Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Sam♥Maria part I - getting ready {wedding}

You couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day on Big Fish Lake!
Two beautiful people so in love and sooo ready to become husband and wife. 

First off... thank you Duke for asking me to second shoot with you.
We started out where the girls got their hair done at Images By Karen who by the way has
this phenomenal hair salon attached to her home (what a dream for any wife) it was beautiful!

And here is the beautiful bride... Maria!





looking (and smelling Ü) gorgeous...


 it's all in the details...

Just a note on the "getting ready" part of your wedding day...
These photos are all part of the "story" of your wedding day and I just wanted
to make a special, separate post to show what fun these pictures can be.



Check back soon for "part II" and their sniff... very emotional "first look"!

Sunday, August 29, 2010

J {family}

Sigh...  I love this family.


At some point in my life I have worked with each one of these gals and they are truely beautiful inside and out.


They had dinner on the Andiamo and I met up with them as they were coming back to dock in downtown Stillwater.
The Andiamo worker invited me on to shoot their photos which I thought was really nice so cheers to
St Croix Boat & Packet Company for their hospitality!!

Aren't they beautiful...


Thank you so much Sharon you are one blessed lady ;)

Friday, August 27, 2010

{seniors} rock!

My seniors rock!!


I have had so much fun incorporating high school seniors into my business and portfolio over the last year. There is something about this time in their/your lives where there is a ton of emotion! Everything from stress and being nervous about school starting again to the excitement of it being your senior year. Some of you have ideas about what you want to do and can't wait until you get there and others of you are simply living in the moment and really excited about your upcoming senior year!


They/you all each have such fun and different personalities and it has been very fun and so interesting to see "what" you bring to your shoot! For some of you it's all about the clothes and for others you could care less! Some have ideas about how you want your pictures to look and others are like "I'm just doing this for Mom and Grandma". And processing... I never knew you all had so many varying tastes some want the model look with re-touched perfect skin and others it's all about being washed out and vintagey (humm...is that a word? Ü) LOL, I just love it!


Anyway... we are closing in on the end of summer here and I do have a few more openings in the next couple of months for those who have been putting it off so be sure and give me a call and lets discuss what you/or Mom would like!


Woo-Hoo for the Class of 2011!

Click here to see a bunch more!

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Brandt {2year}

A smile like his Daddy...
a squeal like his Mother Ü...
and a lot of  Uncle Ryan
Brandt is 2 years old!!

I met them at Pops & Grammies in Clear Lake, IA for his 2 year photo shoot

he loves his Grammy...


and his Pops...


taking his puppy Bella for a walk...


we found this great fountain at the park and because his mother wasn't right there I let him have some fun - gasp! Ü


and then of course we topped off our fun with an adorable shot to show off his angelic little self!






sigh... I ♥ this one...
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Such a sweet family of three!
Love you guys ;)

xoxo's
There are a few more here.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Sherry {senior}












 
Thank you Sherry and good luck to you in your upcoming senior year, hope you have a blast!!

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Dan♥Alysha {1 Year Anniversary}

Happy 1st Anniversary Dan & Alysha!
Congrats on your first year together

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Out of town!

I will be out of town on a photo shoot for the next few days.
If you need to talk to me just call my cell as I am not sure
about internet connection Ü  612-618-7553

The "J" {family}


Thank you "J" family for a fun evening!



Check back this weekend for Sherry's "senior pictures" but for now here's a sneak peek ;)

Monday, August 2, 2010

The "R" {family}

A perfectly, gorgeous summer evening downtown Stillwater
with Angela and her two kids Brandon and Lizzy!

They are all so photogenic!











Thank you Angela, Brandon and Lizzy it was really nice to meet you all!