Argente Photographie

Chloe's Fight

2011-09-22T21:48:00.001-05:00

Last Year, about this time I photographed a wonderful family faced with a grave condition called MLD (metachromatic leukodystrophy). I was honored to capture Chloe's smile as they played together in the Peace Gardens at Lake Harriet. This year (October 8) there is a 5K in Chloe's Honor and to help find a cure for MLD.

www.chloesfight.org

Riley - South 2012

2011-09-20T13:33:00.001-05:00

If only all Seniors (especially boys) were as comfortable in front of the camera, and took direction as well as Riley!

Fall Session at Lake Nokomis

2011-09-14T21:44:00.000-05:00

I will miss this family this year, maybe the crisp fall weather will convince them to trek up to MPLS from the TX heat.

Gearing up for Fall Mini Sessions

2011-09-13T21:39:00.000-05:00

This session is from LAST YEARS Mini Sessions, what a terrible job I did keeping up with this blog...

It took place at one of my favorite locations, the Sibley House Historic Site.

The family is a long time client, an original wedding client and now dear friends.

Family at the Falls

2011-08-25T22:27:00.000-05:00

A June Morning at Minnehaha Falls

Triathlons

2011-08-23T09:56:00.000-05:00

Sometimes I get up REALLY early on the weekends and help my cousin Matt (Minnefota Moments) photograph triathlons (and other races). His Brother Randy is the organizer (FrontRunner Events).
They are so inspiring, many ages and sizes compete. The St. Paul Tri was my first one of the year.

Baby Hannah

2011-08-21T21:38:00.000-05:00

Appropriately, this was my final portrait shoot before having Cal. It was so wonderful to photograph her while anticipating the birth of my own.

her doting brothers...

2 rowdy 5 year olds.

Playing in The Sculpture Garden

2011-08-19T22:37:00.000-05:00

Miss Sarah had a birthday, little bro was the perfect accessory for her photo shoot.

Little Girls just love horses!

Black Water Lodge - Longville, MN

2011-08-16T22:09:00.000-05:00

upstairs living room

kitchen & sun room

an ipad controls the speaker system and tvs through out house

master bedroom with private deck

walk through slate shower

downstairs living room

wine room

bunk room

Fresh Start Remodeling - Stillwater Kitchen

2011-08-02T09:31:00.000-05:00

need something done to upgrade your abode? contact Todd or Eric @

Fresh Start Remodeling

Juniper - 6 months

2011-08-01T22:03:00.000-05:00

Pitzners - winter at the cabin

2011-08-01T21:52:00.000-05:00

I am way behind on blog posts...
I shot this at Black Water Lodge over the winter

Janice & John Fall Mini Session

2011-04-02T10:34:00.000-05:00

Updating!!

2011-02-20T14:38:00.003-06:00

I am currently working on my website/blog - OMG, I know!

They have been merged into one. I am trying to make it as easy as possible to navigate while not having too many websites to tell you to go to (between website, blog & viewing site it just seems like a lot to keep track of).

Please bear with me as I try and get all the content and kinks updated.

With a new baby on it's way and new focus on the business, I am looking forward to a fantastic 2011!

Thank You!

Kristin

Dovenberg Photos

2011-02-02T08:27:00.002-06:00

Lindsie's Senior Session

2010-03-15T20:14:00.002-05:00

Hansen Painting

2009-12-13T08:49:00.002-06:00

Swanson Xmas Card

2009-12-09T12:07:00.002-06:00

Anderson's New Year Card

2009-12-08T21:25:00.000-06:00

Haik Kids

2009-12-08T10:50:00.001-06:00

10x15

centered or offset

8x10 or 11x14

Taylor Joy Card

2009-12-05T20:30:00.002-06:00

Gerling Xmas Card

2009-12-05T19:47:00.001-06:00

Blom Girls

2009-11-24T15:28:00.001-06:00

ohser family holdiay card

2009-11-18T12:41:00.000-06:00

Abby's Senior Photos

2009-11-07T16:24:00.008-06:00

8x10 crop

full size crop

2009-10-27T13:49:00.001-05:00

Linden - 4 months

2009-04-30T15:47:00.003-05:00

Maura 1 year

2009-04-30T15:42:00.004-05:00

Maddie's 2 mo. photos

2009-04-23T12:02:00.003-05:00

Schreier Family Cropped

2009-01-13T13:22:00.002-06:00

Jill's Family Photo touch ups

2009-01-08T12:31:00.004-06:00

The most recent ones are on top

Jill

2009-01-08T12:31:00.000-06:00

Kontz Family

2008-12-10T16:09:00.000-06:00

Andy & Megan's Wedding at the Semple Mansion

2008-11-13T13:51:00.000-06:00

Louisa & Drew's Holiday Save the Date Cards

2008-11-07T13:59:00.003-06:00

4x8 size
4x6 size
4x6 size

Maren & Norah

2008-11-07T12:34:00.002-06:00

a few tweaks...

