A fun way to spend a cold morning! Looking for great light and angles...
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Cool Kiddo!
This was a fun session! What's cuter than a toddler with attitude?
Always on the lookout for cool photo locations- this is one of my new current faves! I look forward to shooting a few families and high school seniors here this spring!
Always on the lookout for cool photo locations- this is one of my new current faves! I look forward to shooting a few families and high school seniors here this spring!
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From newborns to one year birthday sessions! Here are a few recent favorites!
Newborn Sessions make a great gifts for new moms and moms-to-be!
Friday, March 19, 2010
What Bride's Don't Know
This post from Amy Rubin's Blog at Fete Perfection caught my attention. Here is a re-post. In the wedding business referrals are so important and we are happy to be referred by some of the best venues and wedding vendors in the Twin Cities. We have never paid to be on "preferred vendor lists" or paid in any way for referrals and we refer other wedding business's who do good work that our brides love.
My best advice is to work with established local business's that have a long history of happy brides and grooms. It is especially important in this economy to work with trusted, established vendors. Need a referral? Just ask me! Ruth 651.335.8198
What Bride’s Don’t Know
March 19th, 2010
As a wedding planner and one who believes in and teaches ethical business practices, I am dismayed by the number of wedding professionals who violate an unwritten “code of ethics”. So one might ask, if it’s unwritten how can it apply? Quite simply, our every day business practices should be dictated by the moral compass inside each of us. The compass that says cheating, lying and misrepresentations are wrong and do a disservice to our clients. Unfortunately, brides aren’t privileged to this inside information so here’s “What I Know and What Brides Don’t Know”
1.Accepting commissions or kickbacks for referrals to vendors is a conflict of interest. For example, if I refer a client to Vendor X who pays me 15% of an order rather than a more suitable vendor who pays zero, whose best interests are being served?
2.There are some wedding professionals who refuse to do business with others who do not provide kickbacks. Wow, I was shocked when I heard that.
3.Being on a “Preferred Vendor List” doesn’t always mean a vendor exhibits high standards and provides an excellent product or service, it can otherwise mean that vendor paid a fee to be “Preferred”. By the way, late last year the FCC required clear disclosure of paid relationships and advertising on websites, social media, blogs and other internet outlets.
4.There are a lot of awards and best of … distinctions in the wedding industry that do not represent the honor and achievement they appear to represent. Some are nothing more than a popularity contest - who garnered the most votes; and when you break it down, voting can be from anyone, anywhere in or outside the wedding world. To me, industry awards are much more representative of the excellence bestowed. These are awards given to recipients whose work was judged blindly by a committee of peers and recognized for their superiority in a variety of categories. I’m all for best of awards when voted on by brides – they have the right to vote for their favorite vendors because they have first-hand experience and provide honest feedback.
I am happy to say that most wedding professionals and all of the pros we recommend do follow that “code of ethics” but how can one be sure? Quite simply, ask. The wedding market is quite competitive and the only way to find out about a vendors business practices is to ask. Then decide who you want working on your behalf.
My best advice is to work with established local business's that have a long history of happy brides and grooms. It is especially important in this economy to work with trusted, established vendors. Need a referral? Just ask me! Ruth 651.335.8198
What Bride’s Don’t KnowMarch 19th, 2010
As a wedding planner and one who believes in and teaches ethical business practices, I am dismayed by the number of wedding professionals who violate an unwritten “code of ethics”. So one might ask, if it’s unwritten how can it apply? Quite simply, our every day business practices should be dictated by the moral compass inside each of us. The compass that says cheating, lying and misrepresentations are wrong and do a disservice to our clients. Unfortunately, brides aren’t privileged to this inside information so here’s “What I Know and What Brides Don’t Know”
1.Accepting commissions or kickbacks for referrals to vendors is a conflict of interest. For example, if I refer a client to Vendor X who pays me 15% of an order rather than a more suitable vendor who pays zero, whose best interests are being served?
2.There are some wedding professionals who refuse to do business with others who do not provide kickbacks. Wow, I was shocked when I heard that.
3.Being on a “Preferred Vendor List” doesn’t always mean a vendor exhibits high standards and provides an excellent product or service, it can otherwise mean that vendor paid a fee to be “Preferred”. By the way, late last year the FCC required clear disclosure of paid relationships and advertising on websites, social media, blogs and other internet outlets.
4.There are a lot of awards and best of … distinctions in the wedding industry that do not represent the honor and achievement they appear to represent. Some are nothing more than a popularity contest - who garnered the most votes; and when you break it down, voting can be from anyone, anywhere in or outside the wedding world. To me, industry awards are much more representative of the excellence bestowed. These are awards given to recipients whose work was judged blindly by a committee of peers and recognized for their superiority in a variety of categories. I’m all for best of awards when voted on by brides – they have the right to vote for their favorite vendors because they have first-hand experience and provide honest feedback.
