For our second year we managed to almost double what we raised last year.  $1449 I believe was the final total! Every dime of this goes directly to Pet Fixers for the great work they do in the community. To learn more about this amazing resource click here. Here are a few of the 95 animals we photographed. We even had one cat! A huge shout out to the folks over at Bark Ave. for opening up their space for us to use. Thanks also to all the volunteers with Pet Fixers that came out with dishes prepared from the cookbook they are selling.
Prints can be picked up starting Monday, Nov. 4th at Bark Ave. Bemidji.

I went over to the Paul Bunyan Communications office last week to photograph their board of directors. I myself have been a member of PBC for more years than I can remember. I love how much they give back to the community and keep things local. As a small business owner in the area, I always appreciate local! Thanks for doing such a great job at providing digital services to our remote area.

Here are some more amazing animals waiting for a good home. Please consider one of these guys before you go shopping for a pet.
For more information on how you can adopt click here.

I had fun working with this Living Dead Girl. This was one of her outfits for a dance number at her dance school. Perfect timing. I've always loved the whole zombie thing. Her mother did an amazing job with her hair and makeup. Happy Halloween!

I've had the pleasure of working with these two since they were infants. This isn't one of those typical, smile and look at the camera, type of images. I love how it captures the spirit of the bond this brother and sister duo share.

Meet Stacy Pittman, Independent Contractor at
Classic Cuts
Hair and Body Salon
in Bemidji. She stopped in today to get a professional portrait created to promote herself as a
Professional Aesthetician & Stylist.
If you need a cut, style, color, wax, you name it she can do it!
Call the salon to book an appointment with Stacy today!
Classic Cuts
Hair & Body Salon
218-444-2887

This was the last round I had the privilege of being in. This was down to the last 6 contestants! Not bad. After this round, myself and one other person were eliminated leaving only Four. I had so much fun competing in this side by side with some awesome photographers!
This challenge was super hard!
Using one item from your kitchen, one item from your living room and one item from your work area, create an image that represents, one of the following emotions.
Happiness, Fear, or Anger.
Wow was that one hard. I lost an entire nights sleep trying to figure this one out. My initial idea was to go with fear. Use a knife, from my kitchen, a lamp from my living room and the doorway of my studio. I wanted to set up a bloody scene with a man holding a dripping bloody knife like his is breaking into my home. I even went to the store and bought various items to make fake blood.
However, fear just isn't me. Neither is anger. I'm a glass half full type of gal. I went a totally different direction. This image was my last in the competition. The judges didn't feel it conveyed the emotion as well as the remaining four contestants. They were probably right. And the next challenge would have totally kicked my butt so I'm not sad I was eliminated. I used a book from my living room, glass from my kitchen, and hammer from my work area.