Photography by Kari Blog-- Southeastern Minnesota Senior, Children, Newborn, Maternity, Engagement, Family photographer. Updates and recent photoshoots from Photography by Kari. Photography by Kari is located in Spring Valley, MN.

Sunday, April 4, 2021

Celebrating 90 Years {Stewartville MN Portrait Photographer}

Today my Grandma turns 90! Experiencing life for nine decades means that you have seen and experienced a lot in your lifetime. So many memories. So many good times!

I cannot begin to describe what a wonderful woman my grandmother is, nor how important she is to me and all of my family. I am so blessed to have so many cherished memories of time spent at my grandmother’s side, listening to her tell stories and learning from her incredible example of strength, love, laughter, and joy. She has never been one to take life too seriously – she enjoys each day to its fullest.

To remember this special moment, I did a quick photoshoot for my Grandma. We had such a fun time. Rylee also took a photo of me and my Grandma as well at the end of our photo session.

Happy 90th Birthday, Grandma!

ellen mcgill holding old photo of herself photographed by Kari McGill

90 year old woman Ellen McGill with head in 90 balloons

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Monday, March 15, 2021

Senior Yard Signs {SE MN Graduation Celebration Photographer}

Let’s celebrate your senior in style with a customized yard sign! We added 5 new designs this year and still have our designs from last year as well.

Signs are available in 18”x24”, 2-sided, printed on 4mm Waterproof corrugated plastic, long-lasting, fade-resistant UV inks, and include a wire stake. They are $25 each or $20 for 2 or 3 or $15 for 4 or more, plus MN and Fillmore County Sales Tax. Orders can be placed here: https://photographybykari.com/store/index.php?do=photocart…

Orders will be taken from now until 5/15/21. They will take 2 weeks to come in and be ready for pick up. Once your order is placed, please email which photo you would like and the information you’d like added to the design you chose, we will put it together and email you the mock-up for approval before sending it off to the lab to be printed.

*If you had your senior photos taken elsewhere and you bought digital files with a print release, we will need permission and a print release from your photographer, otherwise it can also be a personal photo.*

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Monday, March 15, 2021

Girls Rule {Infant Photographer near Cresco Iowa}

We tend to buy props from the dollar section at Target with themes I think may be fun to do sometime. I had boughten the girls rule stuff back when we had first found out that my cousin had cancer and I thought of doing some “Girls Rule” mini sessions to raise funds for her, but then our family and friends planned a benefit instead. So these things have sat in a prop box for over 3 years until….

As we got to the studio, Mom sent an email saying they wanted something unique and spunky (punk rock-ish) to show off her personality and how she wants to be independent at 9 months. I had a lightbulb moment that I had these girls rule props and our kid’s guitar, microphone, boom box, silver star, and a pink leather jacket. We got lucky as it all matched the clothes and glittery kicks Mom and Dad had picked out. How perfect is that?! This is why we have so, so much stuff. We also got to use one of my favorite outfits from our studio closet. So cute!

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Friday, March 5, 2021

One-Year Old Paint Smash {Souteast Minnesota Toddler Photographer}

Every session we photograph is truly special as we are capturing a moment in time in someone’s life. Rylee and I had the honor to photograph Mr. L for his 1-year portrait session and I was so moved by this family’s love, strength, and resilience! Mr. L was born at 24 weeks weighing 1 pound 7 ounces 1 year ago today on March 5th. All that to say, Mr. L is truly a miracle baby coming into this world so early and during the start of a pandemic. What a story he will have to tell his children and grandchildren!

Mr. L spent a good portion of his first year in the hospital hitting milestones so that he could go home with his family. To mark each milestone, he got a bead, so we made sure we took a photo with ALL his beads to show ALL that he has accomplished in a year. He’s still on a little bit of oxygen, but you would never know it as he rocked his entire session without needing it and seemed to be enjoying his break from it. We also had fun doing something a little different, a paint smash instead of a cake smash. Now his family will be able to keep his first painted canvas as a memory of his 1-year portrait session.

Have I said it lately, I always have and always will LOVE being a photographer?? I’m so humbled and honored when families choose me to be their photographer. Here are a few favorite portraits of Mr. L’s one-year session.

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Friday, March 5, 2021

1 Year Old {Fountain Minnesota Photographer}

Anyone else excited for the taste of Spring we are getting in Minnesota for the next 6 days or so?! I was putting in a print order from this session this morning, and I thought they felt Spring-like with the colors and her expressions are likely how we are all feeling about the weather.