Julie and Jason

September 13, 2008 was the wedding of Julie and Jason Myhre. The weather was less than perfect, but we were still able to get some nice outdoor shots of the bride and groom. By the time the ceremony was over the sun did peek through the clouds for a bit. This couple is perfect for each other. Before the ceremony, Julie read aloud a card she had prepared for Jason. Although I don't know them as well as the bridesmaids do, I couldn't help but get a little choked up. Julie and Jason truly are each other's best friends. I loved how Julie and Jason included Troy and I in their festivities as if we were part of their wedding party, and not just their photographers. Couples like Julie and Jason make me love my job! Below are some of my favorite photographs of the day.

Katie and Jeremy

Oh my was this session fun! Katie and I were college roommates at St. Cloud State University, and I remember the day that Jeremy asked if she would be his girlfriend (we were driving in downtown St. Cloud coming back from Chipotle). I will never forget that great big smile on her face. The good old days. I love seeing the two of them together all these years later, still making each other laugh. Troy and I went to the farm that Katie and Jeremy now live on for their session. It was a gorgeous day! Jeremy is an avid hunter so we also did some shots in their hunting gear. Of course, the session wouldn't be complete with out a college roomie picture. Man do we look tough. We always have a good time together, that's for sure! Love you guys!

Kellen and Erin

Engagement sessions are always a lot of fun. Seeing couples together, excited about being together, is a joy. I am always reminded of how much fun our engagement session was—I am reminded of what a wonderful time that was. Engagement sessions are even more fun when you get to do them for friends! Kellen and I have known each other since we were just teenagers in the high school drumline. It was so much fun being able to photograph him with the woman he will spend the rest of his life with! Erin is a doll and they are such a great couple. The weather that day was less than perfect, but the four of us had a blast running around in the drizzle. Their pictures really captured their fun-spirited nature! I even posed with them for a picture. The look on Kellen's face is priceless.

Favorite Seniors of the Summer

We had a lot of great senior portraits to take this summer. Along with the portraits of Richard Marshall, these three stood out the most.

First, there was Jordan. Troy and I ventured to Delano, MN for these pictures. Jordan's house has a lot of great scenery for pictures so we didn't have to go far! He has such a great smile and seemed like a natural in front of the camera. My favorite picture of him is the one below where he is wearing the cowboy hat. He looks like a model.




Next there was Kelsey, a local Prior Lake senior. Kelsey's house is in a beautiful area with great landscaping and a nice wooded area in the back. We started there and then moseyed on over to her grandparent's farm. This place never ended! They had trails, hills, wooded areas, silos, barns, a pond with a cute little white bridge. You name it. Kelsey is very photogenic and her pictures turned out great.





Our last senior session of the season was Carina, another Prior Lake senior. The weather was much too cold to photograph outdoors so we settled for an indoor session. She was so cute and bubbly! Carina was a joy to photograph.



Slots are filling up fast so if you are a junior getting ready to decide on your photographer, give us a call! We would love to get together with you to discuss a customized senior portrait package to fit your needs. 612.964.7731.

Website updates!

Check out all the new updates to my website! More galleries, new pictures, more fun! I hope you like the changes that were made. I always welcome suggestions, so if you have an idea on how to improve our website, please let me know!

More blogging to come soon!

Hope you enjoy the changes!
Ashley

July 10, 2008 - Dow Wedding

What a beautiful day this was! Shelly and Chris Dow got married in the Conservatory at Como Park. I was a little nervous as the afternoon was cloudy and rainy, but by the time we got to the park the sun was out and it was a perfect night! Shelly and Chris have an adorable son, Jackson, who I just can't get enough of. Something new and exciting around every turn with him. This night he wanted to pretend he was Spiderman (notice the photo of him "shooting" his web). The Dows were an absolute delight to photograph. Along with being their photographer, Shelly is a close friend of mine. I was very lucky to be a part of their special day. Thank you for sharing it with me!

Busy times

Hello everyone and Happy New Year! Over the holidays I was blessed with some vacation time which I was sure would give me time to work on the blog, but with traveling and family and holiday parties time just got away from me. So I apologize for not getting caught up. I promise to work hard to get everything up as soon as I can!

In other news, less than 2 months from now Troy and I will have a new baby nephew. His name will be Alex and I am sure that once he is born there will be massive amounts of pictures of him for all to see. This will be our first time being an aunt/uncle so it's pretty exciting!

Thanks for stopping by! Make sure to check back often for new and exciting photographs!

Ashley