CURRENT ART SHOW

I am currently showing my latest series at Spring St Tavern in Northeast Minneapolis, MN November 22 to Jan 3, 2017. Please come out and check it out! Smaller prints also available.

"The Conjuress"

"First Day of Fall"

"The Gypsy"

"The Hangman"

"Cloudy"

"Love Potion"

"Lady Death"

"The Dancer"

"Moment of Impact"

Sneak Previews from Red Fish Blue Fish Cosplay

No words can describe how happy I am with these latest garden images. Thanks to Kayley and Elise for coming over and playing dress up on a stormy evening. And of course Red Fish Blue Fish Cosplay for the amazing costumes!!

Models- Kayley Johnson & Elise Kallenbach
& Red Fish Blue Fish Cosplay for the amazing costumes!!!
https://www.facebook.com/RedFishBlueFishCosplay/?fref=ts

How Did I Do It?

I've had a few people ask me about my webpage cover photo, one of my favorites and my most popular image. The image looks simple, but was deceivingly complicated.

The Final Image:

Canon 5DMk3 16mm ISO 100 1/400sec f8 With Norman 200w battery operated strobe

What it actually looked like:

Behind the Scenese Story:

I was helping a photographer friend of mine at his home studio in Lino Lakes and on a stretch/smoke break I noticed The Tub!! Thanks to the melting snow his wetland was overflowing and I had one of those photo moments where I HAD TO SHOOT HERE! Luckily my beautiful model friend Raych was available to drive up there on a chilly Saturday morning. 

For the shot we had to walk out into quite cold water to get to the tub. I was using a battery operated strobe which I had protected in a big tupperware bin with a weight in it, and had the lightstand up against a tree. The light brightens up the model, and helps with the saturated color. I was crouching in the water to get that really low look, but also had quite a wet butt when the shoot was done :)

It was a bit of work, but so much fun and so rewarding. I get so many compliments on this image, and I wanted to share just how much thought, work, love and excitement went into it.

The Surreal Garden

This Saturday night I created a surreal dream-like landscape in my backyard garden. Sarah helped me bring this idea to life, and she was just wonderful to work with! We came up with the hippy bohemian idea and I asked her favorite colors- brown orange and green. So we went for earthy, yet unreal.

I didn't expect just HOW cool it would look. And I love what happens in the shadows with the colors. And now I want to do so many more, with different colors!!!

I call these the Trippy Hippy :) Enoy!

A surprisingly warm day in December

Today is a surprisingly warm day in December here in Minnesota, and luckily during October we had some lovely warm days for photoshoots also. Here are a few from an amazing shoot with Missy Teff, make up by Kate Pringle Moran.