Deconstructing a Pig

I recently was lucky enough to watch the excellent chefs at Corner Table restaurant deconstruct a whole pig, which they do a few times each month to make the wonderful pork products that appear on their menu. The photos turned into a photo essay for the Heavy Table. A note of warning: the photos are a bit graphic, so please don’t follow the link unless you are comfortable with meat, bones, and some blood.

Sarah & Will – A colorful Madison wedding

I posted a few quick photos from Sarah and Will’s wedding in Madison a few weeks ago, and now I am ready to post the rest! The day started at Inn on the Park, where they had a beautiful Hindu ceremony overlooking the capital and the farmers market. Because Sarah and Will both changed outfits between the ceremony and reception, we did two portrait sessions – one on the capital steps, and another at the Memorial Union. The reception was at the Edgewater hotel. The hotel still has a lot of vintage Madison charm, and has one of the only restaurants in Madison that overlooks Lake Mendota.

Thanks to Sarah and Will for having such a beautiful and joyous wedding, it was a pleasure to be there!

A foraged dinner on a farm

I was fortunate enough to attend and take photos of a meal of mostly foraged foods by Red Wing, MN.

Making a wedding cake

Well, I found myself with some time on my hands a week ago, and I indulged my desire to make a wedding cake (served at a BBQ instead of a wedding). You can read more about it at Heavy Table, but I wanted to share a few photos that I particularly enjoyed.

Shannon & Steven – a preview

Shannon and Steven were married last weekend in Rochester. Here is a little preview while I process the rest.  Steven is also an artist (wonderful guitar player, as will be revealed in the photos to come later) and I really wanted to make sure I got something special for him and Shannon.

Family Portraits

I recently took a few photos of my brother and his family. My niece, Jackie, is normally very agreeable but put up a little opposition this time. Luckily, we got some great photos with a smile!

Salon Saloon with handmade sausage

My husband, Jim, wsa the guest co-host of Salon Saloon recently and I took a few photos. Besides the guests and interviews, Chef Chris Olson of Paired made sausage on stage for a little cook out afterwards. It was, as you might imagine, quite delicious.

Bar Mitzvah Photos

I was lucky enough to photograph Noah during his rehearsal at the Beth Jacob Synagogue in Mendota Heights. Noah did an amazing job, and we finished with some family portraits.

Faribault Dairy

I had the lucky opportunity to take a few photos at the Faribualt Dairy cheese plant. They have the largest cheese caves in North America, and they are able to age their delicious and award winning blue cheese in the natural sand stone caves.

Family Portrait Special

My lilacs are starting to bloom, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate spring that with a special on family portrait sessions. Now through June 30, special pricing available for family portraits (this includes kids or maternity, too!).  Contact me to schedule a session.