Hunt and Gather

I visited this great store a couple of weeks ago. Hunt and Gather is located in south Minneapolis on 50th and Xerxes. They allow you to take photos in their store, if you ask. It was a big treat for me! It was great to be able to get some fun photographs in the middle of winter. It can be hard for a photographer during winter to come up with new and creative ways to get out and photograph! I was very grateful to them to let me hunt around for found object photos! If you haven't been to this store yet you need to go now!!!

All Photos copyright of KMW Photography, 2010

Conservatory

This past weekend I went to the Como Zoo Conservatory with my mom and sister. They had their annual Poinsettia display in their Sunken Garden. It was beautiful! I loved looking at all the many different colors and names of the plant like: eggnog and cinnamon. We also walked through the other gardens. There was so many Lady Slippers (my moms favorite) in so many different colors. Growing up I would also take photos of flowers, that is how I got interested in photography. I have millions of photos of flowers! I never know what to do with them though! If you have any ideas let me know! I suggest going to the Conservatory and just take in the beauty of all the flowers and plants.

All photos copyright of KMW Photography, 2009

Date Day!

Normally, I don't post things about my personal life. I try to keep my blog all about my photography and my business, KMW Photography. But...I had such a fun date day with my boyfriend Justin, I just had to post the photos I took during the day! Also, I think everyone should go on this date!

We started our day in Linden Hills at a great restaurant, Zumbro. I had eggs, bacon, red potatoes , and toast. Justin had buttermilk pancakes. The food is so good and from local farms, even better! I loved how Linden Hills is decorated for christmas! On the way to the car I snapped a few pictures of the decorations.

Next we headed to Macy's downtown, to see The Day in the Life of an Elf on the 8th floor. Amazing! Added bonus: it's free!!! Even better when you find a parking spot on the street and since its Sunday no meters are enforced! Walking through the exhibit really put me in the Christmas Spirit! I really recommend going to the 8th floor for a fun, free activity!

Although, the 8th floor exhibit is a lot of fun...it also goes by way to fast! All of a sudden we were at the end. So we decided to head down to the 1st floor of Macy's and check out their Holiday Lane. Holiday Lane is a corner of the 1st floor that they make into a little store of all their Christmas ornaments and decorations. I loved looking at all the decorated themed trees. Holiday Lane made me feel like I was in a Christmas Wonder Land!

We then headed to Barnes and Noble on the Nicollet Mall, where I wanted to check out a Photoshop CS4 book. Someone wrote out Vikings Won with the game banana grams (which I have not played but looks like fun)! They must have known we were going to win! We headed home after Barnes and Noble to watch the game and low and behold we won, 36 to 10 against the Bears! WOO HOO! A great way to end a perfect day!

All photos copyright of KMW Photography, 2009