Candice Brumm Photography

Photo Trouble

2009-09-05T22:49:00.002-05:00

Sorry it's been awhile since I posted something, but I seem to be having some problems uploading my images to my blog! I'll keep trying to figure out what the problem is, but until then, please visit my fan page site on Facebook, and/or my website. Links located to the right :)

High-Fashion Bridal Shoot

2009-08-12T17:10:00.003-05:00

This was so amazing! We had 5 models dressed for High-Fahion, and took them all over Minneapolis. It was soooooo great!!
Check out my slideshow...

Erin & Ben's Slideshow

2009-08-04T21:35:00.003-05:00

Here's a slideshow I made for Ben & Erin. Love it!!

Erin & Ben's Wedding

2009-07-19T12:37:00.007-05:00

Raspberry Island is such a beautiful place to get married! You have a great view of the city, and wild flowers and grasses to give you the feel of the country. Erin and Ben's wedding was so amazing! I could have gone on all night taking pictures of them! Here are some of my favorites!

What A Wild Weekend!

2009-07-17T13:36:00.004-05:00

So, last weekend I had 3 weddings, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! (Good thing I wore my comfortable shoes!) Well, I'm not done editing all of the images, but I thought I'd upload a sneak peak at some of the ones I love!!
Congratulations everyone! The weekend turned out to be absolutely beautiful!!

2009-07-09T19:45:00.004-05:00

I just started playing around in photoshop with some new backdrops and textures. Fun, Fun! I could play in photoshop for hours!
Wait, I already do that!!

Let me know what you think. I'd love to get your input!

July Gallery Wrap Special!

2009-07-06T09:36:00.000-05:00

July Special!
I hope everyone is having a wonderful and safe summer!!

I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce the latest trend in wall décor and my newest available product – gallery wraps! Gallery wraps are contemporary, canvas prints wrapped on a 1.5 inch wooden stretcher. They have the look and feel of a beautiful painting! You may have seen a couple hanging in my studio. I absolutely love them, and my clients do too!

To celebrate this new addition to our product line, we will be offering the gallery wraps at $20 off for the month of July!

Sizes can be rectangular, square or panoramic, and can be printed from an 8x10 up to 40x60!

Please contact me for pricing information.

Hope to see you soon!

Happy Summer!

2009-07-06T09:29:00.004-05:00

I hope everyone is having a wonderful and safe summer! I took this pictures yesterday of my waterfall garden. We also just got 5 little fish for the pond. It's fun to watch them, and it's very calming!!

If you're looking for some beautiful scenery for portraits, just let me know! My garden is waiting and willing!

Quinton & Lorelei

2009-06-08T22:06:00.005-05:00

Congratulations Quinton and Lorelei! We loved shooting this wedding in a small town up north. Not to far, but far enough for a little quiet! Their wedding was so beautiful, and so much fun! Here's a peek...

Adam & Julie

2009-06-06T15:52:00.004-05:00

Announcing another beautiful couple getting married in July, Adam and Julie!
I discovered a new, fun place to take outdoor pics. It's technically not public property, but I don't think they'd mind if I took a few snapshots there!
I guess we'll have to see.

New Website and New Discounts

2009-06-03T12:55:00.003-05:00

I know, I change things alot, but I really like the way my website is laid out now. It has a new, cool slideshow, and the galleries are also pretty neat! Check out the site, and let me know if you have any questions or you can leave me a comment!
I'm also giving a $25 discount on sessions fees for the month of June, so give me a call and we'll set up a time to come in.
Take care, and have an amazing summer!www.cbrummphotography.com

Nickelodeon's Parent Pic Awards

2009-05-17T11:36:00.002-05:00

For Family Photographer
in Minneapolis
Yeah! I've been nominated for the Nickelodeon's Parent Pic Award for Family Photographer! Make sure you click on the link and vote for me, every day!!

So Excited!

