Inspired Portrait Photography

I’ve been looking forward to this wedding day maybe since I met the bride photographing her high school senior portraits. Our paths would line up again years later when we worked together and shared a solid friendship. I was honored to be a part of Danielle & Bryan’s amazing day. Perfect weather, a beautiful theme decorated with Gold and black, and the couple surrounded by many friends and family. Tears of joy were around every corner, and well as some great dance moves and big smiles from everyone….making this a day I won’t soon forget! Congrats Danielle and Bryan on your July 30th Wedding.

These three little ones are all packed and ready for school to start, mom brought with their new tennis and backpacks to show the milestone of all three kids now attending school. While this family was down all the way from White Bear Lake, we also photographed their holiday card images, which you’ll have to wait to see…:) Enjoy!

This family hold a near and dear place in my heart as our paths cross over each other and run side by side in many ways. I first met Cassie, Mommy while I was a college junior and she worked in the art office at MSU. It was a blessing to think that was just the beginning of our lives coming together. Fast forward 8 years later, Cassie is expecting her second born and we are thrilled to meet the new little one…any day now!

Having her sons home for a photo opportunity was a difficult task, but before her two young men left for college, this mother of two knew to call us and get her family portraits taken. This was the first time I had met this family and I am looking forward to working with them again in the future! Good Luck at college boys!

There is something extremely Magical to me about this photo, and I want to share it with you for a number of reasons:
1. It’s not about what they are wearing, if the clothing is in style, or was in style when this was created
2. It’s not about the amazing composition of the wedding couple posed perfectly
3. It’s not about the hair or make up, or flowers or jewelry
4. It’s not about the proper lighting and dodging and burning effect used to frame the couple
5. It’s really not even the expressions the couple have (although I look to see if I can see myself in them) because
It is simply.. the people in the photo.
It is the one of the few images of my grandpa Emil and grandma Darlene Sell created on their wedding day. For me it’s the beginning of romance that would eventually lead to children, grandchildren, jobs, homes, gardens, holiday etc. Even though my visual memory of them is as aged grandparents, I appriciate what story this one image tells me.

A GREAT PORTRAIT….really isn’t about what you wear or if you match or if you can afford designer clothes, A great portrait is “one that is created“. Today I encourage you to start your legacy for generations beyond you. Have someone, somewhere help you create your legacy portrait. Don’t put it off one more second, and should you need my help, I’m only a phone call away.