Karissa Ausmus Photography

Norah Joy ~ 1 year

2012-01-14T21:07:00.005-06:00

I can't believe that my little girl is already a year old. That was the fastest year yet! She is no longer a baby but a full blown toddler. She has quite a fun personality. She can melt your heart with her smile and hugs. This is the second time I have started a session with her and had to give up and wait for another day. I wonder if that should tell me something about the future :-) We started her session in her room with a couple fun pics by her "Norah" sign. Then I decided that going outside was a good idea. She agreed for a while, but you'll be able to tell when she changed her mind! I knew the only way I would get to continue the session was if I bribed her with cake. But what one-year session would be complete without it! I'm not sure I ever posted any of her 9 months pics, so I going to put in a few of those at the end. You can see she has had her first haircut since then.

Alaina

2012-01-14T20:55:00.004-06:00

This couple may look familiar. I took some maternity photos of them this fall. I was lucky enough to shoot a session with beautiful baby Alaina in November too. She was wide awake to begin with. I was surprised how long she was awake considering how new she was. She did fall asleep and then we got to try some fun hats and poses with her that way too. I had tons of favorites but had to choose a few.

Christmas Photos

2012-01-14T20:37:00.006-06:00

It's been a while I guess...I took a much needed break for the holiday season. Between photography and my full time job, plus three kiddos, life can get pretty crazy!! But now I am back and looking forward to what 2012 may bring. I am hoping to update my website and blog in the coming months. I also plan to show some of the photo books I created this fall and haven't had a chance to post yet. But let's start where I left off. I offered Christmas photos back in the middle of November. Here are some of my favorites.

Scott

2011-11-16T21:39:00.005-06:00

Another adorable baby boy! We started off with some family photos and then let him get good and sleepy. I just loved his hat. He looked so sweet. We finished his session with a Christmas basket. He was looking at us like we were completely crazy, but he still went along with it. Here are a few of my favorites...

Jaiden Joseph

2011-11-13T22:34:00.005-06:00

Isn't he sweet! This little guy was only 5 days old when we did his session. He was very wide-eyed for someone that young. Being he was born just shortly before Halloween, we started with a little monster outfit and then moved on to some adorable hats. Of course we included mom and dad and big sister Annabelle for some too. Here are just a few of my favorites!

Carlier Family

2011-11-12T21:08:00.004-06:00

I met the Carlier family at their home on a gorgeous October afternoon. I love that we had such a beautiful fall...I'm still not ready for winter! We started off with some pics of the kids and then the whole family. We found a rock pile, a wood pile and lots of lovely light coming through the trees to use. I had a lot of fun during this shoot and I can't remember the last time I raced anyone that much :) Here are some of my favorites. I just LOVE the first one of the kids!

Jon & Kelly

2011-11-12T18:40:00.004-06:00

The original plan for this session was to be outside for half the pictures. But unfortunately the weather had other plans for us. It was pouring through most of the session so we moved to plan be and got some great indoor shots instead. Here are some of my top picks.

Hendrix & Blesener Family

2011-11-12T18:25:00.006-06:00

This is going to be a long post. And it could be even longer, but I had to choose just a few favorites. We had lots of different family groups to take photos of and we were racing the weather the whole time. We did have to take a couple quick breaks while the rain came down, but we managed to get so many great shots. Here are some of my favorites!

Bjerke Family

2011-11-12T18:19:00.002-06:00

I've taken this family's pictures many times now. It's crazy to think back to how young Brock was the first time. Their sessions are never complete without Axel and the cat. They were really sure what to think of me this time. Here are some of my favorites.

Happy Halloween!

2011-10-30T14:44:00.004-05:00

What do you do on a gorgeous October afternoon right before Halloween? Well you dress your kids up and take their pictures :) I wanted my boys to wear these costumes for Halloween, but they had different plans. So I told them they had to at least wear them for pictures. And I'm so glad they did. We all had fun with this session. You can see them sneaking up on the elusive monkey. She escaped a few times, but they eventually caught her. You can tell by the last photo that she wasn't very happy about it.

