MR. Photography

07/10/2024

One last bit of unconventional content here, and then it's back to showing off my couples I promise haha!

I made this for Upper Lakes Foods for our Spring food show up at the DECC a few months ago, and I can't tell you enough how crazy of a process it was to not only make this image, but then to animate it with programs I've never or very lightly used before!

I can't wait to make more videos like this in the future, but for now just hearing the opening seconds gives me PTSD 😅👌 in all I probably spent at least 30 hours learning and working on this, and used Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, MidJourney, and even iMovie lol and a loooooot of Youtube 😂

Thanks for indulging me if you've gotten this far, I don't share often from outside from typical photography/videography, and so if this is something you think I should continue pursuing let me know! Have a great rest of your day! 😊✨

Created for Upper Lakes Foods 2024 Spring Food Show as the front entrance display using a projector. Come see the Spring Food Show at the DECC in Duluth, MN ...

07/06/2024

Might seem a bit random, but I've been getting into food photography and back into Photoshop since I started my amazing job 9 months ago at Upper Lakes Foods as one of their graphic designers - lately even getting to visit some local Duluth/Superior restaurants to help spice up their content! 🖤✨

A huge shoutout to the amazing chefs at Upper Lakes Foods who were responsible for making all this delicious food - and having patience with me as I learn how to best represent their hard work and dedication to their craft! 🔥

Thanks for letting me show off some of what I do at my "day" job - I'm so grateful to have two jobs that I genuinely love to do! Hope you all had a great 4th of July! 😊🙌

06/25/2024

Heather & Ben's Engagement Session // (Normandale Japanese Garden) - Bloomington, MN

I don't think I have to tell you that these lovely humans are in love - clearly just by these few photos alone it's pretty undeniable 😊❤️ I got to meet these two for the first time in person down in the Twin Cities area a few weeks ago, and I am even more looking forward to getting to be their wedding photographer and videographer after these BANGERS!! 🔥🙌

On another note! I'm sorry, but I hate social media! 😅 Thank you to everyone that takes the time to tag me, review me, and just looks at my work in general! I so appreciate each and every one of you!✨

05/20/2024

A phenomenal couple calls for phenomenal photos, and when I say this was the hardest album I've ever had to narrow down I mean it! 🙌🔥Bomb after bomb was getting dropped while editing these shots, and while I have over 600+ edited photos delivered to this couple I'm only HALFWAY THROUGH!

Huge props to these two wild stallions - Matt and Katie - as well as to their amazing family and friends whom I still can recall by name to this day 🖤 I'll never forget the wedding of the New York Long Islanders, and all the amazing times we had celebrating the love story of a truly wonderful couple.

Thank you again so much for having me as your wedding photographer and videographer, and I look forward to seeing you two this coming weekend when you come up to Duluth! 👌😉

Katie Cronin

05/04/2024

As you may recall, I last shared Alyvia & Kyle's wedding photos a few months ago and they just turned out so cute ❤️ Well I've also got this wedding film showcasing the most wonderful moments from their day that I've been dying to share with the world (but I have an intense love-hate relationship with social media, hence my haphazard posting schedule) - so my apologies on your delay in seeing it!

I hope you all love it as much as I do, and as always, the Brule River Barn Wedding and Event Center flippin' SLAPPED and delivered like no other 🖤 Love all the amazing people there and all the fantastic help they provide to each and every guest!

I've got some more content to share with you guys here in the next few days that I've been camping on, as well as something COMPLETELY unrelated to the run-of-the-mill photography and videography you typically see me share - and yet it might just be the COOLEST thing I've ever made... more on that to come soon!

Thank you so much to everyone for taking the time to watch these videos that I make, and of course all the love and good vibes go to my incredible couples that make this all possible ❤️

https://youtu.be/aY-neQmwdJE

Alyvia Renner | Kyle Renner

02/27/2024

I think all my couples are adorable in their own way, and getting to see all of the intimate moments of two people in love on their wedding day will never ever get old. But as far as Alyvia and Kyle are concerned, they might just be in a league of their own for how cute they are! ❤️ It certainly helped too that we were at one of my all-time favorite venues - the literal picture-perfect Brule River Barn Wedding and Event Center - where I've had the honor of shooting 5 weddings at by now!

I so appreciate you both for having me as your wedding photographer and videographer, and I can't wait to show off your wedding video soon as well! 🥳 Cheers to a beautiful life together you two, and thanks for your support and friendship! ✨

02/25/2024

My childhood friend, old gaming buddy and fishing partner, and fellow goalie Lucas Lindgren and his wonderful wife Jen got hitched last year, and graciously invited me to come spend the afternoon with them at their home down in the cities for a backyard wedding reception celebrating their love ❤️

I have so much love for these two, as well as Lucas' parents - Al & Vicki (especially Al as you might be able to tell lol). I have many beautiful memories with these guys both on the rink and at their old lakeside home in Rush City, and although we're now long apart and living our separate lives, I'll never forget the impact you all had made on me 🖤 Thank you, Lindgrens, and cheers to the next chapter in your lives.

02/24/2024

There were so many special moments both posed and candid with this beautiful family during their session, but here are just some of my favorites! 😊

We were so blessed to have a spectacular day at Larsmont Cottages on Lake Superior, and these guys were beyond adorable interacting with each other!

Thank you for supporting me as always, and I hope to see you and your family sometime soon perhaps in the near future! 🖤 Have a great rest of your weekend guys!

02/21/2024

Alright, buckle down your buns, cause this just might be an S-Tier elopement 😱❤

Things got a little nutso last fall, as they tend to do so, and so this elopement (and a few others) slipped past me for posting - but damn I went looking through this album again, came out of it slack-jawed, and knew I had to share some of these bad boys with you all!

So, so, SO much love to Sierra & Logan for absolutely SLAYING Black Sand Beach without mercy, and for allowing me the privilege of getting to document their perfect fall elopement on the shores of Lake Superior! 🙌🖤 Have a great day, and thank you! ☺

Sierra & Logan // Black Sand Beach Elopement

02/19/2024

Anna & Levi's recent 1-year anniversary session at the St. Louis County Depot could not have gone better, as these two are just glowing in their love for each other!! ❤️ Super psyched to see you both again, and to see you two thriving and living such a beautiful life together brings me so much joy! ✨ Thanks for supporting me, it really means the most, and I so appreciate getting to spend an evening at the Depot with you both! 🥳 Cheers!

02/18/2024

Not only did Mikayla and Matt brave the -20ish degree weather (or colder) on the shores of Lake Superior for an hour, but they also easily managed to look good as hell doing it! 🥳🔥

Thank you so much again you two for having me as your engagement and wedding photographer, and for taking on arguably the most difficult day thus far in the winter season with style and tons of all-organic, all natural laughter ❤️ You two are such a stunning and loving couple, and I look forward to seeing you both dolled up on your big day in what will be no time at all! Cheers till then!

Mikayla & Matt 's Engagement
Glensheen // Duluth, MN