Fall has arrived and with fall comes the busy season for many photographers.  Everyone wants to update pictures, nab a good holiday card photo, and capture their family surrounded by Minnesota fall.  Though the leaf colors ON the trees have been lacking so far...they are falling and the Autumn vibe is taking over each park.  The sun drops earlier and I am able to convince more families to schedule during golden hour when the light is soft and magical.  

Park sessions are the most popular right now.  And I look forward to getting to know families or catching up with families from the past as we breathe in the fresh air.  My jeans need to be washed after every session again, from crawling on the ground capturing little ones at their level.   I am loving this time of year.  Bring it on!  

Last week I caught up with a family I have captured twice before.  This mama has spent Friday mornings gabbing about mom stuff the last couple years with me and I am so grateful to have watched these boys grow.  Such a beautiful family.  And this year, they got the whole photo session thing.  They smiled and laughed and explored.  Here are a whole bunch of my favorites.  As you can see park sessions definitely mean we can capture some nice everyone is smiling with a very natural and candid style but, I am always looking for ways to work in my moment documenting.  And I always seem to capture some moments that make my heart smile...so I am guessing their hearts smile too when they see their gallery.  

Bringing their pup Lexi really gave us some great natural and relaxed family moments.