The exciting news is, I'm moving!!!! (My blog that is)
So stay tuned for a whole new look, in a whole new home!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Baby Ashton [Fargo Newborn Photographer]
I was so excited to get to meet this new little bundle of joy. He is just the sweetest little thing! I definitely got my baby fix after spending the afternoon at his house.
His big (furry) sister even made it into a few photos. She was very curious as to why I was in her house and paying so much attention to the new little baby!
Thank you Vylad and Rachael for allowing me to capture this sweet little boy!
Sunday, December 26, 2010
A Very Merry Surprise....
I have been planning and starting to put together my website for some time now. I researched so many potential hosting options, and sites where you could build your own website through templates. I wanted to be able to control my own website, and add or change things as I needed.
Insert Showit, a fantastic website builder that lets you be creative with your site, but makes it easy! They do weekly live hangouts that I started watching to start learning more about how to work the program, and cool options add on to your website. I met some really great people that were also watching and interacting.
The Showit crew started a 12 days of Christmas giveaway, where daily for 12 days they hosted live webcasts and gave away some awesome prizes. The closer it got to Christmas, the bigger the prizes got. They started with a free year of hosting. A free year! How awesome is that?! This is exactly what I needed to jump start by business! I entered every day, and watched the live webcasts to find out who won.
Jump to Christmas day. 11 fantastic people had won some really great prizes, and I had come to peace that I was not going to win. Every day more and more people were finding out about the contest and entering, so my odds were decreasing. Patrick and I traveled to South Dakota on Christmas Day, and we might have arranged our travel plans so that I could watch the final day of Christmas webcast. We arrived at my inlaws, and I bee-lined to the computer to watch. (The roads were slightly more dificult to travel on than we had anticipated, so we cut it close!)
Here is what the grand prize included:
and... last but not least
On all the other webcasts, they announced the winners name, but this time, at the very end, they said at the end of the broadcast that we should all head over to their facebook page to see who the winner was. I quickly jumped over and saw this post:
What?! You have to be joking right? I cannot begin to explain the rush of emotions I felt after seeing my name! This was the biggest prize of all. $7,000 worth of goods and services. My heart was racing and I teared up! This is going to be so beneficial to my business, I cannot even begin to grasp how much this is going to change my life.
Here is the video I submitted. It isn't very long, they asked us to just show a quick video of yourself.
OK, are you as amazed as I am? I am still in shock! A HUGE thank you to the entire Showit crew: David Jay, Kevin Strum, Sean Naus, Brett Bollman, and Andrew Barlow. I am so amazed at the community that is Showit. Everyone is so supportive, this is not only a place to host a website, this is a community of amazing people. I am so blessed to become part of this 'family.' I can't even begin to tell you how this is going to completely change my business and my life. THANK YOU!!!
Insert Showit, a fantastic website builder that lets you be creative with your site, but makes it easy! They do weekly live hangouts that I started watching to start learning more about how to work the program, and cool options add on to your website. I met some really great people that were also watching and interacting.
The Showit crew started a 12 days of Christmas giveaway, where daily for 12 days they hosted live webcasts and gave away some awesome prizes. The closer it got to Christmas, the bigger the prizes got. They started with a free year of hosting. A free year! How awesome is that?! This is exactly what I needed to jump start by business! I entered every day, and watched the live webcasts to find out who won.
Jump to Christmas day. 11 fantastic people had won some really great prizes, and I had come to peace that I was not going to win. Every day more and more people were finding out about the contest and entering, so my odds were decreasing. Patrick and I traveled to South Dakota on Christmas Day, and we might have arranged our travel plans so that I could watch the final day of Christmas webcast. We arrived at my inlaws, and I bee-lined to the computer to watch. (The roads were slightly more dificult to travel on than we had anticipated, so we cut it close!)
Here is what the grand prize included:
- Lifetime subscription to Showit
- GIVE a lifetime subscription to Showit to someone else
o software to create slideshows
- Thirst Relief DVD
o Photography instructional DVD from 16 top wedding photographers including Jim Davis Hicks and Mike Colon
- Pro Image Editors $200 Gift Certificate
and... last but not least
- Custom promotional video from 2duce2
o Videographer team from Nashville will be flying to you to film a promo video
On all the other webcasts, they announced the winners name, but this time, at the very end, they said at the end of the broadcast that we should all head over to their facebook page to see who the winner was. I quickly jumped over and saw this post:
What?! You have to be joking right? I cannot begin to explain the rush of emotions I felt after seeing my name! This was the biggest prize of all. $7,000 worth of goods and services. My heart was racing and I teared up! This is going to be so beneficial to my business, I cannot even begin to grasp how much this is going to change my life.
Here is the video I submitted. It isn't very long, they asked us to just show a quick video of yourself.
OK, are you as amazed as I am? I am still in shock! A HUGE thank you to the entire Showit crew: David Jay, Kevin Strum, Sean Naus, Brett Bollman, and Andrew Barlow. I am so amazed at the community that is Showit. Everyone is so supportive, this is not only a place to host a website, this is a community of amazing people. I am so blessed to become part of this 'family.' I can't even begin to tell you how this is going to completely change my business and my life. THANK YOU!!!
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Carissa + Chris [Fargo Wedding Photographer]
I have the pleasure of knowing this gorgeous bride. Carissa and I went to middle school and high school together.
