Shoot and Share Competition | What I Took Away | Finalist

Finalist against more than 30,000 other photos?! YES, I AM FREAKING OUT!

If you don't know what this is Shoot and Share is a fun and addictive photo competition that anyone can be a part of!  You can add up to 50 photos in numerous categories that fit each niche of your style and passions. 

The photo of mine that made it the farthest was my pancake cake from a shoot last year! This photo made top 100 in it's category coming out to be 25th out of 7,635 photos. <3 Every time i saw my photo when voting my heart would skip a beat and then start to beat faster and I would get giddy with excitment! It is so much fun knowing someone voted for you!

This is my second year entering photos, but my favorite part is the AMAZING talent I see when voting. I have learned that flowy dress portraits can make me sit in awe for minutes where I never want to look away,  movement in photos can cause a almost dreamlike quality to photos, leading lines make wedding photos pop. I learned any time it has a mermaid theme or a corgi in the photo I will vote for it!  It has been such a cool inspiration and new goals that I want to implement in my own photos!  

Here is a little screen shot of some of my favorite photos from this year competition.  The photo by Lexy Parks was my ABOSULTE Favorite from the contest!!  I encourage anyone who love photography to either enter or vote next year! WARNING: Voting for the shoot and share contest is extremely addicting and will steal many hours of your life, but will fill your mind with beautiful photos!

Minikahda Club Wedding Photography | Mac & Mel

It's their wedding day taking place at the beautiful Minikahda Club for their ceremony and their reception. "They are like a bride and groom from stock photos!" You know when you hear that comment it is gonna a be a good day! Another wedding shot with the wonderful Jessica Smith from Jessica Smith photography, the day for me started off shooting the guys getting ready at Mac's friend TJ's house. This group of guys were READY TO PARTY and i was excited shoot all their craziness. Before we leftthe house the guys did a beer shot and then Mac and I were on our way for the first look! 

Mac and Mel were highschool sweethearts. As they got to their freshman in college they made the decision to go their separate ways as they were going to separate colleges. Over the years and on other circumstances they both found themselves transferred at the U of M, where they shortly picked up where they left off. As Mac gushed all about Mel on our car ride to the first look, one thing was truly evident, this man's heart was wholeheartedly stolen by his bride.   

The weather was stunning and with the drinks flowing throughout the day, the wedding party was having a blast! The ceremony space had a breathtaking view of the minneapolis skyline! But nothing took my breath away more than watching Mac teary eyed view his bride come down to aisle. Standing by the bridesmaids I know I wasn't the only one tearing up! After the ceremony finished with the I dos and lots of cheering from the crowd we were on our way to the reception downstairs!

The grand entrance was literally that: GRAND. When the bride and groom entered the room the dance floor filled with the wedding party inviting everyone to join them on the dance floor to bring down the house. This was literally my favorite grand entrance of all time. It was fantastic. If you are ready to party please do not hesitate to book me!  

Mac and Mels wedding was one of my favorite weddings I have captured and I am so grateful to have been a part of their love story! Enjoy their photos! ♡♡♡