Connor

2011-10-26T22:19:00.004-05:00

Seriously, how cute is he!! I've done Connor's pictures quite a few times now. He is now a busy almost 2 year old. He kept me on the run and laughing the whole time. He had some of the greatest expressions. I just had to include at least one funny face picture. We were at grandpa's house and Connor lead me all over. We found some rocks so he couldn't run away :) Then I let him lead the way down a path through the woods. We finished with a giant lollipop and a "wheeler" ride. No I'm not above bribery! Here are just a few of my favorites...

Christmas Sessions

2011-10-26T21:03:00.004-05:00

I know, it's not even Halloween yet and I'm talking about Christmas! I am planning another day of Christmas sessions. It will be on Saturday, November 12. I'll begin sessions at 9:00 and go until we have everyone done. They will be 30 minute sessions where you will view your photos at that time and place your orders. I will again have a Christmas tree and fireplace area to use as a background. But I'm also adding another option this year. I will have a barnwood backdrop with some outdoor toys for a more casual option. There will be an old fashioned sled, skis and old skates. You can decide that day which background you would like to use. If I can get it ready soon, I'll try to get some samples of the new option online a head of time. If you have any questions, please give me a call at 612-345-2854. Here are a couple of last years images...

O'Donovan Family

2011-10-25T22:16:00.004-05:00

This session was a lot of fun for me. Not only was the day gorgeous, but I got to see my niece and nephew who I hadn't seen for a while (and their parents too!). We started out by the water and head back up the hill for some fun in the leaves. Will was so excited to have his picture taken. He had all kinds of great poses and ideas for me. I had a hard time choosing, but here are some of my favorites...

Jensen Family

2011-10-25T22:09:00.003-05:00

I met with this family on a warm and gorgeous fall day. The light was awesome and it was so warm and sunny. Not exactly what you always expect for October in Minnesota. I wish we could have a few more days this nice! We did mostly the whole family together and a few of the kids. I just love the way she is looking at her big brother in these. Here are just a few of my favorites...

Hanson Family

2011-10-25T22:04:00.003-05:00

I get to see this family every fall! This year they had a beautiful day. We had gorgeous light and lots of great spots to pick from. Here are just a few of my favorites!

Pogozalski Family

2011-10-25T21:58:00.003-05:00

I've known this family for years. Mary used to coach the junior league bowlers when I worked at the bowling alley in junior high. I also was honored to photograph one of their daughters weddings. Now they were finally able to get the whole family together again to celebrate Joe's birthday. Here are just a few from that day.

Caleb & Brooke 9.17.11

2011-10-14T21:08:00.005-05:00

With all the gorgeous, warm autumn weather we have had, Brooke and Caleb did not get one of those warm days. But you would never had guessed it from the photos. Their whole wedding party deserves kudos for staying outdoors for pictures as long as they did. We were at Inger Tower for a long time! After the wedding we went to Park Point for the reception and of course we had to go out to the beach!! I think you can tell from their photos how much fun this couple has together. And how much they love Avery (their dog). I had a great time shooting this wedding and here are just a few of my favorites...

Angie

2011-10-12T20:57:00.003-05:00

Angie traveled quite a ways for her session but I'm so glad she did! I had so much fun with this session. I think she may have been the most natural person I have ever seen in front of the camera. I hardly had to pose her at all. She made my job so easy! Here are my favorites!

Laura

2011-10-12T20:51:00.005-05:00

I met with Laura at her home to start her session. I loved the red silo and was so glad that she liked it too. We continued to her aunt and uncles house to end the session. It was so lovely out that evening I could have stayed longer :) My tops picks...

Michael

2011-10-12T20:48:00.004-05:00

Micheal's session was on another of the beautiful fall evenings we've been having. I think this may have been another of my fastest sessions ever. Yet we still got some great shots. Here are some of them.

