Eaux Claires 2017

It was such fun to be apart of the Eaux Claires photo team again this year. It took a lot of time to whittle down this collection to a group small enough that I felt sure at least some people would scroll all the way through. It was great working with our team this year-- I think we all fed off each others creativity-- which pushed us in directions I don't know that we would pursued alone. I felt like a lot of the performances this year, at least visually, were very thought-provoking. I attempted to be more careful in my compositions and I took fewer photos overall. Intention was on my mind a lot throughout the two days and I hope that comes out in the work.

Please check out the work of fellow photogs-- Graham Tolbert, Montgomery Sheridan, David Szymanski, Charlie Ward, and Scott Kunkel. Here are a selection of photographs taken at this years festival. 

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Brooklyn & Mike

At Brooklyn & Mike's initial meeting with me they told me, point blank, to just "do your thing." Those are three of the best words any client could say. Knowing that I had their complete trust allowed me to follow my intuition which provided a really comfortable mindset during their intimate wedding at Minneapolis's The Bachelor Farmer-- a restaurant whose event space provides endless visual stimulation. These two were up for anything-- even risking jumping outside for a few photos in the rain. Here are some of my favorite images from their day

(complete vendor list at the end)

Venue, Food & Drinks: The Bachelor Farmer
Florist: Groom's mother
Make-Up: Lindsay Dukes Artistry
Cake: Bride's mother
Dress: A and Be bridal

Adrienne & Tony / engagement

Adrienne & Tony hired me for spring engagement photos before I photograph their wedding in November. I loved watching these two get comfortable in front of my camera-- Adrienne nudging Tony into giggling at every turn-- including demonstrating her head-banging technique. I can't wait to be a part of their wedding

Maia turns three

The best thing about being a family photographer is the relationship you end up building with each kid. Typically clients hire me one or two times a year which provides little glimpses into the growing lives of these families. I have been photographing the Barbagallo's for the past three years, ever since Maia, their youngest was a baby. It has been such a joy to watch the three girls grow into standing, laughing, and, on occasion, eye-rolling kids. Maia turned 3 at the beginning of the month and I came to their house to spend an hour twirling, biking, and eating M&M's with some of my favorite girls in Minneapolis. here are some photos from our morning

Allegra & Grant

Grant and Allegra are special people. They are welcoming and kind, hard-working and generous, and they are both extremely talented artists. They care about a lot of people and a lot of people, in turn, care very deeply for them. G and A had an intimate wedding in an unfinished warehouse with a lot of Minneapolis history. Simple, elegant, and casual-- they used the people they loved to furnish the space. I wanted to approach this wedding with care-- I deeply admire the two. There is something inescapable about the feelings the both have for each other--Grant stood in awe whenever he turned to glance at Allegra, and she literally didn't stop smiling the entire day. I decided to let their chemistry speak for itself. This one is delicate, muted, and taken from a mostly observational perspective. The colors are true to the space, the lighting was mostly whatever was available, and the interactions purely candid. 

love you two xx