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August 21, 2013 by karinnewstrom 8 Comments

The Great Road Trip | 2013

My husband Jeff and I recently returned from our road trip down the West coast – it was amazing! We saw old friends, met new friends, photographed a wedding, enjoyed the outdoors, and ate lots of pizza and pastries. It was a lot of driving in under 2 weeks (almost 5000 miles!), but it was pretty much perfect.

Advice for road tripping: pack snacks, have lots of This American Life and Radiolab available, and go with somebody who likes to drive (Jeff seriously drove every single mile – yes!).

Here are just a few images from the trip.

North Dakota:

Montana:

Washington:

Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle (the carnivorous plants were super neat):

Wedding welcome party at Blue Dot blueberry farm (complete with live music and a view of Mt. Rainier):

Resident dog Oofi:

The lovely couple Britt and Michael (more on them later!):

Friends Robert and Sabrina aboard the Virginia V.

The largest, hungriest Koi I’ve ever seen at the Seattle Japanese Garden:

Britt and Michael get married!!

They high-fived their way all the way down the aisle. Congratulations again!!

If you are in Seattle, you must go to Bakery Noveau.

We only had time for a quick stop in Portland. Powell’s books, Sizzle Pie, and donuts!

California:

Super Banana slug.

The giant redwoods, giant ferns, and lush vegetation reminded of Jurassic Park. Then in the sand of the Eel River, I found a dinosaur! Obviously, he needed his picture taken, too.

Oliver:

He locked eyes with the camera and I realized he was watching the shutter open and close. I took some rapid-fire images hoping he would bat at me…

…he did.

Luke and Jenny at their home in San Francisco.

Nevada:

Our new friends Brady and Capree (of Dog Milk and other wonderful blogs), along with Wrigley and Smash:

Wrigley is SO handsome.

Smash and that pumpkin…

And sweet Jack, from the last night of our trip in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Thank you so much to all the wonderful people who hosted us, showed us around, and took care of puppies and house matters for us. And thanks to Jeff for driving almost 5000 miles – you’re the best road trip buddy ever!

November 8, 2012 by Karin 2 Comments

Katie & Nate | Minneapolis Wedding Photographer

Where to begin? Katie and I have been close friends since junior high school – we played violin together in orchestra starting in 7th grade and the rest is history! We were partners in crime in high school – we had many classes together, carpooled, watched Jeopardy! after school while doing homework… together we survived both AP Chemistry and Physics! Katie went on to become a chemical engineer and met Nate in college at the University of Minnesota. I first met Nate at my own wedding four years ago and he won me over from the start – I am SO happy for these two!! They complement each other perfectly and I can never stop laughing when I’m around them. Even on their wedding day, they were relaxed, down to earth, and full of joy and laughter all day long. They are also both huge dog lovers – theirs pups Biscuit and Franklin played a big role in their summer engagement session.

It was such an honor to photograph their big day – it couldn’t have been more perfect for them and their amazing family and friends. On to the images!

Katie’s dad seeing her for the first time:

Their ceremony was at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud. Katie and Nate’s first look:

Not only are they a stunning couple, but they are some of the most intelligent people I know!

Katie’s adorable nephews were the ring bearers – Sam was pretty pumped because he got a penny from his aunt!

Their reception was at the Crown Room in Rogers.

Katie and Nate made apple butter for every guest for favors! And each table had a delicious cake on it (I love cake).

The toasts were all very touching and absolutely hilarious. Both sides of the family have pretty wicked senses of humor.

There was even a sing-along!

Congratulations from the bottom of my heart to Katie and Nate! I am so, SO happy for you two!

August 20, 2012 by Karin Leave a Comment

Erin & Max | St. Cloud Wedding Photographer

Erin and Max were recently married on one of the most beautiful days of this summer! They had their lovely ceremony at Munsinger Gardens in St. Cloud, Minnesota. I have been friends with Erin since junior high school, playing in band and orchestra with her, along with some rousing piano duets. I met Max for the first time on their wedding day, but could instantly tell they were perfect for each other! It was so fun to see them get married and see how happy they make each other! Their ceremony was incredibly sweet and very emotional (hardly a dry eye in the audience!). Congratulations again to my friend Erin and new friend Max!

Erin and Max with Max’s mom and aunt – Erin stole the show!

Erin and her sweet sister Megan:

Dapper Max walking down the aisle:

That one curl in the breeze is simply perfect.

Ah, married! The tears of happiness kept on flowing for both of them.

When Erin’s parents got married, they had their wedding photos taken in this same exact spot:

Congratulations Erin and Max – your wedding made my heart happy! Thank you for inviting me to photograph such a wonderful day!

March 13, 2012 by Karin 3 Comments

Holly & Trey | St. Cloud Wedding Photographer

Holly and Trey were recently married in my hometown! The ceremony was just down the road from my elementary school, so it was so fun to be back there photographing my former classmates getting married (I went to school with Holly since elementary school and Trey since junior high). They were hoping for a snowy wedding and got their wish – the snow came a couple days early and stuck around just long enough for their wedding day. 🙂 I was lucky enough to have my good bud Chris Emeott shooting with me again – thanks, Chris!!