A Frosty Minnesota Morning - MN Photographer

Saturday morning I awoke to an oddly frosty morning. See, I would expect this if i had been awake at maybe 6am, but this was around 10am and it was oddly warm out (ok 12degrees ABOVE 0). I have no idea what got in to me since I do not like winter one little bit. I grabbed my camera and headed out for a little walk around my neighborhood which was simply stunning.







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Happy Valentines Day!

I just wanted to wish my family, friends and amazing clients a Happy Valentines Day! This year I received an extra special Valentine in the mail from my Grandpa Ferguson that I just had to share with everyone :).

Hannah+Joe - St. Paul, MN Wedding Photographer

Hannah and Joe had a very small wedding ceremony on New Years Eve Day. Before the ceremony I met up with Hannah and her sister where they got hair and make-up done at Tease Salon in St. Paul. When they were all glammed up we met up with Joe and headed to Downtown St. Paul for a photoshoot pre wedding.

Now, I won't lie... it was pretty darn chilly out! Hannah and Joe were great in the cold weather though. We even headed inside to the Landmark Center and Hill Library to get out of the cold. Hannah had told me before hand that she didn't want the photos to look too "lovey dovey". The Library was absolutely the perfect setting for that!

Congrats Hannah and Joe! I had an awesome time shooting and hanging out with you guys!

Kai - 6 months old - Twin Cities, MN Children's Photographer

Kai has been on the Eileen K. Photo Blog before, for his 3 month old portraits! I was so excited to return and do his 6 month photos because Kai is super fun and cute little guy. This time around Kai did some photos in front of the Christmas tree (of course the tree and ornaments where pretty fun for him to play with:), on a fancy leather chair in the living room and then some in his mom and dad's bed just like he did last time for his 3 month portraits. Thanks Melissa and Bobby for having me over again, I had a blast!

Peggy & Tim - aka My Mom & Dad :) - Twin Cities Photographer

This shoot was my first venture to the historic downtown Elk River area in I don't know how long. I worked at Kemper Drug for a few years when I was in High School and really what a change! I think this spot is super cute and they're are so many fun little nooks and crannies. Check out Bryan's Senior photoshoot a few post previous for other shots around this spot.

I had some extra time one weekend and requested my parents for shoot at this spot. My mom said "Sure" for both her and my dad, with out consulting him of course:) and away we went! It's shoots like this that make me so happy that I get to do shoots "just because".

My mom said to me once "As parents there are some things that we'll do for our kids, just because they're our kids and we love them". This was in reference to her and my dad taking Juliana to a Big Cat Rescue when they were in Florida. So, maybe that's why they did this photoshoot or maybe my dad really LOVES having photos taken {(insert sarcasm;)]. I'm going to go with because they love me:). And after everything was said and done I'm so proud to have the parents I do, and the parents who always have any always will do anything for me:) Love you guys!

Sarah+Lucas' Wedding - Minnesota Wedding Photographer

Sarah and Lucas got married on a beautiful, well for end of November, day at the Little Mountain Chapel in Monticello, MN. Sarah has been a good friend of my sister Ashley's for as long as I can remember and Lucas and I went to High School together and know what it's like to have a little too much fun:).

Before every wedding I get a little excited and anxious about how the day will go and to be 100% honest Sarah and Lucas' day was pretty much near perfect. The bride was beautiful, the groom was handsome, Lucas' daughter and Sarah's new step daughter was as cute as could be and their families were wonderful.

The reception was held at Carousel Works in Big Lake, MN. The personal attendants and some of the bridesmaids were nice enough to gift some additional shoot time at the reception so we could capture some dancin' up moments and I'm soooo glad they did!

Congrats Sarah and Lucas!

Baking Cookies @ the Ferguson House - Minneapolis Photographer

Baking and Christmas cookies just make me feel at ease during the hustle of the holiday season. I think I might even enjoy it more when more skillful people are doing the baking. So, here we have a chef and an artist making cookies. Somehow there still ends up to be an "ameba" and a "barf" cookie but hey, that's what happens when two silly friends make cookies together :)