One week ago, we hosted FOUND // The Art of Wedding. It was an event to bring together our city, our industry and our clients to celebrate wedding art and it was a SMASHING success! It's always been a dream of mine to put an event like this on and it was the perfect time to do so! We're guessing anywhere from 300-350 of you stopped by throughout the night, which was an amazing turn out!
8 weeks ago, I had this little idea to have an art show and lucky for me, some of the best vendors in town were on board with my little idea turning into a big event! A night like this could not have happened without the following artists and sponsors, and I want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to each and every one of you who helped me pull this off!
Artists //
Photogen Inc
Rivets and Roses
Munster Rose
Paperista
Capture Studios
Tara LaTour
Sponsors//
514 Studios
Minnesota Bride
Style Architects
BeEvents
Coca & Fig
Crispin
Avant Decor
Flow DJ
A very special thank you to Capture Studios for making this SUPER COOL video clip from the night, it's truly inspiring! I would also love to thank Leslie, Natalie and Desiree from Rivets and Roses for all of the photographs below!!
I hope everyone who came found a little bit of inspiration during the night! If so, mission accomplished!
LOVEe
8 weeks ago, I had this little idea to have an art show and lucky for me, some of the best vendors in town were on board with my little idea turning into a big event! A night like this could not have happened without the following artists and sponsors, and I want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to each and every one of you who helped me pull this off!
Artists //
Photogen Inc
Rivets and Roses
Munster Rose
Paperista
Capture Studios
Tara LaTour
Sponsors//
514 Studios
Minnesota Bride
Style Architects
BeEvents
Coca & Fig
Crispin
Avant Decor
Flow DJ
A very special thank you to Capture Studios for making this SUPER COOL video clip from the night, it's truly inspiring! I would also love to thank Leslie, Natalie and Desiree from Rivets and Roses for all of the photographs below!!
I hope everyone who came found a little bit of inspiration during the night! If so, mission accomplished!
LOVEe
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It's that time again!! During the winter months is the perfect time to focus on continuing education, pushing your skills and getting inspired for the year ahead! This next MINNeSHOP is all about lighting and it will be geared towards the basics of how to use your speedlights, as well as studio lighting. If you are a wedding photographer that struggles with how to use your flash during a reception, than this workshop is perfect for you! If you are also interested in using studio lighting, but maybe haven't had the opportunity to play with professional grade equipment, than this is also the perfect place for you!
This MINNeSHOP will be a two-day workshop, and true to MINNeSHOP form, each day will be a 1/2 day, so about 3-4 hours.
The cost for this MINNeSHOP is $250 for both days and it's a package deal.
(In other words, you must sign up for both days.)
Here's the Scoop:
Tuesday, February 28th: Reception / Working with Speedlights.
This portion of the MINNeSHOP will be held in a dark dark bar, and you bet, we will be having a few beers! The goal is to help teach you how to effectively use your flash's on and off camera to create gorgeous dance/reception images, even in the harshest, darkest scenarios!
Wednesday, February 29th: Studio Lighting
The second day will be held in a professional photography studio. We will go over the basics of studio lighting, as well as have stations set up for you to experiment with various lighting set ups!
We have a TON of fun stuff in store for this MINNeSHOP, so we hope to see you there! Again, this workshop is called lighting 101 for a reason, so if you're a super-hero at lighting already, this probably isn't for you. However, I've been asked again and again as to how DO you actually use your flash at receptions, so the hope with this workshop is to technically teach the basics of lighting to help you gain confidence both on the dance floor and in the studio!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
LOVEe
This MINNeSHOP will be a two-day workshop, and true to MINNeSHOP form, each day will be a 1/2 day, so about 3-4 hours.
The cost for this MINNeSHOP is $250 for both days and it's a package deal.
(In other words, you must sign up for both days.)
Here's the Scoop:
Tuesday, February 28th: Reception / Working with Speedlights.
This portion of the MINNeSHOP will be held in a dark dark bar, and you bet, we will be having a few beers! The goal is to help teach you how to effectively use your flash's on and off camera to create gorgeous dance/reception images, even in the harshest, darkest scenarios!
Wednesday, February 29th: Studio Lighting
The second day will be held in a professional photography studio. We will go over the basics of studio lighting, as well as have stations set up for you to experiment with various lighting set ups!
