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I'm Donya, a Twin Cities Photographer who specializes in family, child, and baby photography and based just west of Houston, Texas. I absolutely love telling the stories of families and children through the lens of my camera. Other things I love? Lime-green skittles, my incredible son, Ephram and amazing husband, Beau (more about them on my personal blog), a glass of white wine, and the tv show Parenthood.

This blog is a way of featuring my latest couple + family + children photography sessions, as well as sharing news about special offers you may be interested in. Thank you so much for stopping by!

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A Vintage Tractor & A Flower Dress. | Burnsville Family Photos

Life without laughter, smiles, giggles from little ones… well, I’m just not sure I’d want to imagine what that would be like. It’s no secret that a family photo session that includes both a 2 year old and 10 month old will be a bit hectic, but these two girls were such sweethearts.  I tell parents that during a photo shoot, we bend the parenting rules a bit.  Treats, bribes, they’re okay for photo sessions…

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07.13.2011 // Houston Baby Photography
Gummy Grins. | Lakeville Newborn Photographer

When you are just 8 weeks old new, it’s nearly guaranteed that you’ll win my heart over within the first 30 seconds of seeing you. This little guy was no exception. His handsome looks and adorable smiles were something straight out of a Gerber commercial. And just to make sure there was no doubt in my mind, he flashed a few gummy grins my way. Look at those arm rolls! Yep, a happy chubster, for…

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Pink Binky. | Farmington Family Photographer

You may recognize the little girl in these photos. Remember, she was the baby in a bit of a hurry (to be born) that I wrote about before? Well, she’s taking the same approach when it comes to growing. I made sure mama Gina and I set up a time to take some family photos before her darling Emmalyn grew too much. If you’re a parent, you know just how fast that infant stage passes…

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