3 Peas Photography- the Blog: Minneapolis MN Children’s Photographer – Baby, Child, Family

Last week my all time favorite musicians, the Indigo Girls, played at Ravinia Park in Chicago. It is quickly becoming a tradition for me to come around that event, stay for a few days with some awesome friends and do some mini-sessions. These are different than my typical sessions in that they are a little more posed- but still lots of fun and I get to meet some of the cutest kids!
This year all my sessions included siblings- some only 2, but also my largest ever a gorgeous family of 6 kids!

Thank you for a wonderful few days- and extra love to Sara and Nancy for your hospitality
~Amy

These two boys were sweet as can be and just sooooo adorable!!!
It was my longest newborn session ever- but I enjoyed every minute

Seriously how cute are they??!! Almost makes me want to be pregnant again
S+B are due next month- and are waiting to find out the gender- how exciting! I can’t wait to hear the news and photograph their sweetpea!

When LC’s mom called me to tell me the news of her arrival- she told me how ALL the nurses in the hospital were oooing and ahhhing over her insanely cute new baby girl and I couldn’t wait to meet her and sure enough- she’s just the cutest little thing!

We used this scarf at her maternity session- so it was fun to use it at the newborn session also!

This one makes me chuckle- she’s ready to rumble

So sweet!

In her momma’s arms…

I love this one- from momma’s happy face to LC’s little toes peeking out

What a BEAUTIFUL day it was for our session, the type of day and evening that Minnesotans literally wait for all winter long. The *B* Family choose a park near their home that I’d never been to before and wowza what a fun and gorgeous location. I love finding new spots for family portraits!

The whole lovely family:

Mr. *A* is your typical preschooler- a zest for life with so many things to check out and explore- he was just a hoot!

With his two most prized possessions:

Little Miss *A* was your typical toddler- busybusybusybusy and very independent- she made me laugh as she reminded me of my own kids at that age- very determined and not to be easily swayed

I love EVERYTHING about this image…her chubby cheeks, adorable lashes, the pudgy arms and her lips all tight in concentration….ahhh toddlers

Thanks *B* family for a lovely evening by the lake!

~A

I’ve never kept it a secret that I *love* toddlers…there’s just something about that 1-2.5yr range that just makes me smile. I think it’s all that new found confidence and stubborness…the fact that you can’t make them do anything you want- you’re just lucky to be able to hang out with them and watch them do their thing. I love everything about that- it just doesn’t get more real, more honest, than a toddler.

Miss *L* was no exception- what a little darling and I LOVE her little toothy smile

A little love for mommy

There’s just something about little girls and their daddy- I just love EVERYTHING about this image

The Happy Family

Thanks *S* family!

-A

Little Miss *J* and her big brother *J* are just two of the happiest little people I’ve ever had the pleasure of photographing. We had lots of fun during our photo session- looking for spiders, watching the boats on the lake, playing in the dirt, laughing and giggling….what a great way to spend an evening

Little Miss “J” always on the move

Doesn’t she have the best smile?!

In a brief second of sitting still

Joyful Mr “J”

I love this family shot

Thanks for a great evening *M* family!

-A