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some recent favorites…

Summer is flying by, and now that the 4th of July is over, it is finally warming up around here. I have been remiss (again, no surprise) in posting promised sneak peeks, so I will just pull out a few of my favorites from the past couple weeks to share. :) 

A quick note, summer and fall appointments are filling up fast, only a few are left. If you are counting on a session, or  you have a high school senior who you want me to photograph before the fall—call or email NOW to get your session booked. 

Now, the photos: enjoy!

Mary

 

 

 

One of my favorite families…

I love repeat clients, getting to see how their children grow and change over the years. It is just another part of my job that I love! This beautiful, sweet little girl is one of my favorites too… when I first met her I think she was under six months old, now she is such a vibrant, busy and fun little girl! There is even a photo of her family with her big sisters & big brother in the header above, from last year! They are just a lovely family, both in appearance and in person.  Here is a sneak peek of her with Mom & Dad… I’ll have your gallery up soon! 

thanks
Mary

 

Happy Father’s Day…

Happy Father’s Day to all of the Dads out there, and most especially, to the wonderful father of my three children, my amazing husband Mark. For some reason today, I’m reminded most especially how incredibly fast time goes by. I was going through some very old files, and came across this shot of my youngest.

He was two at the time, (now almost six, which is mind boggling to me) and I can’t believe how fast the time went. This is one of my favorite photos of him, I tend to prefer more somber photos, especially for black and whites. Anyway, he was such a little baby then, just tiny, and now, almost six, so grown up, so funny, so much more…well…so much more *everything*. 

I know a big part of who my children are is shaped by the Dad they have. My husband Mark is everything my Dad never was. Patient, kind, a hard worker, a loving husband, a dad who is always there with them, hands on, in a way that many kids, me included, could only dream of. My parents divorced when I was just a year old, and my father was absent completely. I am so grateful, and often a bit jealous, that my children will have this amazing foundation, a good Dad, to build their lives upon. Mark is a pretty private person, so I hope he won’t mind me sharing how amazing he is with my readers. :) Here are a couple photos (you know I have to have photos, right?? ;) ) of the guy I’m lucky enough to be married to, doing the Dad thing he does so well. Thanks honey, I am so lucky. 

love

~M

A few more sneak peeks…

Such a beautiful newborn, and one of the most compliant pliable little ones. She slept through everything, with the mandatory pee and poop of course. ;)

 

And can’t forget big sister and brother! Such sweet, nice kids. Really enjoyed meeting them!

 

I will have more galleries up as soon as possible! :)

thanks!

Mary

Whew…I’m so behind I can’t catch up!~

I have a bunch of sessions to post “sneak peeks” from, but haven’t had the time. I know many clients are waiting for their orders and their galleries and I really appreciate everyone being so patient.

It has been a perfect storm of circumstances that has pushed me so far back~lots of sessions, being out of town for the DFL State Convention for three days, switching to wireless internet (which for some reason caused me to be unable to connect to my lab to submit orders!), and then switching labs due to that but having to remake lots of orders because my computer monitor was calibrated to my old lab… so, I’m working hard to catch up! :)

 

I had a great time at the Obama rally at the Xcel, and will post some photos of that on my facebook for anyone who does facebook, also have some photos on there from my weekend down at the DFL state convention in Rochester. Look me up if you are “on facebook” and add me as a friend!

 My children are {finally!} done with school tomorrow for the summer, so I look forward to seeing them more too! :) Minneapolis Public Schools get out so late!

Anyway, here are a few photos, lots more to come soon I hope….

Two such fun families… just the nicest kids in each, and such great parents. I’m so lucky to have such great people to work with! :)

thanks for looking!

Mary

Sneak peek of four adorable kids…

I’m going to try to get back to posting some sneak peeks as I edit sessions. I love to share my adorable clients with my readers, and I think its fun for the parents to have a little slice to view as they wait for their gallery! 

I photographed these four delightful siblings recently, and really had such a fun time meeting them. A truly lovely family, and I’m so glad I got to work with them! 

Here are a couple of shots from our session…

Mary Hanson Photography- Minneapolis photographer

 

Mary Hanson Photography - Minneapolis photographer

 

Mary Hanson Photography - Minneapolis photographer

I’ll have the rest of your images ready for your gallery as soon as possible, thanks again!

Mary

 

A semi-recent session…

I keep meaning to blog about recent sessions and show some of my favorite images and life just keeps getting  in the way. My apologies to the parents of all the cute kids who I have missed. If you are feeling left out, drop me an email and I’ll try to feature your little one too. :)
Here is one from last weekend, the most adorable little brother and sister. This little guy was only 2 years old and so talkative and so into his Thomas trains and airplanes, etc. Just the smartest, cutest, sweetest little boy. A true joy to photograph and meet…. 


And his little sister, 3 months old, a little camera shy, but just beautiful with her big expressive eyes..







And lastly, a couple with Mom & Dad…such a charming family. Thank you!
Mary

Finally! Some photos

In random order, a bunch of photos that I’ve been saving up in my huge folder of “photos to be put on the blog”…yes, I’m a horrible procrastinator lately. My apologies… so, on to the photos:




still enjoying the underwater camera! :) (Olympus stylus 770sw) 






doesn’t every urban baby need an iPhone? ;) 


very handsome senior guy…
teen girls: sorry to report he *does* have a girlfriend… 


Our new kitty is now nearly as big as his big sister, both of whom love water… 











Hope you enjoyed a small catchup of some of the photos I’ve been meaning to post. Check back soon, as I have a fabulous CONTEST COMING UP!
Mary

a few recent ones…

Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. I am so thankful for my family, my friends, and all my wonderful clients who let me catch a slice of their life in photos. Thank you all.
As you can see, I’m having another fun fall! Here is a sneak peek of few from the past few days. Remember you can click to enlarge any photo.
Thanks!
~Mary








Recent work…

So, I’ve been a *bit* busy, and neglecting the blog. Recent work… sort of in order of most recent to less recent, but not perfectly so. I wish I had time to comment on them all individually, but know I have loved working with all these wonderful people, children, families, dogs, and babies. Hope you are all having a wonderful fall! I sure am!
~Mary