I love photo sessions with unexpected adventure, unplanned locations, and fun surprises. It’s not necessarily what comes to mind when you think of a family photo session, but this shoot with Mandi and Bob, and their almost 1 year old son Brenner definitely had it. We planned the shoot in downtown Hopkins, and really didn’t have many specific ideas on what we’d do there.
The day of the shoot was cold and breezy which was not a good combo for a 1 year old. We did a few shots outside on the street, then popped into the Hopkins Antique Mall on Main Street and asked if we could warm up and take some pictures. We found a great rocking chair and some old books as props. We also popped into the really cool kids store Baby Grand for some photos before heading out to a park for some fall color.
The last stop of the evening was my favorite. We stepped in to one of those great old time barbershops called Jeff’s Barbershop, and asked Jeff if we could put Brenner up in the chair for some shots. Jeff was the coolest barber I’ve ever met. One thing led to another, and Brenner ended up getting his first haircut that day. It was great fun! Thanks guys for the adventure!
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