Alexa said she’d never really had any photos done of just her but she was so ready! She was so enthusiastic and we had a great time, hitting a bunch of different spots. She has lofty goals, this one, and I wish her the best!
I have loads of sessions coming up which I am extra excited about but it’s going to be a busy time so I’m trying to sneak some onto the blog every now and then. Kayla and her friend Jena (for another entry!) came together and boy did these girls know how to work it. That makes my job so easy. Of course, it also doesn’t hurt when they are gorgeous and have beautiful eyes, either. I only have time to post a few right now, but I do enjoy having a chance to photograph high school seniors in between my kids work – they’re so good at holding still. :)
Brfandi: Wow, her eyes are amazing! Stunning girl.
.K: MK, these are seriously awesome! That red wall is way cool. Really well done!
This week I got to one-up my trend of photographing other photographer’s families. In this case, not only is Mom a photographer (she’s got an account on Flickr which is where she found me), but daughter is, too! We met downtown this past week to do some senior photos for Emma who will be graduating with the Class of 2010 and then heading to MCTC to pursue a career in fashion photography.
It was definitely fun for me to do something a little different, discover a couple new shooting places and work with someone who knew how to strike a pose. She’s ready for the fashion world already.
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Maria Hays: These rock, and such cool locations! I LOVE that last one and your processing.
Jennifer Chaney: LOVE the one outside the blue doors... what great locations - The last one has such great contrast between her/flowers and the rocks/chair.
Kellie: I think you should rock hair like that. Sweet shots!
Vanessa Lam: These are so cool! She's rockin' it, love her attitude. LOVE the shot with the blue top and the blue doors. Awesome!!
~SarahInParis~: LOVE these images. You did a fabulous job and the different locations are just super! Looks like loads of fun!
tara k: wow, love these! such vibrancy and life in that girl. fabulous images!
christy: Wow!! These are amazing! Love your processing in all of them!
Lisa: I love love love these!! Really wonderful! Can't wait to see the rest!
Matt: Great stuff here Mandy. You sure know how to rock the camera, and I'd say your model sure knows how to rock a pose. Good stuff as usual!
allison parker: Oooh - how fun! i love 2, 3 and the last one! What a cool family. Great shots.
johanna: Really cool shots. Love the b/w and the pp on the last one - so dreamy. So fun to be able to shoot in so many different settings!
Sara Montour: I lovelovelove these!
Katie [kage imagery]: These are spectacular!!! Great locations. I LOVE her blue shirt.
If you’re a regular blog reader (i.e. you’re my mom), you may recognize these lovely ladies from the Teens 4 Charity shoot I did earlier. They’re sisters and their equally lovely mother is one of the adult leaders of the group. They met me at the Guthrie for a session just for them. It’s always such a nice change to work with gorgeous ladies who take direction well. Then I have to make fewer funny faces.
It’s also really fun when families are up for something a little different. These definitely aren’t your everyday portraits but how much fun are they? Mom was excited at the spots we were shooting in and I hope she’s equally excited with the results.
The best thing is, Mom does professional photographs every year which I think is so cool and so important! Hopefully I will be seeing these gals at least a few more times before they’re all grown up.
.K: These are awesome, Mandy. Also, I'm not your mother.
John Setzler: That's the type of photos I would want to have of my kids... if I had kids... Your work is fantastic as usual :)
Allyson: These are great shots - love the creativity of the mirrors! And the girls are simply lovely -- I love the genuine smiles you got!! Keep up the great work (as always!!)
Matt O'Harver: This is good stuff Mandy. I love the multiple reflection shot. That is such a cool location, and it looks the girls really had fun.
Spaz: I'm not your mom and I read your blog. Anyway, great work as usual. I have two little monkeys that you would be great subjects for you. I'll FedEx them tomorrow...
LK: Gorgeous is right! Wish I'd had photos of my kids that were this good! :)
tricia dunlap: These photos are AMAZING - you really captured their personalities and an amazing day they will remember forever! On top of how beautiful these are - they are sooooooo creative!!! WOW. I wish you were in Austin so I could hire you!!!!
