Family Photos at Silverwood Park

Fall weather seems like a distant memory right now, but here are a few photos from those warmer weather days!
I met up with this adorable family at Silverwood Park for their photo session where we found lots of pretty leaves and plenty of space for Elliot and Mara to run around - which they loved to do!
In preparation for getting everyone seated for the family portrait, I gave Elliot and Mara each a cookie. And my favorite line of the whole day was Elliot saying "I'm sitting to eat this. That's all." And true to his word, after he ate the cookie, he was up and moving the rest of the session!

Polar Bear Plunge photo on CNN

I'm so excited about one of my photographs being featured on CNN.com yesterday! Click here to read the article. I photographed the Polar Bear Plunge event last year which is a fundraiser for Special Olympics, and this is a shot I took of some of the brave jumpers - dressed in pink tutus.   Click on this link:   "Polar Bear Plunges bring warmth to winter"     and my photo is on tab #6.

Also, be sure to check out the Polar Bear Plunge for Special Olympics Facebook page and sign up for a plunge to raise money for some amazing athletes!

Ryan and Veronica - Wedding at the University Club, St. Paul, MN

Ryan and Veronica's ceremony and reception were held at the University Club in St. Paul, MN on a gorgeous September day. This beautiful, historic building on Summit Avenue was the perfect backdrop for their elegant wedding. I knew after Ryan and Veronica's engagement session how fun they were to photograph, and their wedding day was no different. Both of them just lit up when they saw each other and were all smiles the entire day. It was such a fabulous wedding - here are a few of my favorite shots!

Photo Necklace Winner

Congratulations to Caroline, the winner of the photo necklace giveaway!

And thanks to everyone who entered!

Photo Necklace Giveaway

With holiday shopping season in full swing, I'm excited to be adding photo necklaces to my product line-up. And to kick things off, this week I'm giving one away! The winner of this giveaway will receive a free photo necklace customized with their favorite photo. (The photo can be from a Sarah Elizabeth Photography session, or it can be a personal photo that you email to me.)

These beautiful, sterling silver pieces are a wonderful way to keep your loved ones close to your heart. Necklaces feature your favorite photo in a sterling silver charm, and a 16" or 18" ball chain. These necklaces are great gifts for moms, grandmas, wives, best friends, sisters...or order one for yourself! (Regular price $65)

HOW TO ENTER:

Your name will be entered into the drawing by doing any (or all) of the following activities:

• Leave a comment on this blog post telling me who the special person would be that you would have featured on your necklace.
• "Like"  Sarah Elizabeth Photography on Facebook.
• Post about this contest or about Sarah Elizabeth Photography in your Facebook status.
• Follow Sarah Elizabeth Photography on Twitter.
• Tweet about this giveaway or about Sarah Elizabeth Photography in your Twitter status. 
• Do a blog post about this giveaway.
• Become a follower of this blog. 

*Please leave a comment, or send me an email telling me which tasks you have completed so I will know how many times to enter your name. And please be sure to include your email address if it's not included in your blog profile.  

Entries will close at midnight on Friday, November 26th, and I will announce the winner the next day. 

*Note: The winner will be drawn randomly using Random.org, notified directly via email and listed back at this post using first name only.

Thanks for participating and Good Luck!!

Baby Madelyn | Minneapolis Newborn Photographer

Miss Madelyn was just 5 days old on the day of her first photoshoot and, as you can see, she was already showing her sense of style. Her mom and I had fun thinking up lots of fall themed settings for her. My favorite shot is the one of Madelyn surrounded by gourds - Wouldn't she make the cutest Thanksgiving centerpiece? :)

2010 Holiday Cards

Holiday card ordering information is now on my website. Click here for details:
http://www.sarahelizabethphotos.com/holidaycards.htm

The Whole Gang! | Champlin Family Photography

Last week I shared a few photos from a session at Elm Creek Park. This family also invited their cousins and grandparents to share in part of the photo shoot so we were able to get these great group shots with everyone, and also some with just the cousins. A fun way to capture the whole family together.

Halloween Party | Eagan Children's Photography

A few photos from a Halloween party I photographed a couple weeks ago. So many cute costumes and happy kids - it was a great party!

Elm Creek Park - Family Photos

This family is one of my most loyal clients and I was so excited to get to photograph them again.   The girls have so much enthusiasm and great ideas for posing and everyone always has a great time.
The family session was shared with their cousins, so stay tuned for their photos next!

Fall Family Photos

Up until a week ago, we've had some beautiful Minnesota fall weather which has been perfect for family photo sessions. Now that fall seems to be quickly turning to winter, I'm catching up on some photo editing. Here's the first of a bunch that I'll be sharing with you this week:
Jeff and Andi and their 3 adorable little boys. Want to see more of baby Levi? Check out his newborn session here.

Senior photos at Gale Woods Farm

I'm a bit behind on blogging, so you may notice that these photos look a little summery! These were taken at Gale Woods Farm for Maria's senior session. Maria's cross country team often runs the trails here during practice so she introduced me to this beautiful park. I'm definitely going to be coming back again, and bringing my daughter to some of the farm activities they have going on this fall. We travelled to St. Anthony Main for the second half of the session and found some great urban spots for a few different looks.

Cute Cousins | Minneapolis Childrens Photographer

I photographed these three cousins last weekend - aren't they adorable?





Time for the elusive Toddler Group Photo... These are the looks I got when we sat everyone down. Whoa - tough crowd!

But after a couple goofy tricks, they were all smiles. :)

Katie & Drew | Wedding at Schaar's Bluff

I'm so excited to share some photos with you from Katie and Drew's wedding day. Both the ceremony and reception were held at Schaar's Bluff in Hastings, MN, a beautiful location overlooking the Mississippi River. The day was filled with close family and friends celebrating and enjoying the day together. There were so many super cute details: a cupcake tower, lemonade at the ceremony, program "fans", S'mores (I made sure to make myself one of those before I left for the night!) and a photo wall for guests to pose for photos with funny props. Katie's sister and sister-in-law are both extremely creative - and avid bloggers - and it was fun to see their ideas and creations become part of this wedding. (Check out their blogs here: Eat Drink Pretty and Lovely Scribbles)
It was truly an honor to share such a special time and document these memories. Enjoy some of my favorites!