We have a TON of fun stuff in store for this MINNeSHOP, so we hope to see you there! Again, this workshop is called lighting 101 for a reason, so if you're a super-hero at lighting already, this probably isn't for you. However, I've been asked again and again as to how DO you actually use your flash at receptions, so the hope with this workshop is to technically teach the basics of lighting to help you gain confidence both on the dance floor and in the studio!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
LOVEe
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Jen says:
Hi. I'm just curious what the exact time of day is for the lighting 101 session. Also, where is the session located?
(01.29.12 @ 10:03 PM)Tis the season for being published! Most every wedding magazine runs on the same editorial calendar, and we are lucky enough to have a few of our weddings published in several publications this season!
MSP Weddings Magazine featured Kelsey & James Klaas's wedding, which took place this past spring! Their wedding was so lovely and had many personal touches from family & friends. We were so pleased to collaborate with the following vendors on their event:
Ceremony// Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church
Reception// Nicollet Island Pavilion
Dress// Melissa Sweet
Bridesmaid Dresses// All home made with love by the bride's mother!
Groom's Attire// Hubert White
Catering// Mintahoe
Rings// Charlemagne (bride) & Knox Jewelers (groom)
Flowers// Arranged at the Minneapolis Farmers Market by the bride & friends
Music// Flow DJ
This issue also features an engagement session article, in which the images selected some of their favorite photographs they've seen posted from various sessions! An image from Alex & Brian's engagement session is used in this spread, which why wouldn't it be? Who doesn't love vintage mopeds!
MSP Weddings Magazine featured Kelsey & James Klaas's wedding, which took place this past spring! Their wedding was so lovely and had many personal touches from family & friends. We were so pleased to collaborate with the following vendors on their event:
Ceremony// Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church
Reception// Nicollet Island Pavilion
Dress// Melissa Sweet
Bridesmaid Dresses// All home made with love by the bride's mother!
Groom's Attire// Hubert White
Catering// Mintahoe
Rings// Charlemagne (bride) & Knox Jewelers (groom)
Flowers// Arranged at the Minneapolis Farmers Market by the bride & friends
Music// Flow DJ
This issue also features an engagement session article, in which the images selected some of their favorite photographs they've seen posted from various sessions! An image from Alex & Brian's engagement session is used in this spread, which why wouldn't it be? Who doesn't love vintage mopeds!
I love seeing our work in print and sharing it with the world! Thanks to all of our fabulous couples for making these images publish-worthy!
LOVEe
LOVEe
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There's no question that it takes a small army to make an event happen and FOUND was no exception! I couldn't have done it with out SO many people who took time out of their busy lives to come and help put the show together!
Here's a few behind the scenes photos of the installation setup, which took two solid days of work to make happen! All in all, it was incredibly easy, thanks to all of the amazing artists, staff, friends and interns who rolled up their sleeves and created something beautiful!
Later this week, I'll have a full blog post with photos from the event! And special thanks to Louisa for some of these photos!
Stay tuned!
LOVEe
Here's a few behind the scenes photos of the installation setup, which took two solid days of work to make happen! All in all, it was incredibly easy, thanks to all of the amazing artists, staff, friends and interns who rolled up their sleeves and created something beautiful!
Later this week, I'll have a full blog post with photos from the event! And special thanks to Louisa for some of these photos!
Stay tuned!
LOVEe
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Ladies and Gentleman, I would like your attention.
For months now, I've been dying to share with you the wedding of Alyson and Jesse. This wedding meant SO much to me, for so many reasons, but most importantly for the positive impact I hope it makes in our market and industry overall! Alyson and Jesse are my first same-sex-couple and it was my extreme pleasure of photograph their wedding! It's been a personal goal of mine to gain more same-sex couples, because I truly believe in gay rights, gay marriage and equality for all. When I met Alyson and Jesse, it was very clear that they were the perfect clients to begin my client base with, and the entire experience with them has been nothing but absolutely amazing!
