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Monday sneaks

Monday, February 6, 2012 Posted in sneak peek

Where has the week gone?  I simply can’t believe how fast this week went, and the weekend was a blur!  Here are some of my shoots from the weekend.  I promise, more images and a contest this week!

Schut Family

Linder family

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Featured

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Posted in Featured, Minneapolis, Published, Weddings

Today I was thrilled to recieve a message from The Modern Jewish Wedding.  Check out Leia and Steve’s January wedding that was featured on their blog today!

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Monday Sneaks

Monday, January 30, 2012 Posted in sneak peek

I was so happy this weekend, I was able to be outside for much of my shooting time AND be at the Winter Carnival!

Alyssa at 2!!

John and Lindsay

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Minneapolis family; Misner Family

Friday, January 27, 2012 Posted in Baby, Children, Family, Minneapolis

Being that they were musicians, it seemed only natural to put Hana at the piano to pound out a 9 month old tune.  She continued smiling all the way through the shoot, and it made for a beautiful day!  Happy Friday!

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Sawyer is 1!

Thursday, January 26, 2012 Posted in Baby, Birthday, Children, Minneapolis

Cake, balloons, an empty floor and a little boy.  All this equals 1 big mess and a very fun photo session.  This is the Nelsons 14th session from their engagement, to their wedding, the births of both children as well as their major milestones, I have been able to be a part of their lives!  I have to say, they have been some of my most loyal clients.  I do appreciate you and the many sessions and friendship that we all have.  This session was so much fun… special thanks to Duke, their dog, who cleaned up the mess for us when we were finished!

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Steve and Leia- Temple Israel and Windows on Minnesota wedding

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Posted in Minneapolis, Weddings

“Maybe you’ll meet the woman you are going to marry today,” a friend of Steve’s joked as they walked along the golfing green at a benefit.  Steve laughed and shook his head.  He had other things to think about.  Being the assistant minority representative in the MN house of Representatives brought enough, and it was not the day that he was going to meet “the one”. Especially at a golfing benefit.

A woman’s cheerful laugh caught his attention.  He looked over and then looked again.  She was smiling, beautiful, and then she caught his eye.    Steve’s friend ,now known to all as, Chip, knew the lobbiest and introduced the two.  They chatted throughout the day together and flirted like crazy. He asked he out for a drink after the benefit and she agreed. The two quickly realized that they had a lot in common. After a few years of dating, one night Steve brought Leia out on the deck of their home.  Watching the sunset over the city, he proposed.  Their January wedding day was beautiful!  Oranges, pinks, reds, blacks and whites were woven throughout the the day as was lots of laughter and joy.

Thank you Steve and Leia for including me in your big day.  You were beautiful and I wish you both all the best!


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Steve and Leia- details of a Minneapolis wedding

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Posted in Details, Minneapolis, Weddings

Steve and Leia’s winter wedding was perfect!  The weather was far from freezing and they were up for trying anything!  The details helped make this wedding beautiful!

Leia’s dress was purchased at Priscilla of Boston (she was lucky enough to have received it before all the stores closed!)  It was a Vera Wang dress style being Ethel, and it looked A-Maz-ing on her!

Leia and her bridesmaids work Kelly & Katie shoes.

Mici O’Grady  did all of the women’s makeup with Mac products and Tracy Glenn did Leia’s hair as well as all the other women in the party.

Leia’s jewelry (earrings and bracelet) and her black reception sash were all done by Maria Elena, and  purchased each piece from Priscilla of Boston.

Her veil (which looked stunning on her) was also purchased from Priscilla of Boston.

All the bridesmaids selected their own long black gowns.

The groomsmen also wore their own ark grey suits and Steve provided the red tie that they each wore.

Steve’s ring is from Bergstrom Jewelers, and Leia’s eternity band is by Tacori and was purchased at Arthur’s Jewelers, in Roseville.

The ceremony was held at Temple Israel in Minneapolis.

