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...