tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45706289811779654762024-03-13T19:21:42.351-05:00Dhila Backstrom PhotographyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381718238675169653noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4570628981177965476.post-44175278171906585132013-06-23T14:09:00.000-05:002013-06-23T14:29:11.424-05:00Atreya and the Cabin<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It is June 15, 2013, Father's day weekend and we finally got a chance to open up the <a href="http://dhilabackstrom.blogspot.com/2011/07/this-year-is-2nd-annual-4th-of-july-get.html" target="_blank">cabin</a>. We usually try to come out late April, early May. It's been a sucky Summer this year with mother nature punishing us Minnesotans by depriving us of our Summer as if we're not punished enough to have long winter months all year. I have a love-hate relationship with Minnesota. It's mostly love though.</div>
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It's Atreya's first visit to the cabin and we didn't get a chance to get the dock out due to the storm. Treyton, all of the sudden gained interest in fishing, so we got him a new fishing rod to which neither his Dad or Grandpa knew how to line it. Thank goodness for YouTube. The storm also had prevented us from having a seafood boil on the deck on this so we had it inside.</div>
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Jeff and Treyton had a chance to bond on one of the two nicer days -- Sunday -- to shoot BB guns while Jeff smoked his cigars on the deck. It can't get any manly-er than that. I was okay with Jeff teaching such skills, in case of Zombie Apocalypse, in which Treyton replied: "Mom, there's no such thing as Zombie Apocalypse." Yes, I'm obviously not the adult in this relationship, on this instance.</div>
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Here are some pictures I took from the cabin in honor of Father's Day. To my love Jeffrey. There's no other man on this planet Earth that is more perfect than my man to procreate and raise our beautiful offsprings together. We three (Agate the dog too) are so lucky to have you.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/9119163046/" title="atreya-6w by Dhila Backstrom, on Flickr"><img alt="atreya-6w" height="1024" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7281/9119163046_84a368e012_b.jpg" width="683" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/9116933969/" title="atreya-1w by Dhila Backstrom, on Flickr"><img alt="atreya-1w" height="1024" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2858/9116933969_412a58df90_b.jpg" width="683" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/9116935861/" title="atreya-9w by Dhila Backstrom, on Flickr"><img alt="atreya-9w" height="683" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3683/9116935861_ca7cdc02aa_b.jpg" width="1024" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/9116936715/" title="atreya-12w by Dhila Backstrom, on Flickr"><img alt="atreya-12w" height="1024" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5503/9116936715_5147bb3b79_b.jpg" width="683" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/9116936401/" title="atreya-11w by Dhila Backstrom, on Flickr"><img alt="atreya-11w" height="1024" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3822/9116936401_0fe9c2326b_b.jpg" width="683" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/9116934241/" title="atreya-3w by Dhila Backstrom, on Flickr"><img alt="atreya-3w" height="1024" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5343/9116934241_404dd50248_b.jpg" width="683" /></a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381718238675169653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4570628981177965476.post-46530446734281422172013-06-09T18:32:00.002-05:002013-06-18T19:38:07.596-05:00Atreya Renna - One Month Old<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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At one month, Atreya is more demanding. Unlike the <a href="http://dhilabackstrom.blogspot.com/2013/06/atreya-renna-two-weeks-young.html" target="_blank">first two weeks</a>, refusing to sleep in her bassinet. No longer wanted to be swaddled although I modify the way I swaddle her now, not too tightly with her arms on the side, instead, I've loosen up a bit with her arms folded on her chest and I let her legs free. Her lungs are so much stronger now that her cries are louder. She grunts a lot too. </div>
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She's so goddamn cute though, I'm willing to overlook these annoying new habit, for a moment.</div>
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Here are some one month old pictures that I took during our impromptu vacation Up North. We love impulsive trips. Jeff was dying for a vacation so at the last minute on Friday night, we booked a one night stay at <a href="http://www.covepointlodge.com/" target="_blank">Cove Point Lodge</a>, facing Lake Superior, equipped with an in-room jacuzzi.</div>
