I am thrilled to let you know that I am going to be offering some Basic Photography classes over the next two months! These classes are designed for the enthusiast who would like to learn more about photography and how to use their camera. We will cover basics of lighting, composition, posing, creating a great […]
A few weeks ago I first shared my story of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) with my readers. It took me months to get up the courage to write the original post. It took even more courage to submit it to Huffington Post, but I did. It was published on Monday afternoon this week. It has […]
This past weekend I attended the CPR (Canadian Pacific Railroad) Holiday Train at the Saint Paul Union Depot. It was the train’s first appearance in Saint Paul since the Depot reopened. I had an all-access media pass while freelancing for The Community Reporter, and was able to get into some really fun spots and grab […]
This is a blog post I wasn’t sure I was ever going to be able to write! My sister, Val, and her partner, Amy, have been together for 20 years. While MN passed same-sex marriage last year, they live in WI, where it finally passed and was ultimately revoked within 6 days. But during those […]
Last night I attended the Twin Cities Pride Art Exhibit Opening Ceremonies at the Aloft hotel Minneapolis. I had TWO images selected by the jury to hang in the show, and was also honored to be ONE of FIVE pieces selected by Aloft hotel to hang in their lobby through the end of the month!! […]
Yesterday I photographed the most beautiful pregnancy session for a little angel who will be brought to heaven in the next day or so. They have allowed me to share their story, in the hopes that it will help inspire others to consider photography when facing a similar situation. Photos can help with healing and […]
Exciting news! We have been approved to move into the Schmidt Artist Studio Lofts in St. Paul! Expected move-in date is the week before Thanksgiving, and we really couldn’t be any more excited!! This is a live/work space and something that I have been dreaming of my entire life! With this BIG MOVE comes a […]
Happy 4th of July Everyone!!!
I was asked earlier this week if I would be a guest on WCCO News Radio by host Roshini Rajkumar. She had heard on the morning shows that there was a new trend in Boudoir Photography regarding “girlfriend parties”. I was thrilled and honored to be asked and of course said YES!! Roshini asked me […]
The past 48 hours have been so amazing for me, and I am so incredibly proud to be a Minnesotan right now!! On Monday, the gay marriage bill passed, and Gov. Dayton signed the bill on Tuesday! Monday night I posted a video when I got home after being at a seminar all afternoon. I […]