Kathi C: Beautiful girls, beautiful images! Love your work!
Ken Notyourmom: Great locations, great poses, awesome color, superb lighting - absolutely top notch photography!
Dawn: These pictures make me want to hug my sister! Great job capturing the beauty of each girl independently and creating a treasure for their family, with the portraits of the 3 girls together. Absolutely beautiful, unique, gorgeous! I love them!
~SarahInParis~: Just popping in from Paris to say these photos are FABULOUS! The girls are just gorgeous and that last one is fanastic. Planning any trips to Paris?
Julie: Wow! What gorgeous girls and you got some beautiful shots of them! You are so talented!! Great work!
Jennifer: What a lovely family - 3 unique, yet equally gorgeous girls! Your shots are fantastic!
sonja wright: Beautiful girls, beautiful photos. Love your creativity!
Sara Montour: Such a great shoot, it looks like you guys had a ton of fun! I lovelovelove the Guthrie.
Jennifer Chaney: Ohhh love these! What a fun shoot. That last one is my favorite.
Sheila McKay: Beautiful as usual. I sooooo love your work. Especially like the reflection image.
Michelle O: These girls are gorgeous! Great pics...their eyes just sparkle! :) I'm sure their parents will *love* them!
tara k: such amazing, fun shots! the girls are so gorgeous and obviously, are naturals. love them all!
Cara: Love these images of these gorgeous girls! The light in their eyes, the emotion in their smiles, brilliant! They're so lucky to have you as their photographer. :)
Linda Blackwell: Beautiful girls, and gorgeous pictures! Love the blue background, and all of the other creative shots! Mom should love these!
Rebecca: I love these! The texture of that blue wall in the first few is awesome, but really I think these girls could make any location look great! Awesome job!
Vera Myers: What a gift you have given our family. I will cherish these photos forever. Mandy, your artistic genius, although hard to put in words, can be easily seen in your photographs. Thank you for capturing the joy of my daughters' relationship! Thank you a million times! Vera (the mom)
Laurie K.: These are amazing! What beautiful girls and the way you captured them is truly beautiful!
Dana Fontaine: These are stunning! I love that you pushed the limits and picked unusual locations for the final portraits - your instinct was brilliant! You continually inspire!
Nichole: Wow, these look great love the color and such creative ideas!
christy: Holy cow Mandy! These are amazing! I am in love with all those purpley-blues (is that even a word?). And, the girls are just gorgeous...you did a fantastic job of capturing their personalities :)
Julie (Nani, the grandmother from Duluth: Thank you for your exquisite photos of my charming granddaughters! Somehow you were able to intuitively catch the soul of each of them as individuals, as well as loving sisters. And that is just how they look in ordinary time! Amazing, beautiful, creative work.
Rachel: These are fantastic- such beautiful girls! And what an amazing location. I want to come shoot in Minnesota! :)
Amanda Elkins: These are so great!!! The last one is my favorite! Great job!
Photographing this Edina senior was easy from the start because not only is she super cute, I didn’t have to ask her if there was a frog on my head to get her to look at the camera or say “fart” in order to make her smile. Plus she’s super into canoeing and does crazy things like go on 30 and 50 day canoe excursions so that gave us plenty to talk about while shot. She’s going to the Arctic Circle next summer! Crazy, I tell you. But she was very laid back and definitely fun to shoot and it’s always neat to find someone who is passionate about what they do.
She made the trek from Edina to St. Paul and we headed to Phalen Park so we could do some water and naturey type shots. Because of the nice weather, I think most of St. Paul was also at Phalen Park but we managed to snag a few not-so-populated areas
Good luck in your senior year, Zoe!
LBK: Not so hard after all! Nice job.
Vanessa Lam: Great job Mandy! Love the subtle colors in that last one and the color compliments of the tractor one also.
LK: Love the colors and settings - and what a gorgeous model!! She's a natural.
Ben Dodds Photography: #4 & #6 are my Fav!!! Fun stuff...have fun on Friday!!
tara k: love the colors in these, mandy...what a natural beauty she is. the one on the tractor is so fun...one of my favorites! also really digging #2 and #4. wonderful images!