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Even though it was a bit chilly (low 50's and rainy), we all had a nice relaxing time. Jeff got to do what he loves to do the most while Up North -- hunting for <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=agate&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=lwq1UcaPKtGyygGi64FA&ved=0CEQQsAQ&biw=1135&bih=587" target="_blank">Agate</a> with Treyton. I decided to take my old Canon Rebel with the crappy lens kit and took pictures strictly on manual mode. So here are some of the pictures I took of Atreya. </div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/8999319833/" title="atreya-2-w by Dhila Backstrom, on Flickr"><img alt="atreya-2-w" height="1024" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5457/8999319833_dc35fdeb68_b.jpg" width="683" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/8999319961/" title="atreya-3-w by Dhila Backstrom, on Flickr"><img alt="atreya-3-w" height="675" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3699/8999319961_ca4601fa02_b.jpg" width="1024" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/8999320219/" title="atreya-7-2-w by Dhila Backstrom, on Flickr"><img alt="atreya-7-2-w" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8117/8999320219_2b3e05eb0f.jpg" width="384" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/9000506152/" title="atreya-6-2-w by Dhila Backstrom, on Flickr"><img alt="atreya-6-2-w" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7437/9000506152_6e3830ac51.jpg" width="333" /></a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381718238675169653noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4570628981177965476.post-32492828359573433282013-06-05T15:37:00.002-05:002013-06-05T15:40:52.907-05:00Atreya Renna - Two Weeks Young<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Here are some pictures of Atreya taken when she's 2 weeks old. I find it amazing that she looks different in each of the pictures. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381718238675169653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4570628981177965476.post-59941361735124730632013-03-24T19:02:00.001-05:002013-03-24T19:02:59.559-05:00Self-Portrait 30 Weeks Pregnant<div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'> <a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHg5stkQMR-l0EX1Lwxky2SHEfmVtz0M0jJHZegPA384xBl5_lCiMZOQvy6Xl4sutXHSsvnZ2cO6Igx5MfsnaiXKm04aP3dMMau8AYjoCGa14Kze6i8lpVXc9YURkDFFVmKMSZzoTyc5JT/s1600/IMG_20130323_205851.jpg' imageanchor='1' style='margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;'> <img border='0' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHg5stkQMR-l0EX1Lwxky2SHEfmVtz0M0jJHZegPA384xBl5_lCiMZOQvy6Xl4sutXHSsvnZ2cO6Igx5MfsnaiXKm04aP3dMMau8AYjoCGa14Kze6i8lpVXc9YURkDFFVmKMSZzoTyc5JT/s640/IMG_20130323_205851.jpg' /> </a> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381718238675169653noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4570628981177965476.post-73486265330117761282013-03-08T18:30:00.001-06:002013-03-08T18:30:09.390-06:00Carson + Jenni = Engaged<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We did this session with me 6 months pregnant, waddling around with my camera bag trying really really hard not to slip on ice. It was a beautiful day with zero clouds in the sky, albeit chilly by the time sun started to set. We went to <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=minnehaha+falls&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=0IE6UaaEMITbyAHrsYCQAQ&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAQ&biw=1706&bih=911" target="_blank">Minnehaha Falls</a> where there's almost zero plowed ground and the <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=minnehaha+falls&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=0IE6UaaEMITbyAHrsYCQAQ&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAQ&biw=1706&bih=911#hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=stone+arch+bridge&oq=stone+arch&gs_l=img.3.1.0l10.42205.44162.0.45800.10.8.0.2.2.0.63.417.8.8.0...0.0...1c.1.5.img.Me-9gbi7JXs&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.43287494,d.aWc&fp=4171e0e797c8ee4a&biw=1706&bih=911" target="_blank">Stone Arch Bridge</a> in a little bit of a hurry to catch the last few minutes of the sunset.</div>
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I really have nothing to say about how sickly in love they are with each other. Cannot wait to photograph this couple at their wedding (I won't be pregnant then, yay!)</div>
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Congratulations you two. I'm SO SO HAPPY for you!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381718238675169653noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4570628981177965476.post-29592792194188086822013-03-04T20:36:00.002-06:002013-03-04T20:52:11.517-06:00Baby Sammy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I am so excited to welcome Baby Sammy! At just two weeks old he's as strong as a bull. Just look at how he held his head up! I think he really wants to catch up with proud big brother <a href="http://dhilabackstrom.blogspot.com/2013/03/sneak-peek-sam-and-tristan.html" target="_blank">Tristan</a>.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381718238675169653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4570628981177965476.post-8863250880259372932013-03-03T21:38:00.004-06:002013-03-03T21:38:36.690-06:00Sneak Peek: Sam and Tristan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I'm SO FRIGGIN' EXCITED when Jenny called me to do a session with Sammy and Tristan. You MUST check out the sessions I did with Tristan for his <a href="http://dhilabackstrom.blogspot.com/2011/07/tristan.html" target="_blank">three</a>, <a href="http://dhilabackstrom.blogspot.com/2011/10/tristan-six-months.html" target="_blank">six</a>, <a href="http://dhilabackstrom.blogspot.com/2011/12/tristan-9-months.html" target="_blank">nine</a>, and <a href="http://dhilabackstrom.blogspot.com/2012/03/tristan-is-one.html" target="_blank">twelve</a> months. This handsome punk is turning TWO next week and he's now a big brother to little Sammy! He's grown up so much and he's bloody HILARIOUS! I have a nickname for him now: pickle face <br />
