{Rachael and Chris}

I met Rachael and Chris at their house in Waconia were we took some photos with their snowmobile and then we went to downtown Waconia. It didn't seem like it was to cold out but we quickly changed our minds after the sun stated to go down. We took a warm up/hot drink break at Mocha Monkey. Through it all I think the photos turned out great. I look forward to the wedding in April.

{Eliesa}

{Melissa and family}

Here is Melissa and her beautiful family. Being around Melissa's family makes me feel like I want to have more kids. Then I wake up from my dream and realize I can't even handle two. None-the-less, I enjoyed photographing them.

{Kristi and family}

Here is her cute little family.

{Olivia and family}

Her boys were so sweet. They warmed up by the end.

{more save the date cards}

{save the date card}

For those of you that are interested, I do custom made save the date cards. these are a few that I have designed for Jenna and Adam. If you are interested please call me and I am happy to design one for you also. They are all one of a kind designs.

{Deidre and Robby}

I just love the light in these first photos. Even inside I find myself searching for the sun to get some dramatic lighting. Deidre and Robby got married at a cute little church just as the sun was setting. The sun shinned right through the stain glass windows and just created the most beautiful lighting. The detail in Deidre's dress was lovely, I think the back was the best.
They choose not to see each other before the ceremony. I think Deidre's face says it all as her father walked her down the isle.This was a sweet moment between the two of them during the ceremony.The reception was a perfect Minnesota wedding. They had fish everywhere, on the place cards, in the center pieces and even a ice fish sculpture. The food, of course, matched very well with walleye.The dance had lots of good old 80s music and even Robby's mom let loose.Another really great winter wedding! Congratulation Deidre and Robby and thanks for letting us be part of your wedding day.

Wedding Photography Trends - 2008

What are some of the latest trends emerging in wedding photography?

Day After sessions are one of the latest trends in wedding photography. Gone are the days of 'pre-bridal' sessions and worrying about getting your dress dirty. Brides and grooms can participate in a variety of fun, romantic and even sexy sessions after their actual wedding day. Sessions can be done one week, one month or even years after the big day.

There are a variety of session types including the "trash the dress" session that has been making national headlines. A typical "trash the dress" session starts out with a bride in her wedding gown and a unique location. Artfully posed in a beautiful environment with dramatic lighting lends it's style to a high-fashion type of photo. Most of the trash the dress style sessions end with the bride in her gown laying in sand or dirt or even in a pool of water.

The name "Trash the Dress" is sometimes misleading. It is a catchy name for artistic photos taken in unusual places. I like to call my sessions the "fearless bridal". Because whether or not you actually trash your dress is up to you. Most of the time a little water doesn't hurt the dress and a little dirt can be dry-cleaned making the dress as good as new. If you are worried about ruining your dress you can talk to me before the shoot about location options or even wear another gown.

The reasons some brides choose to do a day after session:
• Want to try a different hair or makeup technique
• Wants to be more sexy with poses
• More time to get artistic photos in another location
• Less stressful
• Not worried about getting the dress dirty
• Feels so beautiful in gown and want to wear it again
• Gift for groom
• Fun!

I had the honor to quote on this trend in the most recent issue of Wisconsin Bride Magazine. For more info see the next post.