Happy birthday to my puppy!

My sister and I share a dog (ok it's really hers but I spend more time with her because I'm off in the summer).  Anyway, her name is FInch and she turned ONE ! I couldn't resist making a birthday hat and decorations for her. I also made her wear them and "stay" while I took pictures. No worries, she got plenty of treats.  I love this girl....

Even her friends came to the party!

Faber Family Fun

My friends Beth and Justin wanted to do an urban photo shoot for some fun, different family photos. We survived the 80% humidity but only with frequent trips to the car for an a/c break. I love the vibrant colors in these shots! 

Maxwell

Maxwell is such a sweet baby who recently turned one. He has this adorable pout to his lips so even when he isn't smiling he has this priceless expression and it was so much fun to chase him around and capture his personality. I work with his mom. Alison and Jake have a home that seems like it has been torn out of a magazine. They love the boating/sailing theme and Max's dad built him his own sailboat. See for yourself...

Maria is going to be a mom!

My friend Maria and her husband DeLonn are expecting their first child at the end of August. They know they are having a girl and they are pretty sure they will name her Ella. It was an eventful photo shoot in downtown Wayzata. Right away Maria locked her keys...and all of her outfit changes in her car. They tried using a coat hanger, a concerned passerby even helped. I ended up calling AAA and they saved the day. Here are some fun ones from the evening.