This Saturday Graddy Photography covered a photo shoot for Apres Event Decor & Tent Rental. They provided all the tents for the Holidazzle Festival in Loring Park in downtown Minneapolis. This was a great event and a great way to get in the holiday mood! Thanks once again Apres....you guys always do such a fantastic job!
Inviting | Best Midwest Resort Photographer
This past week kicked off what is sire to be a great adventure with another great company! We are thrilled to announce our newest clients.....Great Wolf Lodge. That's right, the mecca resort based out of Wisconsin Dells is now opening a new location right next to the Mall of America. This place is stunning. From all the activities and restaurants, this is going to be a perfect destination for families, especially in the winter. So as you can see there was a ton of stuff to be covered in three days. Great Wolf Lodge officially opens its doors to the public on December 1st.
Class | Minneapolis Event Photographer
Festive | Minneapolis Private Event Photographer
This past weekend Graddy Photography made it out to a private residence on Lake Minnetonka to cover photos for Apres Party Rental. This was actually our second time out there this summer for event photography. Needless to say the homeowners love to host a good time! Thanks so much Apres for trusting Graddy Photography as your Minneapolis private event photographer!
Applaud | Richfield Advertising Photographer
This week Graddy Photography made it up to Richfield to cover some advertising photography for Sound Hearing. They have recently moved into a new space and were looking to get some new material for their website and social media advertising. Thanks so much for choosing Graddy Photography as your Minneapolis commercial photographer!
Eternal | Best US Resort Photographer
This past week was just unbelievable! Graddy Photography made our way up to Northern Lights Resort on Lake Kabetogama inside Voyageurs National Park. This was actually our third time up there since last May. We have been so thrilled to have these guys as clients and look forward to many more years of amazing memories and shooting. We were on hand to capture all the 4th of July fun including a lot of fishing, kayaking, cruising to Kettle Falls, exploring Ellsworth Rock Gardens, and of course the spectacular fireworks display right at the resort. Thanks so much Tracy and Steve for everything....it was absolutely perfect!
Soiree | Minneapolis Private Event Photographer
Last weekend Graddy Photography was on hand to cover the setup of this amazing birthday party out in Wayzata, Minnesota on Lake Minnetonka. This was a masterful setup by media file other than Apres Rental. We loved the setup and sure it was a huge crowd pleaser!
Middle | Minneapolis Construction Photographer
This past week Graddy Photography made it out to Jordan Elementary School to cover some aerial photos and stock commercial photos of their new school. We actually shot this last late August but we had to make due with the overcast conditions and the photos were less than punchy. So we took it upon ourselves to revisit it this spring and get some more vibrant shots. Luckily for us, it paid off!
Future | Minneapolis Architecture Photographer
This past week Graddy Photography headed back to some old familiar grounds of Burnsville High School. I graduated from there 19 years ago and I must say, it's certainly not the same school I remember. This amazing new build out was downright impressive and completely changed the look and orientation of the school. Gone are the days of text book with desks in rows....mine as well be a college campus! It was a pretty neat experience to see my old high school again but it was also a reminder of the only thing that stays the same...change. This is a beautiful example for many schools and institutions to model their own after. Wenck Construction was the builder and we have been waiting to shoot this piece for sometime....thank you Wenck Construction for placing your trust in Graddy Photography as your Minneapolis commercial photographer.
Serenity | North Shore Minnesota Resort Photographer
Well we are pleased to announce our newest clients for 2017, Superior Shores Resort in Two Harbors, Minnesota. Superior Shores Resort is situated on sixty acres of north woods forest, the resort features over a mile of Lake Superior coastline. Conveniently located at the center of many North Shore attractions, including Gooseberry Falls, Split Rock Lighthouse, Canal Park and the Superior Hiking Trail, the resort is the perfect base camp location for your day tripping activities. We are thrilled to have captured so many great shots and look forward to many more opportunities in the years to come. Thanks so much Superior Shores Resort for trusting Graddy Photography as your Minnesota resort photographer, we had an amazing time!
Zenith | Arizona Guest Ranch Photographer
This week Graddy Photography traveled down to Tucson, Arizona to cover a commercial shoot for Tanque Verde Resort. Few things are as amazing as seeing the desert in bloom. This was our 5th time down there since 2012 and we are so proud of what we were able to capture and accomplish. Many thanks to the team who put it all together and helped out. We look forward to many more years of continued success and growth. Thanks Tanque Verde Ranch for choosing Graddy Photography as your Arizona ranch photographer!
Spice | Best Minneapolis Food Photographer
Here's the accompanying piece to the drinks we shot for the cocktail guide at Tanque Verde Ranch, their dining guide. Of course everything was absolutely amazing especially the blanco nachos. The chefs down there are totally killing it, you have to experience this for yourselves. So it has been a very busy early season with tons of food and drink shoots but we are having a ton of fun and getting to sample so really great food and drinks. Thanks Tanque Verde Ranch for placing your trust in Graddy Photography as your Arizona resort photographer!