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I had a REALLY fun session this Sunday at Jenny's house, despite my limitation in mobility being six months pregnant. We worked really hard to put Mr. Sammy to sleep, he was wide awake and the only time that he's actually asleep I tried to work as fast as I could to get some posed shots.<br />
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Congratulations Jenny and Dave, I cannot wait to show you all the rest of the pictures!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381718238675169653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4570628981177965476.post-27812358149306113992013-03-03T20:41:00.001-06:002013-03-03T20:49:15.462-06:00Carson + Jenny = Engaged<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Here's a sneak peek of Jenny and Carson engagement session. It was a chilly early March Minnesota afternoon but we were blessed with no clouds in the sky. We did the session at the beautiful <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=minnehaha+falls&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=CQs0UbryLJCyygGkqIHAAQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1706&bih=911" target="_blank">Minehaha Falls</a> (sorry we missed the gazebo, kids) and we also did a short session at the <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=minnehaha+falls&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=CQs0UbryLJCyygGkqIHAAQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1706&bih=911#hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=stone+arch+bridge&oq=stone+arch&gs_l=img.3.1.0l10.26791.29089.0.31447.10.8.0.2.2.0.84.468.8.8.0...0.0...1c.1.5.img.5NWx24YJVhQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.43148975,d.aWc&fp=d4860fce987b9d66&biw=1706&bih=911" target="_blank">Stone Arch Bridge</a><br />
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I've known Jenny for many years and this girl can't sit still! And just from the session we did Saturday, these two can't keep their eyes off each other and are sickly in love, it makes me sick (in a good way). They are the cutest, super active couple. They run marathons, they hike, they bike, they row, they snowboard, they ski and who knows what else, I really can't keep track! No matter what the weather, nothing would stop them from being outdoor. As a friend, I'm absolutely ELATED for these two lovebirds and I cannot wait to be a part of their wedding. I love you two!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381718238675169653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4570628981177965476.post-72953691203634679872012-12-02T21:23:00.001-06:002012-12-02T21:24:40.044-06:00Charlie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
Aimee is one of my loyal clients. She and her husband John and her 8-year old boy Charlie, have been photographed several times, although I just realized I didn't blog all sessions I did with them. Ugh. Oh, <a href="http://dhilabackstrom.blogspot.com/2010/12/charlie-and-panta-claus.html">here's one</a>, when Charlie was 6 years old.<br />
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Aimee is a talented dancer with <a href="http://www.sumunar.org/">Sumunar</a>, and Indonesian performing artists and dance. I encourage you to check out their website and perhaps catch one of their performances in the Twin Cities.<br />
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Hello! Seems like it's been a while since the last time I blogged. September was my last post I think. I guess that's not too long ago but it seems like it's been a long time. New news for you readers (if I have any). I'm three months pregnant. As of today I've passed my first trimester and it's been HELL! Unlike my first pregnancy with Treyton, this is a completely new experience. The morning sickness is hardly called "morning" as it lasts forever! Even in my sleep I get nauseous. I forgot how tired I get.<br />
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Erin and Kalin definitely have their hands full, working full-time, twin toddlers and two dogs. The girls are so sweet and warmed up to me really quickly. They're very curious and one seems to want to do exactly what the other one is doing. They are super adorable and I had such a great time getting to know the girls. </div>
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I'm not going to lie, I was huffing and puffing during this session but man, every minute was definitely worth it after seeing what I captured.</div>
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What I LOVE about photographing busy family, with little one(s) especially, in the midst of chaos during a session (or your everyday life for that matter), you can always look back and stare at that one second of my shot, where everyone is happy and everything else just doesn't seem to matter.</div>
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Damn, we lost another Kix! Where did it go?</div>
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Evelyn "Here you go Teagan. Let me shove my entire fist to feed you this one tiny Kix."</div>
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"Ring Around The Rosy, Pocketful of Posies....."</div>
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Being pregnant, this is probably the last shot I could do on my stomach.</div>
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One of my favorite or perhaps my very favorite shot of Teagan. She's super shy but boy when this girl smiles, she lights up the room and melt your heart.</div>
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What did I say? And look at those cheeks!</div>
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Oh my goodness gracious, this girl...</div>
