SIEMON FAMILY: EDINA FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

A couple days after Christmas I got to reunite with some friends that are currently living in Switzerland. I was pushing to do the family photo session in Switzerland but no dice, dang it. So, we made the best of the beautiful city of Edina. Actually, we never left the Siemon casa. It was a joy just spending time with these 2 and meeting their son for the first time. It was a joy capturing some wonderful photos of this amazing family. Have a Happy New Year!

DAY AFTER SESSION: MINNEAPOLIS FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

It was the day after Christmas and all through the town not a person was stirring except for the clown. He was all dressed in jeans, gators and two winter coats in hopes that he'd stay warm from is toes to his throat (that clown was the photographer). All bundled up to head north into town to take pictures of a family that would never once frown. They stood where they should and turned their heads with a smile as we took pictures on top of every snow pile. The Schmidt family did great, in laws and all and helped us capture great pictures instead of heading to the mall.











I really enjoyed my time with your family. Thanks for being such great sports and for meeting so early the day after Christmas. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to your family....

Peace,
BD

IOWA TOUR DATE RELEASED....COME OUT!

Final plans have been made and Ben Dodds Photography will be making their last stop in the Quad Cities (Davenport, Iowa) on December 31st. Check out the flyer for more information. To REGISTER email us at ben@bendodds.com. It's going to be a blast so come out and get your little ones photos taken so you can treasure them for the rest of your life. You will be thrilled you took advantage of this amazing opportunity.

Hope to see you at the end of the month!

DAY TO DAY

As our Saturday morning begins around the Dodds household this weekend, I continue to see a streak of flesh racing across the living room. To my amazement, what resembled a shooting star in the Colorado landscape actually is my 3 year son running from room to room in his underwear. Shaef is SO proud to have escaped the life of diapers that he has found new meaning to FREEDOM. It is possible that in the near future that Shaef will be giving the State of the Union from behind his desk in the oval office. ONLY to be found in his underwear. If the American people are lucky, he will flex his muscles as he signs off the air.





Lots to look forward to in the coming years folks! Have a great weekend....Oh and please tell your friends not to go to the shopping malls today so my wife and I can get our Christmas shopping done in record time.

Peace,
Ben

A FEW OF MY OWN...MINNEAPOLIS PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER

Yesterday morning we headed to downtown Minneapolis for brunch with Santa at theHilton Hotel. For the past 4 years we started a tradition with our family and my mother-in-law to go to "Brunch with Santa." Our Jolly Saint Nick journey started at the Oak Ridge Conference Center in Chaska. Oak Ridge is special to Shannon and I because it is the location of where we stated our vows together. It's a dreamy place for Shannon and I. Heck, we can even see our faces in the marketing material on the billboards as one of their featured weddings. Unfortunately this year, Santa's "flight got cancelled" from the North Pole. Shannon and are concerned that "He" is no longer with us. So, off to the Hilton we went. As I pulled up to the hotel, I noticed an alley way that would be perfect for a little portrait session. So, after we stuffed our faces with pancakes, eggs, hash, donuts, fruit...etc we headed across the street for a little family fun. It was freezing cold outside and my boys were troopers. I am the proudest father in the world! My boys are SO special and I'm blessed to be able to treasure these photos forever.

Shaef with just a classic look...It's not to often we catch him being serious! He's a clown most of the time

This was the first photo I took of Sutton. I'm thrilled that even as their dad, I can "direct" them during a photo session. Not to mention, he listened....

"Hey kids, I'm all business....you don't want to cross me in an alley"

BBBbbbbuuuuuuRRRRRRRR Daddy....I'm fuweezing out here....

Somebody ate to much "ham" at the brunch this morning...