Natalie Finazzo Photography » Minneapolis Maternity Photographer

minneapolis maternity photographer | ellen & paul

nfinazzo — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:57:40 +0000

This was an extra special session for me to photograph. My sister Ellen & her husband Paul are expecting! LITERALLY any day now their family of two will become a family of three & I am so happy & excited for them! Ok, who am I kidding? I am REALLY happy & excited FOR ME! I’ve already told Ellen & Paul that when the going gets tough she should call Auntie Natalie & I’ll come by to swoop the kiddo & take him for what I am sure is going to be his twelve-hundredth photo session…it’s going to be so FUN to have a baby around that I can cuddle with, play & snuggle with & then hand back to Mom & Dad to be fed & changed! Oh the JOYS of being an Auntie! Congratulations Ellen & Paul…so EXCITED to meet him (for Ellen’s sake, hopefully sooner than later!)!!

minneapolis maternity photographer | anna & david

nfinazzo — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:24:54 +0000

Anna is a dear friend & someone very special to me. Anna & I have known each other since way, WAY back…like high school! Oh the stories I could share but will refain from as you are not here to read about that…although it would be fun…you are here to see the photos! But first I must brag a little, Anna is the Dance Coach of the Eden Prairie High School Pom Squad who just took home the National Champions 2011 title for 1st in Jazz and 2nd in Pom! Anna’s work has won numerous national awards & she has also been commissioned by the University of Kansas, Sam Houston State University, North Dakota State University, the University of Delaware, the Minnesota Timberwolves Extreme Team & the Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders! In addition to all of this she also teaches at The Dance Warehouse…and I thought I was busy! Anna is a wonder woman & I am so lucky to have her as a friend. Next up on this wonder woman’s list of to-do’s? MOMMY!

minneapolis maternity photographer | amanda & nick

nfinazzo — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:02:32 +0000

Amanda & I haven’t seen each other for several years so I was excited to catch up with her during her Maternity Session! We used to work at Crate & Barrel together when the Southdale & down town stores were open…a lot of “life” has happened since then! I had remembered that Amanda always had the right piece of clothing, latest trendy accessory, clutch or stylish boot for nearly every situation imaginable…& her Maternity Session was no exception! I mean seriously, this girl pulled off leppard print, leggings & over-the-knee suede leather boots pregnant! LOVE HER! Amanda & Nick will soon be welcoming a little bundle of joy into their family & I simply can’t wait to see them all back in the studio this spring!

minneapolis maternity photographer | natalie & andrew

nfinazzo — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:51:08 +0000

Well it isn’t surprising that Natalie & I get along really well, I mean we share the same name, how could we not! I actually met Natalie & her husband Andrew through my sister & I believe the first time we met in person Ellen & I were at her store! Natalie owns The Olive Grove in Mendota Heights. If you haven’t been there it is simply a must visit. Each one of the olive oils that they sell is 100% Extra Virgin, filtered & cold pressed. Did you know that less than 10% of olive oils in most producing countries are truly 100% Extra Virgin? This classification is reserved for those oils with less than 0.8% acidity, & judged to have superior taste…& let me tell you, I have about 6 bottles of this stuff at home & it is soooo good! Poured from Italian stainless steel containers in the store called fustis, you can actually taste just about every olive oil they sell! They even sell Balsamic Vinegars (get the 18 year aged one…out of this world), mustards, pastas & seasonings just to name a few. Ok, BACK to the photosession!

This was such a fun session for me to photograph! Natalie & Andrew were so relaxed & laid back. They won’t know what they are having until the baby is born & I think that’s so much fun!

minneapolis maternity photographer | nicole

nfinazzo — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 04:13:33 +0000

This adorable little pregnant lady just so happens to be my sister-in-law! Oh how excited I am for her to have this little baby girl! We had such a beautiful day for photos…the sun was out & the weather was still a little on the warm side…just perfect for photos outside! Hunter, her son (who happens to be 4??), dug out his toy camera & we both took photos of Nicole in the back yard…I gave him a few tips on how to light the subject…he told me he thought I was doing a good job. After we were done in the back yard we started to head back up to the house & in between us and the house was a HUGE deer! I think it had a 8 point rack! It took one look us & just kept walking as if to say, “oh, it’s just you people again”… Once back inside Hunter proceeded to play in his room & Nicole & I busted out the high heels & lace! Love photographing maternity sessions!

Minneapolis Maternity Photographer | Anthea

nfinazzo — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:46:15 +0000

Anthea and Eric are expecting! Anthea and I met in college. We actually lived together in our sorority house (for a year I think?)…oh the stories I could tell of all the fun times we had in that house (!), BUT I won’t bore you with that, you’re here to see pictures! I simply couldn’t be more happy that Anthea and Eric are going to be Mommy and Daddy to a little baby girl arriving in November. Congrats you two and can’t wait to meet her!