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I wanted to share a couple photos from my recent mini-sessions at the Java Train. More to come soon!

Here’s a peek of a recent session. Little [G] was ever-so-two — constantly on the go! Such a beautiful little girl, and such a wonderful connection with her mom. Our session was at the Lyndale Peace Garden. It had been a while since I had been there, and I didn’t realize they are restoring the Peace Bridge. We found a number of construction sawhorses and short concrete pillars in its place. A totally different feel from the picturesque bridge I was expecting, but I’m loving it! Thanks for a fun session!

The mini-sessions last fall were such a huge success, I am offering them again!

April mini-sessions – $150

When: Saturday, April 25, 2-6pm (rain date of Sunday April 26)
Where: Java Train Coffee Shop, St. Paul

Includes:
20 minute session for 1-2 children
10-15 images in a private online gallery
$100 order credit
Complementary 8×10 print and 10% off your entire order
3 lo-res watermarked images for sharing via email, facebook, etc.

$150 session fee is due at booking, and is non-refundable. One to two children per time slot – if you have more than two children, please book two adjacent sessions at $150 per session. No newborns or young infants please – mini-sessions are geared towards self-supporting babes and children.

The Java Train is a wonderful, kid-friendly, local coffee shop in St. Paul, with a splendid outdoor patio area. There is a water tower shaped playhouse and a sandbox for our little friends. The patio features a graffiti wall, painted by local artists – a spectacular backdrop for some urban shots. The Java Train serves Izzy’s Ice cream, with many fantabulous flavors – some ice cream cone photos would be fun, don’t you think? You can sit back and enjoy a cup of coffee while I take photos of your kids having fun around the coffee shop!

I’m out next week!

I’m heading to Atlanta next week for a fantastic photography workshop – Learnfest ‘09. This is a children’s photography workshop run by four fabulous photographers – Lena Hyde, Laura Novak, Audrey Woulard and Tamara Lackey. I won’t be available during this time, but will be returning email and calls when the studio reopens on April 13th.

Email me to reserve your mini-session spot, and I’ll confirm your reservation when I return. Have a great week!

Here’s a photo of my daughter, taken last year at the Java Train…

-gwen