fall mini sessions, round 1. { frost on flower }

This past Saturday I started my day out bright and early at Minnehaha Falls in south Minneapolis.  This was the same location that I held fall mini sessions last year and I had high hopes for colorful leaves and leaves on the ground.  It's fairly hard to schedule something far in advance like that because fall weather and colors always seem to be so inconsistent in terms of timing.  But it worked out perfectly and there were tons of leaves on the ground just like last year!

I started my morning with Alanna and Ian.  I photographed their wedding in downtown Minneapolis last fall.  It was great to see them again.  :)













Next up was the C family whom I have photographed twice before.  Once at the Guthrie before their new daughter arrived and later at their home when she was a couple months old.  A mini session was just what they needed for some quick updated photos!  And it was great to see them again.  :)













Next was the S family, who know the previous family.  They had nice little overlap where the kids got to say hello to each other.



They brought a pumpkin along, which was a huge help.  :)  I had a couple of pumpkins this size with me last year but I traveled light this year being that I'm kind of really pregnant.











And then I met the F family who is related to a family that I photographed later in the day.  They have two little boys who were both a pleasure to work with.



I may or may not have done some head swapping in a few of their photos.  ;)





This guy kept his expressions pretty simple throughout the session.





And this guy had a great time in the leaves.







I always like to offer mom and dad a kid free photo whenever we have time.



Next up was another F family who is connected to the previous family - the moms went to college together.



Their daughter had just finished swimming lessons and didn't seem quite in the mood for photos when they arrived.  I started the session by offering to photograph her stuffed monkey.  That seemed to get us off on just the right foot!











I really like the "creepy" monkey photo bomb in this one.. :P









Don't be fooled.. she actually doesn't like to sleep!



And last was the N family.. another family with two little boys.  They enjoyed moving in opposite directions from each and moving very very quickly.  They certainly kept me on my toes!









See what I mean about the moving quickly thing in the following photo?













I love the tiny leaf stuck to his bottom.  :)





And then it was time to hop into my car for a lunch break and some time to sit before heading to the next round of mini sessions!