I made a few more versions, but these are my top favorties.

Angie & Dustin's Album Cover Options

2008-11-05T11:22:00.000-06:00

Veronica's Senior Photos

2008-11-03T14:52:00.000-06:00

Veronica's photos - quick choices for the yearbook. No touch ups done or effects applied.

Ohser Family Holiday Card

2008-10-31T16:38:00.001-05:00

Libby's HS Senior Photos

2008-10-30T15:08:00.000-05:00

Morgan-Rasmussen Holiday Card

2008-10-29T12:20:00.000-05:00

Kim & Quincy Wedding Thank You

2008-10-24T15:47:00.003-05:00

Blom Holiday Card

2008-10-24T15:22:00.005-05:00

Gossard Family

2008-10-23T12:47:00.000-05:00

Jacob and Mitchell

2008-10-21T13:26:00.001-05:00

aloft hotel grand opening

2008-10-10T17:22:00.000-05:00

Last week we photographed the aloft hotel grand opening party. What a blast, there were so many favorites I had from this event it was hard to narrow it down. Thanks to Amy who asked us to photograph it! Very cool place, you can stay there with you pet (who I think gets their own bed!) Or you can just go hang out at the bar and drink one of their cool drinks (that someday I hope to have once baby is here).

barbeque by Thyme to Entertain

the DJ (I will find his biz card and get his name right) with our photos behind him (except the second from the left)

funny guys from Meet MPLS (maybe Liz can get me both their names)

Brat Pack Radio - an awesome 80's cover band

PUSS'nBOOTS GoGo Dancers

at the end of the night, it got windy and the screen the 80's videos were playing on blew down allowing The Police to be larger than life on the side of the hotel.

Carrie & Brandon's Graphi Album

2008-10-09T17:01:00.000-05:00

Carrie & Brandon's Graphi Albums

1 - 8x12, 54 side album with Transparent Cover

photographic paper on thick pages

2 - 6x8, 54 side parents replicas with dust jacket cover

front

back

spine and edge of cover

corners edges

inside page spread

parents album from above

Marco and Family

2008-10-08T11:29:00.001-05:00

A fun family mini session from last weekend. Mom knitted the boy's great sweater!

Ana's Senior Photos

2008-09-23T16:47:00.000-05:00

I have totally loved the senior's we have worked with this year! Ana is a senior at South, I had a really hard time narrowing down my favorites. She was fabulous to work with!!!

this one totally reminds me of an old Cindy Sherman photo, I must have it catalogued in my brain's archive's somewhere.

those three in a series are maybe my favorites...I do make it hard on our clients...but I am not sorry!!

Girls Night Out Graphi Album

2008-09-20T13:46:00.000-05:00

DeeAnn's Graphi Album arrived yesterday and I was thrilled when I saw how great it turned out.

the cover

This is an 8x12, 14 side primary album with the dust jacket cover

the cover is printed on the metallic paper

the gutter is tiny so full page spreads or photos over the middle work out awesome!

the binding and gutter

Matt & Jack

2008-09-19T11:19:00.000-05:00

Twins with lots of energy at Lake Nokomis.

Carrie & Brandon's Album Pages

2008-09-06T14:36:00.002-05:00

Here are just a few of the pages designed for Carrie & Brandon's Graphi Album

Angie & Dustin's Wedding

2008-09-02T16:00:00.000-05:00

Laura & Vince's Wedding

2008-08-27T16:03:00.000-05:00

Taimon's Senior Photos

2008-08-26T15:11:00.000-05:00

DeeAnn's Album Pages

2008-08-22T14:39:00.000-05:00

Page for DeeAnn's 8x12 Graphi Album from a girls night out/birthday celebration.

Anna's Senior Photos

2008-08-14T15:18:00.001-05:00

Anna (Bloomington Jefferson 2009) came in for her senior photos in July. We used our brick wall outside the studio and nearby Minnehaha Falls. I think we could have shot for hours and she seemed to be up for everything we suggested. These are just some of her favs with effects applied. We had a great time shooting her!!

