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March 18, 2012 by Bill

The Maart Family | Family Portrait Session

Alicia had contacted me about photographing three generations of her family. They have all lived in fairly close proximity but that will be changing in the near future. One family may be moving to Guam no less. Understandably they wanted to get some images with the family all together while they could. We only had an hour to work with and considering that we were pulling eleven people into the shoot and we would be shooting them all together as well as smaller groups it was a bit daunting.. The first hurdle to overcome was the studio space as my studio access had been limited that weekend. Thankfully another St. Paul photographer offered me the use of his space.

I am happy to say that the space, time and family all worked together wonderfully. We got all the shots requested done with some time to squeeze in some others. Thank you Alicia for contacting me. I had a wonderful time with you all and your family was very nice and spot on when it came to getting this all done in an hour.

Here is a good look at the Maarts.

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November 12, 2011 by Bill

The G Family | Fall Portraits | Minneapolis Portrait Photography

I was privileged to meet the Marissa and her family out at Fish Lake Park in Maple Grove a few weeks back. We had to cancel an earlier scheduled session a couple of weeks earlier when the weather was a bit more kind. We had plenty of sunshine this late afternoon but with it came plenty of wind and a bite in the air. Their 11 month old daughter did not seem to mind the wind and cold as much as I did. Marissa and family were a referral from another client which was great and I appreciated that referral.

It was a pleasure hanging out with the G’s that late afternoon as it was a pleasure meeting them all. I hope that we can do it again when the weather is a bit more accommodating.

Thank you Marissa and Family!

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October 31, 2011 by Bill

The M Family | Fall Portraits | Minneapolis Portrait Photography

I was out with the M family a little over a week ago. We went to a park in Maple Grove and shot what I would describe as a more lifestyle session than a portrait session. I love it when people can just be who they are and I get to spend some time in the middle of their lives capturing their interactions. I only give minimal directing and let things happen and just try to be in the right spot and ready when they do.

This was not my first outing with them and I don’t expect it will be the last… at least if I can have my way.

Here are some shots of the session.

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October 19, 2011 by Bill

Abby and Family Portraits | Fall 2011 | Minneapolis Portrait Photography

About a year ago I donated a portrait session to an auction being held to support a co-worker who had mounting medical bills due to his battle with cancer. Abby had won the session in the auction. For one reason or another it took until a little over a week ago for us to get out with her family for a session.

It was so much fun working with Abby, her husband and son. Wonderful people all! They will be adding one more to their family pretty soon as you can tell in the photographs. I hope I get the chance to photograph the even larger Breyer family sometime in the future.

Until then… here are some shots from our morning together.
Thank you Abby!

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September 21, 2011 by Bill

Jennifer and Family | Minneapolis Family Portraits

I have known Jennifer and her husband Brad for a number of years. It was a joy to have them both, along with other family members in the studio this past month. Lets just say it was a controlled sort of chaos… and I mean that in the nicest way possible. Strong personalities involved in this shoot, from the oldest right down to the youngest, and it was so much fun working with them all.

Thank you Jennifer and Brad for pulling this together!

Here are some shots from our time together.

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May 21, 2011 by Bill

Three Families and a Costanza | Minneapolis Portraits

I have known Reid and Autumn for a handful of years now… actually quite a handful. They are both wonderful people. I have seen them move to marriage and now parenthood with two wonderful children. However I had not ever met anyone else in their family.

Subsequently I was excited when they asked me to shoot their family along with Autumn’s side. But you know you kind of get an idea in your head when you start talking about a session with someone. I can honestly say all ideas went out the window when they got in the studio.

Sometimes a photographer needs to step back and let people be, just be. They all had so much energy, and it was not going to be contained. They were so much fun and so pleasant to be working with that it really turned out to be a session of me just capturing them being their selves.

So with that here are some samples of a wonderful family who one day walked into my studio and just sort of took over the place. (smile)

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April 24, 2011 by Bill

Colleen & Family | Portraits | Minneapolis Studio

I had the wonderful honor and privilege to photograph Colleen along with her husband Ken and family… including the wonderful grandchildren. My friend Karl whom I have known for five years is Colleen’s Son-In-Law. Through Karl and his wife Erika I was made aware of Colleen’s battle with cancer and the many miracles that have happened in this battle. I had not met Colleen until the day of the shoot but I have held her in prayer for a handful of years so this was a shoot that was near and dear to my heart. I felt so blessed to be asked to do this family session.

Here are some shots of Colleen, her husband Ken, Karl, Erika and the grandkids. A beautiful and wonderful family.

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January 27, 2011 by Bill

Mabel At One | Minneapolis Family Portraits

I was so excited to get to spend some time with Mabel again. I first photographed her when she was only five days old. During that session she slept most of the time which did not do a whole lot to prepare me for photographing her now just after she had turned one. Quite a difference. She was very much attracted to the camera and would come crawling at me everytime I started shooting. I had so much fun trying to keep up with her. It was also so very nice to talk and catch-up with Mabel’s Mom and Dad. A very creative couple to be certain with Rebecca’s cooking and David’s web design. I am interested in seeing how Mabel grows and what she does with the incredible life that lays before her. I am blessed to have a window into her life’s journey.

So after our shoot I emailed David and Rebecca a shot to tease them with while they waited for the rest to be processed (I am so mean like that) only to find the next day that they had made a blog post about our shoot the day before. I was very honored by what they wrote.

Thank you David, Rebecca and Mabel. You are a wonderful family and I am so grateful to have been able to take these shots with you all. I sincerely hope we can get together like this for years to come. God bless!

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December 13, 2010 by Bill

The Johnson Family | Minneapolis Portraits

I have recently gained access to studio space and within a week of signing on I had the Johnson family in for a portrait session. Just in time for the holiday season. I had shot Ashetin’s Senior Session (daughter) in the Fall so I had met most of the family at that time. Such a great family to work with, and so full of life. At seven people they were a bit larger of a group than I was accustomed to for a portrait session but it made it that much more fun. I was happy to hear on their long ride home all the talk was about the session. I am glad they all enjoyed it as much as I did. Thanks Johnson family for a wonderful time together. Next time I will remember to keep the Oreos hidden until we are done. It will make editing a bit easier for me.

The studio is located just outside downtown Minneapolis with easy freeway access and plenty of free parking. It is equipped with all the comforts of home and I am sure you will find it very welcoming. Please contact me via phone or email to book a session indoors during these cold Winter months. I would love to have you out there.

Here are some of my favorite shots of the Johnsons as we “broke-in” the studio.

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October 1, 2010 by Bill

Durbins Summer 2010 | Minneapolis Portraits

I met Reid and Autumn at a park in Bloomington on a late Summer day. It was one of the last really warm days we have had this past season. We managed to find some places to shoot out of the blazing afternoon sun and here are some of what we came. I love their precious children and their great personalities. What a wonderful family. So fun to get out with them all again. Love you guys!

Enjoy!