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Jackson Turns 12 {SE MN Dog Portrait Photographer}

Our black lab turns 12, today.  And as luck would have it we got a beautiful MN day with some hoarfrost.  So I took 15 minutes away from the craziness of editing and ordering to grab some photos.  

Jackson is quite the character.  He also still gets excited and  moves like a pup most days (maybe not the next day after he forgets how old he is by paying too much fetch).  And I’m sure if he could communicate and he heard his age mentioned he would give you  a side eye like this…

He loves to be the center of attention when we have visitors  and if he isn’t getting it, he will go and find  a large wood block to carry around or his empty dog bowl, so he can get your attention, even if it means he gets in trouble because of it.  He is also pretty smart.  He has done agility with my Mom.  But showing his smarts even more is the fact that he is trained  with help from Carla Ladd of Ladd K9 after 6-1 hour classes to pick things up for me.  He regularly will pick up my phone, wallet,or the remote off the floor for me. Better yet is the fact that if he hears me drop something, he comes without me even asking him to and looks for whatever I dropped so he can pick it up and give it back to me.

 

He will also sit for photos for me even though I’m pretty sure he doesn’t love it. He will give me about 15 minutes and will do whatever I tell him to, but then he can be really good at ignoring me by looking at anything but me when he is over it.     The “t” word doesn’t even get him to quit ignoring me. 
Happy 12th Birthday, Jackson!

Here are a couple other photos of the beautiful hoarfrost from today. 

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Holiday Open House {Spring Valley MN Portrait Photographer}

You’re invited to stop into the studio for our Holiday Open House. Please stop in and check out our work, see the studio decorated for Christmas, get a coupon for 25% off print from your next portrait session, and get a homemade cut out sugar cookie or a holiday cupcake, bote made by Debby Westphal,  and some warm apple cider.

Spring Valley’s Christmas on Historic Broadway will also take place on Saturday, December 8th with many events from 1 pm to 6:30 pm.

 

Christmas on Historic Broadway schedule

Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at Spring Valley Community Center

1 – 5 p.m.ALS benefit bake sale

      Blakeslee family and Cherry Grove Mehtodist Church

2 p.m. Frozen Feet 4k run/walk. Register here.

3 p.m. Free 30-minute Brave Community Theatre children’s play

      “The True Story of the So-Called Big Bad Wolves”

4 to 6 p.m. Cut-out sugar cookie decorating. 

      Sponsored by Spring Valley Area Community Foundation

4 to 6 p.m. Supper with Santa Claus. 

      Free will offering to support food shelf backpack program. Supper served by First State Bank

5 p.m. Bluff Country Singers and Friends concert

6 p.m. Light parade

6:30 p.m. Free 30-minute Brave Community Theatre children’s play

      “The True Story of the So-Called Big Bad Wolves”

Sponsored by Spring Valley Community Center and Brave Community Theatre

 
 
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Christmas Mini 2 {SE MN Holiday Portrait Photographer}

We have been placing lots of ornament and card orders from the Christmas minis we had last week and the week before. Can’t wait for everyone to get their products and send out their cards and then I can start sharing more of the minis with everyone.

We have a few more minis coming up this week as well. If you’d still like to get in for a mini, let us know.

 

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Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday Sale {SE MN Portrait Photographer}

Check it out below. To make a purchase go to: http://photographybykari.bigcartel.com/
 
Also, share this post on Facebook  (make sure it’s public so we can see it) and share in the comments with a photo of how you’re giving thanks  or what you’re thankful for this year, then on Wednesday, November 28th we will draw a name for a $50 gift certificate to Photography by Kari.
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Happy Thanksgiving {SE MN Childrens Portrait Photography}

I have many things to be thankful for today, family, friends, and health to name a few. I’m grateful to all of you for your support. I am forever thankful for such amazing clients, that have turned into friends. Thank you for allowing me to get to watch your families and capture your memories! Wishing my dear family, friends, and followers a Happy Thanksgiving! May you be surrounded by family and friends, and may this weekend of thanks be filled with love, laughter and many blessings!

Since it’s Thanksgiving, I figured it was a good day to share some favorites from this Fall themed 3 Month Watch Me Grow session. Look at her smiles!

P.S. We will be posting our Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday sales tomorrow.

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Photography by Kari specializes in custom portraiture of newborn, family, children sports team banners, dog, and high school seniors in Spring Valley, MN, and surrounding Southeast Minnesota areas.

Areas, including, but not limited to, Rochester, Preston, Chatfield, Stewartville, Grand Meadow, LeRoy, Ostrander, Kasson, Hayfield, Plainview, St. Charles and Pine Island.

Southeast Minnesota based photographer.

specializing in newborn, family, children, and senior photography.

located in sPRING vALLEY, mn

TELEPHONE :: 507.951.0640

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