Category Archives: Editorial

Matt and Jamie/Under Spates Ave.

This was a fun portrait session photographing Matt and Jamie at their house in Wayzata. The great thing about their house is that Jamie’s great grandfather actually built it. They were looking for some cool portraits showing the space, and also to recreate an old photo taken of her grandfather’s family outside the house.

Matt and Jamie

Matt is also in a band called “Under Spates Ave.” (they said the name is from their practice space, in the basement of Matt and Jamie’s house which is on Spates Ave.), so we also did a band photo session with the guys.

Under Spates Ave

Rebecca - July 20, 2009 - 7:06 am

Love love LOVE the pictures, they turned out even better than my high expectations! These are some of the best I have seen!! Great Subjects…
Becca

Home from Iraq

Luke Stombaugh came home from Iraq after his second year-long deployment with the Army National Guard. His wife, Amanda, asked us to document the emotional event when Luke and others from the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade arrived home to St. Paul. It was a beautiful moment and I was glad to be part of it.

Luke Stombaugh comes home

Meredith - May 30, 2009 - 6:37 am

simply breathtaking!

Wendy Ryan - June 8, 2009 - 2:48 pm

You have certainly caught the emotion and importance of this day in an incredible way. Love these photos —- award winners!

April - June 9, 2009 - 4:16 pm

Wow I was choked up you guys rock! I am so happy for Amanda.

Kate - July 8, 2009 - 9:50 am

I got teary looking at those beautiful pictures. I wish that couple the best!!

Special Olympics Swimming

I got to spend a couple hours this week photographing some of the coolest people I’ve ever met for the Special Olympics. It was their 2009 Spring Games and I did pictures during the swimming competition. What amazing people, both the competitors and the volunteers. I love the wonderful emotion and dedication I saw that day. If anyone has an opportunity to go to one of their events, or volunteer/donate in some way, I’d highly recommend it.

You can see the full shoot and buy prints here: http://ctryanclients.com/cart/. 100% of the proceeds go the the Special Olympics Minnesota.

Special Olympics Minnesota swimming

Leah - April 28, 2009 - 11:14 am

Nice post! My daughter was one of the athletes pictured, and I LOVE the picture!!! (along with the others on your photography site!) I think a lot of people didn’t realize you were there, or that they could get copies of the pictures, so I’m working on spreading the word!

Angela - April 28, 2009 - 7:58 pm

Wow, those are some amazing shots! I can’t wait until my son is old enough to participate in these kinds of events.

Rebecca - May 7, 2009 - 8:14 am

Beautiful! I love how you captured the action shots!

Trent Tucker

I was such a huge Chicago Bulls fan as a kid, and I remember being so excited watching them “three-peat” when they won the 1993 NBA Championship. Today I got to meet and shoot some portraits of their shooting guard, Trent Tucker for the NY Daily News. It was very cool to meet him, and the work he’s doing with the Trent Tucker Non-Profit Organization is fantastic. http://www.trenttucker.org

Trent was a standout player with the University of Minnesota from 1978 to 1982, leading them to a Big Ten Conference championship in his senior year, so these shots were taken at Williams Arena where he used to play.

Trent Tucker

Special Olympics Polar Plunge

We had the opportunity to photograph a bunch of brave people jumping into frigid waters for the Special Olympics South Metro Polar Plunge. It looked like they were having a lot of fun but I don’t think you’ll catch me doing it any time soon.:)Although, the hot tub at the end seemed pretty nice. This was a great way to be part of the action, without having to actually jump in!

Special Olympics South Metro Polar Plunge

Jeff & Wendy Ryan - March 19, 2009 - 9:18 am

Great photos — crazy but great & generous people! I agree with you, the cold stuff wouldn’t sit well with me, but the hot tub sounds pretty nice!