Hello awesome reader, Let me go ahead and say right away… Boom. What a fun wedding this was to shoot. Meet Danielle and Dustin, two of the strongest and perfectly matched people I’ve ever had the pleasure to meet! Their wedding took place in St. Paul at the historic James J. Hill Library. The whole weekend was unfortunately forecasted to have heavy thunderstorms so when I was driving over I wasn’t surprised that they day started out drizzling. Luckily, it didn’t matter a single iota to either bride or groom. From the moment I saw Dustin and Dani, they were only focused on the happiness of the day and I totally respect that.
Being in such a gorgeous location, there were copious opportunities for creative photo ops and seeing as they were both adventurous and outgoing – we totally got some killer pics. From smooching in the stacks to a gorgeous natural light ceremony, quite literally, the entire day was perfect. Then, we got even luckier when the rain stopped and we were able to get outside for some family and bridal party portraits. I just want to throw out a big thanks to everyone at the wedding for making the day everything it was. I had a ton of fun and I hope you love your photos as much as I do!
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Evan
Posted in WeddingsTags: cloudy, Danielle, Dustin, evan, Hill, j, James, Library, lumen, minnesota, photography, rain, st. Paul, wedding
Let me introduce you to Kevin! Roommate and friend, this guy is graduating this year and wanted a few photos to commemorate. He is one of the most laid-back and easy going guys you’ll ever meet and he’ll always have your back. Anyways, of course I agreed to take some photos for him provided he would take a few “goofy” photos for me. At spread through out the actual photos down at Loyola Universities Lake Shore Campus, you’ll see some assorted pictures of this guy… with a Chinchilla (not a stuffed animal but a real living and cute rodent)… in a Spider Man button down. In all the photos he looks incredibly debonair; so, I hope you’ll enjoy this latest set.
Evan
Posted in PortraitTags: chicago, evan, illinois, Kevin, Loyola, lumen, minneapolis, minnesota, Photographer, photography, Portrait, Sheehan, University, uribe
When you’ve known someone for a longtime, you often have an ideal image of them in your minds-eye. I took these two photographs of my grandparents a few weeks ago for my mother’s birthday. This is how I will always remember them. For my grandmother, I’ll always envision her as being happy and playing a game of cribbage with my aunts or cousins. That or baking something delicious! For my grandpa, I usually picture him relaxing in his enormous and incredibly comfy arm chair while reading the newspaper or a book. Or playing one of his infamous handheld games. Thanks for taking the time to read!
Evan
Let me introduce you to the couple that broke pinterest – Kristy and Nick. Ok… not really but you’ve gotta admit, they’re an incredibly (insert descriptive cute adjective) couple. Our engagement session took place over in La Crosse, Wisconsin, which I learned was a pretty awesome little city. We started off at the Pearl Street Book Store. Now, this is not your ordinary book store like Barnes and Noble, this is one of the most unique book stores I’ve ever had the pleasure to come across. You always hear about, or see in movies, those big rolling ladders in libraries… this place had those! Since both Kristy and Nick were awesome and willing to go with my goofy ideas, they were willing to do lots of fun stuff with the ladders and all over the store. During our time at the book store, I learned that Nick is a HUGE Nickleback fan…. just kidding…. he’s a gigantic Bob Dylan fan. If you look closely, you can see evidence of the inspiration he drew from his favorite music artist. Kristy’s favorite book is To Kill A Mockingbird and she got a first edition copy from this store – how neat is that? After the book store, we strolled over to the Mississippi River and got Kristy and Nick in their element! From there a quick stroll back to a delicious little ice cream/candy store and our day was rapidly coming to a close. Overall, from exploring a new town, to spending time with two of the most genuine people I know, to eating some awesome ice cream…. oh and really cute pics, I had a great day. Thanks for reading and make sure to keep an eye out for their wedding. I’m sure it’ll be equally fun!
Evan
Posted in EngagementsTags: Adorable, Books, Cities, Cream, cute, engagement, Ice, Kristy, La Crosse, lumen, minneapolis, minnesota, Nick, Pearl, photography, session, sunny, Twin, wisconsin
Let me introduce to you Aaron and Becca! This fun loving couple was an absolute blast to get to know and photograph. The morning started off cold – but let’s be honest – for mid-march in Minnesota, it was an incredibly balmy day. Plus it warmed up quickly. From the docks in downtown excelsior to the old trolley tracks, throughout the morning with Aaron and Becca, I found out some really neat things about them. Becca lived up the street from me many moons ago when we were in elementary school. If that isn’t a crazy coincidence, I don’t know what is. Both of them have a phenomenal sense of humor, case in point when Becca pretended to push Aaron into Lake Excelsior, lucky for Aaron she was only joking because the water is still only 40ish degrees. Also, these two are incredibly comfortable with each other and that makes all the difference when you’re trying to get a an awesome photo. Their natural smiles, laughs, and kisses really made them a breeze to shoot! Aaron and Becca, it was a ton of fun getting to know you the other day. I can’t wait till your wedding when we can get some more amazing photos of the most important day – to date – in your lives.
Evan
Posted in EngagementsTags: Aaron, Becca, creative, engagement, excelsior, fun, Lake, March, minnesota, Morning, photo, photography, session, sunny, warm
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