Zipline | Minnesota Kids Summer Camps

This past week we finished up with Camp Lake Hubert and Camp Lincoln in Nisswa, MN.  It was once again beautiful weather which made for some great shooting!  Thanks so much Grand View Lodge, we look forward to seeing you all again soon!

Success | Twin Cities Business Headshots

A few weeks back Graddy Photography made it down to Bridal Accents Couture in Burnsville to cover owner Michelle's business headshots for an upcoming publication.  We are so happy for Bridal Accents Couture for all their continued success in the wedding industry and we consider them great friends.  We look forward to hopefully seeing some of these shots in the magazines.  Have a super successful year and see you soon!  Thanks for choosing Graddy Photography as your Minneapolis editorial photographer.

 

Outlaws | Twin Cities Editorial Photographer

Here's the Outlaws!  The kids program at Tanque Verde Ranch is top notch and all the kids have the time of their lives all riding together.  Way to go guys, you are all so awesome!  Thanks to Tanque Verde Ranch and Grand View Lodge once again for choosing Graddy Photography as your resort photographer!

Rolls | Twin Cities Food Photographer

Here's a few shots of some of the amazing items on the dinner menu at Cru which is located in the Gull Lake Center of Grand View Lodge.  Cru Restaurant and Wine Bar features a vast cellar of over 2,000 bottles of worldly wines and offers over 20 wines by the glass. Cru’s unique fare uses local and regional flavors, prepared by the talented Chef de Cuisine Paul Fitzpatrick. At Cru, rich decor creates an intimate and relaxing atmosphere, providing the perfect dining experience for a romantic dinner or a casual get-together with friends.  We absolutely love the food here and they are doing things right!  Pictured below is the Wild Acres Duck Breast as well as the Orecchiette which is housemade italian sausage with swiss chard, white wine, & parmesan.....need we say more.  Thanks once agin for choosing Graddy Photography for your commercial photography needs.  See you all again soon!

 

Tailgate | Minneapolis Editorial Photographer

This past week Graddy Photography covered the tailgate party for Blattner Energy at the Hilton in Minneapolis.  This is actually my second time shooting for Blattner Energy.  Thanks much to Event Lab Minneapolis for choosing Graddy Photography once again and we look forward to a lot of great events in 2013!

Leather | Minneapolis Executive Photographer

This past week Graddy Photography covered Minnesota Lawyer's Top Attorney's of 2012 at the Capital Grille in downtown Minneapolis.  We have been very involved with the editorial photography for Finance & Commerce and love working with them.  We look forward to next week when we finish with the rest of the executive portraits.  Thanks to Capital Grille as well for being such great hosts!  Graddy Photography specializes in commercial and editorial photography.  They have been in business 8 years and continue to portray photographic excellence with everything they do.

Throwback | Minneapolis Event Photographer

This past Friday Graddy Photography covered an event for Carval.  It was their annual Christmas party and this year it took place at The W in Minneapolis.  The party was themed around the year 1987.  Katie from Event Lab said she bought most of the memorabilia on Ebay and said she lost a lot of bids.  Never knew how one could be so devastated after losing a bid on a picture of Billy Idol....ha!  Thanks Event Lab - Minneapolis, see you all again in the coming year!

Saguaro | Arizona Commercial Photographer

This past week was spent down at the amazing Tanque Verde Ranch in Tucson, Arizona.  Graddy Photography was asked to cover all their commercial photography which we gladly obliged.  What a cool experience this was, to be riding on horseback at sunset from one ridge line to the next to get some of these unreal shots.  I am very pround of the editorial shots we got of the lead archers and guests with their horses.  Thanks so much once again Grand View Lodge, Tanque Verde Ranch, & Cote Family Companies for placing your trust in Graddy Photography.

Palms | Minneapolis Event Photographer

This past week Graddy Photography covered this event for Medtronic at the Bakken Museum in Minneapolis.  Thanks so much Event lab-Minneapolis for choosing Graddy Photography once again and we will see you soon no doubt!

