Faces: Tran

Tran and I used to work together at the university, and when I announced my fundraiser shoot for the Twin Cities Breast Cancer 2-Day, she signed right up! This is our second shoot together, and both have been fun because they were both just for fun! She's a natural beauty, and I loved the vibrant, funky shirt she wore for the shoot. The sun was bright that day, but I think we got some good shots anyway!

Faces: Alexandra

Ali was the winning bidder of a portrait session that I put up for auction at Theatre Unbound's annual fundraiser back in February, and we were finally able to put the session to use in May! I really enjoy when I get a chance to do a session with the local talent -- I miss my old theatre days, and it makes me feel like I still have a tiny foot in the theatre community. We ended up shooting in and near a buulding on the University of Minnesota campus, where the natural lighting was fantastic. I think we both had fun, in spite of the fact that it was the 2009 State History Day and there were hundreds of junior and senior high school students from across the state right in the building we were shooting in! When obstacles come along, it's all about finding a way to make it work!

Marathon Mini Photo Shoot - June 13th

As mentioned in the post below, I'll be doing a marathon mini photo shoot on Saturday, June 13th to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. This is a great opportunity for that family portrait or photos of the little ones that you've been meaning to have taken! For a minimum $25 donation, you will receive:

- One 30-minute session
- All high-resolution images on CD (up to 50 photos!)
- An online viewing gallery to share with friends & family -- any prints ordered through the site will be 20% off!

We'll be shooting at Lyndale Park Gardens, which is right off the northeast shore of Lake Harriet. The annuals and perennials should be in bloom, and the roses should be just beginning.

This is really a great deal, and all for a great cause! $10 from every donation will cover cost, and everything above and beyond that will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Additional donations are appreciated, and at a $50 donation level, I'll throw in a free 8x10 print suitable for framing!

Please email me at joy@joylengyelphotography.com with your top 3 session time choices -- I expect these will fill up fast, so there may be some competition, but I'll do my best to get you your first choice. If there is enough interest, I may extend the time I'm shooting that day, or add an additional run of sessions on a different day. The schedule below will be updated as it fills:

10:00-10:30am Tanya, Scott, & Alexandria
10:30-11:00am Tran
11:00-11:30am Julie & Family
11:30-12:00pm November & Bill
12:30-1:00pm Sarah, Jeramie, & Lainey
1:00-1:30pm Oksana & Russell
1:30-2:00pm Brian R. & Family
2:00-2:30pm Tanya L. & Family
2:30-3:00pm Bella
3:00-3:30pm Sara & John
3:30-4:00pm Andrea, Brian, & Addie

Looking forward to seeing you there!