Trent

2011-10-12T20:44:00.002-05:00

I met with Trent on a gorgeous fall evening. Have I mentioned yet that I LOVE fall!! Trent is very patriotic and has a strong faith so we wanted to incorporate both of those aspects into his session. Here are a few of my favorites...

Von Rueden Family

2011-10-09T23:14:00.002-05:00

It was another beautiful evening at Robinson Park. These kids did so great that we were done in no time. Here are my picks...

Mckenna & Charlotte

2011-10-09T23:09:00.002-05:00

Aren't these little girls cute!! We started their session and at home and then headed out to Robinson Park. Here are just a few of my favorites...

Jeff & Katie

2011-10-09T23:04:00.003-05:00

Jeff and Katie are expecting their first baby in less than a month! How exciting!! I can't wait to meet her...

Hartl Family

2011-10-09T22:55:00.004-05:00

We were dodging raindrops through most of this session, but we still managed to get some great shots. Here are just a few of them...

Klar Family

2011-10-09T22:42:00.003-05:00

We had to reschedule this session about 4 times before we finally got it done. It was a bittersweet session to say the least. I've known the Klars for years and they have always treated me like one of their own, so I was honored when they asked to take their photos. But this family photo isn't complete. This past summer they lost their sweet, smiling little Mackenzie. We did some retouching and included her in a few of their photos but I've decided those are theirs to share if they choose. Here are some of my picks...

Melanie

2011-09-21T23:00:00.005-05:00

Melanie's photo session was another beautiful autumn evening. We started at the park by the river and finished at the dam. The light was amazing at that time of day. I just love the fall colors in some of them. Now I remember why this is my favorite season! Here are my favorites...

Jordan

2011-09-21T22:52:00.002-05:00

I met up with Jordan on a nice early autumn evening. The leaves are just starting to change and I LOVE it. We started by the dam and then headed to main street. I love this old brick wall. I should really start using it more. We ended our session indoors for a few more formal shots. Here are my picks...

Matt

2011-09-21T22:51:00.001-05:00

I met with Matt for his senior pics on a beautiful afternoon. We started out at the track since Matt is a runner and then headed to the dam. I find new spots there all the time. Then we head to their home for a few indoor formal shots. Here are a few of my favorites...

Aaron & Linette ~ 8.20.11

2011-09-21T22:30:00.005-05:00

You may remember Aaron and Linette from their January engagement session. It was much nicer out on their wedding day! In fact it was gorgeous! They had such bright, vivid colors that I had a hard time making any of their images black and white. I also had a hard time choosing favorites, so here are many of them from a lovely wedding at the Audubon Center.

Hannah

2011-08-24T20:57:00.003-05:00

My second session of the day was with Hannah. I can't believe she is already a senior. I remember her as a little girl when her mom watched Everett. It doesn't seem like its been that long. It was so easy to do Hannah's pictures. She was so laid back and easy to work with. These are some of my favorites...

Allie

2011-08-24T20:49:00.002-05:00

I should start by apologizing for not posting these sooner. The next two sessions were both done at the very end of July. I just got so busy going back to work, that I forgot to blog them. I started the morning with Allie. She and her mom had all kinds of great ideas and some new locations for us to try. I love the yellow lines of the road! I thought we would have to have mom stop traffic for us, but all the cars just turned and left the road to us :) Here are just a few of my favorites.

Evelyn, Saul, & Eloise

2011-08-07T19:31:00.004-05:00

The kids and I took a little road trip in the end of July to Springfield to visit my friend Abby and her family. While we were there, we snuck in a photo session of their kids. Dave was really lucky and got to watch my kids while we took the pictures. We started in their backyard and then went to a couple of the parks in town. Here are some of my favorites!

Amanda

2011-08-05T16:24:00.004-05:00

For Amanda's senior pictures, we tried a few new places. We started at the casino on their bridge and with some flowers. Next we headed to the school for some sporty pics, and finished in Sandstone near the river. I'd been there with couples before, but not a senior session. It was fun to find new places to try. Here are some of my favorites!

