A Mother's Love

We had the wonderful opportunity to photograph this beautiful mother and daughter.  It was clear by their charismatic, fun-loving interactions that they have a heartfelt bond with one another.

Hugs, kisses, and secrets flourished.

They have a wonderful road ahead of them.  Thanks for letting us capture a few steps!

family beauty

Everything about this family is beautiful. Their outward beauty is obvious. But what's truly special is their inner beauty. The way they take care of each other. The way they talk to one another, and even look at one another . . . love just seems to ooze out of every corner of this family!









Big brother Noah is charismatic and charming.

Sister Avery is caring and fabulously girlie.

Little brother Eli is adorable and hilariously funny!

Thanks "H" family for allowing us in your little world for an evening!

a new chapter

We had the honor of photographing this family at a very exciting time in their life. They are just turning the page into a brand new chapter of their family story.


Katy and Alan started their life together in St. Paul, MN. It's where they purchased their first home. It's where they made many friends. It's where Alan completed his residency. It's where Katy was a teacher and later a Literacy Coach. It's where Elliot was born. It's where they built a family . . . it's where it all began.





Yes, they have had a fabulous time here in the Twin Cities, but exciting new things are on the horizon! They are now moving on to an new place where they will continue to build their family and move on to bigger and better things!

We first captured Elliot in May, and we can't believe how much he has grown since then!

Congratulations "J" Family! We wish you nothing but the best!




Elliot's adorable Giraffe shirt was provided by Addielynn's Bowtique. Click here to check out more adorable items!

dream big

He has it all. Handsome. Musical. Artistic. Personality. Charismatic.

It's hard to explain to you in words how much fun we had with this Senior. When we heard this grad-to-be wanted his session to take place in the urban streets of Minneapolis, we could hardly contain our excitement! Oh, the possibilities were endless! There was many times where "K" heard us say, "okay, just one more and then we will move to our next location. Oh wait, come over here for a sec. And OMG, we have to shot in this spot . . .", but through it all "K" stayed positive and followed every direction.

The world is this boy's stage . . . and we think he is going to rock it!

We hope you have a fantastic Senior year at Monticello High School!

fantasitc fam

Lately, we Friends have been capturing young families. But just this past week, we had the privilege to photograph a family who actually had teenage kids. We were so excited to work with a family that sees the importance of photographing your family at all stages. So many families stop taking photos when kids turn school age. But are young kids really more important than teenage or grown kids?! We think not!

This family was so sweet we could hardly take it.

Let me tell you, this mama knows how to raise young men . . . polite and willing to take direction without any eye rolls! Unbelievable!

And . . . did I mention that they like to have fun together?

The cherry on top of this handsome family was their adorable dog, Scout.

I promise this family is real! Honest!

Thanks, "L" Family for the good times!

Sincerely,
Your Friends

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boys + trains = good times

How can you make three young boys behave while trying to snap hundreds of pictures of them? You take them to a train! But, you don't go there first . . . you tell them about the train . . . you show them the train . . . but then you tell them we are going to take a few pictures first and then go play on the train (we are not above bribery at My Friends Photography). Worked like a charm ;) They sat still, they smiled, and pretty much did what ever I said . . .













and then the sweet, sweet reward.










Thanks "A" Family! It was fun to be apart of your 4th of july weekend at the lake!

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busy little bees

One thing is for sure . . . when you have three boys under the age of four, life is going to be busy. Then you add the fact that the two youngest are twins, and you got yourself a potent little kiddie-cocktail on your hands (and maybe even a big-people cocktail in your hands).

We had so much fun chasing this little family around the park . . . oh, and did we mention that they are all A.DOR.A.BLE. That also adds into the "fun factor" of this family. Here are just a few snaps from their session.













Can you stand the Cute-Factor? . . . we didn't think so.

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Thanks D Family, we had a blast!

Sincerely,
Your Friends