My dear, sweet husband was in Texas for SXSW this last week, which left me as a single mom for much of the time. So forgive me that most of my images are of The Spawn, but also, can you even believe how big he's getting? Because I can't.
For the record, Ezra's head is too big for the bike helmet we bought him last year. RIDICULOUS. That thing was adjustable! So here he is wearing mine before heading out on his strider bike.
Watching Thomas the Train. I am a spectacular parent.
Then it snowed! So we put on our snow pants and went outside to shovel!
I had a shoot last week at a candle company (it was amazing!) and in the back was an enormous store room filled with floor-to-ceiling shelves of containers like this to pour candles in. I was mesmerized.
And we'll end with bath time. Ezra hates it when we pour water on his head to wash his hair, so last night I suggested that maybe he could get his hair wet on his own. Voila! Also, in this photo I believe he's saying, "Mamma! My swimming!"For your internet shares today:+ Love+ War (That first image. Oof.)
I think I've mentioned that I've had several shoots the last few weeks at some amazing elementary schools around the metro area.I'm doing a pro-bono project right now for an organization that believes in equity among schools. When the project is released, I'll go into more detail (and show more photos!), but for now, I couldn't resist this teaser image.I'm generally shooting candids in the classrooms, but as many of you know, kids love to grin at the camera. And who can possibly resist images like this one?Not much on the internet today, just this one article on 
Yesterday I photographed head shots for a local company in town -- something I do frequently. I like this work because I meet all sorts of fun people, and the explorer in me loves learning about the variety of companies in town and what they create. That said, taking photos of people in the same manner and in the same location(s) for a day can get a bit monotonous, and while I of course love showing people how beautiful they all are, it's often not the work that gets my creativity pumping.But yesterday was different.Everyone at this company was so varied, and that gorgeous woman up there was such a fun treat with her haircut (I have coveted that hairdo since seeing 
I have some clients that hire me once every two to three years (which is fine), some who hire me once in their lifetimes (which is fine), many who hire me once every year (which is GREAT!) and some who hire me 3-4 times each year (which is a DREAM). These kids up there? Their family is one of those that I get to see several times each year, and I LOVE IT.I first photographed the eldest child when she was 3 mos. old, and I've seen her at least twice a year ever since. She is only one month older than Ezra, and it is so fun to just pop in and see how much she is growing and talking and moving, and I just have a blast with these guys. Then her little brother was born 6 mos. ago, and now I get to watch him grow up as well!I just wanted to share a few images from our most recent shoot -- their family is so fun and so full of love. It brings me such joy to work with them over and over again.
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This was one of my adorable subjects from last week in Duluth. Is this kid a cutie pie or what?I love just getting babies in good light and shooting all the expressions they make after digesting a good meal. Priceless.How was your weekend? I was a single parent as Jamie went to SXSW (lucky dog). While I was failing at potty training the kid, Jamie was seeing Joe Biden speak. One of us was the winner here... But I still had a fantastic time with Ezra. We attended parties and cooked meals and watched a movie with fresh popcorn, we went sledding in the snow, I taught him how to shovel and we went out to breakfast with friends. It was a fantastic weekend (despite the failed potty training moments).For your internet shares today:+ 
Hello! And welcome to Phone It In Friday!I am notoriously horrible about taking photos with my iPhone because, well, I always have my really nice and expensive camera on me. But then there are a few times I don't! And I was thinking on my drive up to Duluth this week, that maybe I should just start snapping photos with my phone as the week happens and then give you a roundup on Fridays.What I like about this is that everyone has this same capability! And I'm not using any fancy photoshop work on the images, so these are all photos that you, too can take.Since I thought of this in the afternoon on Monday, I don't have as many images this week as I hope to have in the future, but I hope you enjoy the idea. It was fun and really stretched my creativity!
Hopefully I'll have more variety next week!Here are some internet shares for the day -- I hope you all have a spectacular weekend!+ 
As I have told you, I headed back up to the North Shore earlier this week. It was inspiring, as always.I stayed in this amazing cabin, where I shot images for 
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Yesterday, Lucy and I woke up, had coffee (deeeelish) and mosied up the shore to check out some new spots. There were 50 mph wind gusts (WOW!) which meant a) we tried our best to keep our balance and not fall into the freezing water and b) we got lots of great wave photos.The one above is my very favorite. I love the varied textures of the water -- the smooth lines on the top of the wave make me swoon. I want to blow that photo up BIG and hang it in my house. Jury is still out on if I should keep it color or make it b/w.I will surely have a larger post later this week with more shots from this amazing trip. For now, I need to finish unpacking and seriously dig into work. I owe a lot of people a lot of photos, and while these shots of my favorite place on earth are calling my name, I'm not getting paid to take them. So back to reality we go!No internet shares today -- too much work! I'll try to make up for it tomorrow!