Amber Engfer Photography » Stillwater

Jess and Dave: happy 1 year anniversary!

amber — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:20:55 +0000

Can you believe it’s been a whole year since my very first wedding clients were married?!?!
Congrats Jess and Dave, I hope you’ve had a fabulous first year and wish you many, many more to come…

Happy Anniversary!

Emily and Christian: Married | Stillwater, MN

amber — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:26:43 +0000

Emily and Chris were married on an especially hot and sunny Friday evening in July, in the quaint town of Stillwater, MN. We only met a few hours before the ceremony after Emily’s mom booked me a few moths back via phone, so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from the day, but the entire wedding party was fabulous to work with and I couldn’t have been happier with their choice of location! The ceremony took place at St. Mary’s Church, a beautiful structure that was built in the 1800’s and has been preserved through time so all the fabulous details are still in place. After the ceremony, we made our way down to Lowell Park for a few super quick fun shots, then headed to the reception at The Grand, yet another amazing Stillwater venue with stained glass, exposed beams and some pretty fantastic recovered architectural antiques from around the Twin Cities.

The food was fabulous, the cake looked amazing, the couple was beautiful and through 5 or 6 degrees of separation, I even knew a few people at the reception, including my amazing English teacher and Tennis coach from Junior High!

Emily and Chris, you are a wonderful couple – thank you so much for allowing me to document your day – I wish you well in all your future adventures. Enjoy!!

Sneak Peek: Emily and Chris

amber — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:46:31 +0000

I’m getting ready for yet another busy weekend, but came across this shot from Emily and Chris’s fabulous Stillwater, MN wedding last weekend and had to post! Happy weekend!

Braden: One Year

amber — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:31:50 +0000

This little man melted my heart when I met him, and not because it was 85 degrees during our session… Just LOOK at those eyes! I met up Braden and family in Stillwater last weekend for a quick “Braden is One!” photo shoot and quickly realized that Braden’s parents attended UW-Stout like me! I love meeting new clients and finding we have so much in common – it makes this job so much fun! I had a blast reliving our college years while chasing after Braden, who recently learned how to walk and kept us all on our toes. I wouldn’t have had it any other way though – sometimes action shots make for the best photos! :)

Sneak Peek: Baby Braden

amber — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 03:07:39 +0000

Braden is ONE!! Thought I’d post just one from my session last weekend with Braden and family. Don’t worry, I’ll have more up this weekend!

Taryn and Leyla’s Family: Stillwater, MN

amber — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:07:30 +0000

See? Soooo stinkin’ cute! I could have spent the entire day with these guys… If it wasn’t for semi-cold November weather and a lingering football game, I probably would have ‘cuz they were so much fun! Taryn and I had some good conversation about her favorite music (toss up between Miley and Taylor), which Jonas Brother is the cutest (she wouldn’t actually admit to one, but I have my suspicions), and her favorite subject in school (math!). I also learned a lot about Mickey Mouse and Curious George, Leyla’s current favorite friends who accompanied us on our ‘walk by the river” (much easier than explaining a photo shoot to a two yr old). :)
And, on top of all that, Taryn and Leyla’s parents just celebrated their 10yr anniversary which is so completely, fantastically awesome!! We made sure to incorporate a few shots of just mom and dad throughout the session to commemorate the occasion.

Congrats again and thanks!!

Sneak Peek: Taryn and Leyla

amber — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:35:39 +0000

Taryn, Leyla, and their parents came to visit me this past Sunday in Stillwater, MN. An outdoor photo shoot in November in the midwest, you say? Who knew!? Fortunately for us, it was a beautiful day! Then again, downpouring rain couldn’t have ruined a session with these two and their uber-cuteness… seriously – just wait!

in the office

amber — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:50:34 +0000

I’m back! I meant to post an “out of the office” before I left, but was so busy I didn’t even have time to reply to all of my emails, much less add to my blog… Regardless, I’m back! I’ve been in China for two weeks for ‘my other job’, the one that pays the bills. I hope to have some fun pics to share on that in a few days, but until then – check back in a few for Baby Nora’s over due post! I should be able to return all emails in the next few days – so thanks in advance for your patience~ :)

As no post is complete without a photo, here’s a quick tribute to the end of summer (a bit overdue since we’re now in the deep depths of autumn, but oh well) Taken around twilight at the Washington County Fair in Lake Elmo, MN – nothing says end of summer in MN more than the fair, so I figured it was appropriate… sigh.

Emily: Senior 2010

amber — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:16:55 +0000

I had such a great time trekking around Stillwater, MN with Emily for her high school senior session! Every time I have a session there, I love exploring to find fun new nooks to use as backdrops, and this time was no different. Fortunately, Emily and her mom were ready and willing to follow my lead, and I’m pretty sure we spent as much time laughing as we did taking pictures! Thanks Emily for some great conversation; I hope you have a fantastic senior year!!