Tami's Birthday - Girls Night Out

2008-08-06T13:04:00.000-05:00

Friends since HS, these girls celebrated a birthday and had thier photos taken (per tradition).

K blurred

BW

2 new faces

one new face

Schattenberg Family In Studio Portriats

2008-07-23T16:44:00.000-05:00

This was an in studio session for a family, now scattered across the country. I am showing them a few options here with the BW & Sepia. All are touched up and cropped to their desired sizing.

The Sisters - we had talked about this one in sepia at the session

I think the sepia softens this one a little

Just going with the sepia theme here, it is a toss up between the BW or Sepia on this.

Another June Mini Session

2008-07-22T18:00:00.000-05:00

Well, I am still really behind on blogging....this is another family who came in for mini session in mid June (!). Today they had their preview session to order prints and go over options.

the 3 bw's above are going to be together in a triptych - so cute!

Chili the Dog and her owners

2008-07-17T15:58:00.001-05:00

Man if I had more time this blog would be packed with new work, we have had sooo many shoots going on lately!This is Chili the Dog and her owners. They scheduled one of our mini sessions at Lake Nokomis earlier in June. These are some of my favorites of this cute family.

others added on 7/23 of requested images for print

I tried this last one in opc and didn't like it as well as in the true color, but I think the others are good with that effect.

Jessica's Senior Photos

2008-06-27T15:52:00.000-05:00

It has been one busy June! I have a ton to backblog, but I promised Jessica & her Mom I would get some examples from Jessica's senior session up on the blog before their preview session.

Fun stuff, thanks for a great session!

Shana & Chris' album

2008-06-14T14:43:00.000-05:00

Shana & Chris just picked up their 10x10 Zookbook. It had 48 sides with the Grey Standard leather, 5x5 cameo cut out and silver imprinting and gilding.

Carrie & Brandon's Thank You options

2008-06-11T13:40:00.000-05:00

4x6

4x8

5x7

bw full image

Karri & Mike's Graphi Studio Album

2008-06-10T13:51:00.000-05:00

Our first Graphi Studio Album.

Karri & Mike went with the satinn metallic cover, it has 54 sides and we used the photographic paper with the thick page option. I absolutely love this book!

Katy's HS Senior Photo Shoot at Lake Nokomis and our studio

2008-05-27T11:30:00.001-05:00

Katy told me that she wanted to cancel her senior photo shoot on the way to our studio. Good thing her sister was with her in the car to convince her otherwise. We calmed her nerves by putting on the oldies station (her request!) and showing her some of our portrait samples. By the end of our session she had told me and Chris what a fun time she had, and we had her sister wishing she knew us last year for her senior photo session. Katy did a great job in front of the camera! Thanks for not backing out!!

Laura & Vince's Engagement Shoot at Lake Nokomis

2008-05-23T14:43:00.002-05:00

We had a great time with this very photogenic couple. Can't wait 'til their August wedding!

Girls Fashion Night - Zoe

2008-05-22T17:47:00.000-05:00

Girls Fashion Night - Mahnia

2008-05-21T14:26:00.000-05:00

Girls Fashion Night - Julie

2008-05-20T17:56:00.000-05:00

Girls Fashion Night - Pat

2008-05-17T15:33:00.000-05:00

1 year old portraits

2008-05-14T13:22:00.000-05:00

Liz & Mark came in with their one year old daughter last weekend. She was so fun and full of expressions! I really liked the ones of her reading.

Spring Mini Sessions at the Lake

2008-05-09T11:01:00.000-05:00

Only 24 spots available.

Call to reserve your time slot.

Great for updating your family and childrens photos

and getting in the quick HS Senior Session or pet's portrait.

Natalie's Grad Party Card

2008-05-06T12:55:00.001-05:00

This is a proof of our printed folded cards for Natalie's Graduation Party.

This is the back outside, front outside Inside left, inside right

Melrose Student Suites

2008-05-02T15:02:00.000-05:00

Last week I did a shoot again at Melrose Student Suites by the U of M. They made some great painting improvements in the common areas and some redecorating in the model apartment.

The Lobby

The view towards the cafe

Cool Couch & Art

The Cafe

Study/Cafe Table

seating in the theater

They are giving away Guitar Hero and a sound system to a lucky someone who signs a lease.

one of the bed rooms

Professional Headshots

2008-05-01T17:43:00.000-05:00

Ann, from the Bailey Group, came in yesterday for an updated headshot.

We have headshot days coming up in May & June, let us know if you need one. It is quick and painless, we promise.

Commissioned Art

2008-04-30T14:45:00.000-05:00

I have created this piece specifically for a lover of pansies.

Natalie's Senior Photo -Updated

2008-04-26T13:06:00.000-05:00

Last Summer we did an indoor and outdoor shoot with Natalie, she had some fabulous photos! She just came back last Wed. for an update, since she has darkend her long locks, for her graduation party invitations.

It is always fun working with Natalie!

Eugene's Senior Photos

2008-04-25T15:39:00.000-05:00

Here are a few of a grad for this 2008 from South High.

Karri & Mike's Cover Options

2008-04-24T14:18:00.000-05:00

2 options for a Metalic Graphi cover album

Spring Flowers

2008-04-23T16:32:00.000-05:00

We have recently had some requests (commissions I guess) for flowers (like we don't already have those!).
This is the first one we came up with, the next one is pansies.

Eric & Rachel's Zookbook Wedding Album

2008-04-22T17:09:00.000-05:00

Eric & Rachel's Zookbook is finally here!

The cover is standard black with 5x5 cameo and silver imprinting

with silver edges

some of my favorite spreads

Elizabeth & Bryan's Renaissance Album

2008-04-19T12:39:00.000-05:00

While I have been patiently waiting for Eric & Rachel's Zookbook to come in from being bound, I have been assembling a variety of Renaissance Albums for couples. This one is the completed version of Elizabeth & Bryan, married back in 2005.

Jenn & Nik's I mount album

2008-04-18T15:12:00.000-05:00

This is a 4x6 - 20 side IMount book by Art Leather. Jenn & Nik have gotten this one for Jenn's Grandma. We currently have a few other sizes in stock (including this 4x6) - 2x3, 5x5 and 10x10.

Fresh Start Remodeling - The Tear Out

2008-04-17T16:36:00.001-05:00

Yesterday Chris photographed the tear out of a kitchen remodel for Fresh Start Remodeling. We will be documenting the progress of the kitchen and they will use the images to enter a competition. After the tear out in the morning they were headed to a Green Builders Expo for the afternoon. Todd said he has been building "green" for 20 years and back then he was called a hippie. Hey at least it has finally caught on!
Blogger is giving me errors, so the photos will be here as soon as I stop getting errors.

Lindsay's Dress Up Day Portait Session

2008-04-12T15:36:00.000-05:00

Last Sunday Lindsay came in for her Dress Up Day Portrait Session. It was a rainy day outside, but it was warm and sunny in the studio. We started out with her more serious portaits -

Then we started dancing and twirling

It was on the the princess outfit next -

I had a spell cast on me, but it was a nice one.

The mermaid outfit was Daddy's favorite

The Kitty was Lindsay's Pick

(a Halloween Costume from a few years back - she just barely still fits!)

I think we tired her out from all of the fun!

Baby Ella and Family - a 5 month old in the studio

2008-04-11T16:05:00.000-05:00

Baby Ella came in with her parents for her studio portrait session last Saturday.

I don't think she could have been any cuter!

baby comp options

2008-04-10T11:24:00.000-05:00

This is a proof of a composite photo. I think I prefer the 8x12 version in which the 4 photos fill the whole image.

8x10

8x12

Our Latest Handmade Wedding Album

2008-04-09T23:47:00.000-05:00

Tonight Michael and Jessica came to pick up their wedding album, in an earlier post I had shown the materials to be used in the cover so it is cool to see the progress. I have now entered this state of when I create the book I no longer am sad to give it away (though I would love to have a duplicate!), I am thrilled to hand over the album so anticipated by the client. This is how it turned out -

The covered spine

a middle spread

Elizabeth and Bryan's Renaissance Album Comps

2008-04-02T16:16:00.000-05:00

Elizabeth & Bryan were married in July of 2005.
These are the 10x10 comp spreads to go along with the individual prints in the album.
They were married at St. Theresea, photos at St. Kates, flowers by (sadly missed) Fiori Florist, and reception at the Prom Center the dresses were from the Wedding Shoppe

Angela & Dan's Renaissance Album Panos

2008-04-01T12:50:00.000-05:00

These two images are for Anglea & Dan's Renaissance Album. I am adding two pano page spreads to it, which will be flush images in a matted album. I am excited to see it this way.

