Johanna FraneySanchez – Family 2019
Posted on October 31, 2019
After waiting and watching for several weeks, the fall colors finally showed up along with approximately 48 hours of warm(ish) weather, and I was able to enjoy a late afternoon session with this adorable family.
The two boys were full of energy, so we embraced that and had fun playing in the leaves, carrying around gourds, and jingling the car keys. 😉 Check out those dark dark eyes! And their matching fall outfits. I was absolutely in love.
Nielands – Family 2019
Posted on October 30, 2019
This darling family session had a dual purpose – to capture the current family of three, but also to show off some very exciting news! Would you believe that for the majority of this session it was raining? It ended up changing my location plan (we ducked under archways and hid out in a greenhouse), but we still got GREAT photos. I love how Jordan and Shannon were willing to try goofy poses, humor me while I climbed on top of ledges, and just roll with my general, “Okay, now let’s re-create the American Gothic” instructions. 😉
Trisha & Riley – Wedding 2019
Posted on September 7, 2019
Trisha and Riley were married on a sunny (and windy!) day in June. The day started out at the home of Trisha’s mother and step-father, a country property where we took both getting ready photos and several group shots. It was a regular party at the house as the bridal party and both sides of the family showed up to help get ready and to witness the very unusual first look.
Speaking of… be sure to check out that first look. 😉 Riley was in for a surprise when his soon-to-be-brother-in-law was the one who greeted him in a wedding dress! This family definitely knows how to have fun and make each other laugh!
Trisha and Riley have so many years together, dating all the way back to when Riley asked Trisha’s brother if it was okay if he “brought a girl” along ice fishing… and then it turned out to be his sister Trisha! Apparently the rest is history. 😉 The family they are building and the commitment they have to one another is beautiful, and it was a complete joy to be part of their day!
Hannah – Senior 2019
Posted on January 13, 2019
Ah! I do love my 2-part seniors. 🙂 These two sessions were as vastly different as you could possibly get – our summer session took place during the fires happening in August, so the sky and air were incredibly hazy, and the sun was pink the entire day (I don’t normally edit my photos to give an HDR appearance, but there were a couple with the sun that I just had to include to show off how crazy the conditions were!); and then our winter session was, obviously, much colder and with the bright sky that winter brings. I love the variety of looks that the weather afforded us, and Hannah was sweet and gorgeous for both. Although her hair dramatically changed! Another perk of 2 different sessions is that you can show off both waist length and bob cut for your senior photos. 😉
For both sessions we spent the first portion of our time at her home, utilizing the stunning woods and greenery surrounding their property near Carlos. We visited a string of pine trees along the highway both times as well, and it was fun to compare and contrast the location during differing seasons.
Hannah’s outfits were utterly “her”, ranging from flannels to flowery dresses, and I love that! (We both agreed that the men’s department has far better flannels.) I think senior photos should be a reflection of YOU, and being able to incorporate her love of skiing and snowboarding made the shoot personal and a lot of fun.
Okay! Enough of me talking. First off, our summer session…
And the winter session!
Minners/Blombeck – Lifestyle 2018
Posted on December 9, 2018
The Minners and their extended family invited me to spend part of an afternoon with them over Thanksgiving weekend while they had family in town. It ended up being such a beautiful November day, we spent the entire session outside – taking pictures by their barns, in front of the old truck, and most of all by the bonfire in their adorably re-purposed corn crib.
Beth had selected special mugs for each member of the family, and every one of them was so fun! Hot chocolate was shared (along with stories from Grandpa), and the whipped cream and marshmallows were enjoyed all by themselves. 😉
The three kids in this session were fantastic – the oldest was, hands down, the most cooperative guy I’ve photographed for a family session; and the two younger ones started out shy but brought lots of mischief and grins by the end! (I even got a snowball thrown at me. I felt so honored.)
I loved that we were able to include three generations in this family shoot, as well as having enough time to relax and give the kiddos an opportunity to get comfortable. Keep an eye out for those special great grandma pictures as you look through these!
Johanna Franey 