The Kruger Family : Family Portrait Session

Last week I was so happy to welcome the Kruger family back into my studio with their newest addition! This little guy is a total cutie pie. His older sister doesn't seem too impressed with some of the attention being taken away from her, but her mama says she's a great helper and likes to entertain him when they're around home.
Wish I had more time to write but, like usual, this time of year is insanely busy for me so I have to run.
Enjoy!
Becca

Janssen-Distad Wedding : Albert Lea, MN Wedding Photography

I am so excited to share a sneak peek at these wedding pictures because Jodie has become a good friend over the last three months as I've been taking horseback riding lessons from her. She is an amazing woman and business person, even if she won't admit it herself. I adore the fact that she owns, breeds and trains horses... alas, I have yet to take the plunge myself to own a horse. Someday... someday. :)
Now, back to the wedding. It was a beautiful day for an outdoor wedding at their home. It did end up raining as the evening wore on... but they say that's good luck, right?!
I think her boys did a great job. They are so cute! As for Jodie & AJ... well, let's just say they are both pretty easy on the eyes! ;)
Thanks for sharing your special day with me.
Enjoy!
Rebecca

Kelsie : Mason City High School : Senior Portraits

I can't believe how many beautiful girls I get to photograph this year. I had a blast with Kelsie and her mom.
We got lucky and the weather was just gorgeous and I was on my A game. You know, there are those days where everything just works perfect... you are finding the perfect backgrounds for the outfits and the lighting is working just right... Anyhow...
I just love this girl. She is amazing and was a total natural in front of the camera.
Enjoy!
Rebecca

Melanie : Mason City High School Senior

I felt bad for Melanie because we had a really, really hot and muggy day when we were scheduled to do her senior pictures so she got to tough it out in the heat for these awesome shots.
She was perfect though. I love her long blonde hair... I'm cursed with such unruly curls I could never get it this silky smooth. But alas, enough about me.
Let's take a sneak peek at Melanie's session shall we??
Enjoy!
Becca
P.S. This girl has a great smile and killer toned arms that I'm jealous of! :)

The Schlaak Family

I just have a few moments tonight to post something on my blog. My little guy was hit with a nasty fever yesterday and so I haven't been able to really work for a day and a half... luckily my husband stepped up and helped me out Monday so I could still fulfill a Senior Session. I had reserved today for working on the computer all day, processing images... needless to say, with a two year old around, that didn't happen. :) Thankfully he has appeared very healthy today so I'm thinking it was a 24 hour thing and ran it's course pretty quick.
I wanted to share these images of a cute, young family that I photographed last week. The parents attended the same high school as I did and were just a grade behind me. It makes me so happy to photograph families of old high school friends! :) I love to share my gift with people I have a bit of a history with.

The Warneke Family

Well, I know this mom is anxious to see a sneak peek at their family session images. I would be too if I was this darn cute! :) LOL! I don't know how she does it. If I had this many kids to keep in line I'd be a mess for sure!
So I am so excited for them because the pictures are amazing, if I do say so myself!! I mean, it's not easy when you've got this many boys in one picture. Men generally have a 5 second attention span when it comes to getting their portrait taken... and it starts at a VERY young age.
Her youngest, William, is officially a cutie-patootie. I could love on him all day long! Isn't he just yummy. He's so good in front of the camera too. I got a bunch of fun ones of him. And it's a good thing because I haven't had him in the studio since his newborn session when he peed on his dad's arm. Remember that one??
Enjoy!
Becca

Emily : Senior Portrait Session : Mason City High School

It's pretty rare that I get a senior that brings their mom & DAD with them to the studio. So I knew I was in for a treat when Emily came with both her parents. Apparently Dad went along when his older daughter had her senior pictures taken too, and so he figured he'd better be fair.
Let's just say that Emily's dad is a total sweetheart and he is a great assistant with the reflector! Now, I'd better get back to Emily...
Emily is a beautiful girl, as you can see... and she definitely knew how to pose. The best thing about Emily's session is that she really did a good job at giving me a range of expressions and that is what really makes her images interesting.
Enjoy!
Rebecca

Skyler : Albert Lea Class of 2011 : Senior Portraits

What a beautiful name, Skyler! And it fits her perfectly. This girl has a mega-watt smile and some star power on the basketball court.
Normally a t-shirt and jeans type of girl, Skyler took it up a notch for her senior pictures. Look at those beautiful nails! Good thing she just finished basketball camp, those puppies wouldn't last long there. :)
I had a blast with Skyler and her bf's mom during her Scandalous photo shoot. We drove to a couple unique locations and of course we had to do a field of wildflowers because every girl wants that classic image. But take a look at the beautiful blue sky! It was a gorgeous day.
Enjoy,
Becca

Sonia : Children's Portrait Photography

Good evening everyone! I'm working late tonight. Just finished a big family session and the guys are hanging with grams and gramps so I'm alone catching up on more work.
I just wanted to share a few images from a session a little while back. This little cutie's mommy knew me a looong time! :) Yeah, I'm THAT old!
I was good friends with her in high school and had since went our separate ways, not keeping in touch until I delved into the world of facebook and TA DA! Instant connectivity to old friends and new acquaintances. I really enjoy FB no matter how much my husband makes fun of it!
So I've gotten a little caught up on Kelly and her daughter, but I was thrilled a couple months ago when she messaged me saying she'd like to do a session the next time she came down to visit her parents. I guess she had seen enough of my posts to convince her she needed her own work of art!
I hope you enjoy looking at a few of these images. Kelly has already seen the whole gallery (just today) and had to email me, facebook message me, and text me to let me know who much she loved them! I LOOOOVED that!
Enjoy!
Rebecca
P.S. I have to apologize for making Kelly's mom cry when she first saw them! But they were very good tears. I really know I hit the mark when that happens. :)

Annamarie : Senior Photography : Austin High School

I invite you to take a peek at the beautiful and talented Annamarie's senior photo shoot. She is a lovely girl and an awesome dancer and a soccer super star! :)
I had a great time with Annamarie and her entourage... including her friend, little sis and mommy dearest. We didn't go too crazy in the studio as this pretty lady enjoys being outside. She is a lifeguard and you wouldn't be able to tell it from her awesome tan, would you???
Alas, I have to go back to working on uploading all of her images for her gallery.
Enjoy!
Rebecca