Studio
A Sudden Turn of Events…
Posted on August 24, 2007
I now have a studio!!! I will be officially occupying it on the 1st of October. I can’t wait to get started, that’s for sure. I never really thought I would be a “studio” artist, however over the past few months, I was really thinking about the benefits of having one. A) I can meet clients there instead of lugging my work all around town, b) I have a place of my own to shoot in the winter, c) I can experiment with lighting in my own space, d) I only have to drive 5 minutes! So, anyway, needless to say, I’m a little excited. I have posted a couple of pictures that I took with my basic point & shoot camera (yeah, yeah, I know I should have brought my wide-angle). It is currently being used as a dance studio, so, the mirrors will be gone when I’m ready to move in. Yippee!
View from the door… and that’s my little boy and my husband 
I think this is where a desk will go…
My own bathroom!
This is the best part about this place. This is the view from outside my door! There is a little common area out there that would be perfect for taking pictures!
The stairs leading down to the studio
The entrance to the studio!
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Kate + Markus
Posted on August 19, 2007
Kate & Markus tied the knot on Saturday, August 18th at the Town & Country Club in St. Paul. Their wedding was the perfect example of why I love my job and why I love weddings. They were a fantastic couple to work with and were obviously in love. I last met with them this past January to take their engagement pictures at the Como Park Conservatory. It was really neat to work with them again when they are all dressed in their best. These two originally met in college when Markus answered an ad from Kate looking for a roommate. Then, approximately a year ago, Markus proposed to Kate on the shores of Lake Harriet with “Will You Marry Me, Kate?” written out in candles! Now, they are officially husband & wife. Check out the pictures for a glimpse into their day.
Kate needed to reference her wedding planning binder. She was definitely well-organized and ready for her day!
The couple’s first meeting…
…and they both struggled to hold back tears.
Flowers by The Flower Guys
We had to be very creative with the shots of the couple since it rained all day. It was tricky, but I think we managed to get some good shots! It didn’t hurt that my subjects were very photogenic. 
Markus’s gift to each of his groomsmen was a pocketwatch, definitely a fun & unique gift!
They had originally planned for their wedding to be outside, but since it happened to rain all day, they had to have their wedding inside
Kate got emotional during one of the songs that her friends sang during the wedding.
Kate laughing during her maid of honor’s toast.
Ok, now for alot of really cool pictures. I was in for a treat when they did their first dance. The pictures pretty much speak for themselves
Congrats, Kate & Markus! Cheers to a beautiful and magical day!
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Eliza & Brent – Engaged to be Married June 7, 2008
Posted on August 18, 2007
I met up with Eliza & Brent on Friday evening at St. Anthony & Main to take some engagement pictures for their summer wedding next year. What a fun couple! They were up for anything and enjoyed every moment of it. The lighting and weather was also in their favor, given the temperatures in the mid-70’s and the sun setting. We enjoyed some time down by the river (eerily close to where the bridge collapsed) and walking down the cobblestone on Main Street. They were kind enough to share the story of how Brent proposed to Eliza. It was a long and romantic story, but it started with a card & a rose, had a manicure, black dress, jewelry, limo, & fancy dinner in between, and ended with a proposal on the new Guthrie’s balcony overlooking the river. They wanted to get a glimpse of that balcony in some of those pictures, since we could coincidentally see it from the Stone Arch Bridge. I can’t wait to be a part of their special day next June!
This was certainly one of the more fun shots of the night.
So, this was a new thing I noticed during our session. Brent was wearing a ring on his ring finger! It was a promise ring that he gave to Eliza prior to being engaged. Now, he wears it as an engagement ring!
If you look just to the right of Eliza & Brent, you can see the blue Guthrie building, right next to the Mill City Museum.
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