Monique Lhuillier & Joynoelle Fashion Show at Hotel Ivy!

This past weekend, I had the pleasure (and SO much fun!) shooting fashion shows at the new, posh, Hotel Ivy. The shows featured fashions from Minneapolis based designer Joy Teiken of Joynoelle and the oh-so-fabulous Monique Lhuillier! Between shows, both designers had trunk shows, where I jumped on the opportunity to get some fun shots of their awesome dresses! Enjoy!









...chaos backstage...


...recognize her? Cana, my fabulous model from FFN was asked to walk in the show!...






















...Joy of Joynoelle...


...trunk show!...
















...this is Angie...she's awesome!...

Remembering Papa...

My grandfather passed away this evening, though everyone referred to him as Papa. I feel like I should somehow honor him or share some memories about him and this blog is the only way I know how to do it! Papa was a business man, first and foremost. He lived by watching his pennies and clipping coupons...always finding 'A Deal'. Though, he had a very nice lifestyle and loved to play cards, golf and end his day with a glass of whisky! He was also a true gentleman! Papa was married twice. My grandmother (Nana) died when I was really small, and he re-married to a wonderful woman named Marie. Marie died about 3 years ago and at her funeral, I remember him going around to all the ladies, taking their jackets and making sure they all had enough coffee and cake! He was a great man who lived a fabulous life! Below is one of my all-time-favorite photos of us! We love you Papa!

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Large Format: Brandon Style!

So tonight, one of my assistants Brandon brought his large format camera by and we worked on a project for his class, which deals with large format portraiture. Some sweet ass equipment if you ask me...and some stuff I haven't seen in a while - film! ;0) We had a blast (pictures to come) and he also snapped a few of my new hair! Yes...I chopped it off!



...this is a view from my studio at night...




...Brandon is so amazing! Well, he's the shit! I couldn't ask for a better assistant!

Urban Crawl + Mental Health Day w/Camera = ;0)

I took my camera out today to just shoot. It's a whole 2 degrees here in MN today, so I didn't stay out long, but I needed to find some inspiration during this loooooooooong, coooooooooold, graaaaaaaaay winter...















...I haven't seen one of these in a while. I wonder what's on it!!!...



...may spring be upon us!

eliesa

The Girls: Part 2!

...Tasha and Tony...








...This is what happens when you get photographers together...


...Eric and Erika...










...Maggie, the diva...


...Olivia and I decided to have a shootout...


...the girls of dolce...


...I love this shot of Erin...



...You all may remember Sally's maternity shots I took a couple of months ago. Well, I would like to introduce you all to little Noah! He is SO adorable and we all went crazy over him! Sally is a beautiful, gorgeous mom with one good looking family! (dogs included!)
















...I love this shot! It looks like he's movin' in for a kiss...


...the group! I love these girls!...





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