Last weekend I photographed a wedding. In the middle of winter. In Minnesota. When I first met Kate, I was hooked. And when she told me she dreamed of outdoor winter wedding photos, I knew I had to be there to capture her gorgeous Cross Lake wedding. Kate is one of the most beautiful creatures I have seen up close, and the way her face glows when Matt looks at her makes my heart sing. These two-the way they love each other-is exactly why I chase after a photographic life. Taking photos. Telling stories. Sharing the goodness. The love. Their love. I am so honored to have been a part of their beautiful winter wedding, and to call them friends. Here is a preview of their day…. Kate. Matt. Seriously. Thank you. From the bottom of my heart. I hope you are having an amazing time in Hawaii. xo a....
One Frame.
One. Honest. Thing.
January is a time of reflection for most. I suppose it’s a time of reflection for me, too. I’d be lying if I said I haven’t spent the last two months entrenched in what has happened over the past year, and what I want to happen in the next. It’s consumed me, really. I have made so many lists: goals, to do, budget, more goals, making it happen, workshops, more to do, branding, more goals. Lists, lists everywhere; strung on walls, crumpled in trash cans, scratched into Anthropologie catalogs and Moleskines, on post it notes and fashion spreads. I have big plans for my business. Big dreams. I heard somewhere that if your dream doesn’t scare you, it’s not big enough. I assure you, my dream terrifies me. Wakes me up in the middle of the night sweating and gasping for air. What if it actually comes true? What if...
Me. And them.
It snowed on Saturday. Not much, just a touch over an inch, but while it was coming down, it was magnificent. If you’ve ever lived here – or anywhere in the country with a regular snow-filled winter – you know exactly the magic that snowfall can possess. There is something about brown grasses and expectant branches, the way the trees seem to reach toward the heavens as the snow falls softly, quietly upon their limbs. Falling snow is one of my most favorite things on this planet. Combine it with two of the most beautiful creatures that I have ever laid eyes on and you get……..this: It was a balmy 19 degrees and the sun was quickly setting, so the girls and I began and ended this session in the span of 15 minutes. Their noses were red, their cheeks aglow. But my heart? So very warm. They loved every...
