A few weekends back, I met up with my cousin Alex for his senior photo shoot. I remember Alex when he was just a little guy, opening up his presents from Santa on Christmas morning. But now he's all grown up and getting ready for college next year. Alex is a smart, down-to-Earth and very, very funny guy ... any time I'm with Alex and his mom + dad, I get sore-ab syndrome from laughing so much! 
 
On a chilly afternoon in Minnesota, Alex and I explored his neighborhood for some good photo-takin' spots. Highlights from our exploration include a wayward duck, me almost slipping into the river with all of my camera gear, and Drake, Alex's dog, getting a little too excited about a cardboard box.  
 
Oh, and during our adventure we snapped a few photos, too. Here are my favorites ::