Twin Cities Collective Photo Challenge :: Minnesota Photographer

Hello! I thought I’d pop in here quick tonight. 🙂 This time of year, around my blog, content feels lacking. (January, in Minnesota, typically leaves a Photographer quiet. I do have things on my plate…but, you’ll hear more about that later.) Anyway, this week I saw that Twin Cities Collective was hosting an Instagram photo…

Anoka’s Hometown Holiday Celebration :: Minnesota Photographer

Last night…the big tree, in downtown Anoka was lit up for the Christmas season–and, I was there to capture the whole evening. Santa rolled in around three on an old fire truck, and from there, Mrs. Claus chatted with all the folks waiting to see him in his shack. The local Boy Scouts sold S’mores…

Steve, Shanna, and the Kiddos { Family Lifestyle Photography Minnesota }

I just wanted to pop in tonight to finally get these shots of Steve, Shanna, and the kids up on the blog. This Fall was so amazing to be a photographer during (and, to be a family photographed during). These shots were from November 6th. In Minnesota. Notice the lack of coats, boots, rosy cheeks…

Has it Really Been This Long? :: Anoka Blaine Area Family Photo Session

I really do think my job is the coolest. This is the first family I ever had the chance to work with. At the time, there was Dad, Mom, and one, toddler, girl. They were expecting a new, baby boy, soon, too. They lived in a little house, in a little old neighborhood and they…

Brian and Shannan’s Wedding :: Central MN Photographer

Years ago…sittin’ around the lake, with a drink in our hands–when I was very first gettin’ going with photography, and still shooting on my Canon Rebel–this girl says to me, ‘If I ever get married, I want you to shoot my wedding.’  So, early in May, of this year–I got a text saying, ‘I wanted…

Anna Senior Shots :: Saint Paul Photographer

Okay. Note to self…before using Mears Park as the perfect, shooting spot that it is–check the Saint Paul Saints schedule. Wow. I’m really good at double checking to make sure that things aren’t under construction, or closed…but, I totally blew off the fact that this park is one block away from a baseball stadium, and…

Cassidy :: Twin Cities Senior Portraits

I remember, briefly, meeting Cassidy years ago. She was adorable, responsible, smart and she had a sweet sort of warmth that just resonated from her. This time around–I got to hang out with her a lot more–and, not surprisingly, all of those traits are still there, they’ve just grown up with her. We kicked off…

Summer, Summer, Summer Time

I totally understand that what I say next is going to be controversial–I can’t help the way I feel though. Here it is…I’m not a fan of summer. Of all the seasons, it’s my least favorite. Summer is simply something I deal with to get back to Fall. If it’s over 70 degrees, and sunny–I’m…

Candy Cards

Easter had me seeing candy everywhere I went — so, I used it to both inspire, and motivate me. The result, a new line of greeting cards, and a couple of pounds. The cards will, as of this, upcoming, weekend,  be available exclusively from Sweet River Candy, on Main Street, in Anoka.  They may also become…

Valentine’s Day Crafts :: Twin Cities Area Photographer

I hate leaving on a negative note. (Not that my last blog was all that negative sounding–I was just in a not-so-happy place while writing it.) I wanted to come back here today to share one of my latest projects for The Blog at Main Floral. I love the creativity that I have in my…