Category Archives: Family

December 18, 2017

Larson Family:: St. Paul Family

It was a joy to meet the sweet Larson family when the came to the studio! We did some family photos as well as celebrated Alex turning one! Happy Monday to you!

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December 15, 2017

Johnson Family:: Centennial Lakes Session

Tags: Children, children photographer, children's photographer, Family, family photographer, family photography, family session, Minneapolis, Minneapolis children's photographer, MInneapolis family photographer, St. Paul

I met Amy because she was a winner at a silent auction that I was involved in to help raise money for a preschool! I loved connecting with her animated family and honestly loved the dresses she picked out for her spunky daughter from Trish Scully Child and Mustard Pie. Head on over to their sites to see more of these sweet dresses!

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December 14, 2017

How to create a milk bath backdrop for your newborn session

Tags: babies, baby photographer, baby photography, Children, children's photographer, milk bath, milk bath newborn session, milk bath session, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Baby photographer, Minneapolis children's photographer, Minnesota children's photographer, newborn, newborn photography, newborn session

During the fall there is very little time for me to play and create just for me, but I had one weekend free in October and had been toying around with the idea of trying a milk bath. If this is a new concept to you, basically a milk bath is exactly what it sounds like… a bath full of milk!

When I was researching the idea, most of the milk baths I saw were for maternity sessions. While I love this idea, I wanted to go a different direction and use a milk bath as more of a backdrop for a newborn session. Thankfully I had a friend who had just had a baby and my girls had been on me about going to meet her. When I asked her to help me style and create this kind of session she joyfully agreed.

If you are looking for something new, or just something to try for your next session, here are a few tips and tricks I learned that made my vision move forward!

Since we didn’t have a bathroom with a window, we decided to get a clear tote to use as the “bath”. I went to the grocery store and picked up a pack of flowers and 1 gallon of whole milk. If you are using a small container like this one, one gallon should be all that you need. If you are filling a bathtub, I would suggest 2-3 gallons. We started by placing the flowers in the tub and then pouring the milk over them, but after doing this, I would suggest to start by pouring the milk and adding the flowers where you would like them. When using flowers or greens, we found real flowers work better than fake ones as they tend to float.

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After you pour in the milk and add the flowers, you will probably want to add water to create more of a translucency. This is where some of the creativity comes in as to how watery you want your background to look.

We cut down the stems and added greenery to get the look that I liked. My dear friend also created a headpiece by using a cloth headband and then hot glueing some flowers to the headpiece.

After working for a while to get baby to sleep, she just held her over the milk bath to get the desired look we both liked, and I just love the outcome!

Of course we had to do some basket shots (My sweet daughter helping soothe baby back to sleep!)

And some with her sisters

I just love the way these turned out and hope to be able to offer more of these types of sessions in the future! If you are interested, please let me know, I’d love to make it happen!

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December 13, 2017

Roseville Family:: Mitchell Family

Tags: Children, children's photographer, Family, family photographer, family photography, family session, Minneapolis, Minneapolis children's photographer, MInneapolis family photographer, Minnesota, St. Paul

Happy Monday to you! I love seeing this family each year, they always come with great energy and love that I can not help but smile when I see them. I have been photographing Liam since he was a baby, so naturally I love seeing him as he grows as well as his big sister Maddie!

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December 12, 2017

2018 Give Away!

Tags: Family, family photographer, family photography, family session, Minneapolis, Minneapolis children's photographer

It’s here!!! A great gift!!! As 2017 comes to a close, and we start celebrating and thinking of others, I have chosen again to gift one family with two full sessions!! Last year that was a huge success which is why I am love doing it again!! Every year I am completely blown away by the amazing clients I get to meet and share life with. So many of you have blessed me beyond belief this past year, and now I am so excited to be able to give back and celebrate with one of my favorite things, a GIVE-AWAY!!

On December 19th I will be giving away two full sessions along with images to one lucky winner! This give away will run from today (December 12- midnight CST on December 18th) with the winner to be announced and contacted via Facebook on December 19st!!

How to enter:
1) Like Karen Feder Photography
2) Share with your friends
3) Comment on this photo that you did all three
Bonus Entries (one for each!):: Follow me on Instagram, comment under this same photo, and tag a friend http://instagram.com/federphotography/

Details:
These two full sessions must take place within the 2018 calendar year.

Sessions must be shot in the Minneapolis/ St. Paul area. Dates are subject to my availability and may not be combined or modified. Winner is responsible for scheduling sessions with Karen Feder Photography in the 2018 year. Sessions can be gifted to one family, but only immediate family (up to 6 persons and the same persons) will be photographed for the two sessions. Gift Citificate will be given to the winner who then can gift it to another ONE family who may use both sessions, or winner may keep it for his/ her family. Newborn sessions are not available for this give-away.

Winnings are redeemable for two full sessions and approximately 50 images. They may not be used as cash or cash value toward any other session or product from Karen Feder Photography. A full session and images are valued at $400 per session.

Tags: Family, family photographer, family photography, family session, Minneapolis, Minneapolis children's photographer

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Category Archives: Family

Larson Family:: St. Paul Family

Johnson Family:: Centennial Lakes Session

How to create a milk bath backdrop for your newborn session

Roseville Family:: Mitchell Family

2018 Give Away!

Minneapolis Wedding and portrait photographer for the Modern & timeless

Get in touch with Karen for any questions.