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Best of 2011 Engagements

01.17.12

Now that I've done my favorite wedding shots from 2011, it's time to do my favorite engagement photos from 2011. The engagement session is one of my favorite parts of working with couples because there are few constraints on time like a wedding day and you can really get to know the couple. It's a perfect opportunity to get some nice shots while pushing your creativity. Love it.  If you didn't see my favorite wedding shots of 2011, you can just scroll down to the last blog post or click on the link below.

Next week, I'll detail my favorite sports and editorial images from 2011. Lastly, thank you to all the couples I worked with last year. None of this would be possible without you guys. Finally, check out some of my favorite engagement shots from the past year.

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Tina L - Nice shots, Derek! You even picked my favorite of our shoot!January 17, 2012 – 7:10 pm

Best of 2011 Weddings

01.13.12

For many reasons, 2011 will be a year to remember. All the couples I worked with this year were just awesome. I got married. That's some big personal stuff eh? Found out I'm going to be a dad. No big deal right? Below are some of my favorite wedding images from a year where I really started settling into things and where my life and the people around it simply got better and better. Thank-you to all the brides, grooms, wedding parties, families, parents, kids, all of you for being incredible. None of this would have been possible if you didn't allow me to document one of the most memorable days of your lives. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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Susette Schmidt - CONGRATULATIONS on your expected new baby! Your photography is beautiful! Thanks for the great job you did on Rach and Frank Pufall’s wedding 10/1/10. Susette & Dominic SchmidtJanuary 28, 2012 – 1:31 am

My wedding photo booth

01.12.12

This isn't your average photo booth. I'm actually taking part in this one. Why is that? I'm married now. That's why! Back on August 20th, 2011 I married my best friend Kristin Lammi. It was the best decision I ever made and joining us in Duluth for the wedding were over 200 of our best friends and family members. I can't begin to express how thankful I was for everyone to come to Duluth and hang out for the weekend. It was an awesome weekend that I'll never forget.

Below are a few of my favorite images from the day. Thanks again everyone for making the day awesome!

 

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Dan Stewart - Geez, I sure hope you didn’t pay that photographer. Looks like he was goofing off the whole time with his shaggy assistant…January 12, 2012 – 3:05 pm

DRock - I know Dan. He was running all around up front and in back during the ceremony and moving all over the dance floor during our first dance and interrupting all the girls when they were getting ready. Then his shaggy assistant kept stalking me during the day following me into a gas station, taking photos of me testing my blood sugar, getting dressed even. Ugh.January 12, 2012 – 3:11 pm

Annnn - Very very very nice. Very nice. Ver ver ver nice.January 12, 2012 – 3:11 pm

Meghan - I love these. AmazingJanuary 12, 2012 – 3:20 pm

DRock - Oh Meghan there’s a lot more. You’ll see them on Facebook soon enough. I’ll also be emailing directions to download these once they are uploaded. I’ll be in touch!January 12, 2012 – 3:22 pm

Lauren Monteen - These were worth the wait, hilarious. Love the one of jeff and ur dad battling with your head, epic!January 12, 2012 – 3:23 pm

Jason Stewart - Oh my goodness, the shots of you guys at the end are so good! haha, love the animated geocities/angelfire gif in the middle there!January 12, 2012 – 4:58 pm

DRock - Jason you’ve never looked better than you do in an animated .gif.January 12, 2012 – 5:02 pm

Antonia + Eric :: Two Harbors, MN Wedding Photographer

01.10.12

I spent the final hours of 2011 with Antonia and Eric as they celebrated their wedding at Superior Shores in Two Harbors, Minn. They lucked out with snow showers the day before and the night of so their winter wedding looked a little more like winter. Antonia grew up in Slovakia and they have this tradition where they smash a plate and make the groom clean up the mess. It's supposed to show that the husband is capable of cleaning and Eric shined throughout the cleanup process. They even had him dump what he swept up into a bag with the bottom cut out. You didn't think you were getting off that easy Eric? Ha!

Starting Wednesday evening, I'll be running a couple of best-of blog posts from 2011 so check back for that. Congrats Antonia and Eric!

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