Steffen Family

This was the second time the Steffen's had me out to hang with their family. Its amazing how crossing the MN/WI border and driving through farmland completely changes my mood. I love "the city" but don't get out of it often enough. Time slows down. I hear the breeze, and not much else. Its always a breath of fresh air hanging out with a family who is comfortable in their own skins and just wants to hang out doing typical, everyday stuff. I'm secretly bummed ice cream sandwiches didn't make it into the mix, though...because I've seen photos Emily has posted of these creations and they look amazing! Thanks so much Steffen's. I'm humbled you've invited me into your lives over the years. 

Nick & Kate's Minneapolis waterfront wedding

I had the joy of documenting a formal wedding near downtown Minneapolis last weekend. Nick and Kate were looking amazing and most family and friends traveled from the east coast to celebrate these two. The rain held off and the band played late. I couldn't ask for a better group of people to hang with the entire day. Much thanks to my friend, Thea. Some of the photos in this post are hers.  

Amy & Rob's wedding at Stout's Island Lodge in Northern, WI.

I'm doing something different for my journal entries this year. Instead of weddings and shoots being displayed in a linear timeline style, I'm going to drop highlights in random order. Well, not completely random. But, it may appear that way. When I go through a wedding I've photographed, certain moments jump off the screen and bring me back in a way others just don't.  Sometimes its what happened in front of my camera, other times its a moment of inspiration or unique light, etc. Memories of the past usually hit me randomly and out of order, then my mind puts the pieces together and I feel something. I'm hoping to give it a try through these entries this year. Random, often mundane moments, strung together as an abstract collection of records of the past. 

Amy and Rob are amazing. Most of my clients are this way. More interesting, smarter, cooler and better people in general than me. I'm usually left wondering why they hired me? But, I must be doing something right because they keep coming back and keep telling their friends. I'm absolutely blown away. Amy and Rob will go on to do amazing things and travel the world together. They fit. Together. It was a high privilege to spend a weekend with them and witness their love and commitment to each other. I'm just blown away.     

Tons of thanks to my friend, Josiah for helping me with this wedding. A few shots in this post are his.