Minneapolis Skyline

Just a little Minneapolis skyline magic for your visual pleasure!

Wandering Uptown

          I hope you all will get a kick out of these few images from wandering Uptown this last summer. Thanks for looking!

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Wandering Cedar Riverside

Wandering North Loop and Hawthorne

Wandering Midtown Minneapolis

Uptown Stroll

     Here is a photograph that I have been meaning to make for a while now. The opportunity arose while on an Uptown photo adventure with my friend, Tyler Pomroy (www.tylerpomroy.com), back in mid October. Enjoy!

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Van Dusen Mansion Wedding

     Here are a few of my favorite images from a wedding that I assisted for on September 28th (shows how I am blowing it when it comes to blog updates) at the Van Dusen Mansion. Thanks goes out to the bride and groom for having Matt and I photograph their special day. Thanks also goes out to my friend, Matt, for having me as his assistant / second shooter. I look forward to the next opportunity! Check out his wedding photos at www.sepetaweddings.com. Enjoy!

     It was funny comparing the two atmospheres of the men and women while getting ready for the wedding. While the ladies frantically apply makeup and do their hair, the guys lounge around in the basement of the mansion playing video games on the big screen TV. The difference in preparation time was probably: ladies = 1.5 hours and guys = 15 minutes. Here we have one of the bridesmaids applying eye-liner (or something?) to the bride, Gaoxue. 

The groom, Alex, waits at the bottom of the mansion staircase before the first meet.

     The ceremony was held in the mansion courtyard, which was later transformed into a reception space with cocktail tables. For the left photo, while entering the building to get the window shot of the bride and groom walking down the aisle, the main door was very squeaky, which attracted a lot of attention toward me. I felt pretty embarrassed.  

One of the groomsmen. I think he was feeling pretty good about his mustache. 

     Thanks again for stopping by my blog. I apologize, once again, that my updates have not been as consistent lately. Take care!

Wandering Downtown Minneapolis

Internship

     Over the last 2-3 months, I had been interning for Conor and Larry Callahan at 514 Studios, located in the historic warehouse district of Minneapolis. Larry (Conor's Dad) has worked as a commercial photographer for over 30 years and is the owner of 514 Studios. Conor is a man of many jobs. Not only is he the studio manager at 514, but he also works as a freelance producer, photo rep., and owner of Pavlv - a company that helps market for photographers and other artists. Both Conor and Larry are extremely knowledgeable in the field of photography and I am very grateful for the lessons and experiences I had gained throughout my time there.

     Below is a portrait I made of Larry standing next to his old mono stand in the back corner of the studio. Thank you, Larry, for having patience to stand for my photograph even though you had so much going on that day while preparing for your trip to New York.

Lawrence J. Callahan. Commercial Photographer. Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

     Check out the following websites to learn more of what Conor and Larry are all about:

- callahanandco.com

- 514studios.com

- clreps.com

- pavlv.com

     Thanks again for looking at my blog! Make sure to check out my website to view more of my images! www.brandonlepasti.com

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     Join us for "First Thursdays" at the Northrup King Building in North Minneapolis on June 7, starting at 6 p.m.! Nine emerging photographers (including myself) from the Art Institutes International Minnesota will be holding a group portfolio exhibition, where each person will have up to 7-10 prints hung and more. Check below for details!

Time: Thursday, June 7, 2012. 6p.m. - 9p.m.

Location: 
Northrup King Building
1500 Jackson St. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Suite 332

http://www.northrupkingbuilding.com/firstthursdays

(Click on names to view websites)

Musical Guest: Native Slang

Photographers:
Ashlee Bennett
Jatten Daniel
Molly Dougherty
Kate Engelmann
Brandon Lepasti
Lillian Mohs
Tyler Pomroy
Alexis Tepp
Ally Wurts

     Every first Thursday of the month, artists at the Northrup King Building open their studios to the public to view/ purchase their work. I find this to be a fun and relaxing way to spend an evening. Before or after checking out our photos, you'll get to see numerous other artists and their work! Stop on by! We would really appreciate it.

     A special thanks goes out to our photo instructor, Sarah Whiting, for being a huge part of providing the space for our show!