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This is Evelyn. She's got her own agenda. I think she wears the pants in this relationship. I love this shot of her with her tiny little tear in her eye. She really wanted another Kix.</div>
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Momma and Evelyn. With the magic of Photoshop I was able to remove the Kix from her mouth.</div>
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Daddy's girls. Sweet. Just so sweet. That's all I can say.</div>
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Evelyn "Why do we have to walk towards the lady with the camera? I want to go this way..."</div>
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I smell a cover of this year's Christmas card.</div>
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Snuck in couple's photo for this session. I understand those moments don't come by very often when your hands are full. No worries Erin, there are some kissy kissy ones (rated R) that could go in your wallet. This one will sit nicely on each Kalin's and Erin's desk at work or a new Facebook profile picture. Just sayin'. Don't you just drool over Erin's pretty blue eyes?</div>
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This tying business is not as easy as they say it was.<br />
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Maid of honor putting make up on one of the bridesmaid. This girl is make-up virgin! This is her first!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/7998090975/" title="senior-14.jpg by Dhila Backstrom Photography, on Flickr"><img alt="senior-14.jpg" height="533" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8041/7998090975_88db76e194_c.jpg" width="800" /></a></div>
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Now let's sneak in to the Bride's room<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/7998093489/" title="senior-17.jpg by Dhila Backstrom Photography, on Flickr"><img alt="senior-17.jpg" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8318/7998093489_0e522d1feb_c.jpg" width="534" /></a></div>
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I think the bride couldn't make up her mind on which shoes to wear.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/7998116637/" title="senior-47.jpg by Dhila Backstrom Photography, on Flickr"><img alt="senior-47.jpg" height="534" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8171/7998116637_3a67bf73ac_c.jpg" width="800" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/7998103552/" title="senior-24.jpg by Dhila Backstrom Photography, on Flickr"><img alt="senior-24.jpg" height="380" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8041/7998103552_c3bf4b008f_c.jpg" width="800" /></a></div>
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Isn't she stunning!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/7998105435/" title="senior-33.jpg by Dhila Backstrom Photography, on Flickr"><img alt="senior-33.jpg" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8311/7998105435_b34446524a_c.jpg" width="534" /></a></div>
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Them blue eyes...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/7998117443/" title="senior-48.jpg by Dhila Backstrom Photography, on Flickr"><img alt="senior-48.jpg" height="534" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8175/7998117443_5f69bcbdec_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />
Bride's Grandpa.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/7998119480/" title="senior-45.jpg by Dhila Backstrom Photography, on Flickr"><img alt="senior-45.jpg" height="534" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8030/7998119480_0385db5de5_c.jpg" width="800" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/7998129280/" title="senior-60.jpg by Dhila Backstrom Photography, on Flickr"><img alt="senior-60.jpg" height="534" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8446/7998129280_a62987c3d5_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />
This is them seeing each other all dressed up for the very first time. I got a little teary.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/7998180004/" title="mspwedding-146.jpg by Dhila Backstrom Photography, on Flickr"><img alt="mspwedding-146.jpg" height="534" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8174/7998180004_57ccdd7653_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />
Stunning!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/7998170447/" title="mspwedding-137.jpg by Dhila Backstrom Photography, on Flickr"><img alt="mspwedding-137.jpg" height="475" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8319/7998170447_4eb1dfa777_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/7998169000/" title="mspwedding-127.jpg by Dhila Backstrom Photography, on Flickr"><img alt="mspwedding-127.jpg" height="534" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8182/7998169000_d920c2ee1a_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />
So... what can we do with them?<br />
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Oh, someday I'll find my prince and have a wedding just like this. Someday..<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/7998367190/" title="mspwedding-39.jpg by Dhila Backstrom Photography, on Flickr"><img alt="mspwedding-39.jpg" height="320" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8035/7998367190_0582801b6b_n.jpg" width="213" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/7998367710/" title="mspwedding-40.jpg by Dhila Backstrom Photography, on Flickr"><img alt="mspwedding-40.jpg" height="320" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8455/7998367710_43e4945224_n.jpg" width="213" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/7998368410/" title="mspwedding-41.jpg by Dhila Backstrom Photography, on Flickr"><img alt="mspwedding-41.jpg" height="320" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8308/7998368410_6de1f98719_n.jpg" width="213" /></a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381718238675169653noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4570628981177965476.post-41890043691258621582012-09-08T12:01:00.002-05:002012-09-28T17:58:43.672-05:00The Mella's<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Meet The Mella's. Christine, is a sister of our dearest dearest friend Nick, and blessed with two beautiful children <a href="http://dhilabackstrom.blogspot.com/2012/08/eleni.html" target="_blank">Eleni</a> and Karina. It was great seeing them in town and doing so well. Love you guys!</div>
