Schneider Family

Of course, we always find ourselves surrounded by children, whether it be our own, or those of our beloved clients.  Lately, we have been surrounded by multiples!  Gretchen herself is a mother of 22 month old twins, Arthur and Wesley (I'm sure you've seen their photos on this blog!). 

Through photographing Arthur and Wesley, we have come to understand the relationship between twin siblings.  We've also come to understand, or at least anticipate, their interactions with others and their environment.  Thus, challenging our photography and producing beautiful photos. 

We were excited to schedule a session with Diana and her family in the middle of November.  She had heard about Gretchen, the photographer-mom of multiples, and wanted us to photograph her eight month-old twin boys, along with the two older brothers. 

We had a wonderful time photographing this beautiful family.  They were such a joy and their love really filled up our studio.

 

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Ari and Wes - 21 months

I can't believe my babies are already 21 months old! They are such silly, lovable little boys. Arthur is our little helper, always wanting to unload the dishwasher, help with the cooking, and man the dustpan when I sweep. He's a joiner - he watches and studies and then jumps right in to whatever anyone else is doing. Wesley plays very well independently and is obsessed with trucks, trains, and buses. He has also recently started doing an impression of Cookie Monster that I find hilarious. They both love reading books and listening/dancing to music...and they do all the coordinated moves to the songs. In short, they keep us plenty busy and entertained!

-Gretchen

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Emily

I am so lucky to know someone like Emily. She is strong, self-assured, and sassy, and one of the most loyal people I have ever met. She is tough and girly at the same time. We had a blast at her photo shoot. What an amazingly beautiful person, inside and out. 

-Gretchen

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Wyatt

Grandma and Grandpa brought sixteen month-old Wyatt to our studio in Minneapolis.  When they walked in, Wyatt gave us a friendly smile from over Grandpa’s shoulder.  He was curious, confident and personable as he explored the studio.  We knew right then we were going to have a fun session! 

We played with trucks, bubbles, teddy bears and silly glasses!  He kept us on our toes and laughing the entire time.  It was such a pleasure to photograph this handsome little guy.  We look forward to seeing him grow! 

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Kriz Family

Last Sunday we were scheduled to do an outdoor session with Victoria and her family at Nicollet Island, but had a backup plan to high-tail it to the studio if the weather didn’t cooperate.  We watched the weather and saw that we had a window of sunny skies until about 3pm, at which point, there would be a 30% chance of rain.

As Gretchen and I drove to Nicollet Island, a few raindrops hit the windshield.  We groaned, rolled our eyes, and willed the clouds to hold out for just an hour.  When Victoria pulled up, a few more drops were falling.  We opted to shoot in the sprinkles. 

The girls were troopers!  They were cold, but we moved fast to keep them warm and dry.  We joked that the rain would stop as soon as we got in our cars, and sure enough, it did.  It rained only for the length of our session.  Despite the rain and a few shivers, we got some great photographs and had a very memorable session! 

 

 

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Walker Family

Our life is busy.  With two girls under the age of five, a couple of jobs between my husband and I, out-of-town family, and of course, the upkeep of our own home, we are constantly on the go.  Conversations get interrupted, decisions are made in passing and date night seems to be non-existent.

But when we get an opportunity to let it all go for an afternoon, by golly, we seize it.  We let go of our adult concerns, “Did I get that application in?” “We need to pick up toilet paper.” “When was the last time we got the oil changed on the car?” and we play.  We laugh, we run, we get silly.  And then, I am reminded that I need to find my inner child more often than occasionally and have some fun!

We invited Gretchen to join in the fun at Apple Jacks Orchard so that we could cherish this time and these memories for years to come.  Thanks lady for your beautiful work!  

~Sarah

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Hensold Family

A longtime friend of Gretchen’s, Melanie first came to us with her husband, Jesse, their son, Carson and her adorable baby bump.  We were so thrilled to hear the good news when a healthy baby girl was born.  Get this – their son, Carson, was born on Christmas Eve. Nine years later, almost to the day, Anora was born… on Christmas Day.  This family now has a lot to celebrate during the holidays!  

We hadn’t seen Melanie and her family since Anora’s newborn session in January.  We were thrilled to see how she had grown.  There was a natural, autumn light at Silverwood Park when we met up with them, but there was also this awesome glow amongst their family.  It was truly a pleasure to be in their presence that day and to document this beautiful moment in their life.  (Seriously??  How cute is this brother and sister?)

 

 

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