I have known this family since they had their first baby. I've been capturing their family portraits ever since. Seeing their family grow and change through the years has been such a delight...and sharing my family with them makes it even sweeter.
Family Photography - Fall Mini Sessions
Family Photography is drawing to a close and all the fall Mini Sessions are almost posted on the blog. I see the colors fading and feel the temperature dropping...I know what comes next. Before I go there, I want you know it's been nice to remember this fall...
Fall Family Portraits
I used a new location for fall Family Portraits and I loved it! Have you been to Murphy's Landing? It's absolutely gorgeous. I plan to shoot there a lot this year.
Fall Family Portraits
Here's a few of the family portraits I captured at the last Mini Sessions. Fall is my favorite season (even if it is followed by winter.) I love the families I have the privilege of capturing every year.
Photographers need family portraits too!
Here's a few that I took of my beautiful friend Ali (http://www.alisonleaphotography.com) and her sweet family...
Fall Mini Sessions - Minnesota Harvest, MN
The lovely Clark family. After a morning of rain, perfect light was everywhere for our afternoon family photo session.
Have I mentioned how much I love Minnesota Harvest? yup, I do.
why? Trees, color, stacked logs, rows of apple trees...and taste testing the apples while shooting :)
Fall Mini Sessions - Minnesota Harvest, MN
Minnesota Harvest a couple weeks ago...was raining and cold, but that didn't stop us from getting awesome family portraits in 20 min. I love it when clients trust me enough to march through the wet grass, in the rain, and the cold...we're crazy right? But it is kinda fun.
The Welmers Family Portraits - Belle Plaine, MN (way out there...)
Minnesota in the fall. Beauty and colors.
Cozies and slippers.
But family portraits have a special spot in my heart.
Nothing like the light of the sun coming through leaves when they're changing colors...sit back and enjoy.
The Walker Family Portraits - Minnesota Harvest, Jordan MN
I love the fall. I love apples. (especially honey crisp)
I love color.
I love Gods creation.
I love the feeling of hope in new beginnings.
I love capturing families...and the background of Minnesota Harvest is one of my favorites!
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Family Portraits - Tips from a Professional Photographer
There's nothing like taking your own kids out for a photo session...one of the most humbling experiences EVER. They want to be silly...
or they don't want to smile...
or they smile too hard...
or they just run away...
LOL.
I'm sure it's very entertaining to watch!
Tips from a Professional Photographer:
1. Hire some outside your family to take pictures
2. Don't take your kids out during their dinner hour
3. Bring treats to bribe
4. Have someone behind the photographer to make them giggle
5. Don't yell at them, or criticize, or scold - all things that don't make them smile
6. Do have lots of stories about tooting, farting, burping on hand.
(I broke every rule except #6 on my last shoot with my kids...it's amazing what you resort to when trying to make your kids smile for the camera and that's why rule #1 is so important!!!!!!)
Here's the final product...they are still THE MOST BEAUTIFUL KIDS I have ever seen.
Because at some point I just let them be kids. The poses at the end are their own creations. They are amazing kids.
The Dalida Family Portraits - Savage, MN
Getting to capture the same families portraits over and over is such a wonderful privilege. Finding new spots that we haven't used before can be a challenge...I'm happy with the locations we used. Sometimes the simplest is greatest! Especially since this location (Savage, MN) is one I drive past almost every day. Also, they were such great sports and brought their own fake mustaches. I LOVE IT!
The Forsberg Family Portraits - Shakopee, MN
Friends that are like family... that's what the Forsberg's are to me and my family.
We cherish them and their kids.
Capturing their family portraits is something I look forward to every year.
Enjoy!
Canada is a part of me...and always will be.
I went back to Canada a couple of weeks ago...it was all about family! I had to bring my camera though...just so I could capture their beauty. My sweet sisters.
My nephew and my sister.
My new niece and bro-in-law.
My siblings...who live in 3 countries...are together.
Bath time.
Family photos.
Crazy hair day.
Simple laughs...playing with the phonebook :)
And quiet baby moments.
I love that.
The Nelson Family Portraits - Prior Lake Family Photography
New clients are always welcome...especially when they are as sweet as this family! I love capturing friends and neighbors in the beauty of our town Prior Lake. It's truly a joy!
And there's nothing like a little bit of baseball sprinkled in too.
Fall Mini Sessions!
What are Mini Sessions with NoemiPhotography?
-20 minute portrait session
When are the Fall Mini Sessions?
- Saturday, Sept. 28th OR Saturday, Oct. 12th
Where will the Mini Sessions be captured this fall?
- Minnesota Harvest in Jordan, MN! (http://www.minnesotaharvest.net) Your Mini Session could include anything from: pumpkins, rows of apple trees, stacks of hay, animal rides, wagon rides and more.
Or Prior Lake Mini Sessions will include small town Minnesota and fall colors. Of course, customizing with your own props is always welcome.
What times are available?
- Sessions will begin at 9 AM and will be booked on a first-come, first-serve basis (space is limited)
How do Mini Sessions work?
- Sessions will start on the hour and the half hour and are 20 minutes max in length.
- Available to groups up to 4 people max (kids, families, couples, headshots) If your family has more then 4 people…you may require two Mini Session spots to make sure we have time. Contact me for more details.
- Assorted posed and candid shots (Feel free to bring a few props of your own)
Mini Sessions are
$250.00 plus tax for 20 images
or
$300.00 plus tax for 30 images.
- 20 minute session
- Online ordering gallery
- All files will be delivered electronically
NOTE: Mini Session purchase is non-refundable.
IMPORTANT! To purchase your Mini Session please email me (info@noemiphotography.com) with 3 details:
- Mini Session date (Sept. 28th or Oct.12th)
- Top 3 times slots that work for your family (ex. 2pm. 2:30pm, or 3pm)
- Your package choice ($250 - 20 images or $300 - 30 images)
Family Portraits - Jansen Family (White Bear Lake, MN)
There are so many beautiful locations in Minnesota to capture family portraits...sometimes I like it when a client picks a new location just so I can see more of this beautiful state! Love capturing every stage of family AND even more when I follow a family through the years.
Family Portraits - Minneapolis, MN (wedding workshop)
I love capturing family portraits, and getting to teach on top of that is SO MUCH FUN! This has been an incredible year for workshops and I can't wait for next year.
Zachman Family Portraits - Plymouth, MN
I love meeting people who have been reading my blog for a while...AND getting to capture their family portraits is AMAZING for me. There were hugs. I'm still smiling.
Summer is filled with Memories.
Milestones. Try and try again because we have time and the weather is gorgeous. Family fun...because we're together.
Late Dinners and even later outside play.
I love summer. Because it's filled with new memories.
What's your favorite summer memory? Are you able to capture it? Get out the camera. I did.
Mitchell's Senior Portraits - Prior Lake, MN
I love shooting in my town because I'm always on the look out for stunning backgrounds and when I'm driving around...I find them. Prior Lake is beautiful and we're able to take Senior Portraits without tons of people in the background. Mitchell's photo session made me want to capture more Senior Portraits of guys! We had a blast and I love capturing his personality!
