I always enjoy romping through mass of humanity and making random images and eating random food along the way. This year, I brought the kids and one of their friends along, so I was more distracted from photography. I chose only to bring a couple instant camera’s and had a lot of fun. You can view more state fair pics via my personal work portfolio, here. Thanks for following, everyone!
I had the privilege of staying at Lutsen Lodge in September of 2023 for Jackson & Nina’s north shore wedding. It’s almost unfathomable that the recent fire is but the third fire to claim this lodge in 75 years. My updated, but quaint little room and breakfast table overlooking Lake Superior is now completely gone and turned to ash…a reminder that what we think of as stable, secure, safe and always existing can be taken and removed from us at a moments notice. It’s incredibly humbling and reminds me to revisit and more deeply observe and appreciate the tangible around me. Thankfully, not a single person was injured in this recent fire. Here are some photographs showing the Lutsen Lodge taken on the wedding day in September and some screen shots from a Fox News YouTube video showing the devastating reality of what remains. I wonder what’s next for this property?
I’m a huge proponent of printing your work. Whether you’re a client of mine or a photographer yourself, there truly is no substitute to a printed photograph. Prints come in all different shapes, sizes and experiences and there’s a place for them all.
In our home, we have wooden boxes full of smaller prints, framed gallery style prints on our walls and books or albums sitting on coffee tables or on bookshelves.
Recently, I photographed a wedding on the north shore, near Lutsen, MN. Lake Superiors’ beauty was on full display as the privately owned cabin sat overlooking its’ shores as waves pounded the dark, but colorful rock. I knew within 5 minutes of arrival I was in for a special weekend. Sometimes, everything just falls into place and you are gifted with great clients, great weather and light, great vendors, great guests and a beautiful event. I chose to design and print this album for myself, as a tangible reminder of a wedding I wanted to remember and look back on often. Now, it proudly sits in my studio, ready for guests or myself to enjoy. It will outlive me. My kids will have something physical to remind them of the creative, beautiful work I did while they were young and why dad was sometimes away on the weekends. Below are a handful of spreads from this massive 12x12 inch, distressed leather album. Now, go ahead and print something and bring more joy to your life! If I can help in any way, just reach out.
Much thanks to Nina & Jackson for inviting me into their wedding plans. These photographs and this album would not exist without you partnering and creating with me and for that I am so grateful. You both are an inspiration. Thank you.