Rose Senior 2010

I've known Rose for quite sometime. We grew up only blocks away from each other. Both our families were home-schooled so we'd have gym or science class together, go on field trips, etc..

I found this keeper the other day. Rose is 3rd in from the bottom left, and then there's me; 2 in from the top right. Gotta love that sweater, right?
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Anyways! I cannot believe that she is already in her senior year! I was so excited when she asked me to take her senior pictures. We started the shoot off on a dirt road near her home.
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Next, we went to one of Minnesota's beautiful lakes!
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Right alongside the lake there was a nearby field with tall grass. It was the perfect place to finish.
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The light was so perfect, and did I mention she brought along a beautiful scarf too? Yes, I have a slight obsession with scarves!
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Summer Adventures

The summer is almost gone and maybe some of you have been wondering where I've been. Not doing photography, thats for sure.


Actually, I did a 10 week program with my school [AFLBS] called, Summer Teams. I was sent out on the North Barnabas team sponsored by the Home Missions department of the AFLC. Our purpose; traveling around to different churches doing Vacation Bible School and a few teen camps. It's been a whirlwind summer to say the least. Our travels brought us to Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Maryland, Minnesota, and North Dakota.

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Here's my team [minus the snake of course]. I wouldn't have lasted the summer without the encouragement of these three amazing people.
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Although this wasn't something I was eager to do I really felt that God wanted me to put my camera down for a summer and serve Him in the capacity of summer teams. Yes, I had to turn down a few weddings and other jobs but it was SO worth it. I met so many wonderful people and it was powerful watching God work in their lives.

Now that I'm back I feel rejuvenated, inspired, and ready to go!

Jeremiah and Andrea: Destination Wedding in Florida

When Jeremiah and Andrea called me three months ago about shooting their destination wedding in Florida, I was stoked! I mean who wouldn't wanna take three days to fly down to Florida, stay at a ritzy resort, lay in the sun, go swimming, eat good food, and take wedding pictures.


Seriously though, Jere and Andrea are GREAT! They're fun, genuine, and really just the perfect couple. I'm so glad I got to shoot their wedding.

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Andrea was a stunning bride!
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I'll shoot a wedding on the beach anyday
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New Additions

A few months ago I switched to Canon. When I bought my camera body [5d] I also purchased the 50mm 1.4. As great as the 50mm was, it didn't always give me the wide angles I needed so I decided it was time to add to my photography family. 
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Here's the newest addition... My 28mm 1.8! I've had it for a little over a week and I simply adore it! It gives me the wide angles I need with great depth of field.
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Also, with a wedding in Florida fast approaching [yes, my first destination wedding!] I also needed to purchase a camera bag to use while shooting. This was an obvious choice... the Shootsac by Jessica Claire!
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I've heard nothing but great things about this bag and now that I own one myself I can say that all the rumors are true. This bag is all its made up to be and more!
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Enjoy your weekend everyone!

Miss me?

Hi all! It's 11:47pm on Tuesday night. I'm about to jump in the shower [yes, i'm one of those "i-like-showers-at-midnight" people]. But I just wanted to blog and say

"hi...i'm alive!"

I was going through a i'm-sick-of-blogging phase but i'm soooo over it!

Right now, I'm on Spring Break! Spending my days at home, eating lots of Mom's good cooking, sleeping in, and just enjoying life. Tons of blogging nonsense coming your way soon.

xoxo,
j