Lauren + Sydney

I have had the absolute privilege of calling Lauren one of my best friends for close to 5 years now. We met through Instagram (a modern-day bestie story, truly) and I was immediately captured by her infectious laugh, her sweet heart, and her endless generosity. Lauren has supported my photography endeavors since day one - and that's just the girl she is. Most recently, I was able to enjoy a cozy morning with Lauren and her kind-hearted, goofy son Sydney (and their precious pup Beau!) at Studio Apparatus in Minneapolis. Ahead of Syd's 9th birthday, Lauren wanted to take some time to capture their strong bond - and poke fun at who really holds the title of Favorite Child...