{Dust Storm} Mesa, AZ Fine Art Photographer

But still, like dust, I'll rise.
-Maya Angelou

{Broken Open} Fine Art Photography

Today like every day other day
we wake up empty
and frightened
Don't open the door to the study
and begin reading
Take down a musical instrument
Let the beauty we love be what we do
There are a hundreds of ways
to kneel and kiss the ground
-Rumi

{Openings} Phoenix, AZ Fine Art Photography

"I need the thing that happens when your brain shuts off and your heart turns on."
— Elizabeth Wurtzel

{Sandlot} Phoenix, AZ Fine Art Photography

"I decided to accept as true my own thinking."
— Georgia O'Keeffe

{Kia & Her Humans} Minneapolis, MN Family Photographer

I have been meaning to share this session for some time. It was the work out of my life keeping up with cutie Kia who at 12 (or 13) years still has the energy of a puppy. And of course her owners are some of the nicest people I know:)

Lovely family to work and run with...Enjoy!

{Traces} Minneapolis, MN Fine Art Photography

{Green} Twin Cities Fine Art Photography

{Amy & Justin} Roseville, MN Wedding Photographer

"Sweet, crazy conversations full of half sentences, daydreams and misunderstandings more thrilling than understanding could ever be."
— Toni Morrison

Congratulations to Amy and Justin who were married last Saturday on a beautiful and hot August afternoon. It was a pure gift to spend the day with the couple, their family and friends. It was not hard to be inspired by Amy and Justin.
Their sense of humor, affection for others and each other left a mark on my heart.
Continual love, laughter and joy to you both forever!

{Touch Down} Minneapolis, MN Fine Art Photography

Now my feet won't touch the ground
Now my head won't stop
You wait a lifetime to be found
Now my feet won't touch ground
-Coldplay

Cause I'm really digging this song right now with it's mellow acoustic guitar...

{While in Dreams...Awake} Twin Cities Fine Art Photographer

... Have you been half asleep? And have you heard voices?
I've heard them calling my name.
... Is this the sweet sound that calls the young sailors?
The voice might be one and the same
I've heard it too many times to ignore it
It's something that I'm s'posed to be...
Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection,
The lovers, the dreamers, and me.

{Rainbow Connection}