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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08.26.09
I caught up with Max and his Mommy a few weeks ago for some 10 month portraits of the little guy.....who is already WALKING, which you will see in the photos! He was Mr. smilie and when he smiled his face lit up with his big baby blue eyes. It seems like overnight he grew up and through the whole session he was smiling, clapping, and dancing to the sound of his Momma's voice. :)

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He was so funny trying to tear this piece of grass in 1/2.........look at those cheeks!
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And let's just talk about how every little boy NEEDS a little sweater vest like Mr. Max......and striped nontheless..... *sooooo cute*
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"I'm sooooooooooo bbbiiiiiggggg!"
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I had such a fun time giggling with the little man. Max, I can not wait to play with you in the leaves this fall! :)



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Angie Olson says:

I am a blubbering mess, thank you for capturing my beautiful sun in such a beautiful way!! XOXOXOXOX! Max says HI EMILY!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(08.26.09 @ 9:35PM)
Heather Flock says:

Angie he is just the cutest! What a happy little guy. I love it!

(08.27.09 @ 5:05AM)
Lisa says:

Amazing, yet again:) I can't wait to see Little Miss Shelby on here soon. Thanks for always making it such a memorable experience. I sincerely mean that :)

(09. 6.09 @ 5:43PM)
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08.13.09
I sure hope that you are laughing out loud right now!!!!!!! Because I AM! What else would a little boy wear for his 6 month photos right???!?!?!

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I *love* you Gari and Caz!!! :)
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Anonymous says:

This shot with the muscle shirt is a RIOT!!!! Boys r great!

(08.16.09 @ 8:11PM)
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07.30.09
Carter-Newborn-003.jpgI couldn't be more pleased to share this blog post with you because I feel like I am announcing one of my own family members into the world. Baby Carter is the new little bundle of joy for one of my most amazing friends Maria and her husband Brent! He was born a few weeks ago and I was able to snap a few of him at only FIVE DAYS OLD! He is teensie, perfect and looovees to cuddle up into a little bundle.

I simply couldn't stop smiling when I was there taking photos of him! :)
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This one is MY FAVE because he got balled up sooo tight and was just lying there sleeping....I already LOVE him so much (although not as much as Mommy and Daddy)! :)
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And can we talk about how stinkin cute his CHEEK FAT is? awwweeeeee....
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And OF COURSE with the mad knitting skills that Maria has she had to put some kitted booties on him for a few shots.....I just know the next session we have I am going to show up and Maria is going to have 97 knitted outfits for us to choose from!!!! :)
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I am just so so so excited for your new little addition Maria and Brent. Carter couldn't be more perfect and I soooo can't wait for him to grow up so we can run around together!!!

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Jess Albers says:

How cute is this little guy! Great work Em!

(07.30.09 @ 12:04PM)
Katie says:

Love the photos! Carter is crazy cute, he is going to be a little heart breaker with his dark hair and chubby cheeks! Congrats again Maria and Brent!!

(07.30.09 @ 12:09PM)
Gramma Gale says:

I have never seen a baby so cute....Typical gramma I am

(07.31.09 @ 9:22AM)
Gino Burman-Loffredo says:

Wow, great photos... Carter is a natural at the "I'm terribly cute" pose.

(07.31.09 @ 12:58PM)
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I had the privilege of driving up to the MOST GORGEOUS lake home to meet and photograph the cute Cushing family who was visiting all the way from Illinois. A few years ago they found this beautiful vacation home online and since it has become the famous, and highly anticipated, family vacation spot each summer. The 2 girls, Ally and Kendall, gave me a full tour of the backyard before we started photos and were eager to get started snapping away!

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Ally was SOOO proud to show me the teeth that she had recently lost! :)
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I *absolutely adore* the photos that we took with Jenny and the girls!!!!
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I was pretty envious of the "CUSHING FAMILY" cheer that they did together---it made me want to race home and make one up for my own family! Honestly, sooo cute! :)
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It was such a treat to travel up north and be invited to the family hot spot with the Cushings! I hope that your last few nights relaxing were full of laughs around the campfire and fun afternoons on the water! Thanks for allowing me to be a part of the family for a few hours---it was a blast! :)

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Like 2 peas in a pod......Mustard and Ketchup.......Sauerkraut and Brats (well...ok I live in Wisconsin)...but this is how we roll with the oh-so-amazing Fredrickson family. I can't look back on any time in the recent past and find a week that we did not have dinner together and laugh our heads off! *I LOVE THE FREDRICKSON FAMILY* For how giving they are, caring they are and of course for how stinkin cute their little Nora is!

CONFESSION---these photos were taken about a month ago (I know...I know....) when Nora was about 17 months old. Now she is growing like a bean sprout, singing all the time, growing a quite funny personality, running around everywere and (can you believe this) getting even cutier and more beautiful by the day!!

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Simply FACINATED by these things we call dandelions....this girl has quite the facial expressions!
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And *RIGHT HERE FOLKS* is one of my favorite pictures on the face of the planet! SOOOOOO gosh darn in love I tell ya....
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Don't you just want to kiss her? (Nora that is!) I can't wait until I can sing with her and wander around our gardens together again...maybe tomorrow k???
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Jessie Rojas says:

oh my word!! great pictures, of course!! i want to print all of them so that i dont feel so far away from dear friends!!

(07. 2.09 @ 4:44PM)
becky says:

those are fantastic pictures! :) i really like the one of Nora sitting in the field with the sunglasses on!

(07. 2.09 @ 5:34PM)
Anonymous says:

these ARE the pics that I have been waiting to see of Nora. Missing the Bean. She looks so precious, so giggly....love the pink coat too. sunglasses, one, YUP....so so so fun!

(07. 2.09 @ 8:41PM)
Kid Riemer says:

Good stuff. What a couple cuties...and E-Fred's not too bad either. :)

(07.20.09 @ 9:48AM)
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I *adore* this little dude---he is quite possibly my favorite little 3 month old right now! Henry has the roundest belly, the bluest eyes and the most captivating stare with those baby blues of his. I spent some time with him and his Mommy while we tirelessly tried to make this little guy laugh, smile or even make a peep for us---we got nothin! Henry was chill, content and not at all willing to give in to us girls! :)

Despite the smile-less photos I still think that he is one STUNNING little man! Wouldn't you agree???

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And those cheeks CRACK. ME. UP.
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My theory is that he is going to be a thumb sucker! :)
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I just can't get over how amazing his eyes are when he stares into my camera! He is going to be chased by SO MANY girls when he gets big! Watch out Mom and Dad! :)
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LOVE LOVE LOVE this one! :)
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I can not wait to see those smiles and play with you when you are 6 months little guy! :)
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