Mini Session Date announced : Minneapolis Portrait Photography

The moment you've all been waiting for is finally here!

The first ever mini session date is...

I know you've got questions. I've got answers! (See? We already make a great team!)

Who can book a mini session?
Anyone and everyone! Even my pup Farley wants in on the action! These shorter sessions are perfect for fun headshots, quick senior portraits, a first anniversary, better-than-beginning-of-the-school-year-sponsored photos and especially little kiddos. If you've got an idea, send it my way - I'd love to work with you!

Why only 30 minutes? That doesn't feel like nearly enough time!
It only takes a second to capture a terrific image - of course we'll do the usual posey images you'll want to frame and send to Aunt Sue for Christmas, but we'll incorporate some playtime as well. I love those in-between moments when you're playing with your kids, laughing at my ridiculously awful jokes or just plain having a blast.

Why a limit on the number of people? Does this mean my seven year old has to stay home? 
No way! The reason for the limit is that physical shooting square footage at the studio space is limited. Two adults and two kids fit comfortably, but bringing Grandma and Grandpa might be a bit cramped. If you're looking for a larger family portrait, consider booking a full sized session for $200 for an hour. However, if there are two adults and three small kiddos, we can make that work. Contact me for more info: sydnee@sydneebickett.com.

We're in! What next?
YAY! I can't wait to meet you! We're going to have so much fun together!
First, email me sydnee@sydneebickett.com and I'll let you know what times are available. It's first come, first serve. Session times are every hour on the hour from 10 am to 5 pm (i.e. 10am, 11am, 12pm, etc). I'll send you a note as soon as your session fee is paid with all the info you'll need. Then just meet me at the studio on September 8th with your best smiles and cutest outfits!

I'm not sure what to wear! Can you help?
OF COURSE! Styling is one of my favorite activities of all time (no joke). Once your session is booked and paid for, we can brainstorm ideas of what to wear and any props to bring. I'll have limited props available to all clients who book a mini session - but I'd love to see what you have to bring too!

What's the fine print?
Due to the shorter nature and intense popularity of these sessions, all session fees are nonrefundable.

PS. Remember those horribly awkward school photos? September 8th is the perfect time to get EVEN BETTER images of your kids in all their awesome glory!

xoxo,
syd.
sydnee@sydneebickett.com
612.293.9096

Love, 10 years in the making : Minneapolis Portrait Photography

Ashley + Corey have graced this lovely blog before, but now, Nolan Jean is finally here, he's 6 months old and pure awesome. This couple has been clients of mine since 2007 when they tied the knot, but 2011 marks 10 years of love for these two!

We took a trip down memory lane over at Minnehaha Falls, where Corey proposed and we took their wedding photos four years ago. Having Nolan there was the missing piece of this love puzzle :) He is the most adorable little dude and looks just like his parents! I was totally in love with their fall color scheme. And Nolan's corduroy jacket and hat?! AND a raccoon hat? His Mama has a great eye for style, that's for sure.

Nolan had a little trouble smiling (as seen in the second set of images) but he warmed up and the outcome is just precious. Once he went back into his stroller after the session, he was just babbling away, making the most hilarious faces - we had no idea what he was saying but he sure had fun! Those blue eyes will just melt your heart :)

xoxo,
syd.
sydnee@sydneebickett.com

A Family of Superheroes: Minneapolis/St. Paul Portrait Photography

Way back last spring, I hosted a contest on my Facebook Fan Page (hey! Like me!) in an attempt to get more fans. Maybe my self-esteem was low that day and I simply wanted more friends... but I got 'em! It went a little something like this: the 250th fan won a free photo session - and the person who referred them won one too. Funny thing was, the winner was my 6th grade teacher's husband and it was my 6th grade teacher who "referred" him! So we killed two birds with one stone and set off planning a fabulous family photo session!

As life would have it, we planned and the weather didn't cooperate. Numerous times. But they stuck with me and we had a date nailed done at the beginning of the summer. But again, as life would have it, they cancelled... little did I know, it was because they were 24 hours away from welcoming their 2nd son into the world! We waited a few weeks for the new family of four to adjust and then celebrated this little miracle at an historical train station - one of big brother Isaiah's favorite things is trains!

Dad is actually publishing his first book of awesome fiction, Failstate, due out next year! And since you "liked" me, you'd better "like" him too!

FINALLY! Here is my favorite family of superheroes:

Right before I shot the second image in this set, Isaiah was informing me that he had been to this place before (Mom said he hadn't) and I asked when. To our surprise, he said he had dreamt this exact photo last night in his dreams! The result was this ahhhhmazzzing photo of his parents cracking up and of course, Isaiah is looking adorable!

Introducing Micah:

xoxo,
syd.
sydnee@sydneebickett.com

Harvey Dean: St. Paul Newborn Photography

I know I teased you a while back with that diptych of Mr. Harvey Dean and you've probably been waiting forever for the rest, so here they are!

Word on the street is that this little handsome man is starting to smile 24/7, so stay tuned for more photos of Mr. Harvey coming soon :)

sydnee@sydneebickett.com

New Promo!

After scouring through photos of the last year, I came across this gem and HAD to use it for a new promo piece.

And now the race is on to figure out my new branding, logo, website, blog... whew! Hope you'll be along for the ride :)

sydnee@sydneebickett.com

Kristy : St. Paul Maternity Photography

If you've seen any of my work before, you will recognize this lovely lady! Kristy is one of my dearest friends and the most beautiful soul you'll ever meet. Always willing to model, always excited to style and knock around ideas with me about future shoots...and always listening to my crazy dreams. This amazingly calm, peaceful nature exudes from her and I am positive it will be passed onto her new baby. Complete in skinny baby jeans and cardigans, he's sure to be a little love just like his Mama!

She and her husband Ryan are about to become parents for the first time! Baby Boy will be here within the next few weeks and I'm so thankful it finally warmed up around here so we could take some photos to remember this fabulous time in their lives.

Big Brother Tobias Funke will turn 4 tomorrow (Happy Valentine's Birthday Tobias!) so we had to turn the camera on him for a few shots too. After the photo shoot, our friends met up for cheesecake and a baby shower. Could these almost-parents look any more happy?! All my love to you guys and I can't wait to meet him :)

xoxo,
syd.
sydnee@sydneebickett.com