What is even more epic is that I feel like we're making a big difference and taking part in a little bit of history, because the Newquist's wedding is the FIRST. EVER. SAME. SEX. WEDDING. EVER. PUBLISHED. IN. MINNESOTA!!!!!! Are you kidding me?!?!?! When I found this out, it really hit me how important this time is for our world and the incredible impact it will have on the wedding industry! I'm a person who is all about making a difference and to be a part of this movement is incredibly exciting to me. I feel honored to be a part of it. I'm also very proud that Minnesota Bride believed in this story enough to publish it, and the fact that this is all happening pre-leagalization in Minnesota is even MORE exciting!!!
Alyson and Jesse were two of the handiest and craftiest brides I've ever met! These two ladies decided not only to have a DIY wedding, but they purchased 40 acres of land up in Finlayson, MN and opened a wedding venue, called Juliane James Place, for future couples, both gay and straight for the record, to host their weddings and events at! I, myself, have used the space to photography Tara LaTour's newest collection and also to host the ELEVATE Workshop this past fall! The property is nothing short of gorgeous and I highly encourage you all to check it out!
I will be doing a full blog post on Alyson & Jesse's wedding in the next few weeks, but I wanted to share the news of this incredible feature in the newest issue of MN Bride, which is hitting the news stands as we speak! This feature means more to me, simply because of the issue at hand on gay marriage. I hope it does impact not only our city, but our industry and Midwest market overall! As a vendor, I'm incredibly proud and that is the best feeling in the world!
For months now, I've been dying to share with you the wedding of Alyson and Jesse. This wedding meant SO much to me, for so many reasons, but most importantly for the positive impact I hope it makes in our market and industry overall! Alyson and Jesse are my first same-sex-couple and it was my extreme pleasure of photograph their wedding! It's been a personal goal of mine to gain more same-sex couples, because I truly believe in gay rights, gay marriage and equality for all. When I met Alyson and Jesse, it was very clear that they were the perfect clients to begin my client base with, and the entire experience with them has been nothing but absolutely amazing!
What is even more epic is that I feel like we're making a big difference and taking part in a little bit of history, because the Newquist's wedding is the FIRST. EVER. SAME. SEX. WEDDING. EVER. PUBLISHED. IN. MINNESOTA!!!!!! Are you kidding me?!?!?! When I found this out, it really hit me how important this time is for our world and the incredible impact it will have on the wedding industry! I'm a person who is all about making a difference and to be a part of this movement is incredibly exciting to me. I feel honored to be a part of it. I'm also very proud that Minnesota Bride believed in this story enough to publish it, and the fact that this is all happening pre-leagalization in Minnesota is even MORE exciting!!!
Alyson and Jesse were two of the handiest and craftiest brides I've ever met! These two ladies decided not only to have a DIY wedding, but they purchased 40 acres of land up in Finlayson, MN and opened a wedding venue, called Juliane James Place, for future couples, both gay and straight for the record, to host their weddings and events at! I, myself, have used the space to photography Tara LaTour's newest collection and also to host the ELEVATE Workshop this past fall! The property is nothing short of gorgeous and I highly encourage you all to check it out!
I will be doing a full blog post on Alyson & Jesse's wedding in the next few weeks, but I wanted to share the news of this incredible feature in the newest issue of MN Bride, which is hitting the news stands as we speak! This feature means more to me, simply because of the issue at hand on gay marriage. I hope it does impact not only our city, but our industry and Midwest market overall! As a vendor, I'm incredibly proud and that is the best feeling in the world!
You can find the newest issue of Minnesota Bride all over the city from grocery stores to Target to Barnes and Noble, so make sure you check this out!
We will also be handing out complimentary issues on Friday and FOUND // The Art of Wedding event! Hope to see you all there!
LOVEe
We will also be handing out complimentary issues on Friday and FOUND // The Art of Wedding event! Hope to see you all there!
LOVEe
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Jesscia says:
SOOOO awesome! :)
(01.18.12 @ 04:22 PM)
Robin says:
That's awesome! Congratulations on making history! Beautiful venue (and great business idea!) and gorgeous photos as always! (BTW...on the main photo on the left, what tilt shift lens did you use? 45mm? or? Love it!)
(01.18.12 @ 04:39 PM)
Jackie says:
ELIESA!!! So well said, thanks for writing this post and sharing with everyone. It was such an honor to have been part of this story.
(01.18.12 @ 06:38 PM)