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Are you ALIVE? I love SHOOTING PEOPLE with a camera, click.  I love wine, good music (I stay far away from the "Top 40"), great art and LIFE.  In fact, I love life so much that it compels me capture it professionally with a camera, but if you stick around you might catch me catching life with video and audio as well.

This brings me to the most important question that I have for you:  Are you ALIVE, not just breathing and eating, but LIVING?  

If you answered YES, we should talk, I want to capture it (your life that is).  If you're just an eater and breather, give LIVING a shot, we'll all be dead soon enough.
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Lately, I've been asking myself "Why Photography?"  Why do I love photography, or more specifically, photographing people?  The answer is ever changing and is entirely too complex and convoluted to actually communicate in its entirety, but one of my judgments really struck me.

I love photographing people, and weddings in specific, because I am allowed to observe the beauty of life in a detached way.  Viewing life in a detached way, where I am not a participant or emotionally attached, allows me to see the beauty of life intrinsically.  This opportunity to see beauty satisfies my heart.

Dustin and Teresa's wedding day was not an exception.  My experience tells me that there are no exceptions.

My day with Dustin and Teresa started at Coles Salon.

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After we left the salon I met Teresa at Grace Lutheran Church in Apple Valley where she got ready and then went from bride to WIFE!
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I love this moment!
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Doesn't life feel this way sometimes....
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09-minnesota_wedding_ideas.jpgTime for bride to become WIFE!
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13-minnesota_wedding_ideas.jpgThis is one of my favorites from the day...14-minnesota_wedding_ideas.jpgAfter the wedding we headed to the reception at Stonebrooke Golf Club...
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Ummmm...   that was a HUGE kiss....
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Dustin and Teresa, it was truly an honor.

Tim
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Teresa:

TIM - Loved the pictures...thanks so much for everything - seriously the best photo's ever!!!

(06.22.09)
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I found this drummer at Paste Magazine.  Art Blakey is a great jazz drummer!  CD is on the way!



Enjoy. Engagement session coming up tomorrow! 

 Tim
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My new website is UP!!!  Click here to check it out:  http://tim-larsen.com

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Once in a while I'll try a new wine based on the "coolness" of its label.  So this past week I ended up with Gnarly Head 2006 California Cabernet Savignon.

Here's my quick review:  Yuck.

More to come next week along with a wine that I quite liked.

Tim


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The first real post on my new blog:  Blog 3.0!  Again, if you want to visit Blog 2.0 click here.

Lyndsie and EJ were married at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall, Minnesota.  I was raised in Marshall and have many fond memories of Holy Redeemer, so I love every opportunity I get to shoot both in Marshall and at Holy Redeemer.

I met Lyndsie and the ladies are her parents farm just outside Marshall as they were gettingready.
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Lyndsie's grandfather drove her around most of the day in his Ford Model A.
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09_marshall_mn_wedding_photographer.jpgLet's get MARRIED!!!
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Let's celebrate.
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19_marshall_mn_wedding_photographer.jpgEJ and Lyndsie, it was truly a pleasure.

Tim


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Chelsie:

Congratulations on the new blog! it looks fantastic ~ Happy Wedding Season to you...

(05.29.09)
Lyndsie Adams:

Tim, we loved working with you! Everyone was SO impressed with all of the pictures, including us. Our bridal party and families were so thankful that you were talented enough to make it short and sweet - just enough to get all of the shots we wanted. I have been recommending you to all of my friends and family! Thanks again!

(05.30.09)
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