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Thanks!
Sarah

Kent - La Crescent Class of 2012

Kent came out to the farm for his senior pictures. The day was very windy so we had to tuck ourselves inside the buildings or in not-so-windy corners, but I think the results turned out great. We even took some pictures with his "beater" of a car (his words, not mine). He thought his friends would get a kick out of those. Thanks for smiling for me Kent! I'll have the rest ready for you in a couple of weeks.

Kelsey - Class of 2012

This past weekend I got to meet Kelsey and her family for her senior photo session. In my initial contact with Kelsey she mentioned that she really wanted some pictures on train tracks. I thought this was a fun idea, so while her family stood lookout for any trains we played around on the tracks. What fun! Plus Kelsey's boots were awesome! Here are my top picks from our session. Many, many more to some soon.

Aarick - Class of 2012

We had a gorgeous cool morning for Aarick's Senior Session last week. We wandered down memory lane, past favorite places to play as a kid and other fun areas around Lanesboro. Here are a few of my favorites from the day.

Paige - Lanesboro Class of 2012

We had another beautiful day for senior pictures on Tuesday. We took in some new places in and around Lanesboro and had a great time. At one point we even found ourselves wading across a creek bed. Ahhhh . . . summer. Here are a few of my favorites from the day.

Bryn - Lanesboro Class of 2012

We had a beautiful August day Monday for Bryn's senior pictures. We took advantage of some of the best spots in Lanesboro including the dam and the downtown area. Thanks for a fun afternoon Bryn! Here are a few of my favorites, though it was truly hard to pick. I will have the rest ready for you soon!!

Max - 15 days old

I had the great pleasure of spending a few hours on Tuesday with Melissa and Max. Max was such a darling little boy, complete with those wonderful little baby sounds. For being just two weeks old he managed to be awake for much of the session. Thank you for being so sweet! It was hard to pick, but here are my favorites from our session.

Relay for Life

Last night was the Fillmore County Relay for Life. It was a beautiful night for the event. Around sunset they had a special balloon release ceremony. The band played "If I Die Young" by the Band Perry while hundreds of balloons with messages written on them from loved ones were "sent up to heaven". It was moving to see so many people sending messages up to the ones they've loved and lost. I managed to capture a few images of the balloon release and a few other of the luminaries once they were lit.

My heart aches for the people we've all lost too early in life. It was sad and yet comforting to pause for a moment and honor the memory of the ones we miss.

Here are a few images from the evening.

MS Tram Comes to Lanesboro

Over 600 bicylists, their friends and family are now in Lanesboro, MN for the night. They will venture on their way in the morning. Despite downpoors and thunder these folks all made it to town. They are on a mission to rid the world of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) . . . and to get very fit in the process. This first image (with the lady with tiger ears and the group picture) is from the group The Kreb Cycle. Apparently they have raised of $35,000! Congratulations on such tremendous fundraising. Have a safe trip tomorrow.

Model T Photo Gallery

For those of you that are interested, the Model T photo gallery is now online. To get to it go to: www.petersoncreativephoto.com and click on the link in the left hand column. Enjoy!

Hillcrest Hideaway at Night

A couple of nights ago I spent some time with Marv & Carol, owners of Hillcrest Hideaway in Lanesboro, Minnesota getting some gorgeous night shots of their Bed & Breakfast. I love the process of lighting a house and then waiting for that perfect moment of the evening to get just the right shot. I think this is a great way to showcase the warmth of a property.

Model T's come to Lanesboro

The Model T Ford Club International came to Lanesboro, Minnesota today. It was really something to see. Right around 250 Model T's were in town. It was very neat to be able to see the great variety of vehicles and the care that has been put into the restoration of many of them. Thanks for coming to town! This just isn't something you see every day. It was hard to pick and choose, but here are the photos I like the best. Enjoy!

Mike & Amy's Engagement Photos

We had a beautiful day last Saturday for taking some engagement photos on Amy's Grandma's farm near Chatfield. Of course it was a million degrees, but otherwise it was gorgeous! Mike and Amy were good sports and I think we got some beautiful images of the couple. It was fun to use Grandma's farm as a backdrop. Here are my very favorite photos from the day.