Maverick is 1! {& Domeyer Family}

I just love love love blue eyes--- and this one has some of the lightest & most handsome I have seen - Mr. Maverick! He just turned 1 year old, so it was time for some updated pictures!! He is such a little stud, and smiled lots for the camera! Big brother Mason joined in for a few as well as mom & dad! Jeff & Emily are expecting baby #3, so we had to do a cute idea for that! It turned out pretty funny, but like Emily said-- we'll have to hide it if it does turn out to be a boy! :) It would be great if they get the little sister, but a little brother would be just as wonderful! And then of course we had to fit in a few cake smash ones to complete the session :) I very much enjoy every time I work with the Domeyer family as I enjoy seeing the little ones grow & change ~ it just goes way too fast! Before I know it I'll be snapping my little guy's one year pics! I hope everyone enjoys the sneak peek!
Mandy
http://www.mlstudiosphotography.com

Salow & Birt Families

I think I'm pretty lucky... I get to work with some of the nicest & best looking families around! Meet the Salow & Birt families! These guys finally got to put to use the family session Susie was given for Christmas a while ago....my maternity leave threw a loop in things last year, but I finally got to meet everyone! Laurie & Jared's little munchkins were SO cute-- I just loved the hot pink & blue! And you could tell they just adore grandpa & grandma. :) And I love it when families add their own personal touch to their session ~ Susie brought an antique tea set, and everybody sat down in a big group & enjoyed a cup of tea {or pepsi, in this case}. It was so sweet, and something they always do while at grandma's house! I hope they enjoy their sneak peek!!
Mandy
http://www.mlstudiosphotography.com

Cordes & Lerch Family

Meet the Cordes & Lerch family! What a fun bunch!! :) Their first scheduled session was cancelled due to rain, but that wasn't stopping this family from making the second try at it worth while! I work with Emily, and so I was excited to meet her family! When she told me her step dad LOVES trains and everything about them, I knew we had to shoot some at the tracks! This can be risky, but at the location of the tracks you could see for miles! (& he even had a box that could tell where the trains were at, even if there were one coming near!) and my hubby assisted us with the rather large orange couch, in caae we had to do a quick move! I hope that Emily and her family enjoys the sneak peek, and I had a lot of fun & enjoyed meeting everyone!
Mandy
http://www.mlstudiosphotography.com

Claire

This post is of Little Miss Claire! She just turned 3 the end of April and she was one of the most well-behaved 3 year olds I have ever worked with! She is so sweet :) Just loved her blue eyes & blonde hair! I hope my little wild monkey behaves as well as she did when he's older :) She did so well for her pics ~ she was a little shy at first, but warmed up to the crazy lady with the big black box pretty quickly. She even got to play with some bubbles towards the end of the session ~ her mom & big sister brought the coolest bubble-shooter I have ever seen! I hope the Smith family enjoys her sneak peek!
Enjoy~
Mandy
http://www.mlstudiosphotography.com

Abby & Jett

Meet Abby & Jett. And now meet their stunning photos. :) I will be second photographer for their wedding in June (& no, I am not shooting weddings by myself yet- I have had lots ask). I obviously had a hard time whittling these images down... I have WAY too many favorites-- which isn't necessarily a bad thing, I guess! These two were so much fun to work with! They said they couldn't rock the serious face....but I beg to differ! They are some of my faves! There were Of course there were LOTS more where these came from, so they will probably have a heck of a time trying to narrow them down as well! They are a wonderful couple (& gorgeous to boot) and I can't wait to trail them around on their big day! Enjoy~
Mandy
http://www.mlstudiosphotography.com

Cash {1 year}

This post is for the Sheppard family! Little Mr. Cash just turned the big "1" so we had to get some great shots of this little blue-eyed cutie pie! He has grown & changed SO much since I photographed him as a newborn! Mom brought along some great antique props to use & Cash behaved so well for his snapshots & was so smiley & and I think loved the camera :) His family ~ Adam, Chelsea & big brother Cruz were great helpers & snuck in for a few shots as well! I hope the Sheppard's enjoy their sneak-peek & appreciate them being so patient for some pictures! I am happy to have a computer back!
~Mandy
http://www.mlstudiosphotography.com

Harper Mae

Little Miss Harper is 6 months already!! Geesh, how time flies! Seems like yesterday I was taking her newborn photos J  I haven’t done much this winter in photography terms, busy with our little one & since I shoot outdoors. It won’t be long until spring is here though, so I thought I’d slowly work my way back into sessions! So I took Miss Harpers pictures in Mike & Randi’s home, since they have a big patio window to let the light in! Harper was so much fun & super smiley (as you can tell by her pics!) She’s such a pretty & petite little thing, & its hard to resist not playin dress-up with this little gal! Enjoy~

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