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Friday, November 18, 2011

Jess and Jason {Minneapolis Wedding and Engagement Photography}

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My engaged friend Jess and I originally met in a mom's group that we are both not involved in any longer-- however, the fact that she and her daughter Layla (or as my son calls her, "Laya") are both wonderful ladies we have stayed connected for the past several years.Now she and her fiance Jason are getting married this month and I have the honor of photographing their wedding.

I was so happy to hear of their marriage and honored to be asked to shoot their wedding as her friend, but when I learned that they are getting married in the gorgeous James J Hill Reference Library, which won one of Wedding Wire's Bride's Choice Awards for 2011, I was excited for an entirely different reason. The quiet and cozy atmosphere will be perfect for their intimate wedding ceremony later this week.

I hope you enjoy these, and I am so excited about shooting your wedding!

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Monday, October 4, 2010

Jana and Nick: Twin Cities Engagement Photography

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I recently had the pleasure of meeting Jana and Nick, and we spent a wonderful, albeit chilly morning celebrating and commemorating the fact that next summer they are getting married! These two made my work easy- Jana came prepared with quite a few props that told the story of them as a couple, from fishing poles to hockey jerseys. We also discovered that Jana worked for 6 years for my alma mater's arch rival back in MI, and has driven through good old Kalamazoo a time or two. (Go Broncos!)

Jana and Nick were so relaxed and ready to try almost everything I suggested and in weather that hovered around 50! I felt like there was so much to choose from for just the preview alone. I am really excited with how these photos are looking and I can't wait to process the rest of the session.

One of my favorites:

So sweet. It reminds me of the actual marriage ceremony.

Okay, seriously, how beautiful does her rock look against Nick's antique fishing lures? Who'd have thought?

They were setting up for an event at this old farm house so we had to pause as people could be seen in the window (easier than editing them out later) and in the right window you can see the vague reflection of one of the event's tents.

Congrats again guys. It was so great getting to work with you!

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Sunday, September 19, 2010

Portraits in the Park: Eagan Non-Profit Portrait Photography

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I am proud to announce that on Saturday, October 9, I will be the second shooter/assistant fellow Christian and fellow photographer Carissa Swartout of Carissa Christine Foetographie at Portraits in the Park, a fundraising Mini-portrait session event in Thomas Lake Park in Eagan, MN.

Carissa and her husband will be travelling to India where her in-laws are currently missionaries to serve for eight weeks. All sessions are offered for whatever you can donate. You can view her blog for more details on the work they will be doing and the sessions themselves. Sessions will last approximately 30 minutes and yield you about 20 images to choose from. If you are interested you can contact her to set up an appointment in an open time slot. Any donations can be made payable to Redemption Ministries (http://redemptionmin.com.)

I am really excited to be working with a talented photographer like Carissa and to gain experience in mini-sessions. But more than that I am thrilled to be using my time and talent for a reason as dear to my heart as missions.