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This weekend I got to photograph a friend's wedding (the best kind of wedding!). It was so gorgeous and sweet, and the couple were just so thrilled to be together that I didn't have to pose them even once. They just couldn't stop snuggling in and being giddy with each other! Which is thrilling for me!Besides it being a gorgeous day and it being my friends, it was also the first wedding Ezra has ever been invited to, so later this week you might get to see a photo of him in a tie. Because who can resist that?!?I have 3000 photos (literally) to dig through from this day, so it might be awhile before you see the full blog post, but please enjoy this sneak peek.And now for your internet shares of the day:+ This story about the current generation taking the bold move of dating without texting made me laugh. Here's hoping I never ever ever have to date again!+ A wonderful story of Lake Superior returning what it took.+ A new cooking show that sounds right up my alley.

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A few weeks ago, before Canada and before my Day in the Life session, I got to photograph this adorable puppy named Murphy. He only weighs FOUR POUNDS! He was like a kitten, but a dog instead! So adorable!

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This morning I had a shoot with the most adorable baby girl! Look at those cute toes! Not only did I get to take her photos, but I got to do a video as well, which I'm super excited to get started on!No other updates around here. It's been dreary and raining here all week, which has meant daily fires in the fireplace, long evening meals of soup and bread, and Jamie and I catching up on PBS murder mysteries like we're already 65. And it's been wonderful.

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So... my clients came up to the North Shore for images of, you know, their families in front of Lake Superior. We all know this is my favorite lake to photograph and my enthusiasm for this slice of Minnesota runs strong. But on a day when clients have worked hard to get the perfect hair, this wind was NOT APPRECIATED AT ALL.Except when my family sessions were done and I focused on just taking photos of the water. Then I loved it! Here are a few of those images. Enjoy. Also, have you noticed my lack of internet shares? Well, this country is depressing the hell out of me right now, and frankly, not even the internet can win me over.The climate, the greed, the asshole in charge, sexual predators voted into the Supreme Court, the crowds that laugh when assault victims are ridiculed... I mean, if this is what this country is, it makes me want to leave. So there's a window into my emotions right now, and I'm not sure you want that sort of rainbows and sunshine filtered through my internet shares. Maybe I'll be better in a few weeks. We'll see.

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I spent the weekend on the North Shore with my clients doing family mini sessions, and the color was *astounding*. The weather? A bit chillier, damper and windier than I prefer, but I think we got some good photos regardless. Next year we'll have to say collective prayers to the weather gods.This image is just looking up during a shoot with a family on Sunday morning. Yeah, that color was that good. You'll see more of the water later in the week, but for now, I gotta hit the road to get back to the cities for this week's shoots! Back to reality it is...

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On Friday evening I made my way over to Palace Theatre in St. Paul to photograph an old favorite band of mine, Death Cab for Cutie. I adored this band back in high school and early college and I had never seen them live before, so eagerly jumped at the opportunity to shoot the show.I shot these images for City Pages, but sadly, my photo pass did *not* include a ticket to the show. That is fairly common with concert photography, and means that I was allowed into the venue for the opener, and then was able to shoot the first three songs of the Death Cab set before being ushered out of the venue. A bit disappointing not to see them perform some of my old favorite songs, but it's always magical to be in the photo pit, so close to an artist you love.The opener was Charly Bliss, a Brooklyn-based power pop group.  

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Last night, I had a family photo session at a gorgeous nature center north of the cities. On the way there, I drove through a torrential storm that reminded me so much of Miami (that place gets storms like no other). The wind was insane and my windshield wipers could not even begin to keep up.But one thing I learned from Florida is that storms this strong move fast, so I was hopeful it would clear up by the time I reached my destination. And it did! Yay!We got some fantastic family shots, but here are a few snaps I took as we were hiking around. Such a wonderful night.And for your internet shares of the day:+ Sixteen Candles was one of my favorite movies growing up, but this article is spot on and it stunned me.+ I finished this book in two days and it's the best non-fiction I've read in a very long time.+ Hey moms! Are you in the photos with your kids? This is not a plug to hire me (or maybe it is....)

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One of the most serene parts of our visit, surprisingly, was not the water. It was the woods.The silence, the smell, the dampness... it was all just perfect. I wanted to hike all day long exploring the moss and the nature around me. Here are a few photos of the woods on Salt Spring Island.