Sneak Peak: Emily, Class of ‘10

amber — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:20:52 +0000

Here’s a quicky post of Emily, a high school senior that came to visit me all the way from Rochester, MN for photos – crazy awesome, right!?!? I know!

In other news, I’ll be out of the office for a few weeks in October with very limited access to email. If you’re interested in booking a fall/holiday session – I’ll be available after October 20th!!!

Jessica and David: Married

amber — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:59:00 +0000

Well… this post is LONG over due!! Jess and Dave got married on August 22nd in the beautiful town of Stillwater, MN and it was fabulous!!! The entire wedding party was so much fun and absolutely willing to do whatever I said (bonus!), despite the bright sunshine and a little sunburn as a result. Jess and Dave chose to see each other before the ceremony, which I love as it allows more time for photos before and after the ceremony as well as a little bride/groom alone time before the craziness begins. Thanks to their smart planning, we were able to venture out to some super fun places for photos, including an old schoolhouse and various awesome locations downtown Stillwater.

The best part? After the ceremony, Jess and Dave hopped in a vintage Charger as their getaway car! Man that car was cool! I love old cars, as you’ll come to find out if you keep tabs on my blog, and my assistant is a huge Dodge fan, so we were uber jealous of their sweet ride. We actually plotted to nab it at the reception in Bayport, but the owner kept a close eye the whole night….rightfully so. :)

Dave and Jess, thank you for allowing us to photograph your wedding day; you are fantastic people and truly meant for each other. :)
I trust your first year will be phenomenal and only a sneak peak of many years to come! Congratulations!

Sneak Peak: Dave and Jessica

amber — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:05:23 +0000

Yesterday I had the pleasure of photographing Dave and Jessica’s wedding, and let me tell you, it was a crazy good time! It was a perfect day; the weather was amazing and the entire wedding party was fantastic, despite the long day of posing and smiling. :) I can’t WAIT to edit the rest of their photos, but until then, here’s a few to tide you over….

Ally: Senior 2010

amber — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:25:44 +0000

I was right – it’s taken me FOREVER to narrow down the photos from Ally’s senior session for this post! This girl is ridiculously photogenic. :) Ally is going to be a high school senior at Perpich Center for Arts Education (The Arts High School) … isn’t that COOL?!?!? Ally is an amazing singer, so she’ll be studying Music along with general curriculum… I’m seriously sooooo, so jealous.

I met Ally and her parents at her dad’s amazing home in Lake Elmo, which was perfect for the warm light from such a beautiful evening. We took advantage of their landscaping, patio furniture, lake… and Ally was even nice enough to try out a few not-so-senior-picture-y poses on the street… which, I may add, could be some of my absolute favorites ever. :)

Sneak Peek: Ally, Class of ‘10

amber — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:45:45 +0000

I just love how this shot from Ally’s senior session turned out… isn’t she stunning?!? It’s going to take me forever to narrow down images for a full post, because they were all amazing… Just you wait!

Sam: Senior 2009

amber — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:35:23 +0000

Well Hello! It’s been awhile, hasn’t it?! The hubby and I did a little traveling recently, to be blogged in another post soon (promise!), so I got just an eensy-weensy bit behind. No matter, our trip was well worth it and I’m back and more refreshed than ever! (not really true, I think I need a vacation from my vacation…) Either way, I have lots to share with you, so on to an overdue post!

Sam is a senior at Tartan High School, well was a senior until a few weeks ago when he graduated (congrats Sam!) My good friend Steph and I offered to shoot a last minute session for Sam before he hit the ground running towards his next life adventure. We met at the Stillwater Boom Site for some great scenery, good laughs, and a little reminiscing about years past and our own senior pics taken at the same location. :) Sam was a great sport for letting Steph and I practice shooting in lots of weird locations – I think he may even have had a little bit of fun! Thanks Sam – good luck next year!

Sneak Peek: Sam ‘09

amber — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:10:04 +0000

I have lots of fun photos to post on my latest Senior session with Sam, a 2009 Tartan grad. Until then, here’s a teaser!

Jennifer: Senior 2009

amber — Sat, 09 May 2009 15:53:28 +0000

Jennifer’s sister, Jessica, is my brother’s fiance’s lab partner (are you following me?) and a client of mine later this year. Jess emailed me earlier this month to see if I could do a last minute Senior shoot of her sister who’s graduating next week!!!! Needless to say, I jumped at the chance to get in some practice, and do a photo shoot in my hometown of Stillwater. We had perfect weather and a great time; I think I may have talked too much during the shoot; but Jennifer and her mom didn’t let on. Thanks Jennifer, and Congratulations!

my favorite of the day…!

Jennifer’s mom has worked at Andersen Windows for years – so I thought this mural was perfect! :)

Sneak Peak: Jennifer ‘09

amber — Fri, 08 May 2009 04:06:02 +0000

More to come tomorrow regarding my recent, super awesome senior photoshoot with Jennifer. Until then….