::| Rousu and Bazille Families |::

I can't even tell you how thankful I continue to be when friends and friends of friends spread 

my name and help me grow as a photographer.

This particular photo shoot is brought to you by the craziest coincidence. Follow me:

1. From mid-Kindergarten through 5th grade, I lived with my family in San Antonio, Texas.

2. We moved back to Minnesota in the summer between 5th and 6th grade.

3. When I joined Facebook, I connected with many Texan friends to see what they were up to.

4. One of those friends, Alison, is always loving up on my photos.

5. Her neighbor in San Antonio, Carla, is also from MN.

6. Carla needed photos taken when they were home for Christmas in MN.

7. Alison saw this on Carla's Facebook and connected us.

So this referral is from my Texan friend from 5th grade. 

Thanks again, Alison! And Carla for inviting this former Texan into your home to photograph your family!

::| Eleanor Marie |::

This girl is all about chilling, hanging out, and being cool.

She loves staring into your soul with those big baby blues.

She's six months of absolute sweetness.

She loves smiling...except when she's curious about cameras and the crazy things her mom, Oma, and godfather are doing to *try* to get her to smile.

I can't wait to watch her grow and help her to love smiling for the camera (or force her if needed, we'll see).

::| Eleanor Marie |::

It's always a blessing to meet a brand new baby at the hospital.

To know they are healthy and strong.

To gather with family to Ooh and Aah over every move.

To hold a mere 8 pounds of tiny human.

Meet Eleanor Marie!