Amber Engfer Photography » engagements http://amberengferphotography.com portrait and event lifestyle photography Wed, 21 Mar 2012 02:28:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Analisa and Brandon: Engaged! http://amberengferphotography.com/2012/03/analisa-and-brandon-engaged/ http://amberengferphotography.com/2012/03/analisa-and-brandon-engaged/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:12:10 +0000 amber http://amberengferphotography.com/?p=3370 Happy Thursday all!!!  The weather in MN/WI has been amazing over the past week – a girl could get used to mid 60′s to 70′s in March!  There’s always a possibility of snow in June, so I’m taking the sunshine with a grain of salt, and ironically, it’s given me a little time and motivation to post some extremely overdue sessions.  Win Win!  Lots of fun, and possibly out of season sessions to come in the next few weeks! 

Analisa and Brandon contacted me in mid December regarding their wedding with a caveat that they’d be in town the next week for a crazy whirlwind Christmas trip that consisted of crossing MN/WI border at least 4 times to fit in visits with family and friends and wanted to schedule an engagement session.  I was so happy to be able to work something out during border crossing number 2(?) - and end up with an amazing winter day to boot!   Proof that engagement sessions don’t always have to be scheduled during the warm months – all you need is a little love… and maybe a sister that doubles as a coat holder.   Never hurts, anyhow. :)

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]]> http://amberengferphotography.com/2012/03/featured-a-northwoods-wedding-2/feed/ 0 Jill and Kyle: Engaged! http://amberengferphotography.com/2012/02/jill-and-kyle-engaged/ http://amberengferphotography.com/2012/02/jill-and-kyle-engaged/#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:37:01 +0000 amber http://amberengferphotography.com/?p=3321 Jill and Kyle contacted me recently with the BEST idea – to focus an engagement session around winter, a camp fire, and some amazing s’mores, since they love the outdoors.  Who would say no to that!~?!?!  I love when my clients think out of the box – it makes for photos that are so much more personal to them, and hopefully something they’ll cherish for years to come.  I have to admit, that little idea turned into one of my favorite engagement sessions ever – we started in Stillwater at a cozy cafe to hang out and relax a little, then ventured out to find some snow (not an easy feat this year despite being February in the Midwest!)  Fortunately, I’ve got some pretty amazing tricks up my sleeve and great connections, so we found what could possibly have been the only snow in western Wisconsin that weekend.  Jill and Kyle were so amazing – I LOVE this couple!  As per usual with grooms, Kyle wasn’t so sure about engagement pics, but I have to say, he totally rocked it!  I guess it’s not so hard to do after a cup of my now-famous hot cocoa and spending an afternoon keeping warm with the love of his life. :)

 

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Note to viewers:  don’t attempt snow angels in two inches of ice crusted snow…  makes for super sweet photos, but apparently hurts like the dickens!!

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]]> http://amberengferphotography.com/2012/02/jill-and-kyle-engaged/feed/ 0 Sarah and Eric: Engaged! http://amberengferphotography.com/2012/01/sarah-and-eric-engaged/ http://amberengferphotography.com/2012/01/sarah-and-eric-engaged/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:34:53 +0000 amber http://amberengferphotography.com/?p=3220 Time to play catch up!  I have sooo many sessions to blog about – what better way than posting fun and sunny photos in the dead of winter!  Stay tuned for lots… and lots to come.

Sarah and Eric are getting married later this year at the most perfect rustic barn location in small town Minnesota.  I’ve heard rumors of the festivities, and know first hand that their wedding is going to be nothing short of amazing!  The Groom plays the banjo!   ‘Nuf said.
There’s nothing like the Minneapolis riverfront at sunset on a warm, late summer night.  It can be rustic, urban, country, and industrial… all just depending on which way you turn.  The St. Anthony Main and Stone Arch Bridge area are one of my favorites in the city to shoot – and Sarah and Eric rocked it!

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]]> http://amberengferphotography.com/2012/01/sarah-and-eric-engaged/feed/ 1 Monica and Josh: Engaged! Eagle River, WI http://amberengferphotography.com/2011/05/monica-and-josh-engaged/ http://amberengferphotography.com/2011/05/monica-and-josh-engaged/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 17:50:35 +0000 amber http://amberengferphotography.com/?p=2837 Monica and Josh are getting married later this year in the fabulous Northwoods of Wisconsin and I couldn’t be more excited after hearing the details of their day. Details that I can’t share yet, but are so amazing, I’m counting the days til September!   I met the couple last month for an engagement shoot on what I figured would be a nice spring day… boy was I wrong!  We ended up with snow and wind and bone chilling cold but man, Monica and Josh still rocked it! 

Even with the weather, the scenery was beautiful – there’s just something about a still lake on a cold day that mesmerizes me – add a super fantastic couple in the mix and I think we nailed it!

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]]> http://amberengferphotography.com/2011/05/monica-and-josh-engaged/feed/ 0 Sneak Peek: Monica and Josh http://amberengferphotography.com/2011/05/sneak-peek-monica-and-josh/ http://amberengferphotography.com/2011/05/sneak-peek-monica-and-josh/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 13:13:07 +0000 amber http://amberengferphotography.com/?p=2830 A quicky from Monica and Josh’s engagement session on a very cold spring day…..

