FINALIST Photographer in the 2015 Shoot and Share Photo Contest | Contest Finalist with Photos from AROUND THE WORLD!

Hi all! I am so honored to be a Finalist in the Shoot & Share Photo Contest this winter! Waaaahooo!

“There were 30 million votes on 230,000 photos from incredible photographers in 120 different countries!”

You should definitely check out the photographs that were a part of this contest: http://shootandshare.com/photo-contest/ WOW. You will be amazed! Such talent, from all around the world.

Three of my photographs received badges or honors in the contest, and this one is which received the highest of mine: a FINALIST BADGE! This is Mr. Frolov, during his wedding week at Itasca State Park, in Park Rapids, MN. We had such a blast with the whole wedding party flopping the groom up into the air. And, I have to be honest, the mom-in-me freaked out a little bit. I mean, they are on a bridge, while it’s snowing, over the water, and they’re all freezing their tails off— so who knows if they’re going to catch the guy!? Well, they did! Don’t worry 🙂 This Russian Orthodox Couple was so fun to work with last November. I’m so glad I was able to shoot this wedding!

 

This photograph made it to round 10/10 in the contest!

 

Finalist Image in the ShootandShare Contest, of a Russian Orthodox Wedding at Itasca State Park, by Amy Kastennbauer, dba Amy Kate Photography 2016
Finalist Image in the ShootandShare Contest, of a Russian Orthodox Wedding at Itasca State Park, by Amy Kastenbauer, dba Amy Kate Photography 2016.

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I hope to share with you a couple more images of mine that made some last cuts in the contest, too!

–Amy Kastenbauer,
Cass Lake Minnesota’s Winning Russian Groom-Throwing Photographer 😉 (Self-titled, hah!)

 

Family Fall Photography | Fabulous Finding Fun and Full Foliage For Fotos. (or something like that)

The colors of Autumn are in full swing here in Northern MN. So, we had this family over to Grace Lake, near Cass Lake, MN to take some family photos near the lake. We got some pops of red, orange, yellow, green, and brown. They meandered from the hill with pines down to the narrow sandy beach on Grace Lake. It was the perfect setting for an afternoon photo session.

Here’s one quick one from this good day!

AKP Schultz-

Beautiful Northern MN Cabin on the Lake and Rustic Barn Wedding | BWB Ranch , Hunting + Camo + Branding + Jars = GORGEOUS Wedding Photos

I LOVED shooting the Fallon wedding this past weekend, and I’m dying to get through them all, but until then, here are a quick two photographs that I really loved and thought captured the night’s events quite well.

CONGRATULATIONS to Rhett & Ashley on their marriage! What a lovely day! I am so thankful I got to be a part of it!
THANK YOU to Julie at BWB for having such a gorgeous property and hosting so well 🙂

AKP Fallon first dance- AKP Fallon Sunset-

Emma, Class of 2015 Pictures | Bemidji, MN Senior Portrait Photographer

Wahoo! I had a blast at this one! Emma and her mom were so much fun to be with, and cooperated with my ploys to give her some great shots! Emma shared from the get-go that she loves Minnie Mouse, and, well, all things Disney. She and her family have gone every year to Disney World for the past lotsa-years. She brought a pair of Minnie Ears that she recently acquired–which I was surprised to learn, upon knowledge of her life-long infatuation, that she only just now got them– and struck a classic Minnie pose for us! How fun! We enjoyed Lake Bemidji and used the Paul & Babe park near the Chamber of Commerce. We went by the water, and down the little trail, then headed over to the sweet old rock stairs behind the Art Center/old Library. Emma was super smiley and seemed to really let lose when I asked her to sing for me. WOW, can that girl sing!!!!!!!!! She blew me away with her Little Mermaid and Aladdin solo productions. Like, really amazing! Her mom was like, “That’s how she let’s off steam.” I can only imagine how wonderful it is to hear her so often singing!

 

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J + C Outdoor Vintage Chic October Wedding, Milaca | Cass Lake MN Wedding Photographer

Diamond SunsetCara + Joel’s Wedding SNEAK PEEK.

 

After a blustery morning, this October 4th wedding was beautiful! The Bride had done so many of the “little things” in the past several months, and each touch was spectacular. This outdoor wedding would have been much colder, but couldn’t have been more perfect. Cara and Joel had a wonderful group of family and friends to celebrate with them at Joel’s family’s home near the Rum River in Milaca.

Bride and Groom guns and bouquetsThe lights! The sweet bride herself made sure the tent was strung beautifully, the trees lit magically, and sparklers to send them off were just splendid!

Bride Groom Model TThe food! Yuuuuuuummmmm. Boy, I am starting to consider just going to weddings for the food. Summer harvest vegetables, creamy mashed potatoes & gravy, pulled pork and His and Hers BBQ Sauce. That’s not to mention the spectacular and delicious desserts! Cupcakes, lemon bars, candy, cookies. Coffee and Tea, Hot Chocolate. This all was after the wedding. Beforehand, as guests arrived, they were set to make their own tin buckets (table markers on the bottom) of Trail Mix! How fun!

Copyright Amy Kastenbauer, dba Amy Kate PhotographyThe Music!!! Joel Hansen played all the music on the BEAUTIFUL hand-made-by-the-groom-guitar, and sang.

Joel Hansen, Copyright Amy Kastenbauer, dba Amy Kate PhotographyThe Love! What a fun day celebrating a marriage of long-time friends.

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I am so thankful I was able to be a part of their special day!

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