Baby Caoimhe | St. Paul Newborn Photography

Baby Caoimhe was just 10 days old on the day of her first photoshoot. She loved to be wrapped up and held by her mom and especially loved my new baby cocoons. Mom and dad are so in love with her as you can see. Enjoy this little beauty...

Baby David | White Bear Lake Newborn Photography

Last week I got to try out a couple new baby props with this cute little guy. David was 10 days old and wide awake for his entire shoot - he didn't want to miss a thing!  I was amazed by how strong he was and already trying to hold his head up. One of his big brothers peeked in to see what we were up to so I was able to snap a couple shots of him too.  :)

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!!