2009-05-05T16:28:00.006-05:00

I'm so excited! Two of my images are on the front page of the Lutsen Resort wedding page online. Yeah! They also made a huge banner with one of my images for their wedding display. Maybe I'll get to go up there more often!!

http://lutsenresort.com/weddings/

Walk For Animals

2009-05-04T11:09:00.004-05:00

We had so much fun at the Animal Humane Society's annual Walk For Animals! It was such a beautiful day for a long walk! And of course it was all for a good cause! Here are some of the images and new friends that we made. Just click on the link below for a quick slideshow.

http://animoto.com/play/Igy6QXxuI2kpMjnR7eNUYQ

Beautiful Baby Boy

2009-04-30T19:33:00.003-05:00

Here's another beautiful baby boy! I just love black and white and sepia shots!
He just looks so precious!

Baby Nicholas

2009-04-22T20:13:00.005-05:00

Oh Boy! A third baby boy for a friend of mine. He is absolutely adorable!! All of her children could be little models. Oh, how I love, love, LOVE newborn pictures!

Amy & Eric's Engagement

2009-04-22T19:36:00.005-05:00

We had a beautful day to photograph Amy and Eric's engagement photos! I loved when the sun started to set! Take a look...

Jason & Jessica's Wedding

2009-04-22T19:16:00.005-05:00

Jason and Jessica had a beautiful wedding at Northwestern college! The building was amazing! Lots of arches, pillars, and winding staircases. A photographer's dream location! Jessica was so gorgeous! I loved that she and her bridesmaids wore long gloves. Very elegant! You may have seen this family before in past blogs too. I photographed Jason and Jessica's engagement session last fall, and Jessica's sister's graduation pictures 2 years ago. Here are some of my favorite images from the wedding.

Cutie Tutus

2009-04-14T14:03:00.005-05:00

Here's my little friend Libby in some hand-made tutus made by my friend Sara.
You can view Sara's other tutus for sale by contacting me. They're so cute! Both Libby and the tutus!!

Sierra's Birthday!

2009-04-14T13:33:00.004-05:00

We just celebrated my oldest daughter's 8th birthday! Boy, time flies so fast! I can't believe my baby's 8! We celebrated her birthday with a princess party. Each of her friends came in a "princess" costume. Then, her aunt and I put make-up on each of them, and put up their hair with pink sparkly hairspray! I might have had more fun than they did.
Here are some pics...

Julie's Trash The Dress Session

2009-03-12T11:50:00.008-05:00

Julie and I had a BLAST taking pictures at my friend's auto storage and garage! There were so many places for us to photograph, I think we utilized the whole first floor of the building! Classic Auto Storage was so accomodating! We had the fans out, the ladders, a blow torch, tools, etc... They even washed the car off for us!!
All I can say is "SO FUN"!!

Happy Birthday Stella!

2009-02-24T16:19:00.005-06:00

I love my Happy Birthday sessions! They are always soooooo much fun!!
Happy Birthday to Stella! Well, I started taking Stella's pictures when she was just a little pumpkin, and now she's 1! She really enjoyed her cake during our session. Here are some of the images we captured...

Baby Carter

2009-02-23T15:18:00.005-06:00

Baby Carter has arrived! What a good baby! He hardly made a peep throughout the 2 hour shoot. He did get a little fussy with us when we decided to put him in a fish basket, but who wouldn't! He was also very good about posing with the family dog. What a good sport!

Walk For Animals!

2009-02-22T10:42:00.005-06:00

It's official, I signed up for the Walk For Animals on May 2! If you know me at all, you know I absolutely love all animals! I've also gotten my 2 cats and 2 dogs either from shelters or second chance homes. I'm very excited that I'll be able to join the walk this year! My whole family , including my pug and golden retriever will be ready and waiting for the walk! You can view our personal page for our walk at the link below. If you'd like to pledge or donate to our walk, you can do so at the link below. Wish us luck! Our goal is to reach $250!

http://events.animalhumanesociety.org/site/TR?px=1229241&pg=personal&fr_id=1080

These are some of the animals I've rescued... How can you resist??

New Backdrops

2009-02-20T17:47:00.004-06:00

I thought I would play around with my new backdrops today. (Nothing much else to do here in the winter!) I had my neice over, and did a mini photo shoot with my daughter and her. It was really cute!!

Ben & Val

2009-02-09T12:23:00.011-06:00

I had fun on Saturday taking Ben and Val's engagement portraits. After a little studio time, we ventured out into the cold. After taking several warm-up breaks, we did manage to get some GREAT outdoor shots. Thanks for braving the weather guys!

