{Faith} Minneapolis, MN Fine Art Photography

"A few minutes ago every tree was excited, bowing to the roaring storm, waving, swirling, tossing their branches in glorious enthusiasm like worship. But though to the outer ear these trees are now silent, their songs never cease. Every hidden cell is throbbing with music and life, every fiber thrilling like harp strings, while incense is ever flowing from the balsam bells and leaves. No wonder the hills and groves were God's first temples, and the more they are cut down and hewn into cathedrals and churches, the farther off and dimmer seems the Lord himself."

— John Muir

{Dec 2nd} Decemember Photo Project

What wondrous life is this I lead! Ripe apples drop about my head; The luscious clusters of the vine Upon my mouth do crush their wine; The nectarine, and curious peach, Into my hands themselves do reach; Stumbling on melons, as I pass, Ensnared with flowers, I fall on grass.

-Andrew Marvell

For the month of December I am taking part in the December Photo Project found here. For each day in December I will take a photograph and post to my blog. A fun challenge to reflect on the month, get creative and challenge myself to grow as a photographer. Feel free to check it out. All are welcome.

{flip} Twin Cities Family and Landscape Photographer

"Whatever good things we build, end up building us"
-Jim Rohn

I'll make a small confession my brain is a bit of a tornado. I understand it completely well but looking in one may be confused, horrified, laugh or be fascinated depending how you think and be. But I understand it just well, how to use it to create for my clients beautiful pictures that capture love, art and life. As it is. Magnificent and Real all tied together. So, I'll confess to Kristin that when I came to her session I was turned for a loop. I thought I was shooting a couple session by their barn on a new hobby farm for their Holiday card. This was true... but, to my delight, there was so much more.
When I arrived, she was so warm, brought me into her renovated house and told me their story. Her husband and herself had purchased a 10 acre hobby farm in desperate need of major renovation and repair. Through the mess, they saw the potential and fell in love with the land. When finally it was theirs to have, work began and they poured their hearts and hands into making it a sanctuary that I could tell was their true home. Flipped House. Flipped Photographer. Yup. They wanted some shots of themselves of course, but they wanted to capture the beauty of their new home. As art.
Ok, you two no problem! How did you know this was my Dream Job. Thank you. The work you have done to your home blows me away {me=no talent in this area) and I only hope I have captured a small bit of the beauty that blankets your end of the world.

{artist favorite} Twin Cities Wedding Photographer

"Nelly, I am Heathcliff - he's always, always in my mind - not as a pleasure, any more then I am always a pleasure to myself - but, as my own being."
— Emily Brontë (Wuthering Heights)

{Golden} Twin Cities Child Photographer

"A child's spirit is like a child, you can never catch it by running after it, you must stand still, for love, it will soon itself come back."
-Arthur Miller

Happy Birthday to this fine young man who turned 10 on the 10th of July. It was a pure pleasure and lots of fun to photograph this session. He was just a natural in front of the camera, funny, spirited and it is easy to tell what a bright future he has!

{Artist Favorite} Twin Cities Wedding Photographer

I am tomorrow, or some future day, what I establish today. I am today what I established yesterday or some previous day.
-James Joyce

Album is ready {Twin Cities Family Photographer}

Album is Ready {Twin Cities Maternity Photographer}

Peanuts and Crackerjacks {Twin Cities Child Photographer}

I don't care if I never get back..