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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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Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge did a wonderful job hosting Trav and Abby's up-north Minnesota destination wedding!   The day was filled with fun, laughter, a little crying, beautiful people and lots of love.

Trav, Abby and your friends and family.  Thank you for the honor of being invited to capture your wedding.


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Yes....0014-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg0015-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg0016-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg0017-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg0018-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg
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Is the weight room over here or over there?
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Hey....   let's get married already.0021-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg0022-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg0023-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg0024-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg0025-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg0027-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg0026-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg0028-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg0055-timspics.gif0029-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg

WOOHOO!  Trav and Abby are MARRIED!0030-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg0031-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg0032-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg0033-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg
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Ummm...  Minnesota Destination Weddings are awesome!0036-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg0037-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg0038-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg0039-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg0040-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg0041-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg0042-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg0043-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg0044-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg0097-timspics.jpg0099-timspics.jpg0045-minnesota_lake_wedding_destination.jpg
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Chelsie Anderson:

Fabulous photos Tim! I graduated from highschool with Travis :-) Small world ~ beautiful wedding

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If ever I have seen a man devoted to fulfilling the wants and desires of his love, it is Tim for Ashlee.  There wedding day speaks volumes about what they value in life and I was honored to be invited to document their wedding day.

Ceremony - Tim's parent's Cabin
Decoration - Ashlee's mother, and she did a wonderful job.

Ashlee and Tim, thank you dearly.

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Aimee is an up and coming photographer herself so shooting her wedding and after-shoot (coming soon) were great!  Every time I go to a wedding I am always amazed by the family and friends that all of my couples are graced with, they are indeed a blessing.

You may call Aimee and Preston's engagement session earlier this summer.

J Amelias Salon - Pequot Lakes
Timberwood Chuch - Nisswa
Mayson's Grille - Pequot Lakes
Lime Greenery - Pequot Lakes
Social Butterfly - Baxter

My day started with the ladies getting ready at J Amelia's Salon in Pequot Lakes.  If you are getting married in the area I would strongly recommend stopping in to visit with Joanie.
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Here's the wonderful Joanie of J'Amelia's Salon in Pequot Lakes.  A superb salon.
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Preston and Aimee were married at Timberwood Church in Nisswa, MN.
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After the ceremony, I couldn't resist these two images of Aimee.
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After the ceremony we headed to Zorba's on Gull for a few drinks. 
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Preston and Aimee's reception and dance was at a local restaurant called Mayson's Grille, the food was great and the venue offered a unique atmosphere.24-breezy_point_resort_wedding.jpg25-breezy_point_resort_wedding.jpg
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Preston and Aimee were my first couple yet to have a karaoke option at their wedding dance and it was well used by family and friends.
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Preston decided to participate in the karaoke and serenade his new wife!29-breezy_point_resort_wedding.jpg
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WHOA!!!
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Jennifer:

Just found your blog and especially enjoy the way that you captured "moments" during the day - from goofy to sweet to fun to happy. Thanks for sharing.

(09.15.09)
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Weddings are so awesome and Travis and Kate's was no exception.  Beautiful weather, fun wedding party and great families, all around a great wedding.   You may recall Travis and Kate engagement session on Blog 2.0.

Wedding season is running full tilt right now, so please forgive me if it takes a little longer than normal for me to reply to emails and return phone calls.

My day started with the ladies getting ready at The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes.
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Slideshows are wonderful.
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Hilarious game for entertainment of their guests and umm....   wedding party!
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Kate's father made an awesome slideshow for the couple that played as they danced the Father/Daughter Dance.38-brainerd_arboretum_wedding.jpg
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Here are the guys from the wedding party celebrating their victory in the bidding war for Kate's  garter.  WOOT!  WOOT!  What better way to end the night?
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Travis and Kate, congrats on your new life together!

Tim
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Kate Whittington:

Tim!! AMAZING!!! One problem, there are tooooo many good ones!! We want them all!!! You are amazing at what you do...We absolutly love them all!! Thank you for being...well....AWESOME!!

Kate and Travis

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Justin and Nikki are passionate people who are seriously in love with each other and this is obvious in the tears, laughing, smiles and embraces that accompanied their wedding.  Their friends and family were overwhelmingly welcoming and joyful at the event of Justin and Nikki's marriage and I am so thankful for being invited to be present at this milestone in their journey.

You may recall Justin and Nikki's engagement session on my Blog 2.0.

Nikki and Justin were married in Baxter at Lord of Life Lutheran with their reception at The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, but my day started with the ladies at The Fine Line Salon in Brainerd.

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After leaving the ladies at The Fine Line I met the guys at the Lakeshore Conservation Club for some shooting.
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First sight is always a wonderful moment.
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These are my favorite images, moments like these...
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In addition to a sand ceremony, Justin and Nikki took part in a rope ceremony.
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After the ceremony, Justin, Nikki and I ran to Whipple Beach for a few moments on the dock.
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Nikki and Justin's reception was at The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, which is a great reception venue in the Brainerd Lakes Area.
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I'll let you figure out this pun, just keep in mind that this is his mother-in-law.
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Trina:

I believe this is my favorite wedding you have done so far :)

(08.21.09)
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