St. Cloud, MN Baby and Family Photographer | Cori’s First Birthday Session

Although cake smashes are hands-down the most popular option when it comes to a first birthday session, they’re far from the only option! For Cori’s one year milestone, we decided to do an outdoor family photoshoot. It turned out to be so fun!

We brought just a couple of props for Cori’s one year baby pictures, but mostly we used the grass, fields, and winding path as our backdrop. One of the great things about outdoor family photos is how much kids love to be outside! They really can just relax, play, and explore—and we’ll grab some great shots along the way!

There’s no time like sunset for outdoor portraits. The light is a perfect warm glow at that time of day, and there aren’t any harsh contrasts of sun and shadow for us to worry about.

We did a few posed family portraits. For the most part though, this baby and family photography session was very relaxed. We just enjoyed the beautiful weather, the great company, and the experience of capturing memories.

I love all these fun, candid shots!

Need a St. Cloud, MN baby and family photographer to record those special moments for your family? We’re booking into summer now—so don’t miss your chance for a gorgeous outdoor session of your own!

Mommy and Me Photo Session | Chanhassen, MN Family Photographer

You all remember Aaira! She was in the studio just recently for a winter ONEderland cake smash. (Which turned out adorable, by the way!) With baby girl turning a year old, mom also wanted to bring her in for some family pictures and a special mommy and me photo session. I loved having Aaira in the studio twice in as many weeks!

As a Chanhassen, MN family photographer, I loved that Aaira’s mom wanted to do an additional session to highlight their family relationships. Don’t get me wrong, cake smashes are a total blast! But family photos are timeless. And there’s something about a mommy and me photo session that is just so sweet! It was a pleasure to capture this beautiful mother-daughter duo.

I was so glad dad could make it to the studio too! We got some fantastic pics of the whole family together before we focused the rest of our time on Aaira and her mama. Did you ever see such a beautiful pair?

At Tiny Hearts Studio, we offer photo sessions for every occasion. Whether you want pictures to record a pregnancy or birthday—or just because!—we want to help you hold on to those special moments forever! Contact us to learn more.

St. Cloud, MN Newborn Photographer {10 days old, Baby Dax}

Mom was specific; she wanted this backlit image of dad and baby and the macro images of Dax’s features. She already had a plan of where these images would be hung (in the nursery).