Twin Cities Wedding Photographer - An Iowa Wedding (October 2010)

 



One of my favorite things about being a photographer is all of the amazing people I get to meet, and semi-intimate experiences I'm invited to share. I just love it.

Thanks again for inviting me, Abigail.  I had a blast!

Twin Cities Wedding Redux Photographer - Wedding Photos (Re-done) a Year Later!

My friend Jen had a beautiful wedding. Everything went perfectly (for the most part!), and everyone had a great time. But to her, there was one disappointment...her wedding photos.

One year after her wedding, Jen formed a grand idea to resolve this problem. Why not fly her friend Elizabeth all the way down to TN, to do a Wedding Redux?

Well, this turned out to be more than a grand idea - it was a GREAT idea! Jen and I had so much fun planning this session, and all without the wedding-planning-pressure like the year before. We had the time and leisure to visit 3 different locations and to get all the poses she wanted. Her husband Zach was a great sport about it as well - I think he enjoyed seeing his wife so excited and happy. :-)

My favorite part was seeing the amazed look on Jen's face as I periodically showed her images on my camera. Jen forgets how beautiful she is, even though she could be a model. It was my pleasure to provide irrefutable proof of this! :-)



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Twin Cities Engagement Photographer - Photos from the Past

It was almost 3 years ago that I held my very first photo session - for someone outside my own family, that is.  

All I had with me was my trusty Panasonic point-and-shoot (it still holds a special place in my heart - and bag), and two friends who were extremely happy to be gittin' hitched. Since that unforgetably fun session, these friends have continually encouraged me in my photography. They were extremely happy with their photos, and remind me of this all the time. So I wasn't surprised to receive a somewhat scolding phone call from Rebecca, after my website debut.

"Why aren't any of *our* photos on there?!"

I tactfully tried to explain that the photos I took back then just didn't reflect my current style...and oh, and I have much better (expensive!) equipment now! She didn't sound quite satisfied, but we left it at that.

After considering it more, I decided to go back and re-master some of the photos (despite their sad JPEG, 6MP status). To give you an idea of what they looked like previously, see the comparison below.



Though do I feel that I have greatly improved over the years (I hope!!), I think these photos are still pretty special. For more than one reason.


I am lucky to have such awesome friends.

Enter the contest.

Twin Cities Couples Photographer * Young Love

As I walked around the lake yesterday, I saw this couple wading in the water and just had to take a picture. I was a considerable distance from them so they didn't notice me at all. I just thought they looked very sweet. They have unwittingly given me some great ideas for future engagement photos!