Tag: mpls wedding photographer

Minneapolis Wedding at Urban Daisy

Here is the thing – you never expect guests to storm the dance floor in inflatable costumes. And yet, there is something about Annie and Alex’s wedding that made this happening just feel like a natural progression of the evening. Even their spectacular sequined Nicolas Cage pillow, which adorned their head table, felt like an natural part of their decor.

Nicollet Island Pavilion Wedding Minneapolis

I know they don't have mosquitoes in DC, but with summers like this, how else would we keep the whole country from moving to Minneapolis? Technical notes: With my assistant crouching behind the couple to get the light right, capturing sharp focus using the manual-focus tilt-shift is tough and basically requires a lot of persistence and, as always, some luck. ISO 640, 1/200 at 2.8.

Its the 20th anniversary of the film Fargo. It is a film that I appreciate much more now that I live in Minneapolis than I did when it first came out. Partially because references to places like Chaska and Edina bring more meaning. But mostly because there are layers upon layers of meaning, and I am at a point where a different layer resonates with me. Eventually, if you decide to live in the Midwest, you have to think about the epic question of adulthood – is there a difference between settling and choosing? Is there a way to choose to live a lovely and meaningful life, enjoy all the beautiful days, and have that be different from settling?