La Vie Photography http://www.laviephotographyblog.com Blog Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:54:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 Let the Countdown Begin | Darci & Rob http://www.laviephotographyblog.com/let-the-countdown-begin-darci-rob/ http://www.laviephotographyblog.com/let-the-countdown-begin-darci-rob/#comments Thu, 03 Mar 2011 04:16:55 +0000 transfer http://www.laviephotographyblog.com/?p=2223 As you can see from the non barren Minnesota landscape this post is so very over due! That’s what March is for right (catching up)?!? My dear sweet Darci and her ever so fab Rob are next in the final countdown to there April wedding. This girl [me] is extremely excited!

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]]> http://www.laviephotographyblog.com/lovely-jennette-luck/feed/ 0 These Brave Souls | Lauren & Brad http://www.laviephotographyblog.com/these-brave-souls-lauren-brad/ http://www.laviephotographyblog.com/these-brave-souls-lauren-brad/#comments Thu, 30 Dec 2010 18:00:36 +0000 La Vie http://www.laviephotographyblog.com/?p=2197 I have so much to say about this shoot I don’t even know where to begin.  Let me create an easy to read list:

1) Sally Loves Lauren & Brad

2) Winter engagement sessions (while more challenging) can actually be GORGEOUS!

3) For the love of… [insert anything], think outside of Stone Arch Bridge and lets find somewhere new!  Lauren and Brad wanted something unique to them and this we accomplished!

4) When I say, “just a little longer, it will be worth it”, believe me and smile for the camera!

Happy winter everyone!

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]]> http://www.laviephotographyblog.com/children/feed/ 0 Erin & Tom | Married… (a while ago)! http://www.laviephotographyblog.com/erin-tom-married-a-while-ago/ http://www.laviephotographyblog.com/erin-tom-married-a-while-ago/#comments Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:25:10 +0000 La Vie http://www.laviephotographyblog.com/?p=2083 I vow every year to blog ever session I shoot.  Sadly, I seem to keep failing at this resolution!  Tis the season for catching up, I’m hoping to get at least a few of my missing weddings up before 2011′s season is in full force.

Erin and Tom’s wedding was from last June (terrible, I know).  It was a gorgeous wedding with one of the sexiest brides ever!  Enjoy a few of my favorites.

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The Ketubah  signing was one of my favorite parts of the day.  The room was filled with the friends and family that will support this couple in their marriage for the rest of their lives.  The moment was intimate, anticipatory and emotional!  A good combination for this girl that loves a little wedding day cry!

This wedding was as fun to shoot as it looks in the photos.  I’m so grateful to my most fabulous assistant, Tamika and to the other vendors that made this event such a success:

Temple Isreal, Eric at Marriott City Center, Amy Zaroff Events + Design, Richfield Flowers & Events, Musicians Unlimited, Princess Bride Cinematic, and Gateaux.

]]> http://www.laviephotographyblog.com/sunday-funday-carly-howie/feed/ 3 Katie & John | Downtown Style http://www.laviephotographyblog.com/katie-john-downtown-style/ http://www.laviephotographyblog.com/katie-john-downtown-style/#comments Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:05:37 +0000 La Vie http://www.laviephotographyblog.com/?p=1817 When we walk into the brides getting ready room the tone of the entire day is set.  On this particular day I walked in to a room of calm, joyful, and relaxed ladies.  A gorgeous vintage dress hung on the door, laughter and 90210 references filled the room and I knew it was going to be a good day.  Katie and John are (simply put) fun.  They’re the couple that seem too put together to be “cool” and too responsible to be “fun” and too kind to be real… you get my point.  In reality they’re gracious, energetic, positive, and extremely intelligent people that in this girls humble opinion, are perfect for each other.  They’re that couple… the one’s we all ask our partners to try to mimic.  It was such a joy getting to shoot their wedding, enjoy a few of my favorite pics from the day.

The ceremony was at the Basilica of St. Mary’s.  Always a stunning venue for a monumental day!

As always Sadie’s Floral came through with amazing floral design.  John was insistent about not having a flower in his boutonniere.  The solution:  sticks & balls… that’s what they got.  Hard to imagine but the groomsmen had a good time with the reference… all day!

As you can see this was a REALLY hard group to work with, no personality what-so-ever [wink, wink]!  I was hysterical most of the portrait time of the day.  Happy photographers make for happy photos.  Way to go groomsmen!

Loved, loved this day.  Love Katie and John.  Hope you love the photos!

Cheers!

s

]]> http://www.laviephotographyblog.com/katie-john-downtown-style/feed/ 3 You Make My Heart Smile http://www.laviephotographyblog.com/you-make-my-heart-smile/ http://www.laviephotographyblog.com/you-make-my-heart-smile/#comments Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:56:58 +0000 La Vie http://www.laviephotographyblog.com/?p=1810 My loves.  This right here (and one other hunk of burning love), are my life, my joy, and my inspiration.  Meet my babies:

Meet Noah.

Noah is my thinker.  He’s a processor, a mindful and wise soul.  He loves Diego,  doesn’t love potty training, and as of late has figured out that the word “no” carries with it power.  All that aside, this child is gentle, kind, imaginatve, thoughtul and serious.   I can talk to Noah like an adult and know that he hears everything I’m telling him.  He wants to hear the truth and with that he responds with wisdom.  As his mother, I eagerly await every day of his life, his exploration, and his growth. He is my baby and my love.

My Cooper.

There is almost no where I’d rather be than holding Cooper’s little body in mine.  He is our wild child.  Contrasting Noah’s serious demeanor, Cooper is all smiles, laughs, and squeals!  The word “no” means nothing to Cooper as he is ever determined to achieve his mission at hand.  He is a leader and perfectly independent, he’s silly and all boy.  He causes one to smile and just plain feel good.  I’m putting my money on him being our rebel (just like his mommy) and I’m perfectly ok with that!

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