Engaged! Anna + Rob

Anna and I went to high school together, but did not necessarily know each other. She was the grade below me, but I knew of her, because we had a lot of mutual friends, her dad was the band director (and I was in orchestra) and her sister was 2 grades ahead of me and in all of the musicals. It was only obvious that Anna would end up with someone who was musically inclined:) Rob and Anna met at St. Olaf college, in Minnesota (which is well known for it's music program -- it was in my top choices for colleges-- beautiful campus, too!). I can't wait to shoot their wedding there in August! It's going to be gorgeous. And they're having some of my favorite people do music... including my old high school orchestra conductor, Mr. Halstenson... (Both my husband and I had him, we play in the community orchestra he conducts when our schedules allow, and he also played and arranged a piece for our wedding!).

Anna majored in English/Education and is now teaching English and Theater in Iowa. Rob majored in Music and is currently getting his Masters in Opera/Musical Theater in Illinois (so they're apart at the moment, but try to get together as often as possible). Rob proposed to Anna ON STAGE after one of the plays he performed in. Um, can you say FREAKIN' ROMANTIC!??? So, it was only logical that we did their engagement portrait session at The Guthrie Theater in Downtown Minneapolis! We also headed outdoors afterward to get some fun wintery shots with Minneapolis in the background.

















"Wow.... look at that couple making out over there!"




Snow in her shoe! What a gentleman:)





Good luck with the rest of the school year, Anna & Rob-- I know it's hard being apart, but so very soon you'll be together! I can't WAIT for your wedding day! I'm sure you can't either.:)

Up for Showit Photographer of the Year

Showit is a company that creates a software that allows photographers (or whoever, but was made for photographers, in particular) to have a completely customizable website. It allows me the freedom to update my site however I want to, when I want to, and I can do it with ease.

I worked with Michael at Myntd to design my site, and it's SO me... I love it!
If you haven't checked out my website yet, please do! I think it can give any viewers a good feel as to who I am as a photographer, and as a person!
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http://gingermurrayphotography.com


I found out this week that I was voted into the top 25 finalists of the Showit Photographer of the Year contest.

("best and coolest" photographer who uses Showit to showcase his/her skills.)

I'm not begging for your vote, but if you want to vote, and check out the other nominations, go here (have to be a part of facebook) :
http://apps.facebook.com/opinionpolls/poll.php?ppid=1265229298&_fb_q=1


I have not cast my vote just yet... I am determined to check out all of the other photographers' sites-- they have put such hard work into them, so I want to make sure to check them all out! It's such honor to be nominated (as cheesy as that sounds), and to be nominated with such a fabulous group of other photographers. I have met a few of them, and I know of many of them. Those who I have not met yet, I hope I do at some point!

Minnesota Bride Spring/Summer 2010

Minnesota Bride is one of my favorite wedding magazines. The thick, glossy pages, the fashion section that features some pretty photography, and specific advice for Minnesota brides.

I finally had to go get a copy of the Spring/Summer 2010 publication. It was super fun to see my first wedding magazine publication. Really pretty cool. It's an honor to be a published wedding photographer. :) As if my job weren't awesome enough already!


Kathy and Tony's wedding is featured in the Real Weddings section. Pick up a copy today at Minnesota Barnes and Noble, Borders, Target, or Cub Foods, to name a few locations. You can also read about it on the Minnesota Bride website. Click HERE to go check it out.


(But the photos are prettier in print;)).

I miss you, sunshine!

February has arrived and it is technically the beginning of the 3rd month of wintertime in Minnesota. Sure, snow is great for when you have time to play in it on the weekends, and when it looks all lovely after a fresh snowfall... but after a few months, snow gets annoying... And I miss the sunshine! Not that the sun doesn't come out during the winter, but it's definitely not the warm sunshine we Minnesotas love in late Spring, Summer, and early Fall.

I needed an updated Facebook photo (the one I had up was from summer), so I snapped a quick pic outside in the snowfall while wearing one of my favorite chunky sweaters. (One of the things I do love about winter... sweaters!)


I do like the overall pretty-ness of the snow. Don't get my wrong... the blue tones in the background of the photo give the photo an overall cool (no pun intended) feel. (Not like "Cool" as in I'M cool. Cool as in A "chilled vibe.")

A few photos of sunshine to remind us of the warmer times...





In a month I will be headed to Las Vegas for a photography conference, which will be awesome in itself, but I honestly can't wait to feel the warm sunshine for a week!