Saturday, August 13, 2016

The Bridges of Hennepin County: A Family Session



       I love meeting new people. Part of my passion for photography stems from this love of people- and meeting these four was exceptional on all levels. They wanted the location to be special- a place with meaning to each of them- and the walking paths and park surrounding their home was the perfect location.  The bridges over the marsh and pond areas were stunning- and such a great symbol for how this family continue to grow, change and soak up life to the fullest.  Their dog, buddy was the best behaved little guy and he was happy to steal the spotlight every so often.  

      This family reminded me over and over again how blessed I am do this for a living.  After our warm and humid session, they invited me into their home for a glass of water.  Over an hour, and an amazing conversation later, I exited with a smile from ear to ear.  Getting to know them was beautiful!  One of my favorite moments was when I asked on of their engaging, articulate and gorgeous girls what their favorite thing is to do as a family. She answered a quick "our family dinners",  and I was thrilled! While on the surface, this might seem like a simple thing- it really revealed to me that this family has a remarkable closeness and bond that is missing in many of our current-day family interactions. Schedules and busyness seem to the trump the ever-important tradition of having a meal together each day- and they embrace this time and make it a priority- and their girls are better for it!  Here is a peek into this beautiful family and the bridges of Hennepin county! 


Tuesday, August 2, 2016

The Gorgeous, Gracious Gothman Family!


       Oh this beautiful, joy-filled family!! This weekend, I had the honor of meeting their newest addition and photographing the happiness all four of them share.  Even amongst the bug-filled evening (hello mosquitoes!) we were able to document this incredible time in their lives.  Our time was extra significant to me as Cole is one of my 2nd shooters for weddings- and seeing his gorgeous wife and beautiful baby girls was so special.  Here is a glimpse at a few of the images captured: 


Friday, July 29, 2016

Class of 2017: Zach


          This session was exceptional. We photographed on the edge of a storm for over an hour, feeling drops here and there and soaking up the incredibly dramatic clouds. This created the most amazing backdrop for his football portion of his session.  And Zach, being an easy-going, laid-back and relaxed senior who has a love for all things sports, eased into his session so well.  As we wrapped up the last few outfits, the sun returned in all its brilliance and the heat dissipated- only his smiles remained.  Here is a look into our session: