Natalie Finazzo Photography

minneapolis photographer | natalie & dave

nfinazzo — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:40:43 +0000

Talk about a busy 6 months! Dave & I were engaged on February 13th and it has been a whirlwind of planning & organizing ever since! What’s been really fun is actually getting to be the bride! I love weddings. When my sister got married I was her wedding planner & fell in love with the process. I loved shopping venues & talking with vendors about flowers, decor & food…I love the idea of taking something I have in my head & turning it into this amazing celebration for other people to enjoy (probably why I love photographing weddings so much!)…& now it’s my turn! While it has been exceptionally busy around the Finazzo/Fox household this past 6 months…promotion to Senior Packaging Engineer at work! Photo sessions! Twins games! My Cousin’s wedding in St. Louis! Iluminate Books book signings! The Social 360! Christopher Straub Fashion Show! Photographing my summer weddings! Social Butterfly! Matilda Jane Trunk Show! My sister’s 30th! Glamorama! My wedding showers! Bachlorette!…planning a wedding on top of everything else has all been very much worth it, Dave & I will be married this coming weekend!

Most of the wall decor around my home are pieces of art that I have painted. Yes, if I had more time I would be painting, painting, painting…maybe after the wedding? In any case, I was so excited for Dave & I to have our engagement photos taken! I’m rarely on the other side of the camera, well, except when Christina & I are playing at the studio…I can’t believe how much planning it took to get ready for our engagement pictures! What were we going to wear? What was I going to do with my hair? What’s Dave going to wear? The list went on & on! For as much planning as it took we had so much FUN with our engagement pictures & I was so happy with how they turned out (thank you Amber Procaccini!)!

More than anything I wanted to get some images up in our house from our engagement session. How silly is it that as a photographer I don’t have that many photos up? Not anymore! The image below was my favorite one so I had it blown up and mounted over my fireplace. This is SOOO easy to do and I think it makes such an impact in the room! I have several other walls I plan on converting to photography walls once we get our wedding pictures back so stay tuned for more decor picts!

For the next two weeks or so posts will be few and far between as we count down to the last couple of days before we walk down the aisle and then take off for what I am calling our “mini-moon”! After that Photography Sessions and weddings start back up again for the Fall the first weekend in September! If you haven’t signed up for the Holiday Mini Sessions yet (September 26th & October 17th) send me an email! Let’s get you on the calendar this week!

minneapolis photographer | taylor & addison

nfinazzo — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:17:55 +0000

Shortly after I got my new camera Christina & I headed down to the studio to play…well, it was mostly me playing and her laughing at me as I continually ooh’ed and ahh’ed over this new toy! The kids were playing & running & running & playing…but I managed to get a few!

minneapolis children’s photographer | weston & esther

nfinazzo — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:00:13 +0000

These two little busy bodies are on the GO! At 13 months Weston is standing up & walking around…Esther is almost there too! It was so much fun to switch up my normal routine & visit their home to take the pictures! Grandma brought along red flowers with her & Mom had the most adorable little bathrobes for them to wear. Esther was not enthused to be in the tub & spent most of her “tub time” in daddy’s arms…but once Weston figured out how to turn on the water, that was it, he was hooked!

minneapolis wedding photographer | gina & brett

nfinazzo — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:27:52 +0000

Gina & Brett were married on a VERY HOT and VERY HUMID weekend in July but that did not stop this wedding party from having FUN! It’s been so fun to photograph weddings this summer knowing that mine will be here soon! I just love seeing what other couples do & capturing what makes their wedding day special to them. For Gina & Brett their wedding day was about celebrating family, about remembering their loved ones who were there with them in spirit & about welcoming each others families into their lives. Their wedding day was about celebrating good friends, about letting loose, goofing off & being together. Their wedding day was simply perfect. Congratulations!

minneapolis children’s photographer | jordan & jenny

nfinazzo — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:56:31 +0000

When Jordan & her mom Jenny came out to my place for their session Jordan was about 18 months old & mom was expecting another little one soon! Well, last week their family of three officially became a family of four! Newborn pictures coming soon! On this day however, we ended up exploring some of the fields around my place in the early evening…love the setting sun! We even recruited my sister to help entertain Jordan so we could get a few maternity shots of Jenny too!

This first one is of Ellen…I needed a model so I could practice a little with the light! And if any of you know my sister then you know that she ALWAYS wears her hair up…I would recognize this silhouette anywhere!

And then it was Jordan’s turn!

Jenny was my first client when she was pregnant with Jordan. How fun it has been to work with her as her family is growing!

I love how the sunshine plays like a little star above Jenny’s head!

minneapolis children’s photographer | jordan sneak peek

nfinazzo — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:25:31 +0000

Just one for now…many more beautiful images to come!

minneapolis engagement photographer | alicia & wade

nfinazzo — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:56:48 +0000

What is beautiful? The white dress your mother wore on her wedding day. What is beautiful? Distressed & loved flooring. What is beautiful? A loving, protective glance & a firm hold. What is beautiful? Empty space. What is beautiful? A broken window. What is beautiful? The touch of his hand in yours. What is beautiful? A puppy in a tux. What is beautiful? Sunshine & a smile. What is beautiful? A kiss & embrace on a bridge. What is beautiful? Alicia & Wade. Congratulations on your engagement! I simply can’t wait to photograph this wedding in September!

minneapolis family photographer | nick & ellie

nfinazzo — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:06:44 +0000

I’ve had the privilege of photographing this cute little family since Ellie was 9 months old! I love being able to go back to previous sessions to see how my families are growing! The first picture is a spread of Ellie at 9 months, 1 year and 1.5 years…I’m in love with the depth of her eyes! Big brother Nick is quite the good listener and a sweet big brother…and he was super fun to play and take pictures with! Mom & Dad are expecting another little one in October and I simply can’t wait to get their next addition in the studio!

minneapolis children’s photographer | matilda jane trunk show

nfinazzo — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 23:36:40 +0000

Clear your calendars! This Tuesday is the Matilda Jane Trunk Show at the studio! Matilda Jane clothes make for incredibly adorable props for photographers, sweet outfits for special occasions & are super comfortable to play in everyday. In addition to the clothes I’ll have some fun giveaways for my clients who attend! If you are planning on stopping by drop me a note & let me know. Would love to see you all there!

minneapolis wedding photographer | lisa & alberto

nfinazzo — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:43:39 +0000

From the gathering of their closest friends and family (who happened to travel from many, MANY miles away to be there to celebrate with them) to the quiet moment shared between a couple about to walk down the aisle together, to the ruby red shoes the bride wore, this day was a complete reflection of who Lisa & Alberto are as a couple and the love they share. I couldn’t be more happy for them!