Category Archives: Events

The 2017 new inductees to the Bakken Society.

2017 Medtronic Bakken Society

The 2017 Medtronic Bakken Society Induction Ceremony at the Bakken Museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On Thursday, August 10th, Joannie and I once again had the honor of photographing the 2017 Medtronic Bakken Society Induction Ceremony held at The Bakken Museum. The Bakken Museum is located about a block west of Bde Maka Ska Lake in Minneapolis, MN. This is

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Portrait of Medtronic Chairman & CEO, Omar Ishrak and the 2016 new inductees to the Bakken Society. Formal portrait taken at the Bakken Museum in Minneapolis, MN.

2016 Medtronic Bakken Society

The 2016 Medtronic Bakken Society Induction Ceremony at the Bakken Museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On Thursday, August 25th, Joannie and I once again had the honor of photographing the 2016 Medtronic Bakken Society Awards Banquet held at The Bakken Museum. The Bakken Museum is located about a block west of Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis, MN. This is always one of our favorite

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Family portrait taken for a 60th wedding anniversary at a beautiful family wedding at A'Bulae in Saint Paul, MN.

Howie & Val’s 60th Wedding Anniversary

Today is Howie & Val Anderson’s 60th Wedding Anniversary! It’s hard to believe that these two characters have been married for six decades already! Above is our Anderson family portrait created on Michelle & Ben’s beautiful wedding day last December 19th. This wedding photo was taken at A’Bulae in downtown Saint Paul, MN. Mom really wanted to have this portrait

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2015 Medtronic Bakken Society Inductees with Medtronic Chairman & CEO Omar Ishrak.

2015 Medtronic Bakken Society

The 2015 Medtronic Bakken Society Induction Ceremony at the Bakken Museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On Thursday, August 27th, Joannie and I once again had the wonderful honor of photographing the 2015 Medtronic Bakken Society Awards Banquet held at The Bakken Museum. The Bakken Museum is located about a block off Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis, MN. Official Bakken Society Photographers For

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Claire Rose with bunnies Hopper & Snowball in one of her 2015 Easter Bunny Portraits.

More 2015 Easter Bunny Portraits

Saturday was another fun and crazy day in our studio with lots of kids dropping by for their 2015 Easter Bunny Portraits with our real bunnies “Hopper” & “Snowball”! Five Cousins and The Bunnies What happens when you have five kids ages three months to five years old; three parents and grandma, a goofy photographer and then toss

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The beautiful gardens at The Bakken Museum near Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis, MN.

2014 Medtronic Bakken Society

The 2014 Medtronic Bakken Society Induction Ceremony On August 14th, Joannie and I had the wonderful honor of photographing the 2014 Medtronic Bakken Society Awards Banquet. The event was held at The Bakken Museum near Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis, MN. This is one of our favorite events of the whole year! Black tie and very elegant, beautiful location,

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USAF Thunderbirds fly over during the National Anthem at the 2014 Major League Baseball All Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis, MN.

2014 Major League Baseball All Star Game

2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Image of the Day! Joannie and I were blessed with the opportunity to attend many of the events from the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The game and events were held right here in Minneapolis, MN over the past few days. We photographed weddings on both Friday and Saturday. That was

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Girl holding the Torah at her Bat Mitzvah at Temple Israel

Bat Mitzvah Photography

Lexy’s Fun Bat Mitzvah Photography! Last Saturday I had the pleasure of spending the day with Lexy and her family as they celebrated her Bat Mitzvah! It really was a great celebration as Lexy, family and friends had a wonderful Bat Mitzvah at the beautiful Temple Israel in Uptown Minneapolis. I don’t get the opportunity

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Presidential Achievement Award to Larry Pietrzak of Northeast Bank Having served on the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and countless different community projects and events for many years; this award is in appreciation of all that Larry has done for the Chamber and our community. Well deserved Larry!

Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce 2014 Excellence in Business Awards

Winners of theTwin Cities North Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Business Awards for 2014! I had the privilege of attending the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce 2014 Excellence in Business Awards last Thursday night. It was held at Brunswick Zone XL in Blaine, MN. What a fun place to hold an event! The theme

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