Jovi, Neela, & Rowan

2011-08-02T17:02:00.005-05:00

We had a beautiful evening when I met with these three adorable little girls! The light was amazing. We started at the golf course where their daddy works and then went across the street to use some wild flowers (AKA weeds). They were the perfect color to use with the girls dresses. Here are a few of my favorites...

Dalton

2011-08-01T20:45:00.003-05:00

I was supposed to meet Dalton on one of those sweltering, muggy days, but we decided to try later in the week in hopes of better weather. While it was still hot, it was much more tolerable for everyone. I think we made a great decision and got some fantastic shots. We finished the session indoors with some formal shots. Here are a few of my favorites...

Staecia & Kyndra

2011-08-01T13:25:00.004-05:00

We had a beautiful evening with wonderful light for Staecia and Kyndra's session. They were absolutely adorable in their little sun dresses. We found all kinds of great places to go near the dam and bike trail. We even snuck mom in on a few shots at the end. Here are a few of my favorites...

Mike & Juanita

2011-07-30T14:09:00.004-05:00

We had a beautiful and HOT morning for this engagement session. We started out at Robinson Park and then stopped in Sandstone for a couple more shots. In hind sight, I probably should have re-scheduled this session as I wasn't feeling well that day and the heat didn't help. But, we still got some great shots. Here are a few of my favorites!

Ethan & Sammy

2011-07-24T22:25:00.006-05:00

These cute little boys did their session together. It was "Ethan's turn, then Sammy's turn" or vice versa. They both did such a great job too! We finished by sneaking some parents in with them at the end. Here are my picks!

Casey

2011-07-24T22:20:00.004-05:00

Casey is the start to my senior sessions for the summer. We started out at the golf course, then hit the football field and then on to the family farm. Here are a few of my favorites...

Matthew & Shaina ~ 7.9.11

2011-07-19T23:13:00.008-05:00

I met Matt and Shaina through my photographer friend Shannon. She was in the wedding so they asked if I would be able to shoot that day and I was absolutely honored. Even though it was HOT out that day, the bride and groom were willing to try any of my (and Shannon's) ideas. Here are a few a my favorites.

Almos Family

2011-07-17T21:34:00.005-05:00

I met with the Almos family at one of my favorite spots in Hinckley - the river! But how can you not love the afternoon light there :) The family was in town to celebrate Jack's retirement that evening. What better way to start than some family photos. Here are some of my favorites!

Maser Family

2011-07-17T21:27:00.003-05:00

This will be kind of a short post. The Maser family was going to have everyone home for their daughter's wedding at the end of June and wanted to know if I could do a family photo. So in the middle of the rehearsal dinner, we got the whole group together (all 28 of them!) and did a family photo. We started with grandma and grandpa and all the grandkids and then moved on to the whole family. They wanted to do some funny ones at the end. So I just gave you a quick look at the family acting silly!

Jim & Krystal ~ 6.11.11

2011-07-07T16:58:00.007-05:00

Jim and Krystal got married on what turned out to be a beautiful evening. The morning started cold and windy, but by wedding time the sun was shining. The wedding was at her grandparents home. It was an amazing setting for a wedding. There were all kinds of great places for pictures. Here are a few of my favorites!

My first day of summer vacation!!

2011-06-22T22:44:00.004-05:00

This is more of a personal post. Since switching jobs I now have some summer vacation!! So what do you do on your first day off, well take advantage of some beautiful evening light of course :) It started with a few shots of Norah since she started sitting practically overnight. I thought I should document that. Then of course I couldn't leave out the goofy boys. They had all kinds of silly things to show me, but here are just a couple fun ones. I sure hope that Norah is teething and doesn't just enjoy the taste of a dirty swing. It was her first time outside in the swing. She really liked it. Now I just have to convince Everett and Grady that she isn't quite the thrill seeker that they are. They wanted to push her "higher"!

