Great Locations for Photo Shoots | French Park, Plymouth, MN

Looking for the perfect spot for your next photo shoot? The Twin Cities has such a unique blend of urban and natural settings which make great locations for photo sessions. Over the next few weeks, I'll be blogging about some of my favorite places to shoot in the Minneapolis/St. Paul and surrounding areas. And if you have a favorite spot to share, please leave a comment!

Today's featured location is French Park in Plymouth, MN. This is a huge park with so many different options for backdrops.
Features of the park:

• bridges
• open grassy areas
• a large sandy beach
• wooded paths
• lots of trees
• picnic tables (great for posing large groups)
• visitor center and playground

Auntie Ann | Detroit Lakes Portrait Photography

My daughter and I had the most wonderfully relaxing Memorial Day weekend - filled with family, friends, good food and lots of time outside. One of the highlights for Megan was seeing her beloved auntie Ann who was home from Alaska for a few days. I couldn't resist snapping a few photos of them. Here are a couple of my favorites. I think they really capture the special bond between these two and how goofy they get when they are together!

Party of Five | Minneapolis Family Photography

Scott, Sally, Miles and Leo welcome the newest member of their family into the world. Meet Baby Eddie! They are now a gorgeous family of five...and Scott and Sally are officially outnumbered. :)
Here are a few of my favorite shots. Enjoy!

What to Wear Wednesdays | Minneapolis Family Photography

I'm kicking off a new blog series today called What to Wear Wednesdays! I'll be posting about once a month with outift ideas and fashion tips for your next photo shoot. Here are few ideas that I came across today.  I love the yellow and grey together and I think these would work wonderfully for a family session this spring.  I hope these help spur your creativity...stay tuned for more summer outfit ideas coming next month!

(These outfits can be found at Old Navy, Gap and Anthropologie.)

Lovely Little Lydia | Detroit Lakes Children's Photography

Lydia Jane. Such a perfect name for this little sweetheart. My grandma's name was Lydia and when I heard that I was going to get to photograph a new baby named Lydia, I was so excited!
We had a beautiful sunny spring day for our shoot this morning and Lydia was as adorable as could be. Can you tell we were having some fun with all the cute hats and headbands? And since it was the day after Easter, I just had to get a shot of her in the bunny ears. :)


















(Lydia did not like this headband at all - Not her style apparently!)

Royal Wedding Photo Contest!

Calling all princesses, princes, wedding fanatics, and royal wannabes. You are cordially invited to join in Sarah Elizabeth Photography's photo contest to celebrate the Royal Wedding! With just a couple weeks until Prince William and Kate Middleton say "I do", we have a contest to get you in the royal spirit.
　
How to Enter:
Dress up your child (or yourself) in your best royal attire, snap a photo and email it to sarahelizabethphotos@gmail.com. (Deadline for photo submissions is 11:59pm on April 20th). On April 21st, all photo entries will be uploaded to Sarah Elizabeth Photography's Facebook page, and this is when the fun begins. Spread the word to your friends and family to vote for your photo by "liking" Sarah Elizabeth Photography's page and then "liking" or commenting on your photo. (Only one vote counted per person). The photo with the most "likes" and comments by April 28th (11:59pm) will be our winner!

What Will I Win?
The winning photo will win a $25 gift certificate to Sarah Elizabeth Photography (to be used on any session, print or product order).

F.A.Q.'s
Can I dress up my pet and enter that photo?
Yes, pets are welcome to enter the contest too!

Can I dress up my husband and enter a photo of him?
Yes, as long as he is dressed like a prince.

My daughter prefers to wear fairy wings with her princess outfit - does that count?
Yes, the more creative the better!

Can I email you a photo from my phone?
Phone photos are fine. Just email to sarahelizabethphotos@gmail.com

Here is an example to get you started. This is my daughter Megan (dressed as a beautiful princess) and her friend Elliot (dressed as the handsome prince charming).
So get your royal outfit put together and be sure to join in the fun!

Sweet Sixteen | Minneapolis St.Paul Photographer

I was thrilled when I was asked to take photos for Caroline's sixteenth birthday. She is a SUPER cute gal with a lot of personality and she photographs beautifully.
We had one of the first warm spring days for her shoot and were really able to utilize the fabulous color, shapes, and details in this outdoor location. Caroline's outfit couldn't have been cuter and as you can see, perfectly matches those beautiful blue eyes.
Happy Sweet Sixteen Caroline. Hope you have a fabulous year!