Sarah and Cris engagement photos

Chris and Sarah met me along Minihaha Parkway in Minneapolis for their engagement photos. The parkway is significant to the both of them because they used it frequently to go from Sarah's home in Minneapolis to Chris' home in St. Paul. We found some great trees and bridges to work with, and then we headed to a coffee shop in St. Paul where they had their first date. Chris and Sarah will be married in January and I look forward to their Stillwater wedding!

Shooting location: Minihaha parkway, Minneapolis

White House Coffee Shop, St. Paul

Capps Family

Our good friends, Kory and Elizabeth Capps, came up with their family from Louisville to clelebrate some of Christmas with us as well as their families. It was a blessing and joy to see them. Lydia had a blast with their boys, Karter (4), Johnny (3), and Hudson (2). (I don't know how she does it!)

Caydon

Melissa and Coy were married in 2005. When they called and asked me to photograph their little guy, I was overly excited to see them again and meet Caydon. The sun room was the perfect setting and the bright red walls were an amazing backdrop!

Shooting location: Cox home

Keeping up!

So I'm a little behind on keeping up with this blog. We had a crazy Holiday season and things are staring to slow down and get into more of a routine. 2007 was filled with joy and laughter and LOTS of changes! 1 new child, 1 new job, 25 weddings, lots of engagement, family and baby sessions, and one house on the market, but overall , we are so thankful for the place that God has put us in. I love being a photographer and a stay at home mom, as well as a pastor's wife (who'd thought?!). So as the Feders look into the 2008 year, we are expectant and hopeful for a joy filled year. Our only joy can come from the One who created it and brings it into our lives daily.

Free Photo Shoot!

My good friend Ali, is running this campaign and I thought, hey! what a great idea! So here it is:

Free Photo Shoot (Valid 01.01.08 – 03.31.08)
In January, I am starting a campaign to touch base with my former clients...FREE WINTER PORTRAIT SHOOT!
To qualify:
- You must have purchased at least one shoot from me. (Weddings, kids, babies, engagement, graduation...)
- You must reserve your date for January-March 2008 and keep it.

You receive: Free 30-60 minute shoot on site...within 30 miles of my house (Robbinsdale).

Online gallery for 60 days Free 5x7 print** If you'd like to buy the CD of images, you may purchase it for $150. You can also purchase other prints online.

The Harpel Family

Talk about exciting day! Five kiddos under the age of 2! How in the world to get all of them to look at the camera at the same time... Lots of noise! Grandma clacking raddles, moms making bubbly noises, dads cooing their names! What a riot! I had a gret time shooting this family, and we did end up with one where everyone WAS looking at the camera! Feewfta!

Shooting location: WCCO

Amanda and her pups

Amanda is one of my dear friends from Northwestern. She is also a wedding planner whom I have worked with for the past few years. She called to get Christmas photos with her 2 beautiful Alaskan pups. We had a beautiful fresh snow and a very cold day to photograph in, but it was well worth it!

Shooting location: Maple Grove arboretum