Category Archives: tweens

Claire’s braces!

Today is a HUGE day in the Hohenstern household!  Claire got her long-awaited braces! We started out “Phase I” of this process over two years ago with a mouth expander, then a quad-helix device to rotate the back molars. Then a retainer to hold everything in place for a year or so. Now on to...

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August 12, 2011 - 8:16 am

Rachel Marie Photography - I been following your blog for a few years now and i remember when this whole process started! yay claire! your almost there! :)

August 11, 2011 - 4:53 pm

christina - These pictures are a wonderful way document such a big thing her in life. BEEN THERE! I couldn’t wait to get my braces on… then off :)

My Child | Minneapolis Tween Photographer

btw I used the 8mm app on my ipod touch for the video!!  I used it on “70′s” and LOVE the dimension it adds to the slideshow.  I definitely want to do a lot more of that in the future!

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July 8, 2011 - 7:20 pm

Sara B. - What a touching video of a beautiful, beautiful girl. Once again, Robin, well done!

Go on my Child | Minneapolis Tween Photographer

{word art & swirls by Rhonna Farrer – www.twopeasinabucket.com}who:  my daughter Claire – age 12-1/2 when:  Sunday 6/26 and Tuesday 6/28 – around 7pm where:  my favorite field in BP what:  more to come.  I took so many that I really like a lot!  So as I have time I’ll add more here.  Working on...

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July 6, 2011 - 1:54 pm

Jen - so pretty! Love her dress and your processing… such pretty light!

July 6, 2011 - 10:19 am

Casie B. - Lovely! especially like the subtle textures.

Claire | Minneapolis Tween Photographer

This is going to be a huge post….!  In no particular order – here is my not-so-little-anymore daughter Claire – age 12.5  :-) Photos were all taken with my Nikon D700 and new 85mm f/1.4 lens (shot most of the time at aperture of 2.0)She’s ALL LEGS!  oh, I lied I guess these were taken...

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June 11, 2011 - 9:34 am

Robin - Thanks for all the nice comments everyone! :-) and Claire loves reading them too!

June 9, 2011 - 7:49 am

Sara B. - My favorite out of all is the one of Claire, in the cowboy hat, laughing w/ her hand in her face. She looks like a model. Sassy, girl. Love it!

June 9, 2011 - 6:03 am

Amy Peterson - I LOVE these pictures of your daughter! Absolutely beautiful. All of your spring sessions have been so vibrant and full of color. I hope there’s some color left at the end of August when we have our session! Btw, I like 2 & 3. :)

June 6, 2011 - 9:37 am

Brandi - Oh, Robin! These are gorgeous! I cannot believe Claire is so grown up! I agree about #2. Love the color pop. I love her necklace. SO cute! And I have seen that same face so many times on my kiddos! LOL!

June 5, 2011 - 8:08 pm

Jen Billman - So beautiful, Robin!!! I picked #2 also but had a hard time picking! :) Always love your work! :)

June 5, 2011 - 12:45 pm

Nichole Olsen - LOVE LOVE LOVE this post. MAN is she growing up and SO GORGEOUS!!!! Just like her Momma! Love them all. I loved #2 and #3! I am a color pop kind of girl though!!! :-)

June 5, 2011 - 7:09 am

shelley anderson - one of my absolute favorite shoots of yours…hands down. perfection all the way!

#2, hands down:)

June 4, 2011 - 7:27 am

Tricia - Love it! I had picked #2. Her eyes really stuck out! Great job.

June 4, 2011 - 6:50 am

molly - So beautiful Robin!!!!! I love these! I bribed my kids with DQ yesterday too! Glad to know it should still work years from now! Claire is a beautiful girl and a great model!

June 3, 2011 - 10:53 pm

Sue Thomas - I love these photos of Claire! My vote goes for #2! I love vibrant colors so that one spoke to me!

June 3, 2011 - 10:06 pm

kellie - Wow! What a lovely girl you have Robin! These images are beautiful!
I’m a fan of #6. I’m thinking LB?

June 3, 2011 - 9:26 pm

Emily - These pictures are awesome! I bet you guys had so much fun :)

Mine | Minneapolis Tween Photographer

This is my girl – taken Easter Sunday 4/24/11 around 5pm. I am *trying* to take more photos of my own family! tech info: Nikon D700, Nikon 85mm f/1.8 (yes, I really want the 1.4 – thanks a LOT Nichole! haha!), f-stop = 2.2, shutter = 1/1600, ISO 200. Used Florabella’s “amber” from the spring...

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May 1, 2011 - 4:19 pm

Nichole - Soooo pretty! And you are WELCOME…lol! You will love it I PROMISE!!!!!!!!