Tree Farm Mini Sessions!

It's time to schedule your Tree Farm Mini Session before they're GONE!

Mini sessions are a great time to update your family photo or cross the holiday card photo off your to-do list!  I'm already getting emails to purchase holiday cards!  I also love when you use mini sessions for your anniversary portraits or to capture your kids milestones who are growing and changing way too fast!

I have limited spaces for tree farm minis!!  You can find all of the details below and be sure to grab your spot today, mini sessions sell out fast!

Be sure to sign up for my email list if you'd like to be one of the first to know about mini session launches next year, as well as other updates and information!

I cannot wait to see your family!!

D A T E S   &   D E T A I L S

Mini sessions will be held at Hansen Tree Farm
on Sunday, November 12th!

Investment is $250, due at booking

Your mini session includes:

• 20 minute session
• 25 high resolution images 
• Delivered in an online gallery with full printing rights
• Images delivered 1 week after shoot
• Complimentary consultation on styling and outfit choices
• Option to purchase holiday card design (and cards)!  Please let me know if you're interested in more information when booking!

To reserve your spot click the button below!

Quick Tip: The closer your session is to sunset, the closer you are to Golden Hour, a magical time of day as the sun sets and creates the most beautiful lighting!

All you need to do is choose your desired time and answer a couple questions!

Next you will receive a confirmation email from me with your secured spot time as well as payment instructions.

If a deposit is not received within a weeks time your spot will be re-opened up.  I know we all have good intentions on doing things right away, but sometimes we get side tracked and forget!!  I'll be sure to send you a reminder a day or two before your spot would be re-opened.

A New Journey With Beautycounter

Today I want to share an exciting update with you!  While my website mainly focuses on photography (I sure hope that's your general takeaway from it!), I have been working hard behind the scenes to bring you more content!  Today, I'd like to share a new journey of mine - Beautycounter!

I have been excited about Beautycounter for the past year or so, trying a few samples of products here and there at some fun pop-up shops around Minneapolis, and doing lots and lots of research.  Let me tell you, I am a researcher.  If I am interested in something, I dig in and spend way too much time looking into whatever it may be (traveling, food, health, products).  In this case, it was Beautycounter and I just finally decided to take the leap and became a Beautycounter consultant!

"Our mission is to get safer products into the hands of everyone."

Throughout the past many years, I have been focused on changing my health habits to nutritious food, focusing more on real, unprocessed, organic, free range, and grassfed foods whenever possible.  I have been switching personal care, laundry, and cleaning products for natural ones that actually work, with a lot of trial and error.  This also applies to skincare and makeup.  

Everyone has their own skin concerns.  Mine?  Acne and sensitivity.  Oh, how much I absolutely hate acne.  I've been dealing with it forever and it has become even worse in my adult life.  What?  While there are other things I am working on internally with food, what I'm putting on my face definitely matters as well.  Many natural products I've tried have been majorly lacking, even though I was so hopeful - they caused even more breakouts, left my skin feeling more oily, and the makeup was either super light and I felt like I had to put on multiple layers to even see a difference or it was super cakey and thick.  I tried so many different brands and it would come off quickly and didn't look I had makeup on after 10am.  I have found that Beautycounter works.  My oiliness has come way down (even in the heat of summer!), my skin seems brighter, more even-toned, feels overall so much more clean.  

The makeup is so great as well!  Most days I prefer light coverage to help reduce the appearance of my acne and redness, some blush for a pop of color, and then I typically do my eyes as well.  I am not typically one to put anything besides lip balm on my lips, however I have been using the neutral/blush color options in the lips sheers and glosses more and more!  I love the color palettes Beautcounter offers, the make-up stays on throughout the day, and the products have the perfect amount of color when you put them on, and you can build on them if you'd really like a deeper color without them becoming to thick.

Another quick note about the products I use.  Since my skin is so sensitive and acne prone, I find it best to keep any products with coconut oil in them off my face (based on past trial and error).  The rest of my skin does fine with it, so I have used it in body wash and hand lotion.  If you have acne prone or sensitive skin, or have any type of food allergy, please make sure you read ingredients in any products you are using, or test small areas of skin for a couple weeks before covering a larger area with the product(s).  

