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of Meeces and Boys

So… I had upgraded to Photoshop CS5 which while being great also brought some of the everyday actions I use to a crawl. I mean it is great to have some free time but when you have an entire wedding day’s shoot to and it is taking your computer 2 minutes to apply one action [...]

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Love, Lighting and Gratefulness

I never take for granted the places I get to step into being a wedding photographer. People I hardly know letting me into not only a public expression of their love and commitment to one another but also letting me into an intimate space in their lives. Preparatory shots and the interactions between a bride [...]

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How To Select A Photographer and Countertops

To the couple struggling to settle on a wedding photographer… To the senior looking for some great senior photos… To the family need a photographer for their 10 year international reunion… To the Mom and Dad looking for someone to capture images of their beautiful new daughter or son…   Most journeys to find a [...]

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Colleen & Family | Portraits | Minneapolis Studio

I had the wonderful honor and privilege to photograph Colleen along with her husband Ken and family… including the wonderful grandchildren. My friend Karl whom I have known for five years is Colleen’s Son-In-Law. Through Karl and his wife Erika I was made aware of Colleen’s battle with cancer and the many miracles that have [...]

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Corporate Portrait and Group Session | Law Firm

I had the pleasure of working with the team from Sapientia Law in the studio a short time ago to provide them with imagery for their website. Part of what this group wanted to convey with their imagery was their individual personalities, as well as, their unique personality as a firm. Their message is one [...]

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Making Worthwhile Choices | Where to Spend Educational $$$

Everywhere you look there is someone willing to sell you some photography education. I think the amount of stuff being pushed out there is overwhelming. Some of it being pushed by talent, which is underwhelming. How in the world does a hungry minded newbie decide where to spend their meager earnings in as far as [...]

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Mabel At One | Minneapolis Family Portraits

I was so excited to get to spend some time with Mabel again. I first photographed her when she was only five days old. During that session she slept most of the time which did not do a whole lot to prepare me for photographing her now just after she had turned one. Quite a [...]

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Wedding Photography | State Of The Business | Photogs and Clients

(an article written by someone who tends to follow their gut instincts… me) I was having lunch the other day with a friend who is also a local wedding photog. Amongst the other talk of the hour we got on the subject of “the business” and 2011 outlooks and such. One topic that came up [...]

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The Johnson Family | Minneapolis Portraits

I have recently gained access to studio space and within a week of signing on I had the Johnson family in for a portrait session. Just in time for the holiday season. I had shot Ashetin’s Senior Session (daughter) in the Fall so I had met most of the family at that time. Such a great [...]