Wyatt & Co.

I am busy packing my camera bags for a wedding tomorrow, so I have to keep this short and get back to it. :)

This is Wyatt and his family. He is such a handsome little guy and I'm glad I got to see him again now that he is 3! Here are a few from their session-

The Arneson Family

Ayden came back to the studio since he is a year old now and he even brought his mom and dad! Here are a few of my favorites from the morning-

The G Boys

These boys brought the coolest props with them... a pedal tractor and a pedal combine! I've never seen a combine before and the boys had fun playing on them!

Just FYI - The newsletter will go out after the 4th. Everyone have a safe and happy 4th of July!

Emily & Eric are engaged!

I had so much fun with Emily and Eric last week during their engagement pictures.  When Eric told me his idea, I laughed and said we had to do it! We hunted down some ice cream cones and this is what happened:

 Eric is a musician, and an awesome one I might add.  Be sure to check out his band, Paperback Novelty.

My Family

My family was all together (hooray!) this month and I twisted a few arms and threatened a brother or two and we took our annual family picture! Gavin and Grace were AWESOME. My sister in law and I took them out one night after they had both taken good naps and eaten good snacks. They giggled and played together and loved being outside on the nice night (with perfect light, might I add.)

 The next morning, after white flags had been waved by the boys in the family, we ventured off to take our entire family picture. It is a little difficult with two kids under three, but probably more difficult with three grown men. :) When you look at our family picture please use this commentary:

"Are you smiling?" "Is Grace even looking?" "Stop fixing your hair!" "Just take the picture." 

and an almost 3 year old continuously saying "Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese."

I don't care how poor a man is; if he has family, he's rich.  ~Dan Wilcox and Thad Mumford

Best Friends

Well, sessions have been rained out twice this week and I'm a little annoyed with Mother Nature. The sessions are both rescheduled for days that I know will be beautiful and perfect. (I can only wish!) So, instead of shooting today, I am busy getting ready for the Country Tractor Run this Saturday where I will be taking photographs and videoing for the DVD. You can check out the route on the Information section of their website. The tractors will leave at 9am from the New Effington elementary school, but be there by 8 for registration and get ready for the group photo this year! (Which I will be up in a cherry picker to take. YIKES!) There will be a craft show from 10am-4pm in the NE Community Center and supper starting at 5. A street dance will follow that night. This is a great event with an even better cause and I hope to see you there!

This afternoon I am also hanging out with my favorite niece, who even brought me a present today. A friendship bracelet! Now we are best friends. :)

My little best friend swore she wasn't tired, but I told her to just rest for a while and watch the CTR video from last year with me. She was out in five minutes. So while she sleeps I am busy blogging and editing and planning for the next few weeks.

Don't forget that the next newsletter will go out right away in July and if you are interested in signing up, please send an email to rapnewsletter @ gmail.com (without the spaces.) Stay tuned for more blog posts from recent sessions!

Cousins

I met with these cute cousins last week at Chahinkapa Park in Wahpeton. We watched the ducks, blew some bubbles (although if they are orange, beware!), and played on the playground. They are all growing up so fast!