Nansen Studio #1

Got great news from Pat and Beverly Watson on Friday...we got the "go ahead" with the remodel of the Nansen Creamery into my studio/gallery!!!

I have been thinking/dreaming/praying about this since last spring and it seems as though some of those are coming to fruition now. There is a lot of work ahead, but it's going to be fun and really worthwhile to have a tangible place for Matt Addington Photography to call home. This is a photo that I took last spring. The building has served many functions in it's long history. Besides being a cheese factory, it's been a general store, dance hall and post office. A long history that I look forward to being a part with my work.

You can visit an old post from back this spring when I added some photos on the inside of the place too.

Trust me, you'll see more of this process here!

Engagement Session - Cullen & Breanna

We had a great little engagement session with Cullen and Breanna. They came out to the farm a little later than we usually shoot and it was fun for me to find some new ways that the light falls a little later in the evening. I love how the sunlight passes through the green of the spring leaves. It creates such a warm glow to things.

We're also in the prime of the flowering tree season. We're lucky enough to have ten flowering apple trees on the farm and they provide some great backdrops for photos.

It is a big week for Cullen and Breanna. Cullen is off to NCAA Nationals in the 1500meters. Then college graduation on Sunday. Best of luck with all that. I am really excited to shoot their wedding in August!!

Kelsey Senior Session/Loftus Family

Jess and Joey and Peyton came out for a nice little session around the farm. Got some great shots of this little cutie pie again. Joey also brought his new Harley and the whole family donned their "gear" for a couple shots. It was a great time. Cameron loved having someone closer to his own size to wrestle with a bit too. Emmy just laughs at him when he wants to play!!



Kelsey came down from Burnsville this morning for a quick little "second half" session too. We did some shots late in the fall to meet her school's yearbook deadline with the thought of doing some more in the spring when things greened up again. So we finally got to it! Kelsey is one of those lucky people who just always has a great smile on for photos. She looked great and the same in every shot!!

Mangan Girls

\ , .l [[[ ===========\\\\\\]\dssssdfff <---Thank you Cameron for contributing to the blog!! We had a great session with the Mangan Girls today!! Finally after three rainy day postponements, we got it in! It was a bit chilly but the girls were AWESOME!! And so darn cute. Boys watch out in about 10 years!! More photos are in the proof gallery.

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Dan & Amanda's ESession

It was a little breezy and rainy, but we got some great shots with Dan and Amanda at the farm. I am really excited to shoot their wedding in a couple weeks. It's going to be a great one.

Enjoy

The Bakke Family

Had a great time with our good friends the Bakke's and their twin girls Kate and Annika today. They came down from Lakeville to our new spot in the country and got some great shots. I love shooting kids about this age because if you go in knowing that they are not BOTH going to pose at the same time and make it your goal to get great candids, you'll have a great time.

We spent a good portion of our time outside after the drizzle subsided. We walked in the freshly cut hayfield, walked down the road by our pond, went on the big tree swing and took a hike up the big hill overlooking the valley.

It was super to spend a couple hours with them and to see how big the girls are getting. I hope to do it again soon!! There are more of their shots on my website HERE and also on my Flickr photostream.