Happy Father's Day!

2011-06-20T16:38:00.005-05:00

I thought I would share my Father's Day gift to Shawn from the kids and I. It was going to be a total surprise, but not everything in my plan quite worked out. So last Sunday we just showed up at his baseball game in our Knights gear and here is the final product. If you click on an image, you can see them a little bigger.

Norah Joy ~ 6 months

2011-06-20T15:57:00.002-05:00

I had been planning this shoot for a while. I went shopping just for some new outfits and had it all planned out. But my dearest Norah had other ideas. She was cranky all morning and so we had to postpone the session. I ended up stopping mid dishes when she woke from her nap so that I would have a happy baby! She did pretty well, but certainly let me know when she was done with me :) I had a hard time choosing my favorites so here are lots of them!

Luke & Katie

2011-06-02T22:26:00.005-05:00

This lovely couple is definitely not superstitious! They were married on Friday, May 13. While it was a chilly day for May, at least it wasn't raining. We were able to use the railroad tracks right behind the church for some fun photos. Here are just a few of my favorites. Congratulations Katie and Luke!

Grady ~ 3 Years

2011-05-01T14:34:00.006-05:00

So I'm just a little behind...Grady turned 3 in March. It has been so busy since then that I hadn't taken any new pictures of him. Well even though the weather didn't totally cooperate, I was able to finally do a session with him. It was pretty cold for the outside ones, but with enough bribery (AKA fruit snacks) he was more than willing to work with me. For any non-PBS kids watchers, he's dressed as Super Why in a couple of them. Super Why is his current favorite super hero that has "the power to read"! Here are just a few of my favorites! And I could have removed the scrape on his face, but then it wouldn't look like the real Grady!

Claire

2011-04-14T22:08:00.003-05:00

I had to post some of these even though I haven't quite finished. Claire is absolutely adorable and was so easy to work with. Here is a sneak preview...

Monson Family

2011-04-12T21:51:00.004-05:00

I headed out to St. Croix State Park to meet with this lovely family. I'll have to pay more attention for next year. We planned this session for the day after day light savings time ended and got started a little too late. Although we were racing sunset just a little, we got some great images. Here are my top picks.

Groskreutz Family

2011-04-12T21:45:00.004-05:00

I have to start these next two posts with an apology too. These were the last sessions I did before Norah was born. I guess in all excitement (or chaos) I forgot to post their images. This first session is a little different that most of what I do. We did a formal family portrait session. I love how the colors pop from the black and white backgrounds.

Annabelle

2011-04-04T22:35:00.004-05:00

I met with Annabelle and her family right before I left for vacation. It was a colder day for March but we did get outside for a while. Annabelle didn't seem to mind the cold since she was having so much fun a the park. Here are some of my top picks.

Tom & Katie ~ Maternity

2011-04-04T22:24:00.004-05:00

I met with this lovely couple a few weeks ago. They were just a few weeks from the birth of their first baby! How exciting!! And doesn't Katie look fabulous! They have beautiful light coming in their house so we were able to try quite a few different things. Here are a few of my favorites...and check back soon to see the pics of their beautiful new little daughter!

Norah Joy ~ 3 months

2011-03-29T20:57:00.005-05:00

Ok it must be time for some new Norah photos. I had such high hopes for her three month pics. But 5 minutes before we were going to start, Grady fell on her head! Poor thing. She shook it off and I got a few good shots of her. I think I'll have to try again soon! I'm also including a few of my favorites from her 2 week session. Where has the time gone?? I love these first ones and boy has she gotten big! And yes, those are leg warmers. She isn't old enough to protest yet :)

Aaron & Linette

2011-03-29T20:46:00.004-05:00

I met with this lovely couple on a beautiful winter morning! The light was gorgeous too! It was a little chilly that day, but considering the first date we tried was frigid, we got lucky. We went to one of my favorite places - Robinson Park. Then we tried a little more of an urban (or as close as you can get around here) look to finish it up. Here are a few of my favorites...

Eddie & Kelsey ~ Wedding!

2011-03-28T22:26:00.005-05:00

Ok, so I should start this post by apologizing for making them wait so long! My beautiful sister-in-law got married back in December. I'm sure most of you remember the day - there was a huge blizzard (the one that ruined the Metrodome!). It also happened to be 11 days after our sweet little Norah was born and my assistant was unable to make it due to the weather. But despite all those things, they had a gorgeous, candlelit wedding. I know they have been patiently waiting for me to finish so here are a few of my favorites!

Ellen ~ 2 years

2011-03-01T22:02:00.003-06:00

I know its been a while again. For some reason I always find myself holding a baby and not posting blogs...I wonder why that is :) If you have been following my blog for a while this little girl should look quite familiar. This is little Ellie's third appearance on my blog. I met up with her on a snowy, blowy winter day. Which unfortunately meant we didn't get to try any snow photos. But Ellie did want to play tea party with her dolly Logan. At the end of her session she was giving me some funny expressions. So I just kept shooting and created the composite of all her silly looks. Here are some of my favorites.

Connor ~ 1 Year

2011-01-20T19:39:00.004-06:00

Connor was my first session of the new year. And he sure was a cute one! He was so smiley and happy for the whole session. I loved all of his funny expressions. Even though the temp was about 5 degrees, we did a few quick outdoor shots. And of course how do you have a 1 year session without cake & frosting. I really had a hard time choosing my favorites so here are a bunch of them. Thankfully his mommy was patient with me while I was adjusting to life as a working mom of three!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

2010-12-29T11:06:00.002-06:00

I wanted to share our family Christmas card with you and wish everyone a wonderful New Year in 2011! I'm very excited for all it has to bring!

Norah Joy ~ 6 days

2010-12-29T10:45:00.004-06:00

Our sweet little Norah is already 4 weeks old. There has been so much going on that I haven't posted any of her pictures yet. With her auntie's wedding, and Christmas she has just had to join the rest of us in the hustle and bustle. And she did very well I must say! Here are some of my favorites from her first session and her birth announcement.

Everett, Grady, Corrina & Kieran

2010-11-29T22:40:00.006-06:00

Here is the post I started about a month ago. I was having technical issues and the next day was Norah's birthday! So I promised myself that I would finish this post before I posted some of Norah's sessions.

About 3 months ago was Everett's 5th birthday! I still can't believe "my baby" is that old and soon to be a big brother again! I did some 5 year old pictures of him out at my brother & sister-in-law's house. And of course how could I not include the others! We did get a couple good group shots before the kids got too goofy! I've also thrown in a couple of my goof balls in their Halloween costumes. They really played the part well of the police officer and the jail bird.

Belly Pics!

2010-11-29T22:34:00.005-06:00

These are some photos of my belly shots done by my photographer friend Shannon Rose and a couple that I took of another friend of mine. We have children who were born on the same day about 2.5 years ago, and it looks like we could very possibly have our children on the same day again! Well have to wait and see...

Christmas Sessions

2010-11-29T22:15:00.007-06:00

Here are just a few samples of this year's Christmas sessions. I love some of these expressions!

Benson Family

2010-11-29T22:07:00.002-06:00

The weather didn't quite cooperate with us on the day of their session, but we got some great shots inside. Brice has some of the bluest eyes I've ever seen. Here are some of my favorites.

Kroschel Family

2010-11-29T21:48:00.004-06:00

I met with this family on a gorgeous night in October. The light was amazing. For such a large group, all of the kids did such a great job! Here are a few favorites.

Hanson Family

2010-11-28T21:42:00.007-06:00

You may remember this family from last fall. This year we met at a different house to update their photos. I'm so happy we got them done when we did. It wasn't a week later and Ron ended up laid up for quite some time. Things are going much better for him now, thank goodness! Here are some of my favorites from their session.

50th Anniversary!

