the big night

Last night Tara Guérard and I hosted a superbly attended event at the Monique Lhuillier salon in Edina for Tara's visit to the Twin Cities to promote our new book Weddings by Tara Guérard. The previous day Tara and I made appearances on KSTP 5 and KARE 11 as well as the NACE luncheon. Tara and I mingled with guests and signed books, both wearing outfits by Monique Lhuillier. I absolutely love my dress! I plan to keep it forever both because it's a classic LBD and for the fond memories of this evening.

special event

As you may know I shoot many events every year for the talented Tara Guerard of Soiree by Tara Guerard, based in New York and Charleston. We have collaborated on two books and the latest one has just been released. We are planning a very special party here in Minneapolis at the venerable Monique Lhuillier salon in Edina. Everyone is welcome! 5-7 on Thursday February 4th.

thinking of Hawaii

We've had a cold snap here in Minnesota and even though I love winter, I found myself pining for the beach where this photo was taken, the venerable Mauna Kea Hotel. This unique "old school" beach hotel recently reopened after a long closure to repair and update after earthquake damage in 2006.

christmas eve

My daughter, checking out the Christmas cookies! She is wearing a wonderful dress by Papo D'Anjo, a wonderful designer out of Portugal. I was a fan even before I had children and it's a special treat to dress my own in such beautiful frocks. I know it's just a matter of time before she's going to want to dress like a pop star.

Check out the Papo blog as well for behind the scenes info on the designer and the brand. I had the honor of meeting Catherine a few years ago when I shot her brother's wedding in the deep woods of Wisconsin.

jackson hole, wy

I've been waiting almost a whole year to blog about this beautiful wedding I shot in Jackson Hole last January. The wedding has just been published in the winter issue of Martha Stewart Weddings. The opportunity to shoot such a beautiful event during my favorite season was a dream. This wedding had great taste, style, and simplicity. And tons of fresh powdery snow! A shout out to the beautiful floral design by Floral Hardware. Event planning by Leah Chase.

Holidazzle, Minneapolis

Speaking of freezing hands, here is a recent shoot I did at the "Holidazzle" parade
in downtown Minneapolis. I shot three rolls of medium format. Would've been easier to shoot digital but I love how only film can really get that juicy look of objects in motion.

snow day

We got a snowstorm yesterday, the kind that brings a really cold arctic blast with it. Today we are having a gloriously sunny day as a result and it reminds me of the day I took this picture a few years ago. Winter photos can be really sad without sun. But most sunny days in the winter are also very cold! My fingertips were really aching at the end of this shoot.