Bride's Choice Award!

2009-02-04T11:05:00.003-06:00

I'm so excited to receive a "Bride's Choice Award" for wedding photography!
Here's the Press Release...

"In its inaugural year, the Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes and honors vendors from the WeddingWire Network that demonstrate excellent quality of service, responsiveness, professionalism, value of cost and flexibility. This year’s recipients represent the top three percent of WeddingWire’s vendor community, which includes over 100,000 wedding vendors from across the US. That means Candice Brumm Photography is one of the very best in the Photography category."

Yeah!!

Baby Kinsy

2009-01-06T16:45:00.009-06:00

I'm so proud to be the photographer for this family for almost 7 years! I've got to do family pictures, graduation pictures, weddings, and now baby pictures!
This is little Kinsy. Isn't she just a doll? She's only 3 weeks old, and she's certainly, Mommy's Little Angel!!

Libby's CFF Benefit

2008-12-31T18:58:00.007-06:00

I had the honor of attending one of my client's CFF Benefits last night. Four month old, Libby has CFF (Cystic Fibrosis). I've been the family's photographer since the wedding of her parents a couple of years ago. This is the couple's second child, along with Libby's older brother.
The diagnosis of CFF was quite a shock to everyone! I was happy to help make the postcards for Libby's benefit, and to donate a portrait session for the silent auction.
I was really excited when I won one of the items in the auction! A super cute, wool hat! I love it!
I know that the weather was not very good last night, so alot of people who were planning on going to the benefit, could not make it. I do have Libby's caringbridge site for anyone who would like more information on her, and/ or to donate to her CF Foundation.
I can't wait until Libby's 6 month photos!!
Until then, my family and I will be praying for Libby and her family!

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/libbyhorowicki

Merry Christmas!!

2008-12-25T19:11:00.003-06:00

Merry Christmas to all!! It has been a long month of pictures, and photo cards, and everything else in between. But, of course I love my photography, and it has been my extreme pleasure to have so many devoted clients! I sincerely hope that all of you have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!
I'm taking a short vacation to La Crosse, to visit familly. Should be relaxing! I'm looking forward to reading my new book, "The Dog Whisperer/ Ceaser Milan". We'll see what it says about my submissive Golden Retriever, and my territorial pug!
Anyway, when I get back I hope to post some of my many fun images that I've done over the season. Take care, and God Bless!

Little Jacob

2008-12-07T22:33:00.004-06:00

Cute little Jacob and his big brother were having fun in our session the other day. Nearly 10 years difference in age, but they were adorable together!
I love these kinds of shots...

Expecting Pics

2008-12-07T16:10:00.004-06:00

It's been awhile since I've been able to blog. (Busy Holiday season!) I did however, decide to take the time to post these images of an expectant couple. I actually photographed their wedding 3 years ago! And now, they're pregnant with their first child! I just love being able to watch a couple blossom into a family!! I do love these images, and I can't wait to meet their new little one soon!

Holiday Cards 2

2008-11-17T21:24:00.008-06:00

I've finally uploaded my new Holiday cards! There are alot, so take your time looking. I added the new and the previous cards togeth, so you can view them all. Most of the sizes are 4x6, some are other sizes, but any card can be sized to your liking. Enjoy!!

Jacy

2008-11-13T21:27:00.006-06:00

This girl should definitely get into modeling!! She was so gorgeous! I'm so happy with the way the images turned out. I have some samples, and also put her into one of my new "Senior Templates". Take a look...

Two Amazing Weddings

2008-10-29T19:24:00.007-05:00

I had the absolute pleasure of photographing two amazing weddings in the last two weeks. I'm not completely finished editing them, but I had to at least show a preview. The first one was at the Como Conservatory, which is pretty much every photographers dream location. The second was just this past weekend in Grand Marais. Yes, all the way up north! The couple was so kind to have myself and my assistant stay the night before, and the night after the wedding at Lutsen Lodge. It was so amazing!! I hadn't really been past Duluth, so this was quite a treat for me. The images are beautiful. I can't wait to share them with you. Here is just a sneak peak...