Carissa and Chris had a beautiful Fargo wedding, and the weather cooperated perfectly (okay, maybe a little too perfectly for a fall wedding). It was a very warm day. But, you can't complain about that, right?
To sum up this wedding in one word: sweet. Not just the array of candy they offered their guests at the reception, but how Chris looked at his bride when he saw her for the first time, or the way Carissa grabbed his hand just because. They surrounded themselves with their closest friends and family, so everyone could witness just how sweet their love really is.
C+C chose to do a first look, which is my favorite moment to capture! A first look gives the bride and groom a private moment before they start their insanely busy day! Here's a peek at Carissa and Chris' first look:
I am in love with this one! How gorgeous is she???
For sweet! These two are absolutely perfect for each other. This photo captures them perfectly.
This church had some amazing natural light. A photographers dream!
Carissa and Chris' reception was beautifully decorated in pinks and blacks, with plenty of fresh flowers. They had several different centerpieces on the tables, all with beautiful flowers and vases. I love how everything coordinated together just right. For their favors, they set up a table in the back with a candy bar, which was a big hit!
Me + Carissa
Doesn't this look like such a fun bunch!
fargo, nd
wedding dress: Maggie Sottero | Bridal Shop | Fargo, ND
bridesmaid dresses: Bridal Shop | Fargo, ND
tuxes: Ralph Lauren |Lee Anne's Bridal | Fargo, ND
florist: A Grand Affair | Fargo, ND
cake: Fantasies in Frosting | Fargo, ND
linens / centerpieces: A Grand Affair | Fargo, ND
hair / makeup: Oliveri's Salon | Moorhead, MN
Hair Success | Fargo, ND
invitations / menus: Krysta Bye | Friend
Carissa and Chris had a beautiful Fargo wedding, and the weather cooperated perfectly (okay, maybe a little too perfectly for a fall wedding). It was a very warm day. But, you can't complain about that, right?
To sum up this wedding in one word: sweet. Not just the array of candy they offered their guests at the reception, but how Chris looked at his bride when he saw her for the first time, or the way Carissa grabbed his hand just because. They surrounded themselves with their closest friends and family, so everyone could witness just how sweet their love really is.
C+C chose to do a first look, which is my favorite moment to capture! A first look gives the bride and groom a private moment before they start their insanely busy day! Here's a peek at Carissa and Chris' first look:
I am in love with this one! How gorgeous is she???
For sweet! These two are absolutely perfect for each other. This photo captures them perfectly.
This church had some amazing natural light. A photographers dream!
Carissa and Chris' reception was beautifully decorated in pinks and blacks, with plenty of fresh flowers. They had several different centerpieces on the tables, all with beautiful flowers and vases. I love how everything coordinated together just right. For their favors, they set up a table in the back with a candy bar, which was a big hit!
Me + Carissa
Doesn't this look like such a fun bunch!
Thank you so much Carissa and Chris for allowing me to capture your day. Wishing you many, many more sweet memories together.
......................................fargo, nd
wedding dress: Maggie Sottero | Bridal Shop | Fargo, ND
bridesmaid dresses: Bridal Shop | Fargo, ND
tuxes: Ralph Lauren |Lee Anne's Bridal | Fargo, ND
florist: A Grand Affair | Fargo, ND
cake: Fantasies in Frosting | Fargo, ND
linens / centerpieces: A Grand Affair | Fargo, ND
hair / makeup: Oliveri's Salon | Moorhead, MN
Hair Success | Fargo, ND
invitations / menus: Krysta Bye | Friend
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Bridget and Nick [Fargo Photographer]
I met up with this amazing couple again this year for some photos to use as Christmas Cards. One of their photos from last year, is still to date one of my favorite photos.
Don't you agree?
This year, they're Bridget and Nick + Baby bump! So we had to capture some photos of that as well! I'm so excited for them and their soon to be little one!
We took advantage of some amazing fall light coming in through some trees. Last year we did fall photos at East Silent Resort near Dent, MN. This year they came up to visit me, and we explored Trollwood Park in North Fargo.
Thanks so much B+N for coming up to visit, enjoy your photos!
Ok, is Bridget not the cutest pregnant woman you've ever seen?! CUTE!
Don't you agree?
This year, they're Bridget and Nick + Baby bump! So we had to capture some photos of that as well! I'm so excited for them and their soon to be little one!
We took advantage of some amazing fall light coming in through some trees. Last year we did fall photos at East Silent Resort near Dent, MN. This year they came up to visit me, and we explored Trollwood Park in North Fargo.
Thanks so much B+N for coming up to visit, enjoy your photos!
Ok, is Bridget not the cutest pregnant woman you've ever seen?! CUTE!
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Whittkopp Family [Fargo Children Photographer]
This family met up with me for some mini sessions on a pretty chilly morning. Big brother E was geared up for photos, even though it was cold. His cousins showed him the ropes about picture taking, they got theirs taken in the session right before his.
E's smile lasted all morning long.
And meet little brother C. Look at those eyes!
And remember these adorable twins? We got all 4 kids together for some cousin photos!
E's smile lasted all morning long.
And meet little brother C. Look at those eyes!
And remember these adorable twins? We got all 4 kids together for some cousin photos!
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