What is love but the gift of oneself to another,
expecting nothing in return, but rather
abandoning oneself to the good of another
and in this abandonment
experiencing my own fulfillment.

Mike and Jeri-Sue, thank you for letting me into your lives on such an important day surrounded by great friends and family.   Your love moves me.

This wedding really challenged me to know why I do what I do.   Let me explain.  Often times in life we do things as routine or according to plans or according to our calendar, which for me fills up over a year in advance.  In this business we lose sight of why.  

On Thanksgiving day this year my father passed away with his funeral the following Monday.  Then on the next day, Tuesday, I had my appendix removed in an emergency operation that had me in the hospital, where I grew up, until that Wednesday.  The following two days were filled with me trying to decide if I was able to shoot this wedding between Boe and Casey.  As you can see, I did shoot this wedding because I got the answer to my question from reality and memory of faith.

I was in front of quite a few really good excuses to not shoot this wedding, father's death, major surgery, etc. so I really did have to decide to shoot this wedding and I am glad that I did.

As you will see Boe and Casey are wonderful people, surrounded by wonderful people. 

This experience reminded me of why I shoot weddings: Beauty with a capital "B".  The kind of Beauty that calls you to faith.

Casey and Boe, thank you.

Russ and Kathleen were married at the St. Paul College Club surrounded by beautiful friends and family.  The intimate ceremony and heart felt vows were the highlight of a wonderful day of photography for myself.

Russ and Kathleen, thank you so much for inviting me to be a part of your wedding day.

Enjoy...