Wedding & Engagement Photography Blog From Twin Cities MN

I don’t understand what’s up with women and their hair but, I know it’s a very real phenomenon. I can tell you all about it because I’ve experience every kind of trauma and triumph! Here’s a few questions and examples:

1. Why do we spend a year growing your hair to the longest it’s ever been only to cut it on a whim? Is it the senseless goal and need to prove ourselves? Or the need for control?

2. Why spend $100+ on coloring & cutting? Is it the feeling of being catered to and spa-ized? Or because we want to say publicly, “We’re worth it!” Only to have something to complain about later.
3. Why do women do drastic things to their hair when they’re going through HUGE transitions in their life? Is it a silent cry for help? Or the need for power over something/ controlled change?

4. Why do we cry over our hair? (I have!) Why does a great cut or color make me feel like I’m top of the world? (I love flicking my hair after new color! My world looks brighter!)

5. Why is our hair so wrapped up in our identity? I remember describing my hair last last summer…the redhead with a “pastor wife” in the front and “rock star” in the back…this equaled a “cool” photographer in my mind!

The funny thing is I’ve always loved hair even as a little girl. I’m usually told that I should’ve become a stylist and maybe someday I will. I’m open to it but, right now photography’s treating me pretty good!

I know you have good stories and I’d love to hear them.

Are you wondering what brought about this random topic. I had a friend come over and dye my hair tonight and we turned all the blonde bits pink…not good for a redhead! So we went to Walgreens, bought more dye and fixed it! It went from trauma to triumph in 2 hours. We even had time to add some cute new blonde bits. It’s subtle but the process wasn’t. It got me thinking about girls and their hair. Can’t wait to hear your story
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This was a really precious shoot for me! I was Lindy’s small group leader when she was a student at Bethany College of Missions, then I had the honor of shooting her wedding and now she’s expecting her first child…I feel like I’ve been able to be a part of so many seasons of her life through photography.

They don’t know what they’re having but, if I had to guess based on how she’s carrying I would say girl! What’s your guess?

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I’ve always thought of myself as a strong person but pregnancy, motherhood, maintaining a business, being a wife and…so much more (all at the same time) can show you how weak you are. I love every aspect of my life and I wouldn’t trade any of it but, today I am tired. I was on the phone for a couple of hours working out the details of new doctors, diabetes clinics and insurance…not my favorite. And, on top of everything, I found out that I’m not able to have midwives for my pre-natal care and the delivery. It’s amazing how the little things add up and how little it take to send a pregnant woman to tears. I had my cry and I’m doing better. I have an appointment tomorrow and hopefully I’ll get some answers. At this point I’m still wondering about everything little thing I eat. I want to do everything I can for my baby but, that’s hard when I don’t know what I’m doing. Seriously, any advice would be welcome. Plus, who knows, there might be another woman out there needing to be encouraged with the same info…I wouldn’t be surprised.

Thank you to all the mom’s who wrote comments so far. It was really encouraging. Keep’em coming.

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Okay, so this won’t be your typical “photography” blog but, since I’ve never had a typical blog, I thought you wouldn’t mind.

I didn’t have any issues with my first pregnancy and so far this one has been really easy. Two weeks ago I failed me glucose test and then last Friday failed my second test…bummer, eh? I haven’t been able to talk to my doctor or anyone who can give me clear direction for my next steps and I don’t want to go on the internet to read about everything that could go wrong so, I’m relying on close friends to surf for me and one even printed out a list of things I can eat! I should know more about the contents/nutrients of food but I don’t. It’s weird to be thinking before every bite now…I don’t like it.

I want to know everything, have it memorized, have lists as reminders and move forward in the pregnancy. Hopefully by the end of the week I’ll have more clarity.

My biggest concern is the baby’s health. In the past I’ve put weird stuff on my blog and received tons of helpful information so I thought I’d lay it out there one more time! I’ll be 28 weeks on Thursday so I still have 12 weeks to go. Do you have any advice me?

I know everything is going to be fine but, as a woman I need to talk it through.

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I’ve been to so many weddings it’s hard to keep count. Today I went to a wedding with my husband and my 2 year old daughter…and I wasn’t the photographer! It was so weird for me! When we were driving there and I was trying to remember the last time I just attended a wedding and I couldn’t.

The truth that hit me was how simple weddings are…two people love each other, exchange vows and rings, and they are pronounced husband and wife. WOW! Isn’t that an amazing thing? It’s a half an hour or an hour service and it changes their lives forever! That really struck me today. You don’t really know what you’re doing when you’re saying “I do” but that’s the amazing part. It’s after the wedding that we get to figure it out. AND I think we’re meant to be figuring it out our whole marriage. (Unless, I’m just really slow and haven’t caught up to everyone else.) Weddings are so beautiful! I truly have the greatest job in the world!!! People chose me to share the biggest day of lives…I love it!

I have to tell you the cutest story…I brought Adriah to the edge of our row and when the doors opened to present the bride she said, “WOW! Look Mama, it’s a princess!” Isn’t that adorable? One of those precious mother/daughter moments I’ll never forget.

Anyways, I’m tired and need to get to bed…but, as always, it’s fun to share my day with you!

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