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National Adorable Children and Pawsitively Adorable Contest Winners {SE MN Photographer}

We are proud to announce we had 9 winners in the National portion of the Adorable Children and Pawsitively Adorable contests. The National portion of the contest took place at the lab and was judged by a panel of judges based on quality, appearance, charm, expression, and personality.

In the National Pawsitively Adorable contest…

We had First Place for Me & My Human. They won a $100 Visa gift card.

We had Second Place for Newborns. They won a $75 Visa Gift Card.

We had a Third Place for Dogs. They won a $50 Visa Gift Card.

We had an Honorable Mention for dogs. Super exciting as this is my dog, Maverick. We won a $25 Visa Gift Card.

We had an Honorable Mention in Buddies. They won a $25 Visa Gift Card.

In the National Adorable Children contest…..

We had a Second Place for Bloopers. They won a $75 Visa Gift Card.

We had a Third Place for Bloopers. They won a $50 Visa Gift Card.

We had a Third Place for 13 Months- 2 Years. They won a $50 Visa Gift Card.

We had an Honorable Mention for 9-12 Years. They won a $25 Visa Gift Card.

The lab where these took place is having some website issues, but as soon as we can see the other winners, I will post them here, too. Congratulations, everyone! Thanks for participating and voting! =)

And since we did not do the local portion of the Pawsitively Adorable as it was mostly my assistant’s dogs and family pets, and I had not posted the Pawsitively Adorable images, these are the other images we submitted. So they each received a 16×20 print from their session.

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One-Year Old Paint Smash {Souteast Minnesota Toddler Photographer}

Every session we photograph is truly special as we are capturing a moment in time in someone’s life. Rylee and I had the honor to photograph Mr. L for his 1-year portrait session and I was so moved by this family’s love, strength, and resilience! Mr. L was born at 24 weeks weighing 1 pound 7 ounces 1 year ago today on March 5th. All that to say, Mr. L is truly a miracle baby coming into this world so early and during the start of a pandemic. What a story he will have to tell his children and grandchildren!

Mr. L spent a good portion of his first year in the hospital hitting milestones so that he could go home with his family. To mark each milestone, he got a bead, so we made sure we took a photo with ALL his beads to show ALL that he has accomplished in a year. He’s still on a little bit of oxygen, but you would never know it as he rocked his entire session without needing it and seemed to be enjoying his break from it. We also had fun doing something a little different, a paint smash instead of a cake smash. Now his family will be able to keep his first painted canvas as a memory of his 1-year portrait session.

Have I said it lately, I always have and always will LOVE being a photographer?? I’m so humbled and honored when families choose me to be their photographer. Here are a few favorite portraits of Mr. L’s one-year session.

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1 Year Old {Fountain Minnesota Photographer}

Anyone else excited for the taste of Spring we are getting in Minnesota for the next 6 days or so?! I was putting in a print order from this session this morning, and I thought they felt Spring-like with the colors and her expressions are likely how we are all feeling about the weather.

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First Birthday {NE Iowa Children’s Portrait Photographer}

A first birthday is a huge milestone in a baby’s life (And yours – you survived the first year!!) Celebrating with a one year photoshoot is a great way to make sure you have lasting memories of this fleeting time!
Miss I had a one-year-old milestone session fit for a princess (which she is with 3 older brothers who adore her) with cheetah print and pink and gold as well! Talk about fun!

One year old in princess pink dress
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Santa {SE MN Christmas Mini Portrait Photographer}

Santa is real, if we believe. Bringing you the gift of a little magic this Christmas Eve.

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August Session {SE MN Children’s Portrait Photographer}

Since it’s so incredibly cold out today and many of us have been stuck in the house for the last 3 days due to the weather and school being canceled, it seems like a good day to reminisce and share in this brother-sister session that we did back on a nice HOT day in August. I have been photographing them both since they were newborns. Love watching them grow. I often think Miss E is 5 going on 30 by the conversations we have during our sessions, she definitely loves to be social, she genuinely has a heart for people and is an old soul- wise beyond her years even though she hasn’t even started kindergarten, yet. And Mr. J at 2 may be quiet but you can see the wheels turning with his curious expressions as he takes everything in.

Enjoy the photos! Only one more day of extreme cold and then this weekend with the 40 degree temps forecasted, we will all think it’s spring here in Minnesota and we can all get back outside and enjoy the outdoors a bit, again. YAY!

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Photography by Kari specializes in custom portraiture of newborn, family, children sports team banners, dog, and high school seniors in Spring Valley, MN, and surrounding Southeast Minnesota areas.

Areas, including, but not limited to, Rochester, Preston, Chatfield, Stewartville, Grand Meadow, LeRoy, Ostrander, Kasson, Hayfield, Plainview, St. Charles and Pine Island.

Southeast Minnesota based photographer.

specializing in newborn, family, children, and senior photography.

located in sPRING vALLEY, mn

TELEPHONE :: 507.951.0640

E-MAil :: kari@photographybykari.com