More about Beautycounter

Did you know that the personal care industry has very little regulation in our country? Companies are allowed to put in known toxins [ingredients] that are liked to hormone disruption, fertility issues, cancer, asthma, and more. And they aren't required to disclose these ingredients with you. Sounds wrong, right?

Beautycounter is a front runner in the movement to create and educate about safe skincare and are committed to get high quailty, high performing, safer skincare and makeup in the hands of everyone. 

If you'd like to learn more about Beautycounter, take a look at their products, schedule a social (party), or purchase products, please visit my Beautycounter page.  You can also use the Contact page or feel free to email me at sabrinasbeautycounter@gmail.com.

I'm excited to share these amazing products with you!

Another great resource I have found for determining safe ingredients (both in terms of health and acne/irritants) is COS DNA.  Once you get to the website, click on 'analyze cosmetics,' copy and paste the ingredients list from any product from their website, and hit enter.  There you can see the safety index (the lower the number, the safer the ingredient).  Any acne or irritant (if your skin is acne prone or sensitive) you should be cautious trying anything over a 3.  For safety, I would stay within the green or yellow, depending on why the ingredient is listed as yellow (mid numbers), and stay far away from red (high numbers).  

Jones Family | Lifestyle Session at Lake Nokomis

This session was so much fun lakeside at Lake Nokomis!  This floating dock and the sailboats were such a fun setting!  I haven't seen Rachel and Ryan since before their boys here born, which is crazy!  Henry was such a great sport and laughed the entire time.  Theo was a little shy at first, but eventually he came out of his shell after some fun playtime with dad!

Scarlett | Mini Lifestyle Session

Oh my goodness!!  How cute is little Scarlett?  My best friend decided she wanted some fun photos of her sweet niece, so she booked one of my summer mini sessions at Lake Nokomis just for Scarlett.  Let me tell you, it was SO MUCH FUN spending the entire time capturing this little girl giggling, running around, smelling flowers, and playing in puddles!  

My friend brought some simple props for her to use during the session and the flowers were definitely a fun and pretty addition to her photos!  She also brought a blanket, which Scarlett sat on for approximately 15 seconds before getting up, but it was just enough time to switch things up a tad and give another look to the photos!  She also brought her sweet little puppy to chase around, which made Scarlett giggle and laugh!

I always encourage props for photo sessions and these were just the perfect addition to Scarlett's!  I always want my clients keep an open mind about their session as well as the props they bring, as your little one (or the weather, or other factors) may have a different idea of how our session will go!  If something isn't working, we'll switch it up and try something new!  Simple props are always best and easiest to add into your photos!  

End of Summer Mini Sessions

M I N I S   A R E   H E R E !

It's time to schedule your End of Summer mini session before they're GONE!

Mini sessions are a great time to update your family photo or cross the holiday card photo off your to-do list!  The holidays will be here again before we know it!  I'm already getting emails about saving big for placing holiday card orders now!  I'm still in denial and wishing it was just the beginning of summer!  

It is also a great time to use mini sessions for your anniversary or maternity portraits, or to capture your little ones who are growing up way too fast!  It's also a fun time to bring your pup!

I have limited spaces for summer minis and only do mini sessions a couple times a year, so use that contact form at the bottom or shoot me an email if you're interested!  You can find all of the details below and be sure to grab your spot right away!  

Be sure to sign up for my email list if you'd like to be one of the first to know about mini session launches and grab your spot before they're officially released!

I'm so excited to end the summer with some great mini sessions!!

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D A T E S   &   D E T A I L S

Mini sessions will be held around the Twin Cities at a location TBD.  The area will include both a beach and some great greenery spots!

Your mini session includes:

• 20 minute session
• 15-20 high resolution images delivered online with full printing rights
• Editing of images
• Complimentary consultation on styling and outfit choices

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To reserve your spot, fill out the information below and choose a first and second time choice!

I will book sessions in the order emails are received. Next you will receive an confirmation email from me with your secured spot date and time and deposit instructions. If a deposit is not received within a weeks time your spot will be re-opened up.

Investment is $250, due at booking

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