Imaging USA 2015 (Southern Minnesota Photographer)

I am finally blogging my Nashville trip!! I really thought I would take more photos, but when it came down to it, I was just so busy trying to learn as much as I could, then being exhausted at night, I hardly took my camera out. However, I now know what to expect, so next time, I will shoot more! 

I was so excited to take this trip with my friend Heather of Red Barn Photography and learned so much! We flew into Nashville on Jan. 31 and we were able to go out on the town that evening. We stayed out WAY to late at the fault of the shuttle driver who decided to be a half hour late to pick us up. We stay at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center and it was AMAZING! It is the largest hotel in America that isn't a casino. So, we had everything we needed right there. 

Three straight days of learning, meeting and networking with new people, and I even got my first massage at the spa. Yes, I am 32 and haven't been to spa, I am a sheltered girl :-) 

We did go out again on Monday night and took some photos. I realized I am so much better at taking photos of people. Landscape and architecture photography is just not my forte, but I tried! 

These tap handles just looked really cool to me. 

I love how the lights pop in this one. 

I got Heather to pose for me :-)

I tried, and I do like how some of my shots turned out. 

There was live music at almost every bar on Broadway, I had to stop and get shots through the window. 

The three floor bar. 

One of the photographers we met brought a tripod and was trying to get traffic shots. I took a stab at it. Now, this is just bracing my camera as still as possible against my body. Not bad for my first try. 

And that's Heather. 

As photographers we are always willing to do crazy stuff to get the shot. She laid on the sidewalk, I leaned over a nasty trash can. It's what we do. 

My favorite "window" shot. 

Oh how I can't wait for the next Imaging I will attend in 2017. I am amazed and inspired. I am going for my certification in these next two years which will bring my photography to the next level. Get ready, it's going to be WAY fun!! 

Michigan Trip Family Sessions {Southern Minnesota Traveling Photographer}

I had the pleasure of taking photos of two awesome families while I was in Michigan this summer. One is a photographer friend of mine and I was so nervous, but we had so much fun swapping sessions! The second is my sister's family whom I love so very much! 

~K~ Family

Seriously this family is stunning!! 

Love them!

Such sweet Mommy and Me photos

Classic!

Perfection

~D~ Family 

If you look at my brother-in-law, you can see he is making fun of me. "Look off into the distance!" lol 

My niece is growing way too fast!

So fun!

Spitting image of her momma!

Tough hockey guys

♥

He caught a big one! 

Bauer is such a good dog

Love them!!

 And now you can see what my sister has to deal with, lol Love you guys!

Sseriously, S, stop growing!! He is so handsome!

Love. 

* C & J Say "I Do"!* Sandhills, NE Wedding {Southern Minnesota Traveling Wedding Photographer}

I absolutely love the Sandhills and think of them often now that we have moved. I was thrilled to have been hired for this wedding LONG before we even knew we were thinking of moving back to Minnesota. This gave me the best excuse ever to come back! 

This wedding was beautiful. Seriously. The forecast kept calling for rain and as I pulled up to the church it looked like it wanted to. The wind was blowing (normal for Nebraska) and the clouds looked angry. But as the morning unfolded, God parted the sky and it was GORGEOUS! He was certainly happy about this union! 

Warning, there are A LOT of images! Probably the most I have ever posted for a wedding. I couldn't help myself!! 

Let me just say, a fish eye lens is on my "must get" list now. It's so much fun!! 

The dress...oh my!

Corsets are my favorite. 

These two were all smiles that day!

Quite possibly my favorite bride shot. Ever. 

Oh the details

So much love!!

Had to replicate their engagement photo (with almost 6000 pins on Pinterest!)

There isn't always a balcony at the churches. This one had one and I HAD to get this shot! Love it!

See?? Beautiful day!!

They got married in the tiny town of Nenzel. As you can see there isn't much traffic there ;-)

Their son is just the cutest!

Happy Family

:-)

The girls were too much fun! 

We had a time trying to get this shot, but it was totally worth it!

Little ~A~ was worn out by the time the ceremony started! This was about 10 minutes in...

I love capturing the little moments during the ceremony!

Oh this church was stunning!

Again, all smiles!

Seriously, LOVE!

Their cake was simple and elegant, loved it!

 So sweet...

Oh this couple is too cute for words, and the love between them is never ending! I wish them a lifetime of happiness in the Sandhills!! Congratulations, C & J!

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