The Stephanie Newman Photography Journal

When Julie and I were discussing her family session, I suggested that we try something a little less traditional when it came to fall portraits. I’m so glad Julie and her family were up for an adventure in downtown St. Paul.

The Mower crew is from Indiana, Florida and newly to Minnesota. They are good friends with a family that belongs to the same church as my family. Lori, Troy and Tyler Mower were visiting their daughter and family for a short period in September and wanted some family pictures done while they were here.

I CANNOT get over how adorable this family is. I was super stoked when the opportunity came to shoot in a sunflower field that Liz and her little family wanted to do it. Last year we tried to do a mini session at the farm but the night before we were going to meet, it stormed. Hard. I mean, destroyed the crops and it was all muddy too. I was really bummed.

These are my friends Robin and Nissa with their girls, Nora, Maggie and Hattie. And they’re moving to Belize in a few days!! They are going to be missionaries and will be working in at a children’s home down there for three years. And I cannot be more excited for them. They’ve been gathering support, packing and selling things since October and now it’s time for them to head out to be the hands and feet of God.
Nissa asked if I could do a session for her mom and dad to have of the girls and her parents. So of course I jumped at the opportunity to capture some sweet moments with Mimi and Papa before their daughter and family left on their journey to Belize.

The Mills family met me at a new-to-me location for their family photo session. I am so glad we tried this place because it is so beautiful here. The light was just perfect and buttery that it made their photos look more beautiful. Thanks again Mills family!

Allesha and her menfolk I swear are the most kind and polite family I’ve ever worked with. Her boys remind me a lot of my own in their silliness and their love of Minecraft. I love how much they are willing to be even more silly when I ask them to be to get some great shots of their family being who they are.