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I’d like to thank everyone who sent in photos for the pet photography session giveaway– it was truly powerful to see so, SO many sweet pets with amazing stories and the owners who love them.

The grand prize winner of the free session and $350 print credit is… TUCKER!

And get this: Tucker’s owner was not the one who submitted him for the contest!  Brianna (the submitter) is the niece of Tucker’s owners.  Tucker, at the young age of 4, has been diagnosed with cancer, and she wanted them to have beautiful images so they can always keep Tucker with them.  I can tell how loved Tucker is and cannot wait to meet him.

I’d like to also announce a “Photographer’s Choice” award.  The winner of a free session and $150 print credit is Speedy!  Speedy is an older dog also diagnosed with cancer who serves as an amazing friend to his human brother with special needs.  Speedy’s owner, Cindy, entered the contest because she wanted professional pictures of Speedy since he is a part of their family and wants to always remember him.

I am incredibly honored to get the opportunity to create such meaningful images for both of these families.  Congratulations again to Tucker and Speedy–I look forward to meeting you!

Every pet entered in the contest is incredible and I’m sad not everyone could win… BUT, I’m so happy to award a $100 print credit to the rest of the contest entries!  If you book a session with me within the next 6 months, you will receive $100 print credit for participating.  Please contact me at info@karinnewstrom.com with any questions or to book a session.

And finally, an image from today (of my dog!):

So many things that I love about this image from today.  Let me list some of them for you:

-Blue sky!

-No ice/snow on the sidewalk!

-Hints of green!

-SUNSHINE!

-Puddles!

-Mostly, Ajax!  This is my pup in all his scruffy glory.  Turns out, he loves puddle jumping.

Thank you again to everyone who entered or voted in the contest!  I hope to have some more fun giveaways in the future–stay tuned!

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Scotty + Jenny | Minneapolis Musician Photographer

Scotty and Jenny are two classically-trained musicians and a duo!  Jenny plays flute and piccolo and Scotty plays all kinds of percussion.  Together, they perform recitals and concerts with a wide range of repertoire and have an upcoming tour around Minnesota.  I have played in both large and chamber ensembles with both of them at the University of Minnesota, so it was fun to collaborate in a visual capacity.

Since they play a lot of modern music, we thought the Walker Art Center would be an apt place for us to create some new publicity images.  They showed up in the traditional concert black, but also brought a change of clothes to let their true colors show.

 

If you are interested in checking them out (and I highly recommend it), their next gig is Sunday, February 13th at 8:00 pm at Ferguson Hall on the University of Minnesota West Bank campus.  According to Scotty, the only admission charge is “an open ear, mind, and soul.”

Thanks, guys.  Best of luck on your upcoming tour!

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Kjersten + Vince | Minneapolis Wedding Photographer

I was so thrilled and excited to photograph Kjersten and Vince’s wedding for so many reasons!  I actually took piano lessons with Kjersten way back in elementary school, and then went to high school with both her and Vince.  I unfortunately had fallen out of touch, but was delighted when they asked me to photograph their wedding!  Their wedding took place in my hometown of St. Cloud, Minnesota and everything was so beautiful and perfect!  Not just the dress and flowers (which were gorgeous), but the emotions and many shared special moments throughout the day, as well.  It was also neat because both Kjersten and Vince have a twin; Kjersten has a twin brother, David and Vince has an identical twin, Lance.  I’ll admit I had to ask who was who at the start of the day, but after Vince put his contacts in and changed into his tux, I avoided further embarrassment. 🙂

Kjersten is a very talented gymnast and coaches gymnastics at our old high school in St. Cloud.  It was so neat that a large number of her gymnasts and her own coach from high school were present at the reception (it also made the dance and bouquet toss very exciting!).  It speaks volumes to Kjersten’s commitment and connection with them that she invited the team to share one of the biggest days of her life.

Last (but not least), I had the privilege of having Chris Emeott of Chris Emeott Photography shooting with me for the day.  Thanks Chris–you are a great friend and photographer. 🙂

 

The ceremony took place at the Newman Center on the campus of St. Cloud State University.

As it turns out, those beautiful buttons were also very tricky buttons.

The ceremony might have been my favorite part of the day–it was so apparent how close both of these families are!  There were many sweet, emotional moments that were a joy to capture.

During the homily, the priest put Vince’s engineering skills to the test by having him construct a Lincoln Log building.

Success. 🙂

The look on Kjersten’s face says it all.  One of my favorite images from the day.

Lance struggling to retrieve the rings from his pocket.

A great moment captured by Chris:

Stunning bride!

True Minnesotans!  They were totally up for outdoor portraits (we were quick, though!).

The reception took place at Sexton Commons on the campus of St. John’s University–it was a beautiful room complete with a roaring fireplace.

All the toasts were both touching and hilarious!  I will refrain from summarizing the best man’s speech, but the look on Kjersten’s face in the second image says it all.

Such concentration!

Gymnasts in action!

Thank you again, Kjersten and Vince.  Congratulations!

 

 

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Pet Session Giveaway! | Minneapolis Pet Photographer

Hello everyone!  To celebrate the launching of my new site, I’m holding a contest to give away a pet photography session and $350 print credit ($525 value).

To enter, email a photo of your pet(s) to info@karinnewstrom.com and why they deserve a pet photography session.  Within 24 hours, I will post your image on my Facebook photography page.  Encourage your family and friends to vote for your pet by commenting on your image.  The most “votes” (in the form of comments) by 11:59 pm on February 15th will be declared the winner.  Then, we get to have an awesome time creating images of your beloved pet(s)!

Please email me your pet images to enter or if you have any questions.  Thank you and good luck!

This is so exciting I might need a nap… zzzz…

Rules:

  • 1 entry per person
  • 1 vote per person (must “like” my page in order to vote)
  • “Likes” on individual images will also be counted as votes, as long the submitter has not already commented or “liked” other images (to keep with the 1 vote/person rule).
  • Includes travel to a location with 30 miles on Minneapolis.  If the winner is outside that area, he or she has the option of paying for additional travel or traveling here for the session.
  • Print credit is for prints only; cannot be applied toward other products
  • Session must take place by end of 2011