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]]> http://amberengferphotography.com/2011/05/sneak-peek-monica-and-josh/feed/ 0 Kathy and Dan: Minneapolis Engagement http://amberengferphotography.com/2011/03/kathy-and-dan-minneapolis-engagement/ http://amberengferphotography.com/2011/03/kathy-and-dan-minneapolis-engagement/#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:01:17 +0000 amber http://amberengferphotography.com/?p=2679 My cousin, Dan, and his lovely fiance, Kathy, were in town a few weeks ago for their engagement party, so we set up some time for a few engagement shots before their big day.  Of course, our shoot ended up on quite possibly the coldest day of the year, and since they both live in Arizona now, there may have been mention of “50 degrees being really cold”.  But, being Midwestern kids at heart, Kathy and Dan humored me with a few outdoor shots…. mostly because I made them but also because I bribed them with hot chocolate. (which we forgot to drink)  Fortunately for Dan and Kathy (and my poor, ungloved hands – sorry mom!) our second location, albeit just as bright, was much warmer. :)

 

 

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]]> http://amberengferphotography.com/2011/03/kathy-and-dan-minneapolis-engagement/feed/ 2 Sneak Peek: Kathy and Dan http://amberengferphotography.com/2011/03/sneak-peek-kathy-and-dan/ http://amberengferphotography.com/2011/03/sneak-peek-kathy-and-dan/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:04:05 +0000 amber http://amberengferphotography.com/?p=2669 There’s nothing like an outdoor engagement shoot in 4 degree, snowy weather to make a Midwestern couple living in Arizona feel at home… right? :)  I hope to have a full post up this week so stay tuned!

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]]> http://amberengferphotography.com/2011/03/sneak-peek-kathy-and-dan/feed/ 0 Kara and Zach got Married!! http://amberengferphotography.com/2010/06/kara-and-zach-got-married/ http://amberengferphotography.com/2010/06/kara-and-zach-got-married/#comments Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:30:50 +0000 amber http://amberengferphotography.com/?p=1882

Kara and Zach tied the knot yesterday in the beautiful town of Savannah, GA…  Hooray K&Z!!  I wish I could have been there as I’m sure it was absolutely fabulous!!  Kara and Zach won their wedding photography through a contest given by the amazingly talented Katee Grace – how awesome is that!?!?  Check out Katee’s website in the coming weeks for a peek at the festivities (which, knowing Kara, are bound to be full of uber fantastic DIY and vintage touches!)

Congratulations guys!

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]]> http://amberengferphotography.com/2010/06/kara-and-zach-got-married/feed/ 0 Carla and Alex got Married!! http://amberengferphotography.com/2009/08/carla-and-alex-got-married/ http://amberengferphotography.com/2009/08/carla-and-alex-got-married/#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:04:58 +0000 amber http://amberengferphotography.com/?p=728 Carla and Alex tied the knot yesterday in their home state of MI…  YAY C&A!!  I wish I could have been there as I KNOW it was absolutely fabulous.
Check out their wedding photographer, Genevieve McKeiver’s, website for some photos from the festivities…   I’m in awe…. she takes amazing photos!

Congratulations guys!

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]]> http://amberengferphotography.com/2009/08/carla-and-alex-got-married/feed/ 1 Kara and Zach: Engaged http://amberengferphotography.com/2009/05/kara-and-zach-engaged/ http://amberengferphotography.com/2009/05/kara-and-zach-engaged/#comments Fri, 29 May 2009 08:18:46 +0000 amber http://amberengferphotography.com/?p=325 When Kara asked me to do an engagement session for her and her brand spankin’ new fiance’, Zach, I just new it would be full of pure awesome-ness!  Kara is a product designer by day and an artist and jewelry designer by night (I own a pair of her earrings and am pretty sure they’re my favorites ever… Check out her etsy site here and blog here).   Zach, on the other hand, is just about finished with school to become a hair God (judging by Kara and Zach’s hair, he’s well on his way!)  When we first discussed the session, Kara mentioned she had a few props she wanted to work in, namely a pink velvet chair and tin knight (as in the shining armor kind).  Did I mention the awesome-ness yet?  Seriously, this girl is after my own heart!   We met at Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis and Kara and Zach didn’t disappoint, arriving with a car stuffed full of props and looking even more lovely than usual (must have been the hair).  We spent the evening exploring forests, pathways and quaking bogs with props and camera in tow – awesome.  :)  Thanks K+Z for such a fun shoot, let me know when you want to go again!!

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]]> http://amberengferphotography.com/2009/05/kara-and-zach-engaged/feed/ 3 Sneak Peak: Kara and Zach http://amberengferphotography.com/2009/05/sneak-peak-kara-and-zach/ http://amberengferphotography.com/2009/05/sneak-peak-kara-and-zach/#comments Wed, 27 May 2009 03:41:40 +0000 amber http://amberengferphotography.com/?p=318 I did an engagement session with the super cute, rock-star couple Kara and Zach this past weekend.  Full post to be up soon, but until then, here’s a teaser!

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]]> http://amberengferphotography.com/2009/05/sneak-peak-kara-and-zach/feed/ 1 Carla and Alex: Engaged http://amberengferphotography.com/2009/05/carla-and-alex-engaged/ http://amberengferphotography.com/2009/05/carla-and-alex-engaged/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 11:56:26 +0000 amber http://amberengferphotography.com/?p=289 Carla and Alex are a ridiculously fun couple… seriously, you know that song, “smiling, happy people”?  Carla always has  a smile on her face (okay, ALMOST always) and Alex keeps her laughing all the way to the bank… or, in their case, all the way to the alter!  C+A are originally from Michigan, but moved here after college for their careers (and we couldn’t be happier about it!)  so asked me to shoot some engagement photos before they make the trek home to get hitched in August.  We met at Mill Ruins Park in Minneapolis, not far from their very 1st Minnesota apartment, and tooled around the area to get some fun landmarks and landscapes shots that reflect their new life in the big MN.  Congrats Carla and Alex – your wedding is going to be fantastic!  I’d expect nothing less from such a fabulous couple. (aren’t they fabulous?!)

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