I met Sara through my previous day-job, and I was completely tickled when she dropped me a line looking for some new family photos. She, her husband, their two completely adorable sons and I were supposed to get together at a local park, but the sleet and galeforce winds put us in St. Paul’s beautiful…
While this wasn’t sweet Gwen’s first photo shoot, it was her first one earthside and she was a total rock star! She endured sweater changes, a new load of vitamin D exposure, and the bright colors of a Minnesota autumn. I just love working with this family. Even while keeping it real, chatting about sleepless…
It was a beautiful fall evening in the flats of the Mississippi River and I got to make a new friend. B’s mom and I are book club friends, and I’d met B when he was much smaller, but hadn’t had the pleasure of spending much time with him now that he’s a bigger kid….
I went to school with Dan and couldn’t have been more thrilled when he married Susi. Their two kids are outrageously fantastic and, I swear, I’ve never seen siblings get along so well. We met up on a gorgeous fall morning at Thomas Lake Park in Eagan and had a little stroll around the park….
I’m joining a talented group of photographers for a 10 on 10 blog circle. The idea is to shoot and share a ten image story from a single day. Around August’s birthday last year, we were given a membership to the Minnesota Zoo, and it has been fantastic. We go so often – really, nearly once a…
His little hand in mittens! What a cutie. I remember when my girls were young, we would do the same thing. They napped so well on zoo days.
The zoo membership has been worth it a million times over. Thanks, sweetie!
Fabulous images! Love the one of the otter. And your little man is completely adorable.
Thanks so much, Amy! 🙂
I am in love with your photography Allison and this story just simply makes me happy. Every shot full of color and movement and so much story-telling. My fave was the otter and the one of your boy with his hand on the aquarium glass…so sweet! I’m so inspired!
Thank you so so much, Stephanie xoxo
What a fun day!
Thanks, Lisa 🙂
The story of your day really takes me back to when mine were little.
Thanks so much, Debbie 🙂
ooh…now this makes me want to visit the Zoo !! xoxo
Thanks, Deb 🙂
Alison, I love the look of excitement in your boy’s eyes as your story unfolds and the perfect ending with his little friend.
<3 <3 Thanks, sweetie!
I love all the shots of his hands engaging. Such a quintessential peek at childhood bliss. So lovely.
Thank you so much, Jenn <3
You have created a real story here – from start (anticipation!) to finish (nap). And your ability to focus in so beautifully in all your photos is such an inspiration.
Thanks, lovely!
You captured the wonder of a child’s visit to the zoo oh so well. I lived at the zoo with two littles when they were small. This was nostalgic for me!
Beautiful photos Alison. 🙂