We are family.

Oliver. Louie. Jinx. Gus.    These four win the prize for the four best behaved dogs together in our studio EVER. Not only are they the sweetest family of four legged friends, they were a pleasure to photograph.  Each with his own personality.  Gus as the smallest guy with a big personality .  Oliver as the big grandpa of the group (even though he is the second youngest of the group!) Louie was the one who was a little nervous at first but quickly warmed up and was so sweet.  And finally Jinx whose name certainly suits him.  We loved working with their "dad" Mike whose love for these four was very apparent!  Mike is the owner of a local pet store, Pet Evolution ( http://www.petevolution.com ) where Melissa has gotten to know over the past year or two.  Pet Evolution is a great spot to stock up on all of your pet needs!  If you are in the area, be sure to stop there Saturday May 11 from 1-5pm for their Customer Appreciation Day. You may even recognize some of the portraits on display in the store!!

Peyton and Chocolate

Peyton and her cat, Chocolate have a special relationship that we were privileged to capture in these images.  Truly, seeing them together warmed our hearts that morning in the studio!  Peyton, a third grader, came to the session with these super sweet outfits- how cute is the pink tutu dress and pigtails?!?  The sparkle in her eye was apparent the entire time she was there- what a shining star! We know her mom and dad are going to cherish these portraits for years to come!!!

Brown-eyed girls!!

These lovely sisters (who actually have brown eyes and hazel eyes respectively but I couldn't help the title of this blog-it just seemed to fit them!!) were as sweet as can be when they were at the studio!  Stella, who was nearly 3, and Mylee, who was nearly 4 months old, were a blast to be with!! Stella's bubbly personality and mothering instincts with Mylee lit up the studio!  And little Mylee-loved smiling and making funny faces!! What darling ages!!  We can't wait to see how much they have grown the next time we see them!!  

AAHA moment!

Meet Dr Kate Knutson - who wears many hats in life:  mom to several four legged children, veterinarian extraodinaire at Pet Crossing in Bloomington, MN, and currently President of the American Animal Hospital Association for the 2013-14 term.  We were honored when she asked us to create portraits for her and head shots to be used professionally.  For her session, Dr Kate was accompanied by Annie and Collin (the gorgeous black and white terriers) and L.D. (the equally stunning Siamese).


We captured these great moments with Kate and these beauties.  What struck us the most was the love and affection Kate holds for animals of all kinds. It was a pleasure to witness and to be a part of.