I'm finally finding the time to really go through and spend some time with the photos from last week's wedding, and what a wonderful day it was. This couple and their friends and family were just so wonderful and supportive of each other. There was no stress or worrying or frantic-ness about this day. It was easy, and fun and all about enjoying the moment -- which was a treat for everyone. The bride refashioned her mother's wedding dress and she was married in the same church as her mother, which as a really nice touch as well. Wishing these two the best in the many years to come!Enjoy the highlights*...       Also! Note that I won't be blogging on Monday as it's my birthday and I'm gonna try to stay away from all work possible. You'll get your family update on Tuesday! Cheers!*Special thanks to the fabulous Lucy who helped me second shoot this wedding!

The garden I planted with Ez is going nuts! And it is so much fun!First, the cherry tomatoes are the furthest along -- there are dozens on the vine and we're just waiting for them to ripen.Also, we ate our first strawberry last week and it was divine! I should have planted so many more of these! But the squirrels made me nervous, so I stuck with only one plant. I love how those seeds look when the fruit is young.And here are the (stinky) wonderful marigolds that I am crediting with keeping the squirrels at bay. The berries are nestled in a group of these babies.The romaine isn't far enough along to eat yet... but soon!Here we have radish starts!And green beans!And more of those tomatoes!And lastly, the basil. Oh, I'm so excited to put this basil and those tomatoes together! Other things we are growing: cucumbers, leeks, beets and carrots.For your internet shares of the day:+ It only takes seven minutes to purchase an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle in Pennsylvania. Now think about how long it took to get your driver's license.+ Oh, and meanwhile, check out how long and expensive it was for this lady to have this healthcare procedure. It's long, but everyone should read through to the end. It's worth it.+ On a lighter note, here's how restaurants "trick" you into ordering a second glass of wine.

At the end of the wedding in St. Cloud last weekend, I snapped this shot of the golf course as we were preparing to leave. I loved the remaining colors of dusk and the moon so high in the sky. It was such a gorgeous evening!I wish I had more exciting updates around these parts, but it's just been a lot of work! Oh! One exciting tidbit is that my new summer intern, Erin, started this week! She's helping me to update a bunch of stuff on my website and, in general, just helping me to keep things better organized. And in return, she gets to shadow me on shoots and learn all about weddings and editorial shoots and corporate shoots and how to work with newborns. I think it will be a win-win for both of us, so I'm super excited to have her on board.Besides that, the most exciting thing in my world (besides the family) is my garden. I'll try to update you on that later this week...For your internet shares of the day, feel free to go ahead and sign this.But if you want something more lighthearted, I particularly liked this list of father's day gift ideas.

It was extremely steamy during Friday's wedding, but once that sun started going down, things got magical outside. This is one of my favorite shots from the day, but I'll be putting together more later this week.For your internet share of the day, this story made me so, so sad. I'll try to be more upbeat tomorrow, but for now I'm still reeling about the shooting in Orlando. It is beyond me how someone on FBI watch lists can get guns so easily in this country while women have to jump through hoops for needed healthcare. If only we women had the funds of the goddamn NRA.

This kid had a fever and was sick all weekend, so we spent most of our time inside eating yogurt and smoothies. But Sunday he started to feel a little better, so we took him out for a hike. Well, we hiked on paved paths and pushed his stroller. So it was at least relaxing for him! And then we came home and had more yogurt.Oh! And since he was feeling better (but was still contagious), we bought a kiddie pool and spent the afternoons splashing about in water. The other thing Ezra wanted to eat this weekend (besides yogurt) was smoothies. He's so classy at the table, eh? On our hike, we made our way down to the St. Croix River where Ezra admired the boats. Oh, and let's not forget the yogurt popsicles.And more yogurt. And this time it's even in his hair.But who could say no to those eyes?

It's almost the weekend! And it's gonna be a hot one up here in Minnesota.Today (Friday), I'm shooting a wedding out of town, so I'm blogging the day before because, let's face it, when I return from 9 hours of shooting more than an hour away, I'm gonna just want to take a hot shower and crawl into bed. Weddings slay me, and I am left a weak, crumpled lady who just wants her shoulders rubbed and a glass of wine. And I don't want to learn anyone else's name for a very long time.Anyway, I'll give you some wedding photos next week. Until then, please enjoy this lovely stormy lake that I photographed in Bloomington. Oh, how I love moody clouds.And for your internet share of the day, this is my favorite thing ever. What a mom in the 70s would have blogged. It was taken straight from my childhood and I love it. 

I had a shoot for a high school senior out at a horse farm the other night. OMG, can I get more of these please? Horse farms are the BEST! And? This stable owner also breeds Australian Shepherds and has donkeys and barn cats and it was, frankly, like wonderland. It was a gorgeous night, right before sunset, and it was a wonderful place to step into after weeks in the city.Here are a few outtakes from my evening out there. Enjoy! Baby horses can come out with curly tails!? Who knew?!And just like Magda's, I love it when the fur swirls. Adorable.For your internet shares of the day:+ These chocolate hazelnut treats look like a pain to make, but on the other hand COMPLETELY DELICIOUS, so maybe I'll try it around the holidays.+ A fascinating read about Monica Lewinsky and how she was affected (and recovered) from 1998.+ I super loved this piece on 22 things every woman needs.+ And from that list, I found this. Which I really want. And, you know, my birthday is in less than two weeks... (hint! hint!) 

This week I had a meeting at 7:30 am (see? I rise super early for more than just sunrise photo shoots...), and we decided to try out the new Spyhouse in the North Loop. I truly love the decor of this place, and I could work here for hours. But it's also a great spot to go over details of the weekend's wedding with a new second shooter.The only piece of this place that clearly does not fit is that menu board by the cash register with all the neon writing. White chalk on a blackboard would be much more on brand. But seriously, that's a pretty small nitpick.For your internet shares of the day:+ I have been listening to this Beck song a LOT on repeat. I want a full album like this, please.+ This essay about the gorilla and the parents and the kid and, you know, things called accidents really got me thinking. The author talks about how the internet likes to blame everyone when they don't know the facts, but I surmise this whole phenomena originated with the 24-hour-news-cycle (which I believe is the heart of most things evil).+ And on a more uplifting note, Trader Joe's employees list out their favorite frozen meals. As someone who literally threw a Trader Joe's party when the first one opened in Minneapolis, this excites me.