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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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A Watch Me Grow Session {MN Portrait Photographer}

This post will be a little different as we  take a trip down memory lane, featuring not only the beautiful photos from a 3 month  Watch Me Grow  portrait session but also the newborn and maternity sessions. 

Maternity Session

This Watch Me Grow Session with this adorable family started with the sweet anticipation of welcoming a new member. Before Miss M’s arrival, we had the pleasure of documenting the radiant glow of the expectant mother during her maternity session. The picturesque Spring Valley, MN landscape served as the perfect backdrop for capturing the excitement and anticipation that comes with the imminent arrival of a little one. Check out the beautiful photos taken in Spring Valley, MN that showcase the love and excitement surrounding this growing family.

Welcoming Baby – Newborn Portrait Session

Fast forward to Miss M’s newborn session, where we immortalized the tiny features and delicate details that make every newborn unique. The newborn session captured the essence of those early days – the delicate features, tiny fingers, and the overwhelming love that radiated from the parents and the new and very proud big brother. These timeless images are a testament to the joy and innocence that come with the arrival of a newborn.

A Delayed Watch Me Grow Session

Finally, the day arrived for Miss M’s Watch Me Grow 3 Month session, it was a little late from my recovery from surgery and then sickness at their house.  Nevertheless, it evolved into a heartwarming 4-Month Watch Me Grow session. From tummy time that she did not enjoy to adorable expressions, the session beautifully documented Miss M’s developing personality, from those initial smiles to the adorable milestones achieved in just four short months.

Creating Lasting Memories

Every photo session is an opportunity to freeze moments in time. Our goal is to provide families with timeless memories that will be cherished for years to come. Miss M’s Watch Me Grow journey over the past four months vividly illustrates the remarkable changes and growth. These images serve as cherished keepsakes that will be fondly remembered for years to come.

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Watch Me Grow Portrait Session {MN Photographer}

My, how much do they change in such a short time? One of the best parts of our job is seeing all these precious babies change throughout their first year of life with our Watch Me Grow Portrait Sessions. One moment they are brand new to this world and the next they are sitting up, clapping and full of gummy toothless smiles.

I’m so excited to be sharing your 6-month Watch Me Grow Session, today. While it feels like Miss K was just here for her Newborn and 3-month Session, she was already back again for her 6-month Watch Me Grow Portrait Session, and oh my word what a treat it was to photograph her, again.  She has grown into the cutest little baby girl in the world.  I loved getting to dress her up in our outfits from our studio closet and pick out headbands with her Mom and use some of my favorite props available at the studio. 

We are so excited to see Miss K  again at her 9-month Watch Me Grow Session and her 1-year Cake Smash Watch Me Grow Session! Don’t grow too fast!!!

This session reminded me to remind everyone of how crucial it is to schedule these types of sessions with us in advance. To ensure that I can accommodate your family on our calendar, I strongly advise families to contact me at least 6 weeks in advance to schedule their portrait sessions.

Families frequently skip these six-month milestone events because they are unaware of their importance.  But now is such an excellent time to do them. At this age, babies are normally sitting unsupported, but not crawling or walking.  This brief moment in your baby’s life goes by so quickly!

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First Birthday Portraits {SE MN Baby Photographer}

First Birthday portraits are so much fun! This is one of my favorite one-year-old sessions! I honestly can’t believe this little lady is already 1!! It seems like just yesterday I was taking her newborn portraits.

This sweet little lady arrived at my portrait studio ready for her golden first birthday photo session just after her morning nap in the car ride to the studio. It’s an understatement to say she nailed her photo session!I

knew that this birthday girl was having a gold-themed first birthday from my planning consultation with her Mom prior to the session. From the pre-session planning chat with her Mom, I knew this little girl was celebrating her golden first birthday with a gold theme. Colors, props, and outfit selections were discussed before the session. These are some of the topics These are some of the things I always discuss with parents during the planning stage of sessions. It helps us prepare the perfect set for the portrait session.

Her older sister had recently had a birthday party, too, and had a white and gold balloon garland decoration, so Mom brought that with her to use for the backdrop. I love it when parents can incorporate party decorations in their photo session. They make great props and help customize the set! The balloon garland was still intact after the session so, she also took it back home to use at her birthday party. This little lady also wore an amazing gold tutu dress from Etsy.com for her cake smash portion of the session and a white dress from our studio closet for her other set of photos.

Look at those happy faces! This girl knows how to party, and it shows! (check the comments for a link to a reel on Instagram of some of the behind the scenes) After all, how could you not grin on your first birthday when you look so cute?

Happy golden first birthday, Miss J!

Looking to book a milestone first birthday portrait session or a cake smash portrait session. Check out our session options and send us a message to book a session.

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1-Year Old Boy{Rochester Minnesota Cake Smash Photographer}

It seems like it was just yesterday that Mr. O was in our studio for his nine-month photos, and now he’s already back for his first birthday portraits and Mickey Mouse-inspired cake smash session?! Time really does fly by, which is why it is SO important to capture these milestones!

I love having messy cake smash sessions in the studio! This little guy knew how to do it. He had a blast destroying his cake! He also kept wincing when he’d get a big taste of the sugar and wanted to share it with all of us. So cute!

I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as he enjoyed taking them.

If you are looking for a Rochester MN Cake Smash Photographer be sure to reach out and let me know. I would love to photograph your 1-Year old.

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9 Month Watch Me Grow {Southeast MN Infant Photographer}

What a familiar face this is… Mr. W is 9 months old and back to the studio for his 4th session of his Watch Me Grow Session.

Having Mr. W in the studio is always a good time. He is such a happy baby. He is 9 months old this time and he is moving all over now and is walking already. I love watching these little ones grow!

It’s crazy to think we are already planning his one-year session.

Like I always say, these babies grow way too fast and we always love it when our clients book Watch Me Grow Sessions because you can never have too many photos the first year!

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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