Baby Amelia {Minneapolis Newborn Photographer}

It seems like just yesterday I was shooting Emmitt’s one year photos (above) and now he is welcoming a new baby sister into the family!  Beautiful little Amelia was as sweet and as could be and slept so soundly through our session. Her mom and I were able to have lots of fun dressing her up in pretty hats and headbands. Emmitt is such a loving big brother and I'm so happy to be able to capture this special time for this family! 

Graham Turns One! {First Birthday Photos - Sarah Elizabeth Photography, St. Paul, MN}

This past fall was filled with so many fantastic photo shoots. I haven’t done much blogging lately, but am hoping to catch up now that I'm through the busy season.  This is just one of my favorites from the past few months -  Graham and his parents celebrating his first birthday at  Carver Lake Park. Graham is such a happy boy, he was smiling like this throughout the entire session! 

Off and Running! {One year baby photos - Sarah Elizabeth Photography, Maple Grove, MN}

This little lady was an early walker, so it was no surprise that she was off and running when I saw her for her 1 year portraits. We found a beautiful open lawn at Elm Creek Park and Raya had a great time chasing her mom around while I snapped these photos. We also tried out a vintage highchair that I picked up a couple weeks ago. Raya didn't have much interest in her cake, but she sure looks cute in the high chair! 

Happy Easter! {Spring and Easter Children's Photography - Sarah Elizabeth Photography, Minneapolis, MN}

The Easter Bunny is busy choosing carrots for your Easter basket!

First Birthday "Cake Smash" {Minneapolis Baby Photography | Sarah Elizabeth Photography}

This little gal had her one year “cake smash” session this week. She didn't eat much of it, but as you can see by the photos here, she did quite a good job of smashing her cake!

Miss Mila { 6 Month Baby Photos - Plymouth, MN }

I had the opportunity to photograph this adorable girl as as newborn and a 3-month-old and was super excited to be able to take her 6 month portraits as well. It's amazing how much she's changed in just three short months. She’s sitting on her own now, and looks like she'll be crawling very soon. Her mom always has the cutest outfits along - here are a few of my favorites from our recent session at Parker's Lake Park. 

Baby Chloe {6 Month Baby Photos, St. Paul, MN}

A few favorites from my session with Baby Chloe. We got a great mix of indoor and outdoor shots. Isn't she just the cutest?

Emmitt - A Man of Many Hats! | St. Paul, MN, Children's Photographer

This was my third time photographing Emmitt and I couldn't wait to see what he would be wearing. His mom has an eye for picking out the cutest little outfits and this time she had quite a selection of hats for Emmitt to wear.  He was full of energy and smiles for his session and even kept going right through his naptime. What a cutie pie!

Ellen's One Year Portraits | Minneapolis Baby Photography

This family session took place at a beautiful park tucked away near the Mississippi River in Brooklyn Park. Baby Ellen just turned one, and was ready to show off her new walking skills.





Along with having the prettiest reddish-brown hair, one-year-old Ellen has such a sweet smile and energetic personality. She also loves her her mom and dad, as you can see here!









I took Ellen's newborn portraits a year ago, and this was one of the favorite shots from that session:


I thought it would be fun to have Ellen's dad hold her in the exact same pose and see how much she has grown, a year later. Great idea, right? Well, Ellen didn't agree. Here's what she thought of that idea!


Back at their house, Ellen took a break to catch up on some reading:


And here's Ellen sprinting across the living room floor. Sometimes crawling is just faster than walking!

Happy Baby! | Baby Plan Portraits - Minneapolis / St. Paul MN

This cute little man just turned 3 months old and what a happy guy he is! When I first met Emmitt back in April for his newborn portraits he was so tiny and sleepy, so it was fun to see him again and to see his personality start to emerge.
Emmitt was all smiles for his mom, dad, grandma and dog who all joined us for the session. Check out his awesome nursery - this is one lucky baby! I also attached a photo from Emmitt's newborn session as well as his baby announcement so you can see how much he has changed. Emmitt is part of the Sarah Elizabeth Photography "Baby's First Year" Package, so stay tuned for more of this little cutie at his 6 month portrait session which will be here before we know it!










Emmitt as a newborn...