Mike and Kayla were a blast to photograph because 1. they’re fun 2. they’re cute together 3. Mike is our cousin (and Kayla our cousin to be). We spent some awesome time with them in the great outdoors and can easily say that Kayla will be a great addition to the family.
We photographed Shelby and Joel’s engagement session at the Dodge Nature Center in West St. Paul… it was one of those amazing spring days where the breeze cools your face and the sun warms your back. We spent some awesome time just hiking around, exploring and finding little nooks to photograph in. These guys were up for anything (even laying in tick infested grasses!). It was a fun time!
We explored the city of St. Paul with Jessie and Troy and came across some really fun little nooks… after exploring for a while we headed to the bluffs. What a gorgeous day and a great couple!
We photographed Nicole and Kyle in St. Paul… they’re a spontaneous, energetic couple who really seem to love life and each other very much.
We photographed Emily and Erik at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis as well as outside on the streets of the city. These guys were full of laughs and good humor, which made photographing in the cold great fun!
Haiti has been on my mind lately. I watch news coverage in the middle of the night while I feed little Jude. It hurts my heart to see people in such need.
The other night after a particularly long feeding, and after watching some of the coverage, I laid Jude back into his crib, crawled into bed and said a prayer for the people of Haiti. And then it struck me. Here I was, snuggling into my nice warm bed, my husband beside me. Our new baby was safe in a crib just an arm’s reach away. Our 2 and 4 year old were sleeping peacefully in the room next to us. I had just chugged a huge glass of clean, fresh water.
I started to think about how lucky I am. How small the worries in my life really are, compared to the worries that the Haitian people are facing. They are facing such heavy worries right this very minute. Not knowing where to go. Where to sleep. Where they will get their next meal. Where their families are. They estimate that there are now around 1 million orphans in Haiti. Wow.
We want to do something.
And that’s where you come in.
On February 13th and 14th, 2010 we will be holding photo sessions all day to raise money for the people of Haiti. If you would like your family, child, selves photographed at a great location (The Guthrie in Minneapolis) for a great cause (the people who have been affected by the earthquake in Haiti), give us a call!
We will be booking 45 minute sessions throughout the day, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Sessions begin at the top of each hour.
All proceeds from the session fees and print sales will go directly to World Vision International (http://www.worldvision.org/).
Drop us an email or give us a call to book your session:
photo@ctryan.com
651-587-7218 (Tamrah)
651-587-6432 (Cory)
Please feel free to pass this note/email on to any of your friends or family that you think would be interested!
Package options are as follows:
1: $75*
45 min session
2: $120 ($180 value)
45 min session
1- 8×10
2- 5×7’s
3: $250 ($320 value)
45 minute session
1-8×10
2-5×7
4-4×6
24 wallets
*Package #1 allows you to pay for the session, but purchase prints ala carte. Print prices can be found here: http://ctryan.com/blog/print-prices/. All packages include an online gallery, where additional prints can be purchased.
Here are some examples from sessions we’ve done at the Guthrie and the Stone Arch Bridge area:
We met with Lindsay and Grant at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. It’s definitely a great place to photograph when it’s cold outside… We had a lot of fun finding new spots in this awesome building!
We photographed Emily and Mike in Minneapolis around the Stone Arch Bridge and Mill City Museum area. We also spent some time inside the Guthrie Theater. It was a cold day (although much warmer than the days proceeding the session!). Still, not too bad for Minnesota in January.
Emily and Mike, we are really looking forward to photographing your wedding… can’t wait!
So, we’re finally getting back into blogging mode. Getting to know our little one and getting used to being a family of 5 has been so great. We’ve taken some time to do that, with a few photo sessions here and there. We appreciate all of your patience and support as we’ve made this transition and your continuing support as we get back into the swing of things!
We put together a few of our favorite photos from sessions we’ve done since our blogging hiatus. This post is a range of baby, family, engagement and kid sessions.
Happy 2010!
Jon and Jess were such a pleasure to photograph. We hiked around Thompson Park in West St. Paul on a beautiful fall day, searching for fun picture spots. These guys are such a great couple, and we had a lot of fun!
