Last night, before the rain, I was out with some photographer friends for a bit of nightshooting. Tripods in tow, we went down by the Mississippi River – the Stone Arch Bridge is always picturesque – but the new 35W bridge is stunning. It reminded me of “War of the Worlds”. Creepy, but breathtaking. {for...
Second year now that I’ve had the pleasure and honor of photographing the Ain Dah Yung “Cherish the Children” pow wow. Ain Dah Yung is social service organization in St. Paul that focuses on the needs of the American Indian youth and families – they do amazing work. You should check them out —> here
It’s springtime in Minnesota! There’s still snow on the ground, but less each day. And each night the melting snow freezes up, forming ice sheets over shallow ice pools. The crunch and crackle as you walk over them is tremendously satisfying. Makes me feel powerful, and gleefully destructive. My favorite flowers appear each spring. In...
T’was 2004 when I first visited Jayson at the Lyn-Lake Barbershop. Great conversation and stupidly low prices, I was sold. Carol is budget conscious too, so she was an easy convert. Perhaps only a month later, Jayson started washing Anitra’s dreads (he finishes with fragrant oils). Cory was a harder sell, but the three of...
Scenes from the neighborhood, just a few days past Christmas. I’m always a bit amazed by icicles – if the temperature is too cold, water doesn’t melt, it just sublimates – and if the temperature is too warm…
Maggie delights in gifts. She loves to smell them first, and then get right in there as the wrapping paper is torn off. Even if it’s not a gift for her (like dishtowels or sweaters) she licks them carefully – just to be sure. Of course her favorites are the gifts we wrap for her...
I admit to any who ask, I love naps. But I especially love them on winter afternoons – when the soft light of the day invites a slow drifting journey under the warmth of the down comforter. Stillness and warmth.
It’s been years and years now since I made the conscious decision to stay in Minneapolis for the holiday. Frenzied hours spent on highways was never conducive to thankful thoughts. Our Thanksgiving has become a day focused on relaxation and food. As judged by that criteria, all agreed that this was the most successful Thanksgiving...
A beautiful Sunday in late June. Perfect for celebrating our individual and collective authenticity and visibility. Jack (of falling down and Kiera fame) hooked me up with Saloon Bar and Hotel to cover their annual block party – the unofficial closing ceremonies of Twin Cities Pride. I had an utter blast wandering around as...
It was time for a reward. Going part-time at the law firm hasn’t result in bon-bon days of leisure – instead photography has me busier than I ever imagined. (plans to update the blog twice weekly are in good company with other untouched projects) Cory and I were pretty bummed that I’d been inattentive and...
