It’s that time again! The dates for fall mini-sessions have been set. For those new to the game, mini-sessions are a day full of short 20 minute sessions at a park in St. Paul. They’re a great way to get your holiday card photos done or just fit in a quick session if you haven’t otherwise been able to or if a full session doesn’t quite fit into your budget this year.

In addition to the standard mini-session package, I’m offering an awesome Digital Deluxe package this year which includes your choice of 5 digital files from your gallery – you’re free to use these to make your own prints, Christmas cards, blog posts, email newsletters, etc.

I’m also offering an entirely new batch of custom-designed holiday cards this year for those of you who want something personalized and unique but don’t want to do it yourselves.

The mini-sessions tend to book quite quickly so if you’re interested, please contact me as soon as possible so we can make sure to get you in! Newsletter subscribers got first crack at this offer so some of the spots have already been filled.

*Session fee includes up to four family members. To include additional family members, you can book back-to-back sessions.

This little fella was way too intrigued by our session and life in general to want to sleep much while I was there. I got to see lots of his open blue eyes.

I got to see lots of these, too, but he did a pretty good job of fighting off a sound sleep. (Doesn’t this photo just make you want to yawn, too?)

But for the few minutes he did fall asleep, I was ready. :)

Newborn sessions are fun regardless of what they’re doing because they’re just also so CUTE (okay, dirty diapers notsomuch but the rest)!

Two girls who love the camera – a few teeth + a few rounds of bocce ball + leftover sparklers + s’mores + a hammock + a lot of silliness.

Maybe I’ll just start doing sessions in my backyard, it’s pretty fun back there! I’ll even supply the s’more makin’s.

Just like most moms, this mom contacted me to take create some special keepsakes of her boys. Her boys, though, are small and furry. :) This whole session was a complete blast for me. We did the shoot in a gorgeous backyard and the kitties were my instant friends. I really didn’t want to leave. I’m thinking of turning full-time cat photographer. The constant leaving might break my kitty-loving heart, though.

(This entry could also be called “Why I Won’t Let You Schedule Your Session In Full Sun” but sometimes I’m at non-photo events (I know, who knew??) and I can’t just avoid the cuteness. And once the cuteness is captured, it must be shared!)

(Also, I would love to do a full pool session, wouldn’t you? CONTACT ME! Kids in pools are cute.)