Little Red Riding Hood Gets the Mail| MN Storyteller Lifestyle Photographer

This beautiful winter scene is a snippet from our everyday life. I am always on the mission to be present, and in doing so, using intentionality to #documentordinary. Our daughter is wearing this red wool coat for her third winter. It is possibly the last year, as she is outgrowing it swiftly. Last week, with one of the snows we were blanketed with, she and I set out for the mail together, and I asked if I could photograph her in (my) her favorite red coat. After the dog tromped down the lane to join us, I told her she reminded me of Little Red Riding Hood and the dog was like her wolf.

This Detailed Life Photographer Submission of little red riding hood in winter getting the mail. Black Boots, Red Jacket, Red Hood, Mailbox, Wintry Scene, Minnesota

This first image in particular struck me as a submission for the cover colour contest with This Detailed Life photography magazine, so I am going to share it there! #thisdetailedlife. The pop of Red color is truly perfect against the dusky snow-laden walk.

This Detailed Life Photographer Submission of little red riding hood in winter getting the mail. Black Boots, Red Jacket, Red Hood, Mailbox, Wintry Scene, Minnesota with German Shepherd. Cass Lake Minnesota Photographer Copyright 2021 Amy Kastenbauer, dba Amy Kate Photography
This Detailed Life Photographer Submission of little red riding hood in winter getting the mail. Black Boots, Red Jacket, Red Hood, Mailbox, Wintry Scene, Minnesota with German Shepherd. Cass Lake Minnesota Photographer Copyright 2021 Amy Kastenbauer, dba Amy Kate Photography
This Detailed Life Photographer Submission of little red riding hood in winter getting the mail. Black Boots, Red Jacket, Red Hood, Mailbox, Wintry Scene, Minnesota with German Shepherd. Cass Lake Minnesota Photographer Copyright 2021 Amy Kastenbauer, dba Amy Kate Photography
This Detailed Life Photographer Submission of little red riding hood in winter getting the mail. Black Boots, Red Jacket, Red Hood, Mailbox, Wintry Scene, Minnesota with German Shepherd. Cass Lake Minnesota Photographer Copyright 2021 Amy Kastenbauer, dba Amy Kate Photography
This Detailed Life Photographer Submission of little red riding hood in winter getting the mail. Black Boots, Red Jacket, Red Hood, Mailbox, Wintry Scene, Minnesota with German Shepherd. Cass Lake Minnesota Photographer Copyright 2021 Amy Kastenbauer, dba Amy Kate Photography
This Detailed Life Photographer Submission of little red riding hood in winter getting the mail. Black Boots, Red Jacket, Red Hood, Mailbox, Wintry Scene, Minnesota with German Shepherd. Cass Lake Minnesota Photographer Copyright 2021 Amy Kastenbauer, dba Amy Kate Photography
This Detailed Life Photographer Submission of little red riding hood in winter getting the mail. Black Boots, Red Jacket, Red Hood, Mailbox, Wintry Scene, Minnesota with German Shepherd. Cass Lake Minnesota Photographer Copyright 2021 Amy Kastenbauer, dba Amy Kate Photography

Family Photos on the farm with a gorgeous red barn, water and fields | Park Rapids, MN Family and Children Photographer

Photographing this family for the fourth time! They are the sweetest! I am so blessed that they hired me a few years ago to do their family photos. It was mom, dad, and three kids. At the very end of that first session, they told me they were expecting baby # 4! WAHOO! How exciting! Well, Then I came back and did family portraits, newborn portraits, and was able to capture them in their lake home before they moved out of state, and we have spent time photographing them at Itasca State Park at the Mississippi River Headwaters. Now, they came all they way back to Minnesota this summer just to let me get their photos 🙂 Well, okay, they wanted to visit family, too… But, I’ll pretend it was just to see me and let me see how precious newborn Ember has grown into a full-blown, walking and prancing little toddler girl!

 

I love getting to know families and their stories through what the parents and the kids say during our session and this family is the rule! They’re a beautiful family, and I hope I get to keep capturing their growth and changes whenever they’re “back home!”

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Family at Home & Itasca State Park Session | Nevis, Park Rapids, MN Family Photographer

Before this sweet family packed up to move across the country, they wanted to get in one last session with me to document their life here at the Lake, and in Northern Minnesota. We took photos at their home and then drove over to the Mississippi River Headwaters at Itasca State Park. WOW, how I love capturing special times like this. I’ve done a few other sessions for this family, and each time I just have a blast. They’re so fun! These kids!!! I love them!

Family Photos, Copyright Amy Kastenbauer, dba Amy Kate Photography

Family Photos, Copyright Amy Kastenbauer, dba Amy Kate Photography Family Photos, Copyright Amy Kastenbauer, dba Amy Kate PhotographyFamily Photos, Copyright Amy Kastenbauer, dba Amy Kate Photography Family Photos, Copyright Amy Kastenbauer, dba Amy Kate Photography

Family Photos, Copyright Amy Kastenbauer, dba Amy Kate Photography

As Always, this family did a fabulous job with their clothes, and are a Fabulous Summer What-to-Wear Example to follow for Newborn Children and Family Sessions!