Terrible Twos?

2008-10-29T19:16:00.003-05:00

There's now way this little cutie is a Terrible Two's girl. She was probably the easiest 2 year old I've ever photographed! We had fun inside, and outside playing in the leaves!

Codi

2008-10-21T14:04:00.006-05:00

I've had lots of graduation sessions lately, and here is one of them. Codi was really fun to work with! I had her throwing leaves at her friend, trying on sunglasses, and displaying her tons of trophies and medals. She's a black belt already, and still in high school! I enjoyed taking her "action" shots of kicking and breaking boards. It was very cool! Here's Codi...

Lisa & Cory

2008-10-20T10:41:00.004-05:00

Lisa and Cory had a gorgeous fall day for their wedding. This was one of those weddings that I try to hold back the tears! Cory, after exchanging rings with Lisa, knelt on one knee, and gave each of his new step-daughters a ring as well. I'm usually quite good at holding my feelings in, but WOW! I think the entire church was in tears. It was such a beautiful moment! After the tears of joy, we went outside for some leaf throwing pictures. Which of course you have to do when you have a fall wedding. Congratulations Lisa and Cory! You have a beautiful family!!

Baby J

2008-10-20T10:24:00.004-05:00

This little cutie is only 5 weeks old, and I should have captioned the images, "Look who just arrived". I love these images! Isn't he adorable!

Paige's Sweet Sixteen

2008-10-18T13:41:00.005-05:00

I took some pictures of Paige and her friends the other day for Paige's Sweet Sixteen Birthday Party. It was really fun! I did some really cool poses with these girls, and we had a lot of fun doing it. Here are the pics.

Katie & Nick

2008-10-16T16:07:00.012-05:00

I had the pleasure of working with Katie and Nick a couple weeks ago for their wedding. Everything was beautiful, and we had some great locations! A Dinkytown wedding, the Stone Arch Bridge, and the Nicolett Island Pavillion. Here are some pics...

Holiday Cards

2008-10-15T10:28:00.007-05:00

I just received my new Holiday cards for this year, and I love them all! They are very modern and fun! Here are some of my favorites. Make sure to schedule your Holiday appointment early this year, so you can get some of these beautiful cards! I have also lowered the pricing for the cards, so they are more afordable. Call if you have questions, or to book your appointment.

Switching Blogs

2008-10-15T10:17:00.001-05:00

I switched blogs before, and now I'm back to blogger. So if anyone would like to view my blogs from early this year, you can click here to view my previous blogs.
http://candicebrumm.wordpress.com/

Floating On A Cloud

2008-07-21T19:47:00.002-05:00

I took some really fun engagement photos the other day. I had seen something like this before, and today was the perfect day to try it. I think it really looks like their floating on clouds! (Isn't that how love feels anyway?)

Our Vacation!

2008-07-15T10:11:00.012-05:00

Well, my family and I just got back from a much needed 2 week vacation. We went to Tybee Island, south of Savannah, Georgia. It's so beautiful there. It's hotter and stickier than MN, but when you're on the beach you don't even notice the heat.
I took some amazing images of my girls and my nieces in the cutest little tutu skirts on the beach. I just have to share those with everyone. It was so fun! I had people coming up to us, and wanting to take their own photos of the girls on the beach!
Besides playing in the water, we also took a carriage tour through Savannah. I love the history, and took some photos of course of our journey there. We also went to this great cemetary. Remember the movie, "Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil"? That's the cemetary where the movie took place. We also saw the bench that "Forest" of "Forest Gump" sat when he ate his box of chocolates.
Anyway, we had lots of fun, so take a look at my slideshow and see for yourself. I'll be playing catch up with my photo shoots and wedding images!

Just click on the link below to start the slideshow.

http://s278.photobucket.com/albums/kk95/cbrumm/GA%20Summer%20Vacation/?albumview=slideshow

My Favorite Wedding Images...

2008-06-22T18:53:00.004-05:00

Holy cow! I just realized that I haven't blogged since February! Shame on me!
Well, it's wedding season, and like most photographers, I've been very busy. I did however go through my weddings of 2008 so far to show off some of my favortie images. Hope you enjoy them!
Just click on the link to view my slide show.

http://s278.photobucket.com/albums/kk95/cbrumm/?albumview=slideshow

I welcome any comments!

