In December I got to photograph this little lady who just happens to have two of the coolest parents (whom also happen to be good friends of mine). She was pretty much wide awake the entire time, showing off those beautiful eyes. Some day she will be a model, but for now I’m sure her parents are content with just cuddling their new baby. Enjoy!
In October we headed up north for one last camping trip before the long, cold winter. We decided to go to Jay Cooke State Park since it looked like the perfect place to get some great shots of fall scenery. It was an amazingly warm weekend with temps in the 80′s; ideal for fall camping. We had a great time hiking along the St. Louis River and even swung by Duluth before heading home.
Our summer vacation was a camping trip to the UP. Yep, we were Yoopers for the week! U.P. is short for Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We stopped at Porcupine Mountain State Park first for one day. There were some beautiful views to be had! The only thing that could have made them better is if the leaves were turning brilliant colors. The next day it was on to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore along the mighty Lake Superior! We had a great time here; so much to see and lots of hiking & driving to get to it all.
This was at Porcupine Mountain State Park, just some really neat looking roots.
Here are the Manido Falls at Porcupine Mtn. State Park.
This is Big Carp River from the overlook for Lake of the Clouds.
Sable Falls; this was one of the most picturesque falls at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (at least in my opinion!). Lots of stuff to shake your camera at in this photogenic park!
Ok, get ready for this! This is the Log Slide at Pictured Rocks….it was breathtaking! It was an amazing view of Lake Superior & the Sand Dunes. It was about 300 vertical feet from the lakeshore to the top (where we were). I could have sat there all day just enjoying the view. Seeing God’s creations like this just reaffirms what an awesome God He is!
This was an old boat that was left in Lake Superior…not doing so well lately.
This is a well-known “point of interest” at Pictured Rocks called Miners Castle. The water all along the shoreline was a beautiful mix of turquoise & blue.
This is a view of Pictured Rocks when we were near the top of Miners Castle. I am seriously in love with the color of the water!
We had brought our tandem Hobie kayak with that we got from Hi Tempo so we could explore the shoreline up close. It was ten times better than just hiking on land! And the best part is this Hobie kayak had pedals so you use your legs to get you moving instead of your arms (because we all know that our leg muscles are way stronger than our arm muscles, that is unless you are a body builder…).
This was a large arch along the shoreline. The rangers advised us not to get too close because of the possibility of falling or collapsing rocks & the explosive waves that would follow.
Sunset over Lake Superior.
Did you enjoy the trip with us? I’d love to hear from you, leave a comment. Until next time, blessings!
Last month I photographed my good friends & their little girl near White Bear Lake. It wasn’t quite the sunny summer day we were hoping for, but we still had a great time and got some awesome shoots.
I hope you’re enjoying your summer and an ice cream cone or two. Keep an eye out for my next post; tales of a trip to the great outdoors at the greatest lake in world!
Last month I took some pictures of my friend and her husband so they could get some updated family pictures. Oh, and I can’t forget their furry, four legged friend who came with! We had a a lot of fun and the lighting was perfect! Enjoy!
I shot this little lady’s one year pictures in March. We had a beautiful sunny day (cold and sunny, that is) for shooting, but luckily we had a great (warm) location to shoot indoors; the Como Conservatory in St. Paul. And the best part, we had it all to ourselves! We definitely had a fun time capturing these images to remember her 1st birthday. Enjoy!
This winter hasn’t let us down yet. Oh no, not yet! We are still pulling on long johns, stuffing our feet into those big boots and hauling out the shovels to get ride of the white stuff. I know there are plenty of you who don’t enjoy the snow, and even though this post makes it sound like otherwise, I really do like it. Although, it is a lot more fun when you have time to get out and play in it; ice skating, sledding, skiing and snowboarding, snowshoeing or ice fishing. Just keep this in mind when it hits 90 or 100 degrees this summer; then you will appreciate winter and all it’s glory, and you will dream of laying in the white, fluffy, sparkly snow while making snow angels.
It’s funny how you can be with someone for a short while but learn things about them (whether or not they know it, you gather information from them in subtle ways). 3 things I learned about Sarah during her Senior Shoot…
1. She is super sweet.
2. She’s got gorgeous eyes.
3. She’s a cheerful person!
Take a look at these pictures and I think you’ll see what I talking about!
My friends recently had their first child and I was lucky enough to get some time with their 5 day old baby girl! She wasn’t too happy when she was awake, but when she was sleeping she was so adorable, it wasn’t hard to get some cute pictures. Tim & LuRae, thanks for letting me help celebrate this special gift you’ve received!
