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2011–Best of Weddings

John_Sharpe — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:09:20 +0000

This week I have share my favorite engagement session and favorite portrait sessions from 2011. As much as I love shooting those types of sessions, my passion is really photographing weddings. I love the emotion and excitement of the wedding day. I LOVE finding those unexpected moments on during a wedding. I must confess I have the best job in the world!!! This year has been amazing…so many wonderful couples, so many beautiful photographs. This post is kind of long, but here are my favorite wedding images from 2011!!!

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2011–Best Portraits Sessions

John_Sharpe — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:07:10 +0000

Although I’m primarily a wedding photographer, I do also photograph a limited number of family, high school senior, children’s session each year. Here are some of my favorites from this past year:

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2011–Best Couples Sessions

John_Sharpe — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:29:17 +0000

I understand we are a couple weeks into the new year, but I wanted to reflect back on some of my favorite photos this week. In the past, I have posted some of my favorite images (Couples 2010, Portraits 2010, Weddings 2010) from the prior year. This week I plan to post three best of posts (Couples, Portraits, and Weddings). I love reflecting back on each year and seeing how my photography has evolved. I think 2011 had a very distinct and consistent look. I feel I have found my voice and style and am so grateful for clients that book me to capture these special moments.

I never tire of photographing couples for their engagement sessions. I like my engagement session to be more of an experience than just simply a “to do” checklist item before your wedding day. The engagement session gives me chance to get to know my couples a bit more and let them get a feel for how I like to direct. The session isn’t just about dressing up in matching polos and khakis and going to a park for some stiff poses and plastic smiles. I encourage all of my couples to make the session very personal. I encourage couples to find a location of meaning for them. I want a setting that reflects the couples style and personality. If you’re city folks, we’re probably not going to photograph the session at a charming old barn and likewise if a couple are nature lovers, I’m not going to photograph you in the middle of the city.

My couples session took me all over the Minnesota and even to Northern Wisconsin. It’s been a blast and is tough to pick my favorites, but here they are…

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Merry Christmas!!!

John_Sharpe — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 05:29:56 +0000

Thanks to all my wonderful clients this year! Hope you have a Merry Christmas!

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Emily + Justin…and Ike

John_Sharpe — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:46:55 +0000

Since moving to Rochester earlier this year, Em and I have met some great new friends. Emily and Justin happen to be some of the great new people we have met here. They have been nice enough to have us over a couple of times to their home. I randomly met Emily a couple years ago at the airport while traveling home from WPPI. She had a familiar face and I was about 100% sure I already knew her from somewhere…but I was wrong.

Emily is the talented photographer of Emily Griffith Photography. We decided a few weeks ago to photograph each other. I jumped at the idea because I’m tired of not having awesome photos of the three of us. As usual, it is always a little intimidating when I photograph another photographer, but it was great! We didn’t have a whole lot of time to shoot because it was getting cold and the sun set sooooo quickly. Despite the fading light…I think we did all right : )

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Minnesota Engagement Photographer–Ariel + Dan

John_Sharpe — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:35:39 +0000

I just love couples that know how to have fun with each other…

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Minneapolis Wedding Photographer – Dana + Antonio

John_Sharpe — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:31:25 +0000

It’s always bittersweet to post my last wedding of the year. It’s been crazy and I’m looking forward to things slowing down just a bit! Dana and Antonio were married a the Old Muskego Church…it was beautiful and so charming!

Be sure to Click the link for a slideshow story of Dana and Antonio’s Wedding

You can see the entire event and order prints HERE.

Be sure to Click the link for a slideshow story of Dana and Antonio’s Wedding

You can see the entire event and order prints HERE.

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Minneapolis Family PHotographer–Bohnenstingel Family

John_Sharpe — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:17:43 +0000

I photographed Sarah and James wedding last year. I was so excited when they contacted me photograph their new addition. This little guy is John. I just adore this family and enjoyed seeing them again.

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Nicollet Island Pavilion Wedding–Jessica + Chris

John_Sharpe — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 03:59:00 +0000

Just so happy for these two! Jess and Chris are genuinely nice people…they have been so great to work with over the course of this year. I photographed their engagement session back in August on one of the hottest days of the year. I feel they were rewarded for their suffering and blessed with absolutely gorgeous weather for their October wedding. The weather was absolutely perfect. Jess and Chris, I wish you both best in the future!

Be sure to Click the link for a slideshow story of Jessica and Chris’ Wedding

You can see the entire event and order prints HERE.

Be sure to Click the link for a slideshow story of Jessica and Chris’ Wedding

You can see the entire event and order prints HERE.

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Minnesota Engagement Photographer–Vanessa + Jonathan

John_Sharpe — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:37:14 +0000

I just adore this session. Within a few minutes of meeting Vanessa and Jonathan, I knew we would have a great session. The weather held out and everything turned out just plain beautiful.

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I really think this last one should be blown up on a huge canvas…seriously!

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