Swill | Best Arizona Ranch Photographer
This past week Graddy Photography made it out to Tucson, Arizona for a 5 day commercial shoot at Tanque Verde Ranch. It has been two years since we have been there so it was very nice to be back. We have been shooting for Tanque Verde Ranch since 2012 and look forward to every opportunity to showcase our talents and have an amazing time! This obviously was no different and this was one of many pieces we did throughout the week. This is the cocktail guide for the Doghouse Saloon located on the ranch. You might even see them this summer at Grand View Lodge at the new Tanque Verde Cantina (formerly Looney's Pub) located right on the beach. Every one of these hand-crafted cocktails is sure to please especially after a long day of riding at the ranch or after a day on the water in Minnesota!
Blossom | Best Minneapolis Event Photographer
This past April was Grand View Lodge's second annual Distilled Craft Spirits & Artisan Meats weekend. Last years first annual Distilled event was a major success and subsequently was awarded for Best Marketing Event by ILEA Minneapolis at the Star Awards. So this award-winning weekend kicks off with the Friday evening welcome dinner featuring a special guest speaker as well as a featured distiller pouring coordinating drinks to match the five course dinner. Saturday kicks off with demonstrations and classes then break for lunch while the bartender challenge is going on. Then onto a few afternoon classes which lead right into the Grand Tasting. This is an excellent opportunity to sample different spirits from many different vendors and also ask questions and brush shoulders with many of the owners of all these fabulous in-state vendors. We would like to thank Grand View Lodge for placing their trust in Graddy Photography as their Minnesota resort photographer, always a blast!
Bitters | Minneapolis Product Photographer
This past year has been a ton of fun meeting new people and attending some really great events. I had the pleasure of meeting Lee Egbert, owner of Dashfire Bitters, last April at Grand View Lodge's Distilled event. Distilled is a food and cocktail oriented weekend hosted by Grand View Lodge. Last year was their first year hosting the event and it turned out to be a huge success. Graddy Photography was on hand to photograph and provide HD video of all the tastings and dinners. Since last April, Distilled has recently been awarded by ILEA as Best Marketing/Graphic Design at the MN Star Awards for the overall marketing of the event from logo design, brochures to social media and e-blasts. Graddy Photography decided to start networking with some of the vendors involved to further contribute to the successes of these already growing businesses. Being the graphic design major that I am, I was very impressed with the marketing and design of Dashfire Bitters. So looking forward, I hope to offer my services to those vendors looking for newly updated imagery. I can't wait to see where Lee and Dashfire are headed in their bright future! See you all at this years Distilled event at Grand View Lodge this spring!
Cuisine | Minneapolis Food Photographer
This past week Graddy Photography headed up to Grand View Lodge to cover our fifth consecutive year of shooting for their dining guide. It has been whirlwind of success through the years and we are looking forward to pushing ourselves further every year. We have been meticulously planning the shoot for months from menu and presentation to the overall production. We are extremely proud to work alongside some of the most talented, award-winning culinary chefs in the state and feel part of something truly special. Graddy Photography would like to personally thank all the persons involved in the process from the chefs to the marketing team. We look forward to many years of continued success and growth and look forward to many great things to come! Thanks for placing your trust in Graddy Photography as your Minnesota resort photographer.
Vines | Best Minneapolis Event Photographer
This past weekend Graddy Photography kicked off our sixth year in business with Grand View Lodge with deVine, their annual wine experience. With wine vendors from all over the country participating, it was sure to be a fabulous time. Grand View Lodge had a great list of hosts for the dinners namely WCCO's Jason DeRusha, Minnesota Monthly's Joy Summers and Lenny Russo from Heartland. Aside from the welcome dinner, the next day included a soup cook-off between all the in-house restaurants for the guests to sample and vote on as well as a judged cooking demo. Throughout the day there were numerous seminars taking place and finally to cap the day off, the Grand Tasting which was held in the Gull Lake Center. It blows me away every time to see the attention to detail and hard work that goes into making these events such a great success. We are very much looking forward to this next year! Thanks Grand View Lodge for choosing Graddy Photography as your Minnesota resort photographer!
Forward | Round Barn Farm Wedding Photographer
This past week Graddy Photography made our way down to the Round Barn Farm in Red Wing, Minnesota. It has been a few years since we were last here but now they are under new ownership and looking to expand on their operation. It serves as a bed & breakfast in the rolling bluffs of Red Wing and Lake Pepin, an absolutely beautiful setting for a wedding or for a weekend away! Thanks so much for choosing Graddy Photography as your Minnesota resort photographer.....wishing you guys all the best!
Flavor | Best Minneapolis Event Photographer
This week Graddy Photography ventured out into the great white unknown that is Minnesota winter and headed to St. Paul to cover some executive head shots and stock commercial photography for Activated Growth and Healthy Food Ingredients. The shoot had a ton of positive energy right from the start and we were able to weave and flow and capture all the staff head shots as well as some photojournalism. Thanks so much for choosing Graddy Photography as your Minneapolis food photographer.
Snoflinga | Minneapolis Commercial Event Photographer
This past week Graddy Photography welcomed one of our newest clients for 2017....The American Swedish Institute located in downtown Minneapolis. We have always loved this amazing facility for events and weddings and now we can call them clients. We are thrilled to see what this year will bring as far as us contributing our talents and sharing kindred visions of success. Thanks so much American Swedish Institute for placing your trust in Graddy Photography! Here's to a groundbreaking 2017!