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I LOVE this shot of Karina just laughing so hard.</div>
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This was a Mella's "sandwich"</div>
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Nana (grandma) let us pick some of her flowers on her garden. Here's a good shot being a <a href="http://dhilabackstrom.blogspot.com/2012/08/eleni.html" target="_blank">flower girl</a></div>
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Pretty pretty Eleni, here's a really good shot of <a href="http://dhilabackstrom.blogspot.com/2012/08/karina.html" target="_blank">her</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/7956292924/" title="Mella8.jpg by Dhila Backstrom, on Flickr"><img alt="Mella8.jpg" height="534" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8457/7956292924_d64b6252c0_c.jpg" width="800" /></a></div>
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Sisters!</div>
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Eleni with Papa!<br />
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Karina with Papa!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/7956289364/" title="Mella10.jpg by Dhila Backstrom, on Flickr"><img alt="Mella10.jpg" height="508" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8313/7956289364_c7e58162cc_c.jpg" width="800" /></a></div>
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This was my favorite of all.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381718238675169653noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4570628981177965476.post-39613990854539268312012-09-03T14:13:00.001-05:002012-09-03T14:45:46.979-05:00The Tesch's Wedding - Sneak Peek<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381718238675169653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4570628981177965476.post-16206429535308775612012-08-30T22:58:00.001-05:002012-08-30T22:58:17.065-05:00Calvin<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Walley, Calvin's dad, and I go way back, in theater days. Good ol' days. Walley has the cutest parents and we were so happy to see the entire family at their wedding. Sarah is lovely and Jace is the nicest kid. I knew he would be an awesome brother to Calvin from they way he treated Treyton, our son, little then, when we saw them at the wedding.</div>
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I was so happy to hear the news that Sarah had her baby! It was a FANTASTIC news and I begged her to take pictures of baby Calvin. This baby LOVES the camera and was in such a great mood throughout the shoot. He was all smiles.</div>
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Congratulations Jeff and Sarah and big brother Jace. What a happy happy family. Calvin is so lucky to be surrounded with all these happiness and love.</div>
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I had a great session with Ms. Shannota. This girl is TALL! I think Volleyball and with all that jumping around does it. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381718238675169653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4570628981177965476.post-79603133928091061222012-08-17T22:57:00.002-05:002012-08-17T22:57:48.686-05:00Jaden Jaka<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Jaden Jaka (Indonesian for small boy) was <a href="http://dhilabackstrom.blogspot.com/2010/12/meet-jaden-jaka.html" target="_blank">6 months old</a> when I did this session. He is now 3 years old and boy how he's grown. He loves Elmo and spicy food. I know totally random. The boy can scream but he can be super sweet like pictured below.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381718238675169653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4570628981177965476.post-68395304040314965082012-08-17T22:49:00.003-05:002012-08-17T22:51:36.355-05:00Shonnata<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div>I did a senior session with this girl Shonnata. She's a volleyball player with beautiful curves. It was a very fun session. More photos to come...</div><div><br />
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This gorgeous little girl is <a href="http://dhilabackstrom.blogspot.com/2012/08/eleni.html" target="_blank">Eleni's</a> baby sister Karina. Oh this girl got some curls that I absolutely adore. More photos to come...</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381718238675169653noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4570628981177965476.post-41486973117540942102012-08-17T22:38:00.001-05:002012-08-30T23:00:17.618-05:00Eleni<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381718238675169653noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4570628981177965476.post-17341684941581213962012-08-17T22:21:00.000-05:002012-08-17T22:21:56.651-05:00Elena with Mommy and Daddy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381718238675169653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4570628981177965476.post-83565540620299158572012-08-17T22:18:00.001-05:002012-08-17T22:18:18.461-05:00Them Blue Eyes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Man, I've been absent from this blog for a very long time. The summer has been filled with manic cooking and I have been purposely keeping my head low on photo shoots. I really just want to enjoy myself this Summer, spend more quality time with the boys, exploring some local eats and produce and taking those produce and whip something up in my own kitchen. I take pictures of almost all of my cooking and posting them via Instagram. You can follow me there, I go by DhilaB and that's my <a href="https://twitter.com/DhilaB" target="_blank">Twitter</a> name too.<br />
