Greta + Piper : Minneapolis/ St. Paul Newborn Photography

Remember this fabulous family of three that I visited earlier this year? You can see them (pre-babies!) here.

Only a few weeks later, they added TWO sweet-as-sugar baby girls to their family! When I got the note from their Mama announcing their arrival, I shrieked with delight and happiness. Greta and Piper are utterly adorable and their personalities were already apparent at two weeks when I met them for the first time. Greta is more quiet and reserved, while Piper definitely lets you know she's around! As her Daddy said, "she's a Piper for sure!"

Although I knew I was about to see two girls instead of the usual one newborn, my heart still skipped a beat when I approached their crib and found TWO babies in it! LOVE LOVE LOVE. I couldn't wait to get my camera out - I was ready!

These girls stole my heart instantly - this first image completely inspires me and reminds me why I love this "job" so much: the first love we know in life comes from our family. Greta and Piper will forever and always be linked to one another and as daughters, sisters and friends, they'll always have the other around to love and to grow with. My heart soars when I think about all that lies ahead for them. And I'd be lying if I said I wasn't partially jealous - I always wanted a sister! (but to cover my bases, I really really love my brother!)

Greta is already such a willing subject and excellent listener - she fell asleep almost instantly, while Piper kept an eye out for me and proved to be pretty sneaky! Kate and Tom will definitely have to be on their toes with these two around :) And big brother Will? Adorable as always and you can tell he loves his baby sisters so much, even if he wasn't quite able to tell them apart just yet.

To Greta and Piper - thank you for being my first-ever newborn twin clients! You're gorgeous and sweet and I can't wait to watch you grow into lovely young ladies. Watch out world - this is an unstoppable team!

xoxo,
syd.
sydnee@sydneebickett.com
612.293.9096

Balloons and Tea Parties : Minneapolis/ St. Paul Family Photography

This adorable family has appeared on the blog before and trust me, they just keep getting cuter. Emilia + Olivia are are growing into the most adorable blonde haired beauties. And their personalities? Also adorable, sweet and just a touch of sass :) Sugar and spice and everything nice, right?!

We spent a morning at a park I frequented as a kiddo about their age and it was comforting and familiar to be back. I used to swing on the swings and dream about what my life would be, who I would be. I'd race down the hill in the winter, feeling the cold breeze in my lungs and just loving on life.

But this time, I was a grown up and building a business that was about to grow wings and fly for real. Couple these emotions with the fact that Emilia is now five and I've had the privilege and blessing to watch her grow from a baby in her Mama's belly to now off and running to kindergarten. And Olivia? I was there the day she was born. (cue waterworks here)

I love that about my group of "lifers" - the select few I've had the opportunity to watch grow from teeny tiny humans into big kids who are making waves wherever they go. From those first smiles I captured until now, they've sort of really captured my heart too.

We hosted a tea party, ran around with a huge bunch of balloons and licked the best lollipops two girls could ask for that morning. Spending time with this family, whether I'm holding a camera or not, is really one of those moments I look back on often and just smile. These four are living proof of what life is all about : loving on each other and enjoying all the little moments. Even if it means your two year old has lollipop goo all over her face :)

 

xoxo,
syd.
sydnee@sydneebickett.com
612.293.9096

Pearson Family: Minneapolis Portrait Photography

When we moved into a rental a few years ago, we had no idea about the neighborhood or the neighbors. We hoped we'd get lucky, but as it turns out, we were overly blessed. The Pearson Family was just two then, Jeff and Sarah, and they were the most considerate neighbors we've ever had. My parents saw themselves in these two and kind of took them under their wing and once Emilia came along, I found myself a beautiful blue-eyed subject to photograph just about any time I wanted :)

We moved to another neighborhood across town a month after we learned they were going to become a family of four and it broke our hearts. But once people like the Pearson family come into your life, you pretty much don't ever want to let them go! Olivia was born last May and she totally completes their family -- two blonde-haired blue-eyed girls and the best parents to boot!

The Pearsons are a family who lives to be a family, a close-knit one full of love. And it shows :)

They also win the award for most persistent clients! After 3 rainouts and 3 cases of pink-eye, we finally managed to have an hour to shoot :)

xoxo,
syd.
sydnee@sydneebickett.com