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Gender Reveal

This weekend I was so excited to be a part of this special event from some close friends of ours – a gender reveal! Seth and Emily had their ultrasound on July 1, but decided to wait until their 4th of July party to learn whether they were having a boy or girl! Surrounded by their family and friends, Seth and Emily were very happy to find out they are having a….

Congratulations on your baby BOY (“Buck”)!
[Cake by Wright’s Dairy Farm & Bakery].

An Extended Family Session

As families grow and get busy with their own lives, it can be difficult to get everyone together at one time. Extended family photos and generational portraits offer the perfect opportunity to reconnect, and capture special memories your entire family will treasure forever!

This past winter, I was contacted by a previous client with a special request. Her mother had always wanted professional photos of all of her children and grandchildren together, and while their family from Michigan was in town for the holidays, they wanted to take advantage of that  opportunity to have them taken! A few days after Christmas we met up at Riverbend Farm, and while winter can sometimes be tricky for outdoor sessions (especially with this years record-breaking winter), we really lucked out with the weather!

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Cousins picture!

“For the holidays, my mom requested professional portraits of her extended family. After having such a wonderful experience with my daughter’s Senior portraits, I immediately contacted Monique! Monique was able to capture all 15 of us in the most natural setting, incorporating our ideas with many of her own.  She took a personal interest in our entire family and it is so apparent when we see the photos. Her photographs captured our family’s story. I could not have asked for a better experience, or more importantly, such beautiful photos that we will treasure for a long time.”­ – Cara B.

Sister's Session

Sister’s Session

I had these two beauties in the studio this February. Although they may look like it, I swear they are not really twins, haha! These girls are just so polite and sweet. After their session was done, they were so good about playing horses with my daughter (who had quite a case of the sillies when they were here!). These two girls have been horseback riding since they were 3, which of course started prompting the questions of “mumma, when can I start horseback riding?” as soon as they left! I hope you enjoyed your session and the photos you two! <3

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And look whose Little Black Book album came in today!

Little Black Book