Tana & Joe TBM 6-21-08

you know those people who infect you with laughter? they just make you smile...that's these two, Tana and Joe. Their laughter was contagious. I enjoyed our shoot and can't wait for their wedding!

Jade and Jason, TBM (to be married) 6-14-08

Where do you shoot engagements when it's cold, it's winter and you want a variety of backdrops...Minneapolis has a few spots, but when all else fails, you brave it and go outside. These two did an awesome job of making it look warmer than it really was! A photographer friend gave me a few ideas for interesting indoor locations. Awesome shoot, can't wait for the wedding day!

Cold Cold Cold

I feel bad for my dogs, it's cold cold cold here. I looked at the thermastat, it's 1 degree! 1! Their poor little paws can't deal with the cold when it's like this so all they can do, is sit in "their" chair and look outside. The windows have plastic over them, so it's hardly a view, but they sit there all day together, looking outside, wishing it was warmer.

Charity Photo fundraiser for the St. Bernard Project.

I'm so pleased to be doing a Charity Photo Fundraiser for the St. Bernard Project http://www.stbernardproject.org/ I first heard about them on the ever popular "when you are home all day" program, Oprah. She was highlighting the areas in Louisiana that were hit by hurricanes Katrina and Rita and showing how many people are still without homes. The St. Bernard Project was featured because they are a group of professionals who quit their jobs to head down to the area and make a difference. They started what is currently known as the ST. Bernard Project.

Each home they construct costs roughly $10,000, all of which must be donated. Either through cash donations or going to the local hardware stores and buying the materials. The organization has a group of professionals from construction managers, to everything under the sun to help make this happen.

I couldn't help but wonder how I could help. I wanted to head on down and help build, immediately. But maybe there were others that wanted to help in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, which is where the Charity Photo Fundraiser came about. A photographer friend did something similar and raised money for an organization. I could do this.

With the kindness of a friend, Maribeth Romslo www.redribbonstudio.com, who donated her studio for the event, I've made this fundraiser happen.

If you would like to partake in the fundraiser here is the scoop:
1. Contact me, Erica Hanson at 612.743.2974 or by email at: studio188photography@mac.com to reserve your 15 minute session.
2. With a donation of your choosing, you will receive your 15 minute photo session. Pets Welcome! So bring your checkbooks, all checks are to be written to the St. Bernard Project.
3. All images from the Charity Shoot will go up on a web gallery for ordering. All of the print sales will be directly donated to the St. Bernard Project as well.

I'd love to see you there!

The New Website is HERE!

After many nights working on my new website, it's finally live! I have to say, I love the new site!

Lex turns 5!

My niece Lex turned 5 this past week. She had a pool party with a Luau theme. Pizza, cake, punch...and a High School Musical DVD playing in the background, she couldn't have been happier!

Molly, Adam, Eva and Isabelle

Erica & Michael, 1.5.08