Meghann and Pete at Gooseberry Falls Park

Meghann and Pete's wedding took place at Gooseberry Falls State Park. It was a gorgeous day with perfect weather for their ceremony that took place overlooking Lake Superior. We started with pictures down by the falls and though it was extremely busy at the park that day because of peak leaf turning everyone gladly made way for Pete and Meghann. I especially loved how they did their vows to each other before the ceremony with the sound of the falls in the back ground! A special thanks to both their families especially their son Aiden and both their moms, Cynthia and Georgia!!! Can you believe they planned this wedding in less than four months? WOW!!! Thanks Meghann, Pete and the Redden and Whiting families!








The KISS!!



Family


After the ceremony







A Beautiful Bride!!





The Party



Thanks Pete and Meghann!!!

Ethan and Laura Cole Married 10-18-08

This summer and fall were amazing and busy!! So busy...I forgot to write in the blog! However, I am changing my ways as I really see what a unique tool it will be to share what is happening with Black Bird Photography and all the amazing people that let me photograph them!!

This weekend I had an especially special wedding to photograph! Ethan Cole and Laura Maki's! They had a beautiful ceremony on her Grandmother Jean's farm followed by a reception at Giants Ridge. The ceremony was magical as the sun came out right as the wedding began lighting up the field while Laura and Ethan said their vows to each other. Delia (the couples dog) also decided to add her own testimonial and to end the ceremony their friend and officiant sang an Ojibwa song. Truly a wedding as amazing and unique as Ethan and Laura.

About a month ago we had a fun engagement shoot down at Park Point and Canal Park!






Than the WEDDDING!!!






The reception at Giants Ridge followed the wedding! The lodge was beautifully decorated, the food was wonderful and Ethan and Laura's family and friends seemed to really enjoy the evening. The Maki's also have a family tradition that I hadn't seen before! All I can say is if the song Wipe Out is played...you better get out of the way!!






Thanks Ethan and Laura!!!

Children's Fall Photo Day in the Park

Hi! I hope everyone had a great summer and fall! Mine was great, but very busy! I have been so busy my blog got forgot in the process!! Well I am going to try and make up for lost time and post some of the photographs from the summer along with some fun events that are happening right now!!

One event I am very excited about is Children's Fall Picture Day in the Park!!!
I am hoping to be able to offer this type of event at least three times a year in
Minneapolis and Duluth!! My hope is that it will be a fun, more affordable option to Lifestyle or documentary fine art photography of you and your family! I will make sure to post photos from the event after its done!!
Below is information! Please contact me to make your reservation or to get on the email list for future events!!

Almost done with the web site!!!

I am very excited to announce the web site for Black Bird Photography is done and will be up by next week!! The site wouldn't have been possible if it wasn't for the amazing graphic design and web artist Ben Luoma!! To think I thought I could design a web site myself. Sometimes its best sticking to what you know and letting the experts help you out. So I will be sticking to photography. Also, thanks to my husband Shane and my son for thier support!

I eat, breathe and live photography....and have for the past 10 years. I am very passionate about taking peoples portraits whether it is in a more traditional posed photograph or a photojournalistic lifestyle session. It is their story that reflects the relationships we all enjoy. Through a family, a child, a high school senior or a couple getting married we see ourselves and the world in which we live.

The first photograph I am posting is the engagement photography session of Amy and Jay on a beach right outside Amy's hometown of Washburn, Wisconsin. This was taken last fall and their wedding is this month on June 28th in beautiful Bayfield, Wisconsin. This will be a fabulous wedding and we are going to have so much fun getting incredible photographs of them!! Congratulations Amy and Joe!