Nick's mom, Tami, won one of my sessions in an auction for an organization we are both a part of: MOPS.  It was wonderful to meet her and her son for his portrait session in Nick's favorite hang out spot at a local park. 

The location was a perfect fit, it was open, gave the opportunity for both natural and urban backdrops and gave us plenty of space to do our thing.  When talking about possible sessions, Tami's first impulse had been to select this as a location, but wasn't sure if it would be suitable.  Usually this impulse is a good one, and it was wonderful to shoot Nick in a location where he has spent many hours having fun and
was comfortable.

Please excuse my dust as a few of these images have my old watermark as I am switching everything over to my new look.

Hope you enjoy your session preview!

Do you have a mother that you love more than anything? Are you a Twin Cities mom who deserves a bit of pampering for Mother’s Day this year?


Carrie Weston Photography is happy to announce an “I Love My Mommie” contest on my Facebook Fan Page. Prizes include a Classic Photo Session, which includes an hour and half of Carrie’s time and talent, location and studio options, a password-protected online viewing gallery with 35-45 edited and color corrected images to choose from, as well as a $25 print credit.

The winning mom will also receive an additional $50 print credit, free Boutique Packaging, flowers and more!

To enter you or your mother in this contest, simply “Like” Carrie Weston Photography on Facebook.com  http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Carrie-Weston-Photography/122611844453428, and submit a picture of your mom in the contest folder and include a description of why you or your mom deserve to win.

Then make sure to spread the word to your friends and family to vote for you or your mom. Whoever receives the most “Likes” wins the grand prize. However, an additional prize for the contestant who receives the most comments will be awarded.

Voting is available April 1– 30th, with the winning moms being announced May 2– leaving plenty of time for the winning mom to claim her prize.

Free for all print orders of $75 or more, and available for just $7 an order for print orders less than $75!  Makes a perfect package for any prints you are giving as Christmas presents.  


For a limited time only when you purchase a Christmas Card Mini Session, print purchases of just $40 or more receive this gorgeous packaging free with print order.

A few days ago I had the pleasure of hanging out with my dear friend Holly and her daughter Emma.  Holly was a friend of mine when I lived in Michigan, and then fast-forwarding a few years life found us giving birth just days apart and living in MN just a few miles apart.

Her Emma is such a sweet little lady, and it has been great to see her and Noah grow and change together.  And for the most part I have been successful at resisting naming her as Noah's future bride.  I'll leave that for when they are in preschool.  :)

Of course I grabbed a few photos to commemorate the two of them reaching the milestone of a year and a half, and I loved how beautiful Silverwood Park, even though we had to remain mostly inside because we were getting together on the coldest day of the fall so far.  Some of the first white flakes fell outside as we sat by the fire and caught up.

.  At first, Emma wasn't so sure about this goofy guy hanging out with her.