Here are some favorite images from Paula and Matthew’s beautiful day…shared chronologically (they didn’t see each other before the ceremony).

Again, thanks to Melinda for second shooting!

Had a fun shoot last week and here’s a sneak peek for Cara.

Shot with my 85 mm/1.8 at f/4.5.

I just shot the most wonderful wedding with friend/photog Melinda Ver Meer second shooting with me. Thanks, Melinda! We had the most delightful time capturing Paula and Matthew’s magical day.

I’ll be doing a full post about this wedding soon, but I just couldn’t wait to share a few today.

Didn’t they have incredibly gorgeous flowers??? More coming soon!

Sometimes, words are not enough to describe the joy I feel capturing the innocence of babes. It’s my hope these images can share a bit into the precious souls of these two little ones. Thank you, Kim and Adam, for letting me spend time with your angels.

Beautiful autumn days were a rarity this year, so yesterday’s sun was a treat! We took advantage of the blue skies and headed down to see Alyssa at the U of M – Twin Cities.

She’s only been home once so far this year and won’t be home again until Thanksgiving. Being a CA (community/resident hall advisor) has been awesome for her, but requires her to be there on most weekends.

We also had an opportunity to spend some time with a special guy in her life, Erik, and to experience Annie’s Parlor’s hot fudge/coffee malts. I must say it’s a wonderful way to get my RDA of caffeine!

Here are some more shots from the day using my Canon 50mm/1.8 lens. So lightweight and compact…perfect for days like this! I also enjoyed shooting into the afternoon sun, causing streaks of sun flare and softer images. You should try it!

The autumn colors were fading, however, we found some foliage still in its glory.

For me, not much tops time with our oldest on a college campus in the fall! Love you Lys!

Oh my…this has to rank as one of my most fun shoots ever. The gorgeous park, delightful fall weather, and two amazing souls beaming in love.

Such ease with one another…