A group from the Minnesota Orchestra brought the beautiful music to the ceremony.

mimi design was the overall amazing vendor for the day… they provided wedding planning for the day, created the stationary for the day (invites, programs, menu’s, place cards) and provided all the decor for the table design,  all the floral arrangements, table design, and layout (including the baby’s breath on the chuppah for the ceremony).  Side note: As a vendor they were wonderful to work with!!

Windows on Minnesota held the reception while Instant Request provided the music.

I loved the idea that Leia and Steve used for their guest book.  Because the couple went to Thailand for their honeymoon, they had guests sign into a photo book of Thailand.

Cocoa and Fig provided the yummy dessert bar.

More to come tomorrow of this beautiful couple!

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Steve & Patti: Earl Brown wedding

Friday, January 20, 2012 Posted in St. Paul, Weddings

The year had come to an end, but that was exactly what Steve and Patti were waiting for.  After months of meticulous and careful planning, the sun arose on New Year’s Eve 2011.

This was the day that Patti would walk down the aisle, bad knee and all, and confess her “I do’s” to Steve.  A few months earlier, actually a couple weeks after Patti and Steve’s rainy engagement session, Patti was playing on her women’s soccer league and injured  her knee. Surgery was called for.  A few months of rehab as well.  Now the question was, would she even be able to walk down the aisle?

Heels were definitely out of the question, so was standing for longer periods of time, but after lots of rest and healing, Patti DID walk down the aisle.  And she DID dance all night, and DID ring in the New Year, and had the best day of her life.  It was a joy to work with such an amazing, flexible and happy couple.  I couldn’t have been happier to have shared the last day of 2011 with such a fabulous couple.  Patti and Steve, congratulations and much love as you start your lives together!

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Patti and Steve: Details of a St. Paul wedding

Thursday, January 19, 2012 Posted in Details, St. Paul, Weddings

Details of a wedding bring the personality of the bride and groom to life. Patti and Steve brought in their favorite touches to make the details of their December wedding beautiful.

Patti’s dress was purchased at Wedding Connection and it is a Mori Lee Dress.

I loved the “Mrs. Peichel” hanger that Patti used.

Being that Orange is Patti’s favorite color, she really wanted to incorporate into some of the details of her day.  Being that it was December, orange is a hard one to pull off.  She did it though, bringing in her favorite flowers (also hard to find in December) Tulips. Forever in Bloom Floral made the buds look ama-z-ing!

She also pulled out the orange bling with some great orange flats.

The ladies dresses were MoriLee Dresses a variety and purchased at the Wedding Chapel in Crystal.

The men sported Men’s Warehouse attire.

Patti also pulled out another orange bit.  Because she injured her knee playing soccer earlier in the summer and had to go into surgery not too long after, she was prohibited by her doctors to wear heels.  She brought out some orange Saucony after the wedding ceremony, and used them to dance the night away, bad knee and all!She carried an old hankerchif and wore bracelet and earrings (as a gift from her mother) from Macy’s.

Purple invites were created by Rochella Jean Studio of Design.LeAnn Stadt of Mary Kay did all the ladies make up.

The ceremony was held at Patti’s home church Church of St. Jerome.

Patti’s hair was done by Minnesota Hair in Maplewood.

Patti’s ring was created at Helzberg Diamonds, and Steve’s ring was his father’s.  Passed down to him, it has not only Patti and Steve’s wedding date engraved, but also his parent’s.

Because Steve is an engineer, and wanted to be involved in the planning process, he created all the centerpieces for the wedding.  He created the vase,light, circuit and all, to make it completely their own!Earl Brown held the festive reception.DorothyAnn Bakery in Woodbury designed the cake for the evening.

More to come tomorrow of this beautiful couple!

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Max is three months

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Posted in Baby, Family, Minneapolis

A month ago I spent the afternoon with a great friend of mine and her baby Max.  I always love photographing babies.  Max was smiling the afternoon away, especially when his mommy spoke.  He was melting our hearts with his beautiful grin!  Here are some we were able to capture that afternoon!

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