vegas baby!

March 5th, 2010 , Posted in travel

Happy Friday Friends! The studio will be closed today through next Wednesday March 10th. Michelle, Lindsey and I will be traveling to Las Vegas for the WPPI convention at the MGM Grand Hotel. It is the first trip to Vegas for ALL three of us… we will have reports about the convention and all the fun that was had when we return!

3 comments. Click here to add yours.

  1. dani wrote: Yup...I'm jealous! ;o) (03/05/10, 11:04 am)

  2. Hope wrote: Can't wait to hear all about it! (03/06/10, 10:29 am)

  3. Amanda wrote: Dude... did you seriously plan a trip to Vegas without me? *tears falling* Well... have fun anyway! ;) (03/08/10, 1:12 pm)

they take my breath away ~ [fargo children's photographer]

March 4th, 2010 , Posted in Adoption, babies, families, kids, siblings

I met this adorable family through my work with Children’s HopeChest and when I found out that they would be traveling to Ethiopia this year to bring home their second daughter I was absolutely thrilled for them. (And a little jealous too!) I couldn’t wait to meet their new baby girl and was honored to have the opportunity to capture their relationship as they began their life with her!

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My heart just melts looking at these images… How much do you LOVE that little curl hanging on her forehead?black and white children's photography

The amount of PINK in this house just doubled!natural light kids photography

And I love this last image so much it has already been blown up for the studio! Thanks “H” family for sharing your new little peanut with me… she is a total doll and I am in love with her! modern kids photography studio

12 comments. Click here to add yours.

  1. Ann wrote: love, love, love the curl in the middle of that sweet face! congrats to this family -- sisters are amazing! (03/04/10, 1:20 pm)

  2. Theresa H. wrote: Thank you for taking the pictures and capturing the beauty of both girls on film. I am blown away by these photos and I LOVE them all. (03/04/10, 1:29 pm)

  3. Melissa T. wrote: They are sooooooo great! (03/04/10, 1:42 pm)

  4. Sara B wrote: stunning....beautiful girls!! (03/04/10, 2:16 pm)

  5. Amber wrote: Cute, cute cute!!!! (03/04/10, 4:15 pm)

  6. Jess wrote: oh my, those pictures are gorgeous!! Congrats to that family with their newest addition! (03/04/10, 9:21 pm)

  7. Angie Higa wrote: That black and white one of the older sister smiling with her mouth wide open HAS to make its way to your blog header :) Lovely session!! (03/04/10, 9:32 pm)

  8. Megan wrote: They are so beautiful- what a gorgeous family. (03/05/10, 9:39 pm)

  9. Monica wrote: What a shoot!! =) (03/06/10, 6:20 am)

  10. Robin wrote: WOW! Amazing session - my new fav of yours!! LOVE the curl! They are both gorgeous! :-) (I just bought that dress last week at Target!) btw....did you ever post your state fair pics? Did I miss them? (03/06/10, 2:18 pm)

  11. Kari wrote: Totally agree with comment #7. That picture just makes me happy! What a great face! You have a gift for capturing great expressions! (03/07/10, 3:29 pm)

  12. Laura wrote: Praise Jesus! Love these, Ria and I'm so happy for the wonderful "H" Family! (03/09/10, 10:47 pm)

for megan ~ [photographers in fargo]

March 3rd, 2010 , Posted in kids, siblings

Well it’s better late than never! These pics are from a session that took place over a month ago (and I know their momma is a blog reader of mine and has probably been anxiously awaiting this posting!) Thanks for coming such a long way to get photos of your kiddos Megan… it was great to meet you!

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black and white kids photos

natural light children's photos

modern kids photos

3 comments. Click here to add yours.

  1. Amanda wrote: Great pictures as always Ria... love the outfits and perfect smiles! (03/03/10, 2:06 pm)

  2. Hope wrote: I love the pic of their little feet while they are reading a book. (03/04/10, 9:02 am)

  3. Megan wrote: Love 'em! It was so nice to meet you, Ria. Well worth the trip to have such nice photos of our kids :) (03/05/10, 9:41 pm)

oh dear ~ [fargo photographer]

March 2nd, 2010 , Posted in contests

just look at ‘em all…

Just two more weeks to get your entries in!

cutest little baby face contest

2 comments. Click here to add yours.

  1. Heidi wrote: how in the world will you ever decide? (03/03/10, 9:46 am)

  2. Kari wrote: Are these the kids you've narrowed it down to, or just a sampling of what's been submitted? Lots of cuties in there! It will be a tough choice! (03/07/10, 3:27 pm)

we have a winner

March 1st, 2010 , Posted in giveaways, sneak peeks

The vintage pearl winner is comment #107… Kim! Congratulations and thank you to everyone else who entered!
And a quick sneak peak from a photoshoot I did last week… much much more to come from this session!

8 comments. Click here to add yours.

  1. Theresa wrote: I LOVE it!!!! (03/01/10, 10:16 am)

  2. Laura Rauch wrote: Seriously!!!! So gorgeous! (03/01/10, 12:54 pm)

  3. Cassie wrote: Haha you can see the camera in her eyeballs. (03/01/10, 12:54 pm)

  4. Megan wrote: Wow- she's beautiful. (03/01/10, 1:52 pm)

  5. Laura wrote: oh sweet sweet baby, welcome home! (03/02/10, 12:53 pm)

  6. Shannon wrote: Beautiful picture, but check out those eyelashes!!! What a beauty!! (03/02/10, 2:05 pm)

  7. Becca wrote: Quite possibly the most beautiful picture ever. what a cutie! :-) (03/04/10, 10:09 am)

  8. daniela wrote: Wow! She is absolutely beautiful! I'd kill for those lashes! :) I agree this one is a winner! (03/09/10, 11:23 am)

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