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I’ve been taking photos of this little guy since he was a newborn. We recently had a session for his little sister’s 9 month milestone and decided to have some fun and do some Before and After photos.
(ps His “Before” photo is in the Organic Bloom “Lucy” frame in apricot)
And here are some more photos of his beautiful little sister!
January 25, 2005
These photos were taken at the the farm of Herman, our good friend’s Great Uncle. It’s hard to believe that this was 7 years ago almost to the day. Herman passed away last year and the farm is no longer in the family, so these are an amazing keepsake. It’s amazing how time flies. Back then I was newly engaged and planning a wedding, childless and shooting strictly film and practically only weddings.
I truly enjoy personal work like this and wish I could share more of it! I hope you enjoy looking at these images.
Here is the photo of Little Miss Natalie that is the big winner of the Fan Favorite Contest!
Congratulations! Natalie’s parents will receive an 8×10 or 10×10 Organic Bloom Frame in their choice of shape and color!
It’s that time again! Favorite Photo Contest!
We would love for you to email your favorite photo that Honeybee & Peony has taken of your baby, child or family in 2011 or 2012!
Please email your favorite photo to leann@honeybeeandpeony.com with subject line “Favorite Photo 2012″ Your photo will then be posted to “2012 Fan Photos Album” on the Honeybee & Peony Facebook fan page. If you are not already a Facebook Fan, you can click on this link to become a fan!
Please limit your submissions to one entry per family. We will be taking submissions until the end of the day on Saturday January 14th, 2012
The winner will receive an 8×10 or 10×10 Organic Bloom Frame in your choice of shape and color. I can’t wait to see your picks!!
Thanks!! Leann
Oh my gosh, it’s been almost a month since I’ve blogged. Yikes! Well, I’m back. I survived December and am finally catching my breath. What a fun, crazy, busy holiday season and a super 2011.
Here is a look at an on-location session at the Cowles Conservatory at the Walker Art Center. Full of energy, smiles, love and hugs!
Halfway through our shoot, a random act of kindness occurred! I didn’t really know what was going on so just kept shooting away. It turns out these two entrepreneurs were out promoting their new multimedia company by giving gifts to children and taking video of their reactions. Well, these two cute kiddos were so sweet and thankful and excited to get a new Elmo and Lego set! The big hugs and smiles say it all 
What a pleasure meeting this sweet sweet family and capturing them in photos!
It’s been quite awhile since my last blog post. It’s been a wild and crazy busy couple of months with lots and lots of sessions with all of my super awesome clients. Today was a day filled with fun at Honeybee & Peony! Santa came to visit and 18 wonderful families attended. And the best part was the trunk full of toys at the end of the day that were donated by the families who came and will be donated to Toys for Tots.
As you will see below, the reaction to Santa ranged from pure joy to pure terror. The day started off with Santa and his very own family.
A very special thanks to our Santa for the day, Dusty. Dusty is the husband of my great friend Katie (above, dressed as an Elf) and proud papa of Ingrid who was tickled to have her daddy be Santa for the day! Dusty did amazing with all of the kids and their mixed reactions to him. Here is a little quote from Dusty on Facebook after the photo sessions: “It isn’t easy being the “Big Guy”. The weight of childhood dreams and mystery is not for the faint of heart, but the warmth he receives in his soul is worth every bit of patience he expends. Maybe this is why he has such a jolly laugh…”
So, we started the day off with some terror and tears and gingerbread cookie screams…
And a little combo of joy and terror….
Beautiful families…
Wonder and curiosity… (Asking Santa, “What is your favorite color? What do your reindeer eat?)
Cute jammies, bare feet and candy canes…
A bunch of sweet little ladies….
and some more smiles, fear and candy canes…
Big warm smiles and a brand new babies…
And some more sheer terror…
It really makes you feel bad for the little cuties…
Finally coaxed a smile out of her! Big brother was not as hard to convince…
And some little ones just could not get enough!