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Anyway, I finally got around to start the first round of photos of our last vacation with Jacob, Treyton's cousin. Jacob has been waiting for this for the whole year. We started taking each of my sister's many kids each year to go on vacation with us. We took Ivory to <a href="http://dhilabackstrom.blogspot.com/search/label/Jogja" target="_blank">Jogja</a> and <a href="http://dhilabackstrom.blogspot.com/search/label/Java" target="_blank">Java</a>, Indonesia; Zach to <a href="http://dhilabackstrom.blogspot.com/search/label/places" target="_blank">Grand Marais</a> and now it's Jacob's turn and he got to pick the destination of the three choices we gave him. He chose Badlands. We've been to Badlands, many times and each year we go I'm reminded how beautiful this place is.<br />
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If you plan to visit Badlands, I highly recommend you go a couple of hours before Sunset. We went in the morning, where tourists were flocking, no wild animals at seen, it was too damn hot and we still toured around.<br />
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Then we went back to the hotel to cool off and took a nap, went back out to the park after dinner. Boy, WAS I GLAD! The golden sun gently kissed the landscape. The hues of the hills show its true colors and stripes of red, yellow and rust, the animals came out to bask after hiding all day from the scorching sun. The wind gently blowing and made the grass dance. You hear gentle echoes as the wind blows. There was so much beauty surrounds me I was completely overwhelmed. It was so overwhelming, <b>I CRIED</b>, and that's the truth. It was something spiritual I have never experienced before.<br />
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These pictures don't do justice, but enough to remind me the feeling the felt.<br />
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Anyway, it' about 7:05 pm on Sunday and I just stepped foot at my house after leaving it unattended about nine days and I immediately ran upstairs to the computer, anxious to get these photos out. Unpacking and picking up our mail can wait.<br />
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I give you, Frank the Tank. Super adorable seven month old who welcomed me with the biggest smile as soon as I walked in to the door. You will see that mommy Molly looks absolutely gorgeous after having Frank. I know it can be challenging to get that baby weight off. I know from a personal experience. Kudos to you Molly! Thank you for reaching out to me to have Frank photographed. Do let me know if you're in a pinch for a sitter because I'll gladly sit this adorable punk ANY day!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/7346483564/" title="frank2012-120.jpg by Dhila Backstrom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7215/7346483564_2cd411b304.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="frank2012-120.jpg"></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/7161274097/" title="frank2012-119.jpg by Dhila Backstrom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7099/7161274097_841418511d.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="frank2012-119.jpg"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/7346488822/" title="frank2012-136.jpg by Dhila Backstrom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7081/7346488822_be23b26cef_c.jpg" width="534" height="800" alt="frank2012-136.jpg"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/7161287857/" title="frank2012-148.jpg by Dhila Backstrom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8003/7161287857_d7f51d67e3_c.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="frank2012-148.jpg"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/7161293453/" title="frank2012-159.jpg by Dhila Backstrom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7088/7161293453_e2207ff570_c.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="frank2012-159.jpg"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/7346505416/" title="frank2012-167.jpg by Dhila Backstrom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7225/7346505416_561dc8b5aa_c.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="frank2012-167.jpg"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/7346510984/" title="frank2012-177-2.jpg by Dhila Backstrom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7078/7346510984_78ccfb8ee9_c.jpg" width="800" height="411" alt="frank2012-177-2.jpg"></a><br />
This was my FAVORITE!<br />
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AND this one too!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhilabackstrom/7161261543/" title="frank2012-100-2.jpg by Dhila Backstrom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7220/7161261543_19a22b790d_c.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="frank2012-100-2.jpg"></a><br />
Gorgeous family! Thank you so much!<br />
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