My name is Emily.

I love people in love.

I cry at every wedding.

I own a striped umbrella. Everyone should.

I love my pug. His name is Edward.

I dream of having a house with enough closet hooks for my scarves and hats.

Laughing is great.

I believe there is nothing better than a day with the people you love.

And I absolutely love to take photos.


And this is my blog. Expect to see people in love, expect to laugh and read, and expect to see what I love and why I love it! Welcome to my blog. I am glad you are here.

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Jami, Joe, Lauren and Blake are 4 amazing people that make up a super cute family. They braved the wind and brought shining smiles for the camera as well as their best giggles and family hugs! :) My favorite part of the whole thing was Blake's black spider Halloween trick-or-treating basket that he *had* to bring along (full of candy of course) to make sure it didn't crawl away in the car while we were taking photos...because duh, it was a spider and spiders are tend to crawl away if they are curious!!! Gosh, I love kids..... :)

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Who doesn't love a fun family game of EYE SPY?!?! Right?!?! :)
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My absolute favorite! :)
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I am soooo happy that we braved the wind and got a chance to laugh together on our blustery Fall afternoon---Happy Fall Eckerle's and I wish you many more spider filled nights ahead! :)
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I met the Rohrich family downtown Minneapolis at the *amazing* Mill City Museum on a blustery, snowy fall day (one of the MANY we had this fall in the midwest). They came dressed from head to toe in their cuteness for their much anticipated family session and OF COURSE they brought along their tu-tus for the little girlies, Anna and Katie! We had fun twirling and chasing each other around trying to stay warm on a wonderful October afternoon......

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What girl doesn't want to do some twirling in a fluffy tutu? Right?!?!? :)
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The Rohrich family is spunky, fun and full of life (especially with their 2 little amazing girls!) I had a blast and can't wait to see how their little cuties grow up! :)

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Carrie Webb says:

Awww! Love the pics! So cute, Rohrich family! :)

(11.11.09 @ 12:52PM)
Shayna says:

fabulous job, as always, EM! What a sweet family.

(11.11.09 @ 12:57PM)
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10.28.09
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With big cheeks, gorgeous blue eyes and cute whispy hair Carter is an adorable 3 month old little  boy that I could hug and kiss forever!

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Don't you just want to hug him and stare into his blue eyes forever?!?! :)
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Hagin' out with HOOTS, the family friendly knitted owl! :)
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OK---if this mountain goat sweater came in a bigger size I would *sooooo* make Aaron wear it for Christmas pictures! :)
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Carter,  I love you and you make my world a better place! :)
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Emily D says:

Carter is absolutely GORGEOUS! What a beautiful family and talented photographer!

(10.28.09 @ 3:24PM)
Shayna says:

What a great family!

(10.28.09 @ 4:23PM)
Johanna says:

That hoodie is too cute!

(10.28.09 @ 4:59PM)
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10.27.09
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With 2 adorable girls and another baby on the way, the Fergusons are a spunky and SUPER fun family! Emma and Lauren are 2 beautiful girls with sweet personalities and an adventurous spirit....and they LOOOOVEE their dog Sydney very much! :) We spent our afternoon together exploring the fallen fall leaves, trying to spy puppies and running down the paved path at their favorite park! :)

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One of my faves from the day.....
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Why is it that everytime a kiddo gets onto Dad's shoulders fistfulls of hair end up being torn out of Dad's head beacuse it gets used as reigns to steer Dad??!?! Makes for some funny moments though---thanks TOM! :)
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Who doesn't love to dance on a path in the middle of the woods?
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"Heeyyyy wait guys.....I can't see where we are going......."
Fergusons-143.jpgI had a blast with you Fergusons! The sun was shining, the leaves were vibrant, and the girls were beautiful! :) Happy Fall you guys!!!!!!

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Kari R says:

Love the pics!! They turned out great!I am so envious of the beautiful day you guys had for this shoot! It was one of the few good ones we have had this fall! Nice job!!

(10.27.09 @ 1:05PM)
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10.26.09
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One of the cutest families on this side of the St. Croix river is the Timmerman's!! Addison is already turning 20 months old and I can hardly believe how fast she has grown and how much she can talk now! :) We spent the afternoon walking around crunching in the leaves, listening to fire-trucks and making each other giggle!

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By the look on Addy's face I think this must have been her first experience in the traditional fall leaf throwing! :) But then after a few demonstrations by Mom she got the idea real fast and starting singing while throwing leaves.....(what I sooooo love about little kids)!
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And of course Addison starting singing the "A-B-C song" at the top of her lungs...and we all joined right in....
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I have always *loved* my time spent with the Timmerman's and this downtown fall adventure was just the same---I can't wait to hear more of Addy's songs next time I see her! :)
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Marjorie Uttke says:

Beautiful fun photos!

(10.27.09 @ 10:46AM)
Jess says:

she is probably the cutest little girl! I love the curly hair and the spunky outfits. Too cute!

(10.27.09 @ 10:55PM)
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10.21.09
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We braved the cold, dreary and windy day to take photos of one of the cutest families of all times---the Sperrazzas! I met the Sperrazzas last fall and fell in love with Adam's little personality. red hair and gigglies....now he is all grown up at three years old and just adores his new little brother Jonah (as you can see with the amount of hugs he gives Jonah through the photos!)

First task: Tickling Adam! :)
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Second task: Cuddles on the couch with baby Jonah!
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I can NEVER get enough of cute little babies and their teensie hats to brave the MN cold!!!!
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Some more hugs from Adam to Jonah!
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You Sperrazzas are fun loving, adorable and full of personality and it is always a JOY to watch your family grow and photograph it! :) I hope that Adam continues to hug Jonah as much as he does every day as they grow over the next few months......
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Katie says:

they turned out awesome! you guys look super cute and i love the winter hat for Jonah!!

(10.22.09 @ 1:16PM)
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