I am happy to say that most wedding professionals and all of the pros we recommend do follow that “code of ethics” but how can one be sure? Quite simply, ask. The wedding market is quite competitive and the only way to find out about a vendors business practices is to ask. Then decide who you want working on your behalf.
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Perfect Day for a Wedding...
Jana & Kevin 02.20.10
University Club, downtown St. Paul, MN
Jana & Kevin planned the perfect city winter wedding in downtown St. Paul. There are so many cool photo opps at the University Club both inside and out! Jana & Kevin are blessed with wonderful families and friends who kept the dance floor packed!
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Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Winner of the Wedding Wire Bride's Choice Award!
The WeddingWire Bride's Choice Awards ™ recognizes the top local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network that demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness, and professionalism. Unlike other awards in which winners are selected by the organization, the Bride's Choice Awards are determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds. This year's winners represent the top five percent of WeddingWire's vendor community, which consists of over 100,000 local wedding professionals nationwide.see our Wedding Wire profile here and give us a review!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
From our friend Sarah Trotter, Planner extraordinaire at Lasting Impressions....
Based on what I see a lot and what my personal choices are in music here are some great FIRST DANCE Songs!!"
The Classics
1. At Last
2. My Girl
3. True Companion
4. Crazy Love
5. I Cant Help Falling in Love
6. Unforgettable
7. Wonderful World
8. You are so Beautiful
9. The best is Yet to come
10. Wonderful Tonight
11. Always on my Mind
12. Stand by Me
The Best of The Last Few Years
1. "I'm Yours" - Jason Mraz
2. "Fall for You" - Secondhand Seronade
3. " All My Life" - K-C and Jojo
4. "God Bless the Broken Road" - Rascall Flats
5. "Dont Want to Miss a Thing" - Aerosmith
6. My Best Friend - Tim McGraw
7. I Do - Paul Brandt
8. Come What May- Moulan Rouge
9. I'll Be - Edwin McCain
10. Carried Away- George Strait
11. Shes Everything - Brad Paisley
12. By Your Side- Sade
13. This Years Love - David Grey
14. Its You - Michelle Branch
15. Feels Like Home- Chantal Kreviazuk
16. Your Everything - Keith Urban
My 2009 Favorites
- Love your Love the Most - Eric Church
- You Found Me - The Fray
-Then - Brad Paisley
-Better Together - Jack Johnson
-Unbelieveable - Josh Gracin
-Fall Into Me - Sugarland
-Nothing Fancy - Dave Barnes
... As you can see I love country :)
Some of my favorites are when old songs are remade by new artists, just to give them a new twist....
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Eva Cassidy
-Fields of Gold - Eva Cassidy
-Make you Feel My Love - Adele
-Heaven - DJ Sammy (CAndlelight Version)
Favorite first dance songs...
Sarah says: "I was talking to one of my brides yesterday and we got talking about first dance songs. I know that when I got married this was an area that I really stressed about. I wanted to pick something perfect.... Not to new, not to overplayed, not to mushy.... I will never know if I picked the perfect one, but I do know that I picked a song that really expressed how I felt about my husband and what really expressed our life together. I really love music (and especially country music) so maybe this is why selecting the song was so hard! I am lucky enough to hear some great songs every week and I am always left thinking..... How does this song express their life together?Based on what I see a lot and what my personal choices are in music here are some great FIRST DANCE Songs!!"
The Classics
1. At Last
2. My Girl
3. True Companion
4. Crazy Love
5. I Cant Help Falling in Love
6. Unforgettable
7. Wonderful World
8. You are so Beautiful
9. The best is Yet to come
10. Wonderful Tonight
11. Always on my Mind
12. Stand by Me
The Best of The Last Few Years
1. "I'm Yours" - Jason Mraz
2. "Fall for You" - Secondhand Seronade
3. " All My Life" - K-C and Jojo
4. "God Bless the Broken Road" - Rascall Flats
5. "Dont Want to Miss a Thing" - Aerosmith
6. My Best Friend - Tim McGraw
7. I Do - Paul Brandt
8. Come What May- Moulan Rouge
9. I'll Be - Edwin McCain
10. Carried Away- George Strait
11. Shes Everything - Brad Paisley
12. By Your Side- Sade
13. This Years Love - David Grey
14. Its You - Michelle Branch
15. Feels Like Home- Chantal Kreviazuk
16. Your Everything - Keith Urban
My 2009 Favorites
- Love your Love the Most - Eric Church
- You Found Me - The Fray
-Then - Brad Paisley
-Better Together - Jack Johnson
-Unbelieveable - Josh Gracin
-Fall Into Me - Sugarland
-Nothing Fancy - Dave Barnes
... As you can see I love country :)
Some of my favorites are when old songs are remade by new artists, just to give them a new twist....
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Eva Cassidy
-Fields of Gold - Eva Cassidy
-Make you Feel My Love - Adele
-Heaven - DJ Sammy (CAndlelight Version)
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