2010-11-28T21:36:00.003-06:00

This family was at the casino in Hinckley celebrating a 50th wedding anniversary! When I received the call that they would like some photos to remember the day I was more than happy to be a part of their celebration. Here are a few of the group that gathered and the lovely couple. Congratulations!!

Jake & Ally

2010-11-28T21:26:00.004-06:00

I met these adorable twins at the grandparents house. Grandma's gardens made it so easy to get some great shots! We ended the session by playing in some leaves. I think that may have been their favorite part. Enjoy!

Cabak Family

2010-11-28T20:59:00.004-06:00

We had this session set up for September, but little Ethan was feeling the best. So we rescheduled for October and ended up with a beautiful day! We did some group shots with both of the extended families and Hieu had scoped some fabulous spots for us. Here are a few of my favorites.

Johnsen Family

2010-11-28T20:34:00.005-06:00

When I was setting this session up, Melissa said she wanted to do them at her parents because he mom had really nice gardens. When I pulled in the yard, I was speechless at the gardens. They were incredible. There were so many great locations, it was hard to choose where to shoot. Since the sun was still high at least that helped me narrow them down. We did some family, grandparent, cousins, the whole mix. We ended the session inside since we had a birthday girl involved!!

Amanda, Abby, Bryan, Blake & Ava

2010-11-28T20:27:00.004-06:00

I figured if this baby is bound and determined to stay put, I'll get caught up on some blogging. I met up with this group of cousins one cool Saturday morning in October. We actually ended up doing these in mine and my neighbors back yards. Here are a few favorites.

Wilson Family

2010-11-07T21:41:00.004-06:00

Ok, so that probably isn't the best title for this post since they aren't all Wilson's, but they organized the session so I'm giving them the credit :) Anyway, we met on another beautiful fall afternoon. We started inside for a quick formal portrait and then headed out into the gorgeous fall colors. I love the clothes they chose for the outdoor portraits. It looked fantastic with the leaves and afternoon sun.

Cavers Family

2010-11-07T21:34:00.003-06:00

Finally I am getting some more sessions posted. It's been too long, I know :) This session is from the end of September. I wasn't too sure we were even going to have a chance to shoot this day. It was cold, windy and sometimes rainy. But we gave it a shot anyway and you would never guess that weather was bad at all. Here are a few of my favorites.

Christmas Photos

2010-10-27T22:00:00.002-05:00

I am doing my Christmas sessions this Saturday, Oct. 30. I still have a couple openings. If you are interested, please let me know right away. Here is a link to last years posts.

http://karissaausmusphotography.blogspot.com/2009_11_01_archive.html

And I promise to have more posts done soon!!

Kreger Family

2010-10-13T22:30:00.004-05:00

We had a wonderful afternoon for this session. Great location, great light, and great family to work with. These girls made my job so easy. They did whatever I asked and just kept smiling! It's funny as I look through them now, some look like summer still and others like fall. How lucky to get in just one session!

Zach

2010-10-13T22:23:00.003-05:00

I met up with Zach on a slightly chilly Saturday morning. But the light was gorgeous so we got some great images. Zach plays in a band and wanted to have his guitar in some of the shots. I had so much fun coming up with ideas to try. Here are some of my favorites. I LOVE this first one!

Degerstrom Family

2010-10-10T22:36:00.004-05:00

This was another session with beautiful evening light. We started at their home, then headed to the neighbor's farm and finished at their apple orchard Cider Flats Orchard. They really had a fun session. I could hardly choose which ones to post, so here are a few of my favorites.

Elena

2010-10-10T22:31:00.002-05:00

I met Elena at her home for her senior session. The lighting was absolutely gorgeous to work with. The only problem were the MOSQUITOS! I had to retouch them out of some of the photos. As I was looking through them again now, I probably should have removed even more! But we ended up with lots of awesome images. Here are a few favorites.

Brandon

2010-10-10T22:27:00.003-05:00

There was a slight scheduling mix-up with Brandon, but I think it was fate. We had such great light to work with and ended up with some great pics. Here's a peak at Brandon's session.

