Meet little baby E! She was the first newborn to come visit in my new downtown Minneapolis natural light studio. Isn’t she just absolutely beautiful?!










Meet little baby E! She was the first newborn to come visit in my new downtown Minneapolis natural light studio. Isn’t she just absolutely beautiful?!










I’m so excited to share some photos of my new natural light studio in downtown Minneapolis! Although I’m still very much an on-location photographer and always will be, I have been longing for a space to photograph newborns and young babies, hold sessions in the winter, and meet clients. I finally found a gorgeous space I will be sharing with a couple other photographers. It has windows on the east, west and north sides, so no matter what time of day, we’ll find some beautiful light to play with.
We don’t have everything in it’s permanent place yet, and we’re still playing with decor and all, but here is a sneak peek of it for today.
I’m looking forward to planning some fun events here, so hopefully you can see it in person soon!
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Just awesome!
It’s like it was made for you, Gwen! Simple, yet so elegant. Congrats!
Gwen, your location looks wonderful. The light has to be great. Congratulations. Carol Kelsey
oh my goodness! it’s heavenly. i think i need a writer’s retreat that looks just like it…
That is breath-taking!! Big Congrats!!
Wow. it’s so, so airy and bright. Amazing light!
Wow, Gwen. Just WOW. Looks like an amazing space.
I’m pretty sure I’d go to work in the morning and never want to come home if that were my space. Gorgeous! Congratulations!
Beautiful space, Gwendolyn! I’m so jealous. I long for something like that for just the reasons you mentioned. Enjoy the space!
B E A U T I F U L. Congrats again, Gwendolyn! And P.S. I’m so jealous. :-)
Another sweet family who met me for a mini-session.
Little Ronan, what a flirt he is! Those big blue smiley eyes…
And Delaney… her fascination with exploring as far as her little legs could carry her. What a total sweetheart.




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Love everything Gwen! Your new look, blog, and site all look amazing. And your photos are amazing too!
These are so darn gorgeous! I love them all. I know they must be thrilled!
Love Love Love!!! Such a sweet family! Love how bright those kiddos shine:) Great work Gwen!
A few sweet portraits of brand new baby Abel, who was born at home just a few short days ago… such a soft and beautiful little one. And his adorable big brother Emmett – we had such fun playing peek-a-boo under the covers! Congratulations to this beautiful family on their new baby Abel!





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What beautiful pictures! I love all the expressions! Especially love the family photo:)
A few more from my recent mini-sessions at Minnetonka Orchard!


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What a cute little boy! Great photos!
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Jeff S - Wonderful photos. Such a sweet family.
Grandpa J. - I’m speechless. These are awesome.
Scott - All 3 of you have such great hair! Awesome pics of cutie pie Evelyn.
Brenna - Great pictures of baby E and her proud parents! Smiles all around!
Proud Papa - So very happy with how these turned out! We will treasure them. Thank you!
Kacey J - Gwen!! These are so wonderful!! 100% captures how amazing the newest addition is and what excellent parents she has!
Cory - Awesome pictures! She’s so cute! Nice job Gwen! Ryarrie, I’ll take one of each, wallet size (Yes, I want to be that uncle that has 100 pictures unravel out of his wallet every time he opens it up:).
Karl and Joyce Sandelin - These are the most beautiful and artistic baby pictures we have ever seen. We forwarded them to relatives in Finland and have the nicest comments from them!
Kristi - I have the most beautiful niece ever!!!! Love the photos; can’t wait to meet her!
britton - Wow! She is as beautiful as babies come! Stunning photos! And Carrie..did you seriously just have a baby?
Carol Kelsey - These are more beautiful than any I’ve seen of yours. Is it your studio/camera/
Eric - Beautiful – but what else would I expect!
Kim Johnson - Wow Gwen. Those photos are precious! Thank you for sharing your talent with us in capturing our first grand baby with her parents! Love that you included this Grandma’s quilt to Baby E.
Wow. Speechless!
Tobi - Beautiful photos of a beautiful baby!!!
Carrie - Gwen, you have beautifully captured our little girl *and* how deeply, wildly in love with her we are. Thank you – we cannot wait to see the rest!
Nora Brannan - Beautiful baby, beautiful family, wonderful photographer to capture it all!
Granny M. - I’m so proud to call this beautiful baby my great granddaughter!
Love the photos!
Piper - Gwen, just beautiful! What a sweet baby. I love the light in your studio, this couple will treasure these images for a lifetime!
Zoe D. - Oh I’m so jealous of that studio, I could SCREAM. Beautiful session. I love the toes image especially!
Annik - Beautiful baby, beautiful photos! Love the quilt, too ;)
Wiff - Love love love this sweet baby session! I know the parents must be overjoyed to capture such cuteness!