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Como Park Engagement Photos

Shelly and Joe chose to do their engagement photo session at Como Park in St. Paul, Minnesota.  We had some drizzly weather, but everyone knows how much I love taking pictures in overcast conditions… because the lighting. is. PERFECT!  Plus, it was warm, and who doesn’t love a little stroll in the rain when it’s still warm out?  Thanks for being so much fun to work with, Shelly and Joe! I’m excited to photograph your wedding later this year!






 

Shelly and Joe chose to do their engagement photo session at Como Park in St. Paul, Minnesota.  We had some drizzly weather, but everyone knows how much I love taking pictures in overcast conditions… because the lighting. is. PERFECT!  Plus, it was warm, and who doesn’t love a little stroll in the rain when it’s...

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Champlin, MN Newborn Portraits

This July, Marisa and Nate welcomed their beautiful baby boy Ethan into the world, and into their newly built home in Champlin, MN.  I had the pleasure of visiting shortly after Ethan was born to take some MN newborn portraits.  The proud parents were relaxed and welcoming, despite having moved into their new home just one week before Marisa went into labor!  Their house was so beautiful and well kept that I thought these two must be superheroes.  Ethan was very calm for his photo shoot, but he didn’t go to sleep like we were hoping… so a lot of his newborn photographs feature him squirming around and squinting up at us.

Marisa and Nate’s adorably tiny yorkie pup, Charles, joined us for a few of the family pictures.  He doesn’t quite know what to make of Ethan yet… but he was sure glad we put a little peanut butter on the baby’s cheek for him to lick off so we could get some “doggy kisses” pictures.  At the end of the portrait session, Marissa and Nate mentioned that they wanted a picture taken “downstairs” for their parents.  I assumed they wanted to showcase their beautifully finished basement, but they led me right through it, over to a plain white door, and when they opened it I was amazed to see… a basketball court!  It was complete with a giant Minnesota Gophers logo on the floor, and a Gophers blanket for Ethan to snuggle up in for more pictures – pictures inside a room in which he will be spending lots and lots and lots of time in the future.  Congratulations Marisa and Nate!










This July, Marisa and Nate welcomed their beautiful baby boy Ethan into the world, and into their newly built home in Champlin, MN.  I had the pleasure of visiting shortly after Ethan was born to take some MN newborn portraits.  The proud parents were relaxed and welcoming, despite having moved into their new home just...

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One Great Reason to have an Engagement Shoot


An engagement shoot is most generally thought of as a great way for you and your fiancé to celebrate your commitment to one another. But there’s another great purpose it serves… It’s your time to practice!

Any great athlete will tell you how important it is to practice before a game. And any great singer isn’t going to step on stage without having rehearsed a few (hundred) times… So why approach your wedding day any differently?



Plain and simple, your wedding day is YOUR day. It’s your “big game” and it’s your “sold-out show.” Sure, you’ve already planned to practice in some ways; hosting a rehearsal of the ceremony and running through your vows before you say the big, “I do.” But do you know how comfortable you are in front of a camera?


An engagement shoot offers you some time to get acquainted with your wedding photographer, and also with the idea of getting hundreds of pictures taken of you. (Your photographer wants to make sure he doesn’t miss any magical moments on your wedding day, so remember, you will be in front of the camera A LOT.)

Make it a point to have a practice round with your photographer so he can get to know you and your other half a little better. Then, you don’t have to worry about stiffly posing in front of the lens when your big day comes around. You will thank your photographer, and your photographer will thank YOU for the opportunity to get a little more comfortable with each other.

So go ahead and book that engagement shoot already! Because a little practice can go a long way!

 

An engagement shoot is most generally thought of as a great way for you and your fiancé to celebrate your commitment to one another. But there’s another great purpose it serves… It’s your time to practice! Any great athlete will tell you how important it is to practice before a game. And any great singer...

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Engagement Photos at the Minneapolis Sculpture Gardens

The Walker Art Center Sculpture Garden near downtown Minneapolis is an awesome location for Minnesota engagement photography.  Alicia and Brady wanted some engagement pictures taken in front of the iconic “Spoonbridge and Cherry”  (an obligatory shot for any Minnesota native).  I especially love the photos we took on the beautiful Irene Hixon Whitney Bridge (although, locals generally refer to it as the “Walker Bridge” or the “Loring Greenway Bridge.”  In fact, it’s real name is not at all well-known!  I hope you learned something new today…) that hangs over “spaghetti junction” (sixteen lanes of streets and highways, merging together into one big, huge, but surprisingly congestion-free mess between the Walker Art Center and Loring Park) because of the cool vortex effect made by the geometric structure.  Love that bridge…   Anyway, congratulations, Alicia and Brady!  I can’t wait to photograph your wedding!







The Walker Art Center Sculpture Garden near downtown Minneapolis is an awesome location for Minnesota engagement photography.  Alicia and Brady wanted some engagement pictures taken in front of the iconic “Spoonbridge and Cherry”  (an obligatory shot for any Minnesota native).  I especially love the photos we took on the beautiful Irene Hixon Whitney Bridge (although,...

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