http://www.fuglestadphotography.com/blog Fri, 30 May 2008 07:20:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Welcome to my Slice of Life. My life is about so much more than my photography, although my photography is how I communicate my life. I am so excited to have this blog to share my family, my friends, and my work - in random order. I love photography, but ... http://www.fuglestadphotography.com/blog/?p=29 Past client Melody called me up for updated portraits of Miles and Mason... well, updated of Miles and new of Mason! Doesn't seem like four years ago since we last had a session! We shot near the Lake Harriet Bandshell... such a great area to shoot! http://www.fuglestadphotography.com/blog/?p=276 Cole and Danielle drove up for their engagement session yesterday in preperation for their Iowa wedding next November. We went down to Hidden Falls Park in St. Paul along the Mississippi and had a great time along the river. Thanks Danielle and Cole! http://www.fuglestadphotography.com/blog/?p=275 Oliver is in full swing of his baseball season and it is a blast to watch! Oliver LOVES baseball, and his doing great for his first year playing. He really slugs the ball. Well, he usually slugs the ball. : ) Strike one! It's a hit! What ... http://www.fuglestadphotography.com/blog/?p=277 Yesterday was a beautiful day in Minneapolis. One of those spring days when you fight being inside. So we stayed out. I was out mowing when Isaac came out and asked hopefully, "Dad, can I try?" My initial instinct was to respond "No, you're too young." But ... http://www.fuglestadphotography.com/blog/?p=278 It came and went. I wasn't really looking forward to it. It's just a number, but not my favorite number. Tuesday night I was sitting here and didn't have a single plan for my day. I was trying to think of something to do for myself ... http://www.fuglestadphotography.com/blog/?p=273 This past weekend was the Fargo Marathon Weekend. This event has really grown into something special for Fargo with over 12,500 runners participating. I was proud that so many in my family participated in the events: My sister, me, and two cousins ran the 1/2 marathon (13.1 ... http://www.fuglestadphotography.com/blog/?p=274 My good friend and old neighbor Dan and I decided in February to run a 1/2 marathon in Nisswa, Minnesota. Yesterday was the day. It's April 26th. I kind of expected the weather to be at least normal. 40 degrees maybe? Well... umm... no. Blizzard conditions for 13 ... http://www.fuglestadphotography.com/blog/?p=271 Want to smile today? And giggle a lot? This blog is just too cute and giggly. I Can Has Cheezburger A few of my favorites... Really people... this is hysterically funny. Or maybe I smile easily. You might have to have had a cat to understand this... We used to bait ... http://www.fuglestadphotography.com/blog/?p=270 A photographer friend of mine from Arkansas, John Blair, posted this youtube video on a photography forum today... and I just love it. Thanks JB! The world IS awesome, folks... and don't you forget it. : ) Grr.  Don't know why, but I can't seem to get this video to embed into ... http://www.fuglestadphotography.com/blog/?p=269 What's your Meez? Send yours to me and a note about yourself and I'll post it on my blog. Clients, friends, and family... I dare you. Here's Meez. http://www.fuglestadphotography.com/blog/?p=268 Bergen just now asked if she could play Webkinz on the computer. I asked her, "What's the Magic Word?" She replied, "Please." As any other 9 year old would have. Well, I had decided that "please" was not going to be the Magic Word today, it was going to be "Chig-a-boo-a-wok-wok." Don't bother ... http://www.fuglestadphotography.com/blog/?p=267 You know how it goes... you just finish putting the peanut butter and jelly on your toast... and somehow, the piece of toast inexplicably leaps from it's plate into the air. Time freezes, or at least goes into slow motion. You watch the toast do a triple-double axel ... http://www.fuglestadphotography.com/blog/?p=257 I stayed up entirely too late last night for having to get up at 6:30 to get the kids to school, but I was having too much fun learning what works and what doesn't with applying my new-found but late-to-the-game interest in textures. I'm trying to find an application ... http://www.fuglestadphotography.com/blog/?p=264 There has been a trend in photography to use overlays called "textures" when developing photos on the computer. I've been resisting the urge to texture my images, party because I'm trying to stay "true" to what I see as my style and party because I'm stubborn. Tonight I decided to ... http://www.fuglestadphotography.com/blog/?p=263 On Sunday I had the privilege of doing a portrait session with Jordan and Katie, a past wedding couple, and their "relatively" new baby, Natalie. It's the first time I've shot a new baby with a past wedding couple. The story about first continues back a few years as Jordan ... http://www.fuglestadphotography.com/blog/?p=258 Jim Fuglestad Photography is happy to begin offering albums as part of select wedding collections beginning in April, 2008.To celebrate the inclusion of a 12x12, 20-sided storybook album prior to price restructuring, all 8+ hour wedding collections will include this high-quality leather bound album - a $550 value! This promotion is ... http://www.fuglestadphotography.com/blog/?p=256 Isaac and I spent some time together today and went for a walk on this great Spring day. Well... he scootered... I walked. I should have grabbed the other skooter, as it turned into a long walk, and I could have scootered home quicker after I got caught ... http://www.fuglestadphotography.com/blog/?p=255 It's been a while since I've done a "Is this you?" entry, but today - another wonderful spring day here in Minneapolis - I saw no fewer than 10 motorcycles cruise by my place along the Grand Round National Scenic Byway. It reminded me of last fall on my way down ... http://www.fuglestadphotography.com/blog/?p=253 On Saturday I shot my first wedding of the 2008 season. I love to shoot weddings when the bride and groom have been at or been in previous weddings I have shot. Susan was in a wedding I shot almost two and half years ago - it was ... http://www.fuglestadphotography.com/blog/?p=248