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Isn’t this little 2 year old adorable? He was such fun to photograph, and so absolutely adored by his parents. Beautiful family on a beautiful fall Minnesota day…what could be better? 
Here are a few for you to peek at until I have your gallery up next week. As a reminder, I will be out of town Th-Su and will be delivering orders and finishing up galleries all next week. Thanks everyone!
Mary
I last saw this absolutely adorable and charming boy when he was just about 7 months old:
Now he is two, and even more adorable, if that is possible.
This little guy is incredibly smart, energetic and sweet. And, now he is a big brother too!
His little brother is just beautiful, same blue eyes too!
A few more for you to peek at, I will have your gallery finished up next week. I’ll be out of town Thursday-Sunday (MEA) so will return emails, and put up many many galleries {for those of you patiently waiting} next week.
Thanks!
Mary
Here is the first of many sneak peeks I am behind on. I’m hoping to play catch up today and tomorrow!
This was a lovely family-really enjoyed meeting you all. I’ll let you know when the gallery is ready, but in the mean time, here are a few to hold you over until then.
Mary
I photographed this charming family on one of those beautiful days right between summer and fall. They are relatives of a great family I have been photographing for several years, I’m always so grateful for referrals to friends and family, so thanks J&B!
This sweet little one year has about the nicest big brother I’ve seen…so careful and concerned about his little sister, and she in turn is just obviously crazy about him, crawling all over him, laughing, trying to stick her fingers in his mouth, and he put up with it all-what a nice guy! 
I will have the rest of your gallery up soon-wonderful to meet you all!
Mary
Mom was a little worried about our session, wondering how her son, who “doesn’t like his photo taken” would react. I assured her it would work great, and just like I thought, Michael and I hit it off right away. He was so energetic, charming and fun, obviously just an adored boy who is so smart and friendly!
Really enjoyed meeting you all– I will have the rest of your gallery up as soon as possible. Thanks again!
Mary
Its been a busy fall! Lots of sessions filled with beautiful families, adorable children and precious babies. Here are a few for a sneak peek for a family I have been blessed with photographing for several years now. The parents feel like old friends to me now, and I adore these kids, it is just so fun to see them getting so grown up! Some of my clients may recognize them from when I was featured on KARE-11 a few years back. You can search the blog to view the clip if you missed it, it was lots of fun!
I’m working on lots of other sessions, and might have one to two more sneak peeks up soon.
thanks
Mary
Many of my blog readers and regular clients will remember these two adorable children, who are all over my past blog entries of the past 4 years as well as the website:
Its so amazing to me how much they have changed in the year since I saw them last. I was completely unprepared for the tremendous transformation of their dear little sister though… this was her about a year ago:
And this was the darling little girl who I got to see now! I really don’t think it is possible for her to be any more adorable!
Well, really–all of them are just lovely–to look at, to talk to, and definitely to photograph. I’ll quit with the gushing now, and just post a couple more. Great to see you again, and I will have the rest up soon!
Mary
I love repeat clients. I start to think of them as friends really. What a neat thing it is to get to see these kids grow and change every year. Its one of my favorite parts of my job, and this family is one of my favorite families, nice parents, kind & gorgeous kids, does it get any better?
This is almost too many to call a sneak peek, so we can call it a mini-gallery, lol. I’ll have the rest up soon Jen!
Mary
Most people who know me know at least a bit about my Mom, Mary Andrews. She was, and still is, my hero. She raised my brother and I by herself, without any help (financial or otherwise) from my father. She was one of my best friends in the whole world, and I talked to her daily, often multiple times. She loved to laugh, loved her family-especially her kids and grandkids, loved her job as bookkeeper at the Minnesota School of Business, loved an ice cold tall vodka tonic, loved traveling with her sister Anne, loved sitting in her garden and loved so much more. She died over four years ago from one of the nastiest cancers around: ovarian cancer. I still miss her. Every. Single. Day.
My family and I are participating in the MOCA-Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance 9th Annual Silent No More Walk/Run for Ovarian Cancer on Saturday September 13th. Ovarian cancer is one of the most deadly female cancers, hard to diagnose, hard to treat, and hard to live with. It is also underfunded for research into treatments, prevention and a someday cure. My mom survived breast cancer, and then she fought back ovarian cancer for about three years, but my family and I are walking in the hope that more money will help keep amazing women like my mom alive longer, and give them better choices to diagnose, treat and prevent this often silent killer. I’m asking anyone who is interested to donate, either directly to MOCA or by sponsoring us in the walk, by sending a check made out to MOCA to me. (Email me if you need my address) Thanks for your support, and if you still have your mom, tell her you love her today.
Mary
I will be on vacation for the next two weeks, returning voice mail and emails after my return on August 10th. If you want to schedule a session, send me your requested dates and times and I will get back to you when I return. If you place an order while I am gone, I will email confirmation once I am back and then get your order to you approximately two weeks after that.
Its been a sad week for me, one of my oldest friends unexpectedly lost her Mom (who was way too young at only 61) on Monday morning. Its made me miss my Mom so much more again, and knowing how my friend Heather is feeling, the hugeness of the loss, has just made this such a sad week. The funeral was today and my eyes are still sore from crying. 
I’ll miss you Barb, you were an amazing lady and truly loved. If you still have your Mom, give her a call, or a hug, or a card, and remember to treasure every day, and don’t take a single one for granted. Life is Just. Too. Short.
And, last-but certainly not least, I have a sneak peek for you K! I apologize for not having your entire gallery ready, but its been a crazy week and I hope it will be worth the wait when I return from vacation. Here are a few of your wonderful kids, really enjoyed seeing them again! Thanks so much for your patience, and for all the other clients who are also waiting for galleries, as I emailed you or told you at your session, they will be up as soon as I get back.
best,
Mary
