It was a great accomplish to get the e-mail that read, “Congratulations! This message is to inform you that your piece titled Minnesotan Beholder entered in Class 8-photography was accepted into the 2011 Fine Arts Exhibition.”   Only 125 photographs were accepted out of 796!  My husband and I brought the kids to the State fair [...]

I am pleased to announce the engagement of my uncle Stephen and his Fiance Elysia! My uncle is like an older brother as we lived in the same household `til I was 8, and he is only three years older than I.  It was a great pleasure and privelege to be about to be visiting [...]

I thought it to be honorable to photograph a couple who are both serving to protect as police officers in my area of the world. I have an even deeper appreciate for police now that I have been trained police dispatch for my non-artistic job. Plus they have the most adorable 4 1/2 month old [...]

This group of five kept me laughing, almost too much. It’s tough to take focused photos while laughing! We had a blast! This group has siblings, significant others, and a BFF! Jasen (in Maroon)  & Angela (dark hair) are a couple, Chad (in Grey)  & Jen (blonde) are a couple, Angela and Chad are siblings [...]

Duane has swept Linda, who happens to be my Mom, off her feet! He is from Colorado and will be moving to MN soon so they no longer have to do the long distant relationship challenge.  Mom says, “he is sweetie, a gentleman, opens the doors for me, loves to cook for me, and we [...]

I had the privilege to meet and photograph this future accountant. Not only is she very intelligent, she has a good sense of humor too! I found myself laughing a few times during this shoot, which makes it fun.  All this combined with dimples that light up her face make it impossible not to like her.

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