Welcome to Honeybee & Peony

Honeybee & Peony is the creative cooperative of Leann Manning Photography and Sarah Wachholz, designer. We are both mothers with a flair for the creative. Leann is an on-location photographer who will come to your home and capture images of your children and family as well as your most favorite pets and special occasions. Sarah is a graphic designer who has a special interest in providing creative and beautiful products for families at down to earth prices. She offers such products as birth announcements and greeting cards as well as custom designed invitations and stationary.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Ready to Laugh or Cry?


Place your bets now...I thought this was a funny question! Is she ready to let out a big belly laugh or a big wailing cry? Check back later for the next frame!


Well, here is the answer, she was ready to cry. Sometimes photo shoots can be a little tough, but we all get through it!! Photographer and subject :)

Monday, November 24, 2008

Griffin

Griffin is so adorable and really started having fun when he hardly had any clothes on which was hilarious. Happy 2nd Birthday, Griffin!

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Holiday Card Information

Since the holiday card designs and information were posted in October, just click this link here for information and here for designs. Order now to avoid the December rush!

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

New Birth Announcements





New birth announcements will be coming in the next week, along with more information about prices and sizes for 2009. Stay tuned!

Jacob's Girlfriend

I like to refer to Makaela as Jacob's girlfriend since we live on the same block as her AND she is so adorable. It was a lot of fun to get to do a shoot for the family as a trade for Jennifer's Rolfing services (like massage, but different!) so if anyone needs any bodywork, she is awesome!! Thanks guys!

Monday, November 17, 2008

Happy Birthdays!



Happy Birthday to Isaac who is 1 now and to Ella who is turning 2 (I CAN NOT believe it!)! I have been photographing these two cuties since they were both born and have so much fun seeing them as they grow. It's such a pleasure! I hope you have (had) wonderful birthdays.

Friday, November 14, 2008

Baby Boden


This little sweetie was only 7 days old when we took his newborn photos. He was so alert the entire time and a great little model! Congratulations on Boden. He is a sweetie and I'm sure the dogs will love him as soon as he starts eating cheerios and dropping them on the floor for them :)

Thursday, November 13, 2008

The Pire Boys

Charlie and Everett were a joy to photograph. I got to meet Charlie last year and now the new little bro is here. I'm so happy for the whole family with the healthy birth of Everett. He is such a joy and a blessing and Charlie is going to be such a great big brother.
Big Yawn!!

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

G + E

Gavin and Estella are children of a couple whose wedding I photographed 6 years ago, which is just amazing to me. It was so great to see them again and see how the twins have grown. I took photos of them at their baptism party when they were newborns and my how they have grown!! They are so much fun! We had a great day over by the Guthrie and Mill City Museum.

Monday, November 3, 2008

What a lucky big brother with his little sisters who are SOOO adorable! A few of these photos were used on our Holiday Card samples, too! I always worry when I have this sort of age range for group photos, but they were so very well behaved for photos and it was a breeze.

Fun Fall Shoots and Catching Up!!


I'm sorry I have been so horrible with keeping my photos on the blog up to date, but I have you all to blame :) You've been keeping me so busy with all of you beautiful families!! Thanks so much! Here are two more of my super fun fall shoots from October.

Welcome Cadence!


A big welcome to Cadence who big sis calls "Tiny Baby". I was so excited to meet my newest "Birthday Buddy" and always love to see the rest of the family too!! I got to photograph big sis Ainsley when she was a newborn as well and have enjoyed continuing to see the family each year.
Thanks Michaela and Seth and Congratulations on the newest addition to your family.

Boys Boys Boys!


These boys are so adorable and so much fun to photograph! And I must say, Baby George wins Honeybee & Peony's Best Baby Smile Award!! He seriously has the biggest baby smile I have ever seen :)

Sam+Arie Engaged


I got to spend a beautiful fall day out and about with Sam and Arie at Minnehaha Falls Park. They were so cute, cuddly and kissie!! Perfect. I'm looking forward to seeing you guys again in January for the big day!