Perfect | Minneapolis Editorial Photographer

The Avett Brothers rocking out at the Basilica Block Party!  Far & away one of my favorite bands and if you're not familiar with their music be sure to check them out.  I jumped at the opportunity to shoot them performing live and was lucky enough to know some people who got me some press passes......so thank you very very much (you know who you are).  They are one of the best live acts you'll ever see.  Thanks so much for coming to Minnesota Avett Brothers!  Graddy Photography is quickly becoming recognized as one of the leading event and editorial photographers in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area.  Be sure to check out more of their work at www.graddyphotography.com

 

Fellows | Carlson Towers Event Photos

This week Graddy Photography headed up to  Minnetonka to the Carlson Towers Rotunda do cover an event for Event Lab-Minneapolis.  The decor was stunning as always and the preparation that went it to the awards was precise.  Thanks for having Graddy Photography as your event photographer here in Minneapolis.  We look forward to the next awards ceremony or event!

Altria | Minneapolis Editorial Photographer

This past Monday morning Graddy Photography headed down to Treasure Island Casino in Red Wing, Minnesota to cover some editorial head shots for Altria.  Graddy Photography did approx. 80 head shots for publishing so we hope to see them in the future.  Everybody played nice for their business portraits so it made it a lot of fun.  Thanks again for choosing Graddy Photography!  If you are looking for Graddy Photography for event coverage be sure to check with us graddyphotography@yahoo.com for a custom quote.

Optum | Eden Prairie Corporate Photographer

This past week Graddy Photography made it up to Eden Prairie to cover an event at Optum.  The photography services were provided by Graddy Photography for Event Lab-Minneapolis.  Thanks so much for thinking of us once again....can't wait for the next big event!

Event | Minneapolis Editorial Photographer

Last Saturday I ran up to the Minneapolis Convention Center to get some room shots for Event Lab-Minneapolis!  Hope you like!  Graddy Photography specializes in editorial photography as well as Minnesota wedding photojournalism.

Grand View | Minnesota Resort Photographer

Here's some new photos of the Lodge Dining Room since its reinvention.  Grand View Lodge is spread across several hundred acres with lodging located in select areas to provide the maximum privacy, enjoyment, scenic views and convenience to our guests.  While at the Lodge Dining Room be sure to check out some menu specialties such as the Pan-Seared Breast of Duck or the always good Blue Gill Chips.  Graddy Photography provided the commercial photography for Grand View Lodge.  Graddy Photography is located out of the Twin Cities and provides custom stock photography and product photography all over the state.  Graddy Photography is an award-winning photography studio specializing in documentary wedding photojournalism as well as portrait photography.

 

Cru | Twin Cities Product Photographer

This past week Graddy Photography was invited up to Grand View Lodge in Nisswa, Minnesota to cover all the commercial photography for Glacial Waters Spa at Grand View Lodge along with Cru at Grand View Lodge.  Cru is a French wine term meaning great growth and is used to refer to an area of incredible harvest. As Grand View Lodge's newest dining venue, the restaurant features worldly wines and small plates with local and regional flavors. At Cru, rich decor creates an intimate atmosphere, providing the perfect dining experience for a romantic dinner or special get-together with friends.  I personally had a chance to try all the dishes and WOW!.....top notch.  The expert cooks do an extraordinary job in cooking and presenting the one-of-a-kind plates.  You can't not try the Pasta Carbonara and the Grilled Lamb Sliders, both are bursting with flavor and texture.  Be sure to check out some of the newer menu items being added this year at Cru.  I am proud to say we had the opportunity to shoot the stock photography for all theses outstanding cuisines.  Graddy Photography specializes in wedding photojournalism and commercial/editorial photography.  Graddy Photography is located in Minneapolis and travels all over the state and abroad to cover events and weddings.

Wealth Management | Twin Cities Editorial Photographer

Last week Graddy Photography was asked to cover a private party for Stonebrooke Wealth Management at Brackett's Crossing in Lakeville.  It was a good time and everybody there was extremely nice.  Heather, thanks so much for everything and to the Brackett's staff, you guys are always the best!  We'll be back at Brackett's again this coming June for a wedding.  Who knows maybe another corporate event:)  As far as Stonebrooke Wealth Management we wish you the best and if you ever need anything else please don't hesitate to ask!  Check out the yummy desserts provided by media file other than Buttercream!