NILMDTS

2008-02-29T18:27:00.003-06:00

I had my first NILMDTS session this week. NILMDTS is an organization to help parents who are experiencing an early infant loss. The organization teams up with professional photographers who donate their talent to take beautiful photos of their terminally ill, premature, or recently passed infant.
This was my first session, so I followed another photographer to see how she handles this type of situation.
The baby was born at 24 weeks, and weighed only 9 ounces. I had never seen such a tiny, but perfect baby. As the mother wrapped the tiny baby in a pink, satin blanket, you could see the tears in her eyes. The only thing, I can think at this point, is that I hope we can take the best, and most beautiful pictures of her baby girl for her. There were moments of awkard silence at times, but we just focused on the baby, and how perfect she was.
After looking over the images I took, I was really glad that I had the opportunity to give this mother something she could have forever, to remember her precious daughter!

Photography Class

2008-02-29T18:23:00.002-06:00

I just finished up this week, teaching a photography class for the Centennial Community Education Department. The title was "How To Take Better Pictures". It went really well! I hadn't taught a class in quite awhile, but it felt very natural. The responses were very good, and I think the class really learned from it!

Nate & Kathleen

2008-01-26T21:54:00.001-06:00

Today, I had so much fun taking Nate & Kathleen's engagement pictures! We headed over to my favorite park, to take some fun outdoor pictures in the snow. It even snowed for us... a little bit. We had a lot of fun! I love capturing people's true emotions. They're definitely in love!! What a great couple!
See you in June.

Congratulations Carrie & David!

2008-01-18T21:51:00.001-06:00

Carrie and David got married last Saturday, and I was more than happy to photograph their happy event! I had photographed some of their friend's weddings a few years prior, so it was nice to be able to see them again.
Carrie and David's winter wedding took place in a beautiful 100 year old church in St. Paul. It was beautiful inside and out! Since this was a winter wedding, we of course had to get some photos outside in the snow. Luckily the weather wasn't too bad.
It was a wonderful day for them, and I was glad that I got to share it with them, as well as capture some beautiful moments. Here are a couple of my favorite images...

Long Time...

2008-01-16T09:46:00.000-06:00

Hello all, yes, it has been a LONG time since I blogged. Of course, Christmas for a photographer is one of our busiest times, so I haven't had the chance to blog anything.
Things are a bit slower, for now. Until wedding season! But, I was going to share that I will be teaching a community education class through the Centennial school district in February. The class is called, "How To Take Better Pictures". The class will focus on how to take better pictures of your family and children. It is a beginner class, so it doesn't matter what type of camera you have, or your experience in photography. We'll just focus on things like composition and lighting. There are still a few opening for the class if anyone is interested.
So, now that things have slowed, I though I would share some of my favorite images from the last couple of months. There's quite an array of images.
Enjoy!

More TTD from last month

2007-11-19T12:46:00.000-06:00

Ok, you're probably getting sick of these TTD sessions. Actually, this is from the same one as last time. I've just finally gotten around to getting to the rest of them. I also just got some super cool actions that I wanted to play with too. They are very contemporary. I promise it will be my last post about that TTD session!

Trash the Dress Video

2007-11-14T08:44:00.000-06:00

Michelle and her husband Trent made a video of the TTD session we did a few weeks ago. (My last blog). Take a look, it's super cool!
http://trashthedressminnesota.blogspot.com/2007/11/trash-dress-workshop.html
It was so much fun! I really can't wait to do it again. Anyone interested in either being our model, or joining our team of photographers? Just let us know!

Trashing The Dress... Again!

2007-10-22T22:22:00.000-05:00

Hello all, it has been quite awhile since I have been able to create a new blog. It's fall, which means ALOT of people want outdoor fall photos. So, I've been really busy photographing and editing all of these photos. But, I had to stop and join my friend Michelle Huber for our first photographer's workshop. We had a beautiful model in her wedding dress, with 5 photographers all photographing her at the same time! It was awesome! We were in Prescott, WI at Michelle's farm. It was great... corn fields, trees, barns and an old car. You MUST see some of these photos, there beautiful!! Anyone else interested in Trashing Your Dress???

