I got the packing tape out...

and moved the blog over here

See you at the house warming party.

Sarah & Graydon: Engaged

When I first me Sarah and Graydon I instantly wanted to photograph their wedding. They're both musicians (I have a soft spot in my heart for band teachers) and the event is really going to reflect their professions. Graydon will be writing the score for their wedding and the reception will host several live bands. To quote Sarah: "It's going to be a big 'ole party."

I have to say, our engagement session was a bit of a party. We spent the afternoon together where they witnessed and were subejcted to: my performance anxiety over parallel parking, driving backwards down a one way street, and my eternal clumsiness. (We made it through, right guys?) After our time around town we headed to Sarah and Graydon's favorite restaurant, Fuji-ya, where we snapped a few more shots and warmed up over sake.

Thank you for a wonderful afternoon, Sarah and Graydon! I am so looking forward to your wedding next summer. Also, a big happy birthday to Sarah who is celebrating her birthday as I publish this post!

Baby Ada

Headshots: Quyen

A few weeks ago I met with Quyen for some headshots for a few projects she's working on. I never realized how much I would enjoy headshots. It gives me an opportunity to talk, photograph, and really get to know a person--all things I like. Go figure.

Internet, meet Quyen. She's a lovely person.




Turns out she's also a bit of a ham...

Hitched: Cassie & Aaron

Cassie and Aaron are one of those couples that everyone likes being around. Cassie is sweet and kind, Aaron is good humored and easy going. Cassie is also the "handmade maven" and since both she and Aaron are designers, this was one classy "handmade" affair. Cassie's handbag was made from her mother's and grandmother's wedding dresses. Aaron wore custom cuff links, one depicting a mini map of Kyoto where the couple first met, and the men wore custom ties found on Etsy. One additional, heart warming touch: Cassie's Maid of Honor and Aaron's father performed the first dance song. It was a beautiful, thoughtful wedding full of people who were just really happy to be there.

Family: Rhiana, Adam, & Adriana

Lately, when I sit down to blog, I'm reminded how many of my clients are friends of friends, relatives of friends or coworkers of friends. I'm fortunate to have people in my life who encourage me and believe in me as a photographer. These people allow me to continue my love affair of photographing people and moments in their lives. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Rhiana is another relative of a friend. She and Adam are renewing their vows in November and I'm really excited to be a part of the day. She's been great to work with. Her emails are always so sunny. She's planful and organized. (Have I mentioned that I love planful and organized?) With their big event quickly approaching we got together for a meet and great and family session. Adriana is a happy, delightful baby, and she has a wardrobe that I secretly coveted. Adam wore suspenders (I didn't covet those, but still very cool).

All in all, a beautiful family...

Engaged: Thao & Triet

Thao is the owner of Parc Boutique, the fabulous clothing store in NE Minneapolis. We first met while I perusing the jewelry in her store and several months (and emails) later she booked me for their wedding.. Thao and her fiancee, Triet, are getting married next fall in Mexico; if it's anything like this engagement session, it's going to be one hot wedding...