And more sweet little guys with Santa!
And even my dog, Sugar took part in the visits (because I couldn’t convince my own child to sit with Santa!!!!)
What a fun day! Thanks so much to everyone for coming to visit Santa and for your donations to Toys for Tots.
Merry Christmas to All!
I’ve gotten the pleasure of photographing Miss Morgan and her lovely family a couple of times now and enjoy every moment of it. She is such a cutie and is packed full of personality, energy and fun. Not to mention amazingly gorgeous eyes and smile passed down from mom and dad. This year’s session was no exception! Morgan’s mommy is also a talented photographer and friend of mine who put lots of time and thought into location(s) and attire for the session and I love how it turned out. It’s always so fun to shoot for a fellow photographer. A last minute shopping trip of mine before the session provided the fun straws (from the Bibelot) and the cute soda bottle (from Creative Kidstuff).
Hopefully these photos make you smile!!
When I got the email from a client saying she had a crazy idea then asked if I would go take their family’s photos while they were enjoying the Minnesota State Fair, I wondered to myself what was so crazy about that?! I have gone to the State Fair at LEAST once every year since birth. I grew up in Saint Paul close to the fair and have parents who made sure it was a part of my upbringing to be at the fair for an entire day (yes, about 8am until 11pm) every year of my life along with my two siblings. My grandpa Gus worked at the State Fair for nearly 50 years. We would go in nearly every building and see almost every exhibit. One favorite memory was winning a Blue Ribbon for my construction paper rendition of the Winter Carnival Ice Palace and going to see it displayed in the Education Building. I saw my first concert there with my big sis. NKOTB to be exact!! Riding the Giant Slide and Ye Old Mill and eating Sweet Marthas and Cheese Curds and Salt Water Taffy… So, obviously, this is something I would be up to!! And I totally jumped at the chance! Here are some of the photos I took that warm muggy day. It was so much fun! First I was greeted by my silly dad and uncle in the parking lot where they spend their mornings during the 10 days of the fair:
And then I met up with the Piepers and we enjoyed the Great Minnesota Get-Together!
This is going to be a bit of a rambling blog. I usually don’t write much with my blog posts, but felt the need to post this today. A little over a year ago, I was contacted by one of my clients who wanted to give her friend a gift certificate for a family photo session. She told me that her friend was about to be undergo chemotherapy and she and her co-workers thought she would like to do a session with her family before she started to possibly lose her hair. It was a fun session and the family was full of laughs. It was clear that they loved each other dearly and were just plain happy to be a family. I chatted a tiny bit with Micki and we found that we were both going to be walking in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk for the Cure. She never told that she had breast cancer, so this conversation gave me a little more insight as to what kind of cancer she was battling. About 3 months after our session, I saw her at the opening ceremonies of the walk and then again saw her at the closing ceremonies. I was hopeful that she was doing well with her battle since she was able to attend the walk and it was SUCH an inspiration to see her there! This year, I did the 3-Day Walk again, and although I didn’t know her condition, I walked in honor of her as someone battling breast cancer, but was hoping deep down that she had overcome the disease. Unfortunately, I logged into Facebook and saw that she lost her battle with breast cancer today. I barely knew Micki, but am deeply saddened by her loss for many reasons. First and foremost, for the fact that her sweet family will miss her dearly, and that is just plain heartbreaking. When I photographed her with her family, I saw hope and determination in her eyes. There is no doubt she was an amazingly strong woman. And I am honored that I was able to have met her and am so glad that I was able to provide her husband and children with images of them with their wife and mother (and thank you to Tracy who organized this special gift). Here are some images from our session last May.
And here are some photos of Micki that I took on my little point and shoot at the 2010 3-Day Walk – it was so inspiring to see her up there!
To Micki’s family and loved ones, I am so sorry for your loss. I know she was an amazing and strong woman and a true inspiration. May your memories of her live on in your hearts forever! We will keep walking for Micki and all others battling breast cancer!!!
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