NCAA Bracket

2008-03-30T12:46:00.000-05:00

With the loss of Louisville, I am officially done in the NCAA Bracket I had through Chris' Mom's hospital in Appleton.

Bummer.

Now, on with the Twins Baseball Season!

Everybody is Going Green

2008-03-27T18:27:00.000-05:00

Seems like nowadays everyone is promoting their "greenness". Not as in newness to your profession but enviornmentally
friendly-ness. Which is great!, but why has it taken so long for the media to start to recognize the significance of earth friendly things? Did someone finally give them the green light to start to talk about this?
Chris and I have been pretty earth friendly for a while and are always looking for new ways to be more so. But, we might as well jump on the bandwagon and proclaim our greenness to the world (or whoever reads the blog). Hopefully these green posts will be a little more thorough in posts to come (with photos and maybe even facts I drum up).
But our most recent way of being green is
walking to work.
We have shortened our commute from a 15 min drive each way to a 5-8 minute (depending on icy-ness of the sidewalks) walk from our home to our neighborhood business.
I know not everyone can do this, but maybe just living a little closer to where you work, or taking advantage of public transportation (hey! you can get a ton of reading done while someone else drives!), or utelizing your legs & feet would be a big improvement in not only your quality of life, but everyone elses.
There is my PSA for the day, and another post for the week (in my quest for posting 5x a week!).
:)
Calculate your carbon footprint

Minnehaha Falls during March Snow

2008-03-25T10:52:00.000-05:00

On Saturday I went over to the falls while it was still snowing. While I wish it was warmer right now at the end of March, I haven't minded the snow that has fallen these last few days (my garden certainly appreciates it!). At a time of year that is usually gross, slushy, gray and dirty the covering of white was a refreshing change of scenery. Minnehaha Falls is gorgeous any time of year, it was a very serene morning as the snow fell and the falls flowed. I was lucky that there weren't many people out and about yet, when I was leaving it was starting to be over run by photographers - professional and otherwise.

Here are the falls -

The creek

The bridges

some icicles or ice formations on a railing

Michael & Jessica's Handmade Album Materials

2008-03-22T16:58:00.000-05:00

Chris and I are working on a custom hand made album currently for Michael and Jessica. We will post the finished product with some of my favorite spreads when it is all complete. These are the materials I am planning on using so far.
I don't think my p&s camera does the colors justice here. I would call the red a cranberry red with a light sheen, not as high as satin. The cream fabric for the inside does have a higher sheen. The ribbon I think is the most robbed here, it is a very nice rich buttery yellow color. There are three brooches I picked out and I think my favorite, because of the intended design of the book is the longer skinny one with the orange inset stones. My second fav is the lighter one, but it definatley has some wear to it since it is an "antique", or at least previously owned - since I don't know the technical definition of "antique".

I am thinking of a covered spine with the horizontal double ribbon like this book. I still need to get the orange ribbon I would like to have as the top accent to pull in the brooch.

Chris is printing inside pages.
I can't wait to get the finished product all done. It is going to be awesome!

B2B Group Event - Appropriately the subject was Blogging

2008-03-21T10:26:00.000-05:00

Sue Ginsberg of GrowthLynx asked me to photograph her B2B Group's event

held at SALO on Wednesday.

The B2B group is a Business to Business Networking

group through the MPLS Chamber of Commerce.

I wish I could have listened more as I photographed, the speaker Steve Borsch was very interesting. The topic was "Your Stake in the Ground: The Ins and Outs of Effective Blog Marketing". I picked up a few blog sites and tools to use. One thing I remember he said is that he doesn't mind spelling errors. :)
There were many more nice photos of many of the people in attendance, these are mostly people I know and have worked with on projects or committees.

Roger Halverson of Matrix Resources

McKaela Grasmick of Express Personell Services

Hot Coffee

Alissa & Jeremy's Brand New Baby Girl

2008-03-19T14:36:00.000-05:00

Last Saturday I had the pleasure of meeting Alissa & Jeremy's baby girl Maura.

What a little sweetie she is.

The family with Maura in her Christening outfit

Jeremy puts on her rosary bracelet.

cute baby & daddy moment

Alissa looks so pretty here, and the pink walls of her nursery were great as a background

Is this Mommy or Daddy's smile?

I think she already has the "Hey Song" down - next it's the "Iowa Fight Song"!

baby toes

baby tears

Some Nursery Details - super cute sheets from Pottery Barn Kids

Henry finally got in on the action

and cooperated enough, once I started barking, for this complete family photo.

Congrats Again!

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