Elee's senior shoot

I don't get the chance to shoot senior portraits very often so this was a blast, for lots of different reasons.

1.) This was my first photo shoot in Minnesota, where I am staying right now, so Elee's sisters helped us find all new places. I love discovering little towns and cool spots, and its even better when I get photograph in them! 2.) God held off the rain, per Elee's prayers and we had a perfect day with perfect light, great locations, and an awesome chair! 3.) And as you can see, Elee is beautiful and photogenic... what's not to love? How fun! Doesn't this look like some Hollywood paparazzi?

So cute. Why do petite people get all the cuteness?

There is just something really cool about this one.

A majestic little scene was just off to the side of the road in Carver, MN.

This was actually a lighting mistake that turned into something beautiful. The laughing pose came easier for her than the serious one. That's the way it should be!

No complaints about her serious pose, though! One last image. Thanks Elee! You were great!

What God has joined together...

Keven and Katie were so easy and fun to photograph. So many of these pictures are simply little snippets of Keven and Katie's relationship as it happens. They clearly have waited for God and are rejoicing in the work of His hands, and it was truly a joy to be a part of!

A nice portrait...
One of those moments I was talking about.
Beautiful!Just so the wedding party gets the credit they deserve, it is somewhere around 45 degrees here (wedding party, correct if I'm wrong, I know it felt way colder than that!), but they NEVER complained and we were rewarded with some great shots!
However, I turned my back for just a minute and somehow all the girls manged to snatch a jacket.


This is one of my favorites for the day.
You are a special couple and I look forward to seeing more of the plan that God has for you two!

In celebration.

Another one of my very good friends got married this weekend. Alison married Aaron, and he whisked her away to Florida where they will live happily ever after.

I was privileged to meet and second shoot for the talented Hannah. Check out her site!

I've known Alison for a number of years, and have looked forward to her wedding since before she met Aaron. Simply because she has waited with all of her heart, for the one: whom we now know as Aaron. God poured out His blessing on that day with joy unspeakable for the two of them and I know it will continue as they continue to be faithful to our Saviour. I'm sure that she would say it was worth the wait.

And so we gathered on that chilly day in January. In celebration.


The handsome groom:


The "gangster pose". I love it.


Alison was beaming.

Gorgeous.


The first few moments of being Mr. and Mrs....



The very good-natured wedding party!



Love the feel of this one.







My heart bursts with happiness for the two of you!

The end of a memorable day...

My very good friend, Julie, married her best friend this Saturday on her parents front porch in a private ceremony. It was a very sweet and meaningful day. We, all of her childhood friends, agreed that this is how we imagined Julie's wedding to be... all of the people she loved gathered at a place that she loved.

My mentor, Shelley, took all of their wedding pictures. But at sunset, Julie asked me to take one more picture... This is it. I think its perfect. As a photographer, you have images in your mind that are usually ten times better than what equipment will capture. But when I saw this, I was completely satisfied. Julie and Tyler, what a privilege to share in your wedding day. May the love and beauty of your marraige only grow as you grow together in Him. Love you both!

At last my love has come along...

Michael met Naomi in 2001 and knew he had found a girl worth waiting for, and so he did... for seven years! Needless to say, they were both so happy when it came to the wedding day.
She got ready in this room with really fun curtains. And that was the mood of the wedding also, right down to the amazing tower of cupcakes in lei of a traditional wedding cake.

Naomi was helped and stood with by her two sisters, Beth Ann...
...and Bekah. All of the ladies looked lovely!
The wedding was in a sweet little garden. Here comes the bride!
At last...

A light moment shared in the garden.I experimented a little bit with the traditional "ring shot" and love how it turned out!

Thank you Naomi and Michael! Much happiness to you.

Kurtis and Missy

I've known Kurtis and Missy for as long as I can remember and its hard to believe they are now married! Where does the time go?
It was a beautiful day and a georgous couple... I knew this would be a long post! :)
Here is Missy, putting on the finishing touches.

Kurtis and Missy had a special private moment at the start of the day... Well, almost private.
Their first sight of each other on the wedding day.
See what I mean? Georgous.

Missy beamed all day.

The groom.The wedding party was tons of fun and up for anything.I set up the group shot and walked back to my position only to turn around and see this. Guys... uh... the camera is this way. What fun!During the ceremony, right after the "You may kiss the bride" was announced, Kurtis got down on one knee and kissed her hand. So sweet!

And then the real deal.

Thank you Kurtis and Missy, for inviting me to be a part of your day. God bless.

I have waited for you

On the first weekend in August, I was privileged be a part of Seth and Joanna's wedding... Even though we had not met before, their down-to-earth personality, connection with each other and a shared love for our Savior made the day a joy to be a part of. Seth and Joanna are, without a doubt, a match made in heaven.

Before the wedding, Joanna had mentioned to me that her and Seth had chosen to wait until their wedding day for their first kiss. What an example! What a contrast to this generation! I'm sure they would tell you it was worth the wait.

The happy couple.
I love this shot of them simply because it speaks so much about their adoration of each other.
My wonderful assistant for the day, Tina Harness, suggested that the wedding party walk arm in arm together, which was so fitting because the wedding party is made up entirely and only of Seth and Joanna's family.
With this ring...
May the celebration continue for you two. Thank you for inviting me to be a part of your day.