New Products!

2007-09-21T22:32:00.000-05:00

With the Holiday season fast approaching, I've decided to take on a couple more products which will be great for Holiday gifts. The first one is called Heritage Makers Books. These are great books that you can design yourself, or just drag and drop your own photos onto their computer program. Then, in about a week or two, you receive your very own book. I created my first book for my two daughters. I showed my family and friends, and everyone who sees it wants to make one for themselves.
To promote these new books, I'm offering a free 5x5 brag book for anyone who books their holiday session before October 30th. Just call or email me for more information or to book your portrait session. To view the Heritage Makers website, go to www.heritagemakers.com

Ok, so my next product is one of my favorites! It's Gina Alexander Photo purses! I am so excited about these purses! Not only are they so cool, but celebrities are also lined up to get these! I just sent in my first design for my purse, and I can't wait to receive it!
To promote these purses, I'm offering $15 off the purchase of a purse when you book your portrait session before October 30th.
Please note that sessions are already booking for the holiday season, and to receive your products before the holidays, you need to purchase them by November 30th. www.ginaalexander.com

Come to the studio to see each product in person.

Ciera's Grad Photos

2007-09-06T23:03:00.000-05:00

Wow, Ciera is such a beautiful girl, and such a natural at posing for photos. I had so much fun taking her senior photos. We took almost 100! She even got into the water for me. Brave girl! Take a peek at some of my favorites...

Trash The Dress

2007-08-28T21:48:00.000-05:00

Ok, for those who don't know what I'm talking about, let me explain. A photographer started this trend, where after your wedding day, you go out with a photographer and take creative, fun, and artsy photos with your wedding dress on. It's really fun! And I think Heather and Adam had fun too as we ventured out Sunday afternoon to three different locations for our trash-the-dress shoot. They were very brave as they entered the cool murky water, but they great, and the photos turned out awesome!! Take a peek at a couple we took. You can view our entire session at http://www.collages.net/
username: trashthedress
password: 17472

Enjoy the photos!

60th Wedding Aniversary

2007-08-21T17:14:00.000-05:00

How amazing to be married for 60 years! I had the great fortune of photographing some pictures of this long-time married couple at Gloria Dei Church in St. Paul, on Sunday. They were married at the very same church 60 years ago. I took pictures of them infront of the altar where they were married. I'm honored to be apart of their celebration!

Little Tenley

2007-08-20T23:10:00.000-05:00

Look at this little cutie! Tenley is 6 months old and such a doll! It didn't seem like she was in the mood for pictures today, but we did get some really cute ones! Check out the picture with the parent's legs. You can't tell, but she was fussing the whole time. Don't worry Tenley, the photo sessions get easier as you grow up!

Teresa & Andy

2007-08-16T08:28:00.000-05:00

I had the pleasure of taking Teresa and Andy's engagement photos this week in Chaska. We took the photos where their reception site will be for their wedding in September. A very beautiful woodsy feel. Take a peek at some of the fun pics we got! Can't wait until until the wedding!

Sweet Baby Boys

2007-08-07T23:01:00.000-05:00

I just had to post this photo of these sweet little boys. Aidan & Ethan, still just over 5 lbs each. Aren't they just adorable! They were born on July 4th, weighing just over 3 lbs each, and have finally come home from the hospital. I'm honored to have taken their first professional portraits!

Second Wedding Gallery

2007-08-01T20:40:00.000-05:00

I've added a second wedding gallery. (As if I don't have enough photos on there already.) The new gallery has wedding photos that I've taken this summer. I get so excited about my pictures, that I just have to keep adding more every time I shoot.
Enjoy the pics!

First time blogger!

2007-07-29T20:03:00.001-05:00

Well, I figure everyone else is doing it, so I thought I'd try it too. I'll try to use this to feature fun new photos taken during the weeks. Right now is wedding season, so that's about all I've been doing lately. I had one Friday, and one Saturday! Both were really fun, and had great locations! I've already peeked at the pictures and they're looking great! Here is a photo from each wedding I had this weekend.