Hovanetz Family

2010-10-10T22:19:00.003-05:00

I know I promised some new pics last weekend, but it's just been so crazy!! So I am going to post a bunch in the next couple days. To start I have the Hovanetz family that I met up with at their cabin. It was rainy and cold on my drive up to meet them and then it turned into a sunny, beautiful day! Here are a few favorites...

Catching Up..

2010-09-30T22:00:00.001-05:00

I just wanted to check in and let you know that I have been very busy trying to get caught up. I promise to post many of the most recent sessions this weekend. I'm trying hard to follow my self imposed bedtime. Only eight more weeks until BABY!!!

Brandon

2010-09-19T22:24:00.003-05:00

I met up with Brandon on a gorgeous afternoon at their family farm. There were so many places for us to shoot. Then we headed inside for a few formals. Here are just a few of my favorites!

Graff Family

2010-09-16T22:35:00.003-05:00

On a windy and sometimes rainy evening I met up with the Graff family. In the midst of dodging a few raindrops we got some great pictures. I absolutely loved the white barn! Here are a few favorites.

Logan

2010-09-14T23:14:00.003-05:00

Logan's session may have been one of the fastest sessions I have ever done. I think he can thank the mosquitos for that a little. They were ferocious that day at the river. But luckily we still got a ton of great shots. Here are a few of my favorites.

Jamie

2010-09-14T21:42:00.002-05:00

We had a beautiful night for Jamie's session except for the mosquitos. There were almost enough to carry us away. We had all kinds of variety in this shoot. We started at the duck slough, then the river, railroad tracks and finished in my backyard. I love trying new ideas especially when we personalize them with hobbies and interests. The bow in the picture is for bow fishing. I didn't even know people did that. Here are a few of my favorites.

Miller Family

2010-09-12T22:18:00.004-05:00

This was a really fun session for me. I had been shooting mostly senior pictures for a while and it was a nice change to something different. I absolutely LOVED the colors that this family chose to wear. The looked so good together and complimented one another. We had a gorgeous evening with amazing light too! Here are a few of my favorites.

Caleb

2010-09-09T21:54:00.005-05:00

More seniors coming your way!! August was the month for senior pics. Caleb was one of the lucky ones who got a day that wasn't too HOT! The light was beautiful and we hit up some of my favorite spots in town. Here are some of my picks from Caleb's session.

Blake & Britney

2010-09-07T23:33:00.004-05:00

This couple should look familiar. I did their engagement session at the end of May. Finally their big day arrived. This was a really fun wedding for me to get to do. They are good friends of ours and my husband and son were both part of the wedding party! Here is a quick sampling of some of my favorites of the bride and groom. I'll have to post a few more from the rest of the wedding when things slow down a little bit.

Dan & Allison

2010-09-07T23:23:00.004-05:00

I switched gears for a while this weekend and did some work on the weddings I did this summer. I wish I could say they were done, but not quite yet. But since this bride has been SO PATIENT, I figured I better get a quick preview posted so they could see a few of my favorites. It was a HOT July day for the wedding, but we got some beautiful pictures of the lovely couple after the ceremony. They didn't see each other until the wedding, so we had incredible evening light to work with. This is just a quick preview, enjoy!

Hayley

2010-09-07T23:15:00.004-05:00

I met up with Haley at her house for her senior pics. She had all kinds of great spots for me to use. I love the pond and the tire swing! Here are a few of my favorites.

Cory

2010-09-02T22:35:00.004-05:00

Cory's senior session took us all over Hinckley. We went to the golf course, the river, the football field and then inside for some formals. Here a some of my favorites...

Nick

2010-09-01T23:16:00.004-05:00

Another senior coming your way! This shoot was another opportunity for me to try some new ideas. I hadn't done any seniors with their truck before. Plus, Nick had some great tires that he wanted to use too. I LOVE the the black and white one!