I’ve got to be honest, being the mom of girls sometimes the prospect of young boys at a session will send a little panic through me: What should I talk to them about? Can I relate to them? Will they be able to tell I have no clue? 😉 Of course it ALWAYS ends up just fine and these incredibly handsome dudes were no exception. Right when I first met them they were chatty and asking questions and put ME at ease (isn’t that funny, when I was worried about the other way aroun

Another mini-session resulted in meeting another wonderful family! *Because my kids will be mortified* #blessed ;) Seriously though, I am just incredibly lucky with the families I got to meet in 2017 - love them all! While mini-sessions don't give me tons of time to get to know the family I'm working with it is enough to get a glimpse and this is a family that I can tell has a great love for one another and enjoys each others company. And I enjoyed spending a little bit o

Another year comes to a close and another year that I consider myself incredibly blessed and insanely lucky. I had the great fortune to connect with so many wonderful people in 2017; some family, some old friends, and lots of new friends :)! A few new experiences (mini sessions!) and lessons learned (Pepto Bismol is a great friend!), moving outside my comfort zone and challenging myself, knowing my limits but also pushing myself - all part of 2017. Starting this business a

Friends that are like family is the theme lately - truly makes my heart warm. The Burkets are definitely not an exception to that! It's crazy to watch your friends transition through life's stages and then to watch their kids as well...wow! I vividly remember their oldest being born and now she has a little one of her own. If time could slow down, that'd be great. :) It was a beautiful fall day for this beautiful family - lots of smiles and laughs and cuteness all around!

Someone explain to me how my little Godson is already seven!?! I miss this stage - the jack-o-lantern look - and the sweet innocence. I've got to wonder how long he'll be accepting and cooperative for his annual photos but I'm sure his momma and I will take full advantage until the point we literally have to drag him! Also, ridiculous blue eyes. Ridiculous. One day he'll make good use of those baby blues!! #TwinCitiesPortraitPhotographer #MinnesotaPhotographer #FamilyFun

This brave girl - just love her! How many high school seniors would willingly get up before the sun just for their senior photos?! The light is so beautiful in the morning and it didn't disappoint for this beautiful girl, either! Dari's super sweet boyfriend got up as early, too, for a little support (and a couple photos, as well). Cue the 'awwwwws'! :) I loved meeting Dari this day (all the way back in mid-October - seems like forever ago!) and really had so much fun wi

Oh my gosh – Cole – I loved meeting Cole (and his sweet mama!); such a cool guy! I kind of had to work a little bit to coax that killer smile of his out but when I did it was well worth it. On the flip side his more serious, pensive look was pretty much perfection. With that height of course there’s basketball in his life but also Lacrosse and I was truly touched that he wanted to honor a friend and teammate at the end of his shoot. Can you say big heart? :) (I said tha

When you start scrolling through to see these photos you'll probably be thinking 'fall' - fall clothes, fall-ish colors, just that nice fall feel. And while Abby's session was the end of September the weather wasn't even close to fall like. It was hot, humidity like I've never felt before and Abby killed it! She never complained, never 'wilted' (as I'm sure I would have done in her shoes) and just kept on being her beautiful self for her session. The result, of course, we

I wish some of these photographs could have a sound bite - Lucy's giggle is absolutely THE best! Lucy's another doll I've known for quite a few years, back to the early years of competitive volleyball (she was as cute then as she is now!) and I was super duper happy that she chose me to take her senior photos!! We had to wait out a little mini rain shower, some wind and then thunder and lightening but the patience paid off and we had a gorgeous evening for a gorgeous girl! E

This girl! So many different looks and every single one is stunning! I love that these seniors trust me and are never (okay, rarely) reluctant when I suggest something. :) Emma nailed it. Every.single.time! I've said it before and I'll probably keep saying it but when these seniors are such natural beauties and so comfortable in front of a camera (okay, that's probably a millennial trait but...) it makes my job beyond easy!!! I've known Emma for many years and as with s

I don't know, maybe it sounds redundant or repetitive but I swear it's the truth, I love what I do, I love meeting these ridiculously awesome seniors (and families and kids, etc) and I just feel super blessed to have these opportunities. (Side note: Bradley's grandpa was one of my high school assistant principals - small world!!) The date we chose was kind of a last minute thing and it's amazing how sometimes those work out the best. The night was beautiful - comfortably w

I know, I know, normally Aimee Anne Photography's blog is chock-full of photos; tonight though, not so much. As I sat watching 'Titanic' (for the 1,356th time) tonight I was reflecting on my day and suddenly I had all these thoughts I need to write down (okay, type out) so I did. And now I have a page-long ramble about some of the struggle I've been feeling lately. So, here are my thoughts - real and raw: I was rejected today, told no, thanks, we choose someone else. Like