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Birthday Dog {MN Dog Portraits}

This shoot is just too cute!  My dog, Maverick, turns 2 years old today!  And since I’m a little extra and obsessed when it comes to him, we celebrated with some MN dog birthday portraits.  Last year he had a cake outside with balloons, so this year we celebrated with an ice cream cone at the studio with his birthday boy scarf

He is such a great model and every time we go to the studio for photos, he goes right to his spot when you ask him. He is the best muse a photographer could ask for.

I hope you enjoy Maverick’s silly birthday photos as much as he loved his ice cream cone!

Also, big thanks to Rylee for getting a photo of me with Maverick, too.  I LOVE it! 

If you’ve got a furry family member that will be celebrating a milestone, I’d love to capture your dog with some MN dog birthday portraits to last a lifetime. Send us a message using our contact form or email us.

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2021 Adorable Children’s Portrait Contest {SE MN Children’s Portrait Photographer}

We are excited to announce our sixth year participating in the national ‘Adorable Children’s Portrait Contest’.  Schedule a portrait session with Photography by Kari for your child(ren) age newborn to 12 years now ( if you have already had a session after March 1, 2021 you may enter a photo from that session) until September 1, 2021, and you can choose to enter the Adorable National Children’s Portrait Contest.

In our first year one of our clients won a 1st place in the National Adorable Children’s Contest!  And in 2016, we had 5 winners winning $375 and also 16×20 prints.  And in 2017 we had 2 winners, one a first place winner and the other a second place with them winning $325 total and also 16×20 prints. And then in 2019, we had 2 winners in the Nation Children’s Portrait Contest with a 1st place in the 7 to 12 month category, winning a 16×20 of winning photo (a value of $105) and a $200 Visa Gift Card and a Honorable Mention in the 3 to 5 year category winning a 11×14 of the winning photo (a value of $75) and a $25 Visa Gift Card.

This is a national contest being put on by one of our labs and is open to kids ages newborn to 12 years and has a variety of categories.  The photos will also be judged locally via votes on Photography by Kari’s blog  in October.  The top 7 winners with the most votes in the local Photography by Kari Adorable Children’s Portrait contest will receive a 16×20 print ($105 value) of the winner’s choice from the session used to enter the contest . The Grand prize for participating in of the local contest will also receive a Standard Session and  5×7 session brag book from this session (a $455 value). The best part of the contest is that there are over $7500 in prizes in the National contest!

So why not get some cute photos of your child(ren) AND have the chance to win the top national prize of a $1500.00 MasterCard gift card?

The National Photo Categories are: • 0-6 months • 7-12 months • 13 months-2 years • 3-5 years • 6-8 years • 9-12 years • Mommy/Daddy and Me (one adult and one child)(Maternity pictures are not eligible) • Buddies (minimum of 2 subjects) • Bloopers • Me n’ My Pet   Fine print: 1. Parents/Guardians MUST sign a model release form that gives permission to Photography by Kari and American Color Imaging with unlimited use of the child’s photographs without additional compensation. 2. More than one child may be included in the portrait session, but only images of children ages 12 and under are eligible to win. 3. For National judging, prints are judged on the basis of quality, appearance, charm, expression and personality. All judging decisions are final.Contest winners will be announced and prizes awarded on October 25, 2021 for the National Photo Contest. 4.  There is no cash value to the local prizes.

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S Family {MN Family Portrait Session}

The S Family is one of my favorite families to photograph! I have been taking pictures of Dallas and Tiffany since back in high school when doing prom portraits for them. And just before their session those photos taken with my cousin as well were popping up on my screen saver on one of our computers.

I have loved photographing their kids as newborns and as growing kids through the years. Masonic Park in Spring Valley, MN was a perfect spot for their family portraits with the green trees, limestone cliff, flowers and Deer Creek in the background.

Enjoy these photos of the adorable S family!

If you’re looking to have a family portrait session or have any questions, let’s chat! Just complete the contact form and we can start planning your custom family pictures! We still have a handful of fall dates and winter dates available! For more session info, be sure to visit my WEBSITE.

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Sweet Newborn Portraits {Grand Meadow MN Newborn Portraits}

Sweetest newborn baby girl H! Creating beautiful heirloom photos that will last a lifetime!

Baby H came to hang out in the studio in Spring Valley, MN for a newborn session and she was just a dream. I can’t believe she let us pose her every which way with hardly a peep. This whole session just flew by. Time flies when you’re having fun!

I know that Mom and Dad will cherish these pictures for years to come. The photos are beyond precious and will help everyone to remember this time when Miss H was new and happiest in the arms of her parents. And I know the photo of her with her Dad with him in his uniform will be a favorite of the entire family for many, many years. So perfect!

If you’re expecting a new baby and would like a newborn portrait session or have any questions, let’s chat! Just complete the contact form and we can start planning your custom newborn pictures! We still have a handful of fall dates and winter dates available! For more session info, be sure to visit my WEBSITE.

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Senior Session {Spring Valley MN Senior Photographer}

Senior season is off to an incredible start with this amazing session shot in Spring Valley, MN.

I enjoy working with senior guys as much as the girls and I think they want amazing senior photos just as much as the girls do but don’t say it! And, not in the same way. They may not start pinning ideas their Freshmen year like some girls do or shop for months for the perfect outfit, but at the end of the day, guys also want a session that is a reflection of who they are and what they love. And, of course, they want to look cool and feel confident in the process.

Kaden is no different. Heck when he was in for Spring Sports photos, he was teasing me that he wasn’t going to do photos and if he did he’d have a friend take them with a cell phone. lol I knew that wouldn’t fly and I’d be seeing him this summer. And we did.

For Kaden’s session, we bounced around to a couple of different areas in Spring Valley and ended the night at the basketball court which felt like a natural choice since it’s where Kaden spends a lot of his time. We had a fun night laughing with Kaden and he was a good sport with taking the photos for his Mom. Thanks, Kaden for putting up with us that night 😉 It was fun!!

Fall sessions are now open for 2022 seniors! If you are ready to start planning for your senior photos, you can send me a message through my contact form to set up a call so I can answer any questions you have. For more session info, be sure to visit my WEBSITE.

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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