Aslyn is turning one!

As some of you may know, I became an Aunt for the first time just about 1 year ago today (five days after my birthday in fact, she knew not to share the actual day with me but came so close! smart girl). It is one of the best things ever to be an aunt! In honor of my niece's first birthday, I thought I would share some of my favs from Aslyn's last session during her last visit. It is so hard that we live far away, but she is another great excuse to visit CA - my brother and sister-in-law are also good reasons. I cannot wait to capture her in all her one year old glory soon ... this summer! She stands, she steps, she talks, and her giggles are contagious! Have a wonderful big ONE Aslyn. Love you so much! Wish I could be there to share the cake. Presents are in the mail! Aunt(ie) Melissa

ZOOM Photography Camp for Kids

We are now registering kids for ZOOM Camp! We are excited that we have new campers signed up and ready to get started!! We still have a few spots open and would love for more kids to join in on the fun! Here are the details:

When: June 11-14, 2012-9:30am-12:30pm
Where: Miroslavich Photography Studio in downtown Saint Paul and Saint Paul locations within walking distance from the studio.

We will be creating a portfolio of images that will be displayed at the ZOOM Art Show by camp artists on Wednesday June 20 from 6pm-7:30pm. Images will demonstrate knowledge gained of basic composition, camera controls, location shooting and portraiture. Each camper must bring a digital camera (SLR preferred). Some of the images above were created by ZOOM campers in years' past! Aren't they cool?

Fee: $255 required upon enrollment.
Please call 651.343.4823 to enroll!!

Blue eyed bundle of love!

Cameron is a blue eyed beauty! 6 months old and full of smiles. Seriously, he must be one of the happiest babies of all time! We couldn't get enough of him: those delicious cheeks, chubby legs, sweet giggles and the way he only had eyes for his mama!! Last week, Cameron came back to the studio with his big sister, Maren. Wait til you see those images!! Stay tuned!!

13th Birthday blast!

There are many times when Melissa and I wish we were 13 again, and this party definitely made us envious that we aren't! Kate (who you may recognize as one of our ZOOM camp graduates from a few years back!) turned 13 and her parents wanted to throw her a party to remember that would mean a lot to her. Given Kate's love and talent for photography, Kate's mom asked if we would help her organize a party combining Kate's passion for photography and her love for her friends. We had balloons, cake, some serious high heel shoes, lots of laughter, super cool glitter and nine giggly 13 year old girls!! We thoroughly enjoyed meeting each and every one of Kate's friends - we can see why they have a special place in Kate's heart. Happy Birthday, sweet Kate! We love seeing you become such a strong, lovely, kind and fun teenager!

Wild about Liam!!

This is Liam's 6 month photo session (although he is sneaking up to 8 months in these images!!) and we couldn't resist having Mom and Dad bring some of Dad's hockey equipment and their favorite team jersey to the session. By the look on Liam's face, he seems to have been taken with hockey even at such a young age. 6 months old is so sweet-Liam's big smiles, contagious giggles, those two new teeth and the pride he took in sitting up on his own like a big boy!! We can't wait to see what his one year old session will bring!!

Happy #10 Anniversary, Jill and Mike!!

Jill and Mike wanted to celebrate 10 years of wedded bliss in style!! They asked us if we could help them recreate their wedding photos by creating stunning, romantic images at the Como Conservatory where their wedding took place 10 years ago. To say the least, we were thrilled. Jill and Mike are a beautiful couple and the more you get to know them, the more you can see how truly in love they are. 10 years of marriage and 3 kids later, they still exude happiness and love-through it all. We picked a snowy day in December (which was a miracle during a winter where we have had so little snow in Minnesota), Jill and Mike came decked out in wedding attire (Jill wore her actual wedding dress!!) and even braved the elements as we trekked through snow up a hill to get some magnificent outdoor images. This had to be one of our favorite sessions of 2011. Happy 10 years, Mike and Jill!! We can't wait to help you celebrate more milestone anniversaries in the years to come!!

Walker-Class of 2012

Walker was our last senior photo session of 2011 and it took place just before our holiday break at the studio in December-typically, not outdoor/on location kind of weather! However, Walker was game for anything so we made it out to the alley in below freezing temps. Super cool, right? We really enjoyed our time with Walker-we have gotten to know his family when his older sister, Maggie, came to us for her senior portraits a few years ago. And next up is Walker's younger sister, Molly, who will be a senior next year! It has been a blast getting to know these siblings and watch them graduate and move on in their lives. Congratulations, Walker!!