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Fly Away With Me | Family Photos at the Kahului Heliport

I’ve known Brandon and his wife Kelsy for a few years now.  We met through through the aviation community here on Maui.  Brandon is a medevac pilot and one of the best helicopter instructors I know.

I’ve seen my friend Brandon more than any of my friends on Maui this year. Why? Because he helped me get my helicopter license! Earlier this year he spent many many hours with me in a Schweizer S300 so I could take my license exam when I got back to Minnesota in February.  I am beyond grateful for his friendship and his amazing instruction!

Since Brandon and Kelsy are expecting their second child in May, I wanted to give them a maternity photo shoot at a Maui location of their choice.  Of course they picked the Kahului heliport!  Our goal was to get some shots with the helicopters on the ground, and if we could, capture Brandon’s co-worker landing the medevac helicopter in the background while Kelsy and Brandon kissed.  We nailed it! Kelsy looks absolutely stunning… What a gorgeous family!

Enjoy these Maui family portraits at the Kahului airport!








I’ve known Brandon and his wife Kelsy for a few years now.  We met through through the aviation community here on Maui.  Brandon is a medevac pilot and one of the best helicopter instructors I know. I’ve seen my friend Brandon more than any of my friends on Maui this year. Why? Because he helped me...

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Sail Away With Me | Caribbean Cruise Honeymoon


John is one of my besties from forever ago. We reconnected a few years back and since then I’ve had the pleasure of watching my friend graduate from med school, become a radiologist, and meet the girl of his dreams… John and Miranda are so fun to be around, I can’t even express what a great time my wife and I have had with them throughout the years. Last year we all booked a cruise together so that John could surprise Miranda with a sweet marriage proposal inside a Key West butterfly garden.  And keeping with tradition, this year Liz and I crashed their honeymoon aboard the Carnival Sunshine for a 7 day Caribbean cruise! Aren’t we lucky? John and Miranda, congratulations many times over. We love you guys, and we are so happy that you got married!!!  Enjoy these honeymoon photos in Grand Turk!

















John is one of my besties from forever ago. We reconnected a few years back and since then I’ve had the pleasure of watching my friend graduate from med school, become a radiologist, and meet the girl of his dreams… John and Miranda are so fun to be around, I can’t even express what a great...

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Newborn Portraits | Millie Joy

I’m an uncle… Again! My little sister Jennae and her husband Tyler just welcomed their little girl Millie Joy a couple weeks ago. She is named after our dear grandmother, Mildred, who passed three years ago after living a full and beautiful life that included gardening and shoveling her own driveway at age 98! Baby Millie is just the cutest little peanut. She’s calm, sweet, and she still has those baby blues… (Though probably not for long. All the kids in my family so far have inherited the chocolate brown Palmer eyes.)

Jennae and Tyler are overjoyed to introduce their baby girl! Enjoy these MN newborn portraits!






I’m an uncle… Again! My little sister Jennae and her husband Tyler just welcomed their little girl Millie Joy a couple weeks ago. She is named after our dear grandmother, Mildred, who passed three years ago after living a full and beautiful life that included gardening and shoveling her own driveway at age 98! Baby...

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Proposal on the Stone Arch Bridge

This week’s Paparazzi Proposal was dark, secretive, and romantic as ever.  Cody wanted to propose to Mallory on the Stone Arch Bridge, at night, overlooking the Mississippi river with the city lights of downtown Minneapolis ablaze in the background. It was such a perfect summer night… all the plans were in place, and I had a great (secret) vantage point a few yards away.  Because it was so dark, Cody and I had to strategize beforehand about how to get Mallory placed directly under a street lamp when he popped the question, so that she would be illuminated and I could still capture her reaction in the moment with my camera.  I have pretty nice equipment, but even today’s technology needs some light to work with!

Once she was in place, Cody directed her attention to the river, and as she was looking over the railing of the bridge, he positioned himself behind her so that eventually she turned around to see him on one knee with a ring in his hand.  It was absolutely perfect!  And what’s more, she said yes!  After a few sweet moments of hugs, kisses, and some happy tears, Cody pointed me out and the couple posed for a few more photographs.  The whole night couldn’t have gone more smoothly.  Great work, Cody!  Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your surprise!

**If you would like to book one of these proposal photo sessions, please contact Paparazzi Proposals at 1-888-287-5120, ask for James, and tell him you want me (Preston Palmer with Brovado Weddings) as your photographer.












This week’s Paparazzi Proposal was dark, secretive, and romantic as ever.  Cody wanted to propose to Mallory on the Stone Arch Bridge, at night, overlooking the Mississippi river with the city lights of downtown Minneapolis ablaze in the background. It was such a perfect summer night… all the plans were in place, and I had a...

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Brooks’ Newborn Pictures in Excelsior, MN

Jenna and Ryan have been my clients and friends for some time now, and I absolutely LOVE being their go-to photographer!  They are just so cool, and they have a beautiful (growing) family.  We’ve done a number of photo shoots together, from their engagement and wedding photography, to maternity sessions, family pictures, and now…. newborn portrait session #2!

WELCOME, LITTLE BROOKS!  We are in love with his tininess, his mellow personality, his healthy appetite and his fire red hair.  Jenna and Ryan swear they don’t know where the redheaded trait comes from, neither of them had it as a child… But Brooks and his older brother Beau are definitely rocking the ginger genes!

Thanks for the fun day at your beautiful new house in Excelsior, you two!  It is absolutely gorgeous… I can’t believe you packed and moved while Jenna was 8 months pregnant, with toddler Beau in tow!  But I’m glad you can both finally relax and have a beer at your outdoor bar. 😉  Enjoy these family and newborn photos!











Jenna and Ryan have been my clients and friends for some time now, and I absolutely LOVE being their go-to photographer!  They are just so cool, and they have a beautiful (growing) family.  We’ve done a number of photo shoots together, from their engagement and wedding photography, to maternity sessions, family pictures, and now…. newborn portrait...

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Minneapolis MN, 55405

 

612.242.8655
[email protected]