I have been excited to feature this amazing family. The Terrells.

Anyone who knows them loves the heck out of them. First, Lisa & Chris are the most adorable humans. Then, they have created these three amazing girls, Julia, Cece & Iris (aka. Squeaky) who have all the sweetness, spunk and silliness that is so fun to capture that on camera. I have loved every single second that I have worked with them through the years!

I remember vividly the very first session back when I first moved here. Lisa brought in Julia. This adorable little one year old with huge eyes and curly locks. I thought... this is going to be the best session ever! Well... unfortunately Julia didn't feel the same way and wanted nothing to do with me or that big black thing that I was sticking in her face. I think she pretty much cried her way through the session. I managed to get a few moments between tears and happened to capture one of my favorite images ever. That taught me that all it takes is a moment to capture the most amazing image. (That AND some help in photoshop!)

Well all of the sessions after that were a hoot and always fun to look forward to. I love love working with them each year (except for a couple years that we missed) and cannot wait to continue capturing their girls growing up.  And senior photos are right around the corner Lisa! Not sure who's gonna freak out more!

Enjoy these images of the Terrell family through the years...

xoxo annie

What can I say about Carly? I loved her the second I met her. Those eyes. That smile. That energy! I think I left that session a better person.

Carly is incredibly active in pretty much everything... I am almost surprised she had time for a photo shoot! Ready for a list of just some of the things Carly does in her "free" time? Volleyball (Capitan no doubt), Lacrosse, Mock Trial, Nation Honors Society, Youth in Government, Students Council, Health Club, Math League, Lasallian Youth Leader, Yoga, Mission Trips and Minnesota Page Program.... can anyone say President one day?

I think the coolest thing was that Carly had gone on a mission trip to Guatemala (where I had lived for 8 years and family created a non profit). It was fun to share stories of our travels.

I was thrilled to work with Carly for her senior portraits. Everyones lives that she touches is truly blessed. I know I have been!

xo

annie

(Summer is almost here and time for a new batch of  Senior photos! Visit the SENIOR page on my website for more information on getting senior portraits done in Minneapolis and the burbs!)

Julia most reminded me of myself when I was younger. Goofy, fun, silly, and not afraid to step outside of the box. I had so much fun with her as I knew she was up for anything when we did the styled sessions. Julia has a style blog and is always up on the new trends as well as creating some of her own.

She is super involved at school and church. She was captain of the volleyball team at Wayzata and also in student council. Plus she can sing and is in the choir. Triple threat here guys! Outside of school, she is a member of the North Woods National Charity League.

Enjoy some of the images from her senior session and her styled session!

xo

annie

I first met Teresa and Peter back in December of 2008 when they brought their sweet newborn Lilliana in for baby photos. The first thing I remember thinking was "oh... what a beautiful young couple". Then I totally ignored them as I gushed over their perfect little newborn Lilly. I always love being a part of that time in a young couple's life when they are just starting their family. Talking about the excitement and the doubts. It's like I know this little secret that they are now a part of... that their heart will forever live outside of their body.

I have been so blessed that they have come to visit me every December since then. I have gotten to be a part of two more adorable babies added to the crew. Veronica and Peter Nicholas were just as beautiful. I often joke at how GORGEOUS their family is and they get better looking each year! The kids are growing up and Teresa and Peter are looking younger.

This family has truly made my job so special and I thank them from the bottom of my heart for sharing their family with me.

Is it December yet?

xo

annie

In honor of my 25th Annie-versary... every month I am going to showcase a client that has a been with me pretty much ever since I relocated here to MN in the early 2000's. Anyone who sticks with me year after year deserves a little recognition don't you think? If it weren't for my amazing clients, I would probably be doing who knows what. I love my job so much and creating images and memories for my clients. But what I love even more than creating pretty pictures is the relationships that I have made with them over the years. When I say that I treat them like family and they become like family... I am not kidding.

So here is the first of a few of such amazing families.

THE BASKFIELDS.

Oh, what can I even say about this family? I truly love them.

I remember our very first session together. They had me come to their home to photograph their newborn Julia. She couldn't go out in public yet so we created some sweet shots in their home. I had no clue how very special my relationship with this family would become. Lisa and Mark are two of the nicest people on this planet (and it's a damn big planet!) They are raising 3 amazing kids that I have truly enjoyed photographing and watching grow up through the years. I got to work with Olivia a couple summers ago for her senior photos... now if that doesn't make me feel old! And this next year I will get to work with Thomas. (sorry dude... you gotta put up with me just a little longer).

My biggest fear when creating relationships with these families is that one day the kids grow up and they stop calling. That they grow out of needing photos. What I am hoping is that they still call and when those kiddos start getting married and having babies of their own (yes Lisa.. this WILL eventually happen), that I will get to start the process all over again. and again. and again.

Love you dearly Baskfield family. Each and every one of you!

xoxo

annie

Enjoy some of our images created over the years.