Lutsen Wedding Photographer : Brandi & Andrew : Engaged!

Brandi and Andrew are amazing people. We met in Uptown for their engagement session because they love the area. It was REALLY cold that day but they were such good sports and ran around outside with me to get some great photos. We had to jump inside more than once to warm up but within a few minutes we were back out! They are getting married at the Lutsen Resort this summer and I am thrilled to get to photograph their wedding. We ended their session at Liquor Lyle's where they first met through mutual friends. We shared a beer...well actually we each had two because they were 2-for-1's! We had a great conversation about their lives, their wedding, politics and why they love Minneapolis. These two reminded me yet again why I love what I do so much. I get to hang out with incredible people and give them real, personal, honest photos. It doesn't get much better than that!

Laura & Dan : Love Session!

I photographed Laura and Dan's wedding in 2009. When Laura emailed me and asked if I would come to their home and photograph them being "cuddly and us" I jumped at the chance! This is exactly what Love Sessions are all about...being real and affectionate and celebrating who love and what you love to do! I thought the way they stand in the kitchen together was SO sweet! These are photos that they want to be able to show their children years down the road, to remember this time in their lives in their new home, deeply in love and cherishing each other. That sounds like a perfect foundation for starting a family.  

Sundays

Sunday is my favorite day of the week. There is something about the day that invites sleeping in, lingering over the New York Times, sipping too much coffee, eating a delicious brunch and just slowing down. One of my favorite spots for brunch in Minneapolis is Cafe Barbette. A friend and client works there in addition to being an incredible dancer. I ran into her on Sunday and she brought us some amazing mango sorbet on the house to have after brunch...it was incredible! 

Here's to slowing down, losing track of time and enjoying little gifts like sorbet. 

Best of Midwest Burlesque 2011!

I LOVE BURLESQUE. Phew, I'm glad I got that out. Burlesque is such an incredible art form with some of the most generous, kind, creative, funny people involved who I have ever met in my life. I have worked with Lili's Burlesque Revue for a few years now and have been lucky enough to photograph their shows as well as do some awesome portrait sessions with them. The Best of Midwest Burlesk Festival happens every year in January and brings performers from all over the country to our cold city. I didn't think 2010 could be beat but holy crap, 2011 really blew last year out of the water! I posted a lot of photos here because I simply couldn't help it. The photos of the Portrait Studio at the end give you an idea of what kinds of silliness happen when you book it for an event! I love it because people have a chance to get some fun, relaxed photos of themselves AND you have more room to move and play than you do in a traditional photo booth. 

Flora Bella's lovely work!

Last week I was lucky enough to collaborate with Lisa Roy of Flora Bella on a little photo shoot! She made these stunning bouquets for Minnesota Bride's Look of Love event. I went to her lovely studio where she does all of her floral work as well as runs Roycraft, her crafting business. This is the first of many creative collaborations that Flora Bella and Emma Freeman Photography will be doing together this year, so stay tuned! 

February Love Session Special!

I'm so excited to announce a very special treat for the month of February! Book a love session for yourself, for you and your person, for a friend, for your family...for whoever wants some personal, lovely photos at a special price! 

Contact me at emma@emmafreemanphotography.com with questions or to book a session! Hurry, these will fill up fast!