Tice Photography

Spring Availability

bt — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:20:01 +0000

Today is another sunny day in Anoka, MN. The snowbanks along my street are getting smaller and smaller each day, which means that the spring rush is already upon us!

If you have been considering Tice Photography for a spring portrait session, you’re still in luck. Here are the remaining weekend sessions available between now and the end of May:

Saturday March 13 @ 2:00 PM
Saturday March 20 @ 1:00 PM
Saturday April 10 @ 1:00 PM
Saturday April 24 @ 1:00 PM
Saturday May 8 @ 1:00 PM
Saturday May 15 @ 1:00 PM

There are no Sunday openings. After school openings are going fast. Please don’t delay in calling to set up your session.

Best wishes,

Jennifer’s Anoka Session

bt — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:02:35 +0000

On Saturday afternoon I had a session with Jennifer. We had a fabulous day to shoot, with sunny skies and the sound of melting snow. We were joined by her mom and dad and had a great time together.

For Jennifer, we really wanted to showcase her genuine expressions in some great closeups. Her session was very relaxed, very comfortable, nothing contrived. Many of the images were created in the Tice Photography client room, others were created in downtown Anoka, and others were created at Jennifer’s home.

Thanks so much for a great session Jennifer. Enjoy your sneak peek,

Images From My Living Room

bt — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:59:10 +0000

Recently I’ve been working on a project for an Anoka area dentist Dr. Eric Ness at Anoka-Ramsey Dental. (By the way, if you’re in need of an awesome dentist I highly recommend Dr. Ness!) He is in the process of updating his website and for part of the site there will be a testimonial section with images of some of the people he has worked with.

The assignment for me was to capture people as they really are, something casual and if their teeth are showing, better yet.

Since this is February and we are in Minnesota, I’m stepping out of my usual location type work and creating images at the home of Tice Photography, which is also my home of course.

Each of the images you see below were created in my living room at about the same time of day and bright sunshine outside. Each image was created with natural light, reflectors and scrims. For me this has been a really cool assignment, not only because I’ve had a chance to work with some great people, but because I’m confined to one room of my house and am forced to be creative without the benefit of changing my surroundings. It is also making me question whether or not to get a studio space. Who knows?!?

A big thanks to Dr. Ness for the project, as well as Teresa, Kelsey, Grant & Kate for being so awesome in front of the camera. More to come!

Alicia’s Minneapolis Portrait Session

bt — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:35:56 +0000

On Saturday afternoon I had a session with Alicia. We were joined by her mom Laura, Alicia’s friend Emily (Oct.’09) and Emily’s mom Eva. This was a session I’ve been looking forward to for a long time. If I remember right, Alicia has been along on 2 other sessions, maybe 3? I knew that by the time I got to work with Alicia she was going to be a total pro. Sure enough, she had is down cold.

For her session we worked in Minneapolis. We had a perfect winter day, not too bitterly cold and almost no wind. In her consultation we talked about wanting a mix of casual and sophistication, some serious and some fun. It was a great way to spend a winter afternoon.

Thanks for a great time. Enjoy your sneak peek!

Andy’s Afton Alps Session

bt — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:15:06 +0000

Earlier in January I had a session with Andy. As you can tell from the images below he is really into snowboarding and all things winter. So, for his session we went to the place that he spends a big part of his winter, Afton Alps.

We had a great day to photograph on location in Minnesota, with temps hanging just below freezing and very little wind. When I was growing up our family skied 4 or 5 times each winter at Afton Alps, so going back after 20+ years was fun for me.

I really liked that Andy was just himself. He was comfortable in from of the camera and didn’t try to be something he wasn’t. “I’m a snowboarder and this is where I love to hang out.” That about sums up the session.

Thanks for a fun shoot Andy. Enjoy your sneak peek.

Melissa’s Minneapolis Winter Session

bt — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:46:08 +0000

On Thursday afternoon I had a session with Melissa. We were joined by her dad and her friends Emily and Alicia. I had an awesome session with Emily this fall and a little later this winter I’ll get to work with Alicia. Its so much fun getting to know groups of friends.For Melissa’s session, the goal was to capture the winter feel in her images and specifically highlight her interest in hockey. From what I understand she is a killer player, destined for a division 1 school next year. For her images though, we didn’t want all the hockey boards and school colors. We wanted old school pond hockey. Ofter all, organized sports are where they are today because people in neighborhoods played them for the love of the game first & foremost. For me, the black bouret was the perfect touch.

We also wanted her images to have a certain spark. Missy doesn’t take life too seriously and we wanted her images to reflect that.

Thanks for a great session Melissa. Enjoy your sneak peek.

Introducing Tice Photography Art Books

bt — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:37:11 +0000

Happy New Year to each of you. 2010 is here and its that time of year when I take a close look at everything we do at Tice Photography.

This past season out photo albums were a huge hit. They were such a great way to incorporate multiple images in a timeless way. As with every part of Tice Photography, we want to continue to grow as artists and create things that our clients will continue to love for years to come.

Tice Photography Art Books are the 3rd generation of our photo albums, only they don’t look like the typical photo album any longer. Tice Photography Art Books are custom creations from top to bottom.

- Each cover (front and back) are unique

- Each page is designed to showcase your images in a fresh way

- Open an Art Book and you’ll notice that each page lies flat immediately, thanks to the hinged page feature

- The cover and pages are available in standard or metallic

The first Art Book is at full price and each book after that is at half price. What a great surprise for someone special in your life!

Best wishes in the new year!

Scott & Lindsay’s St.Paul Wedding

bt — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:41:43 +0000

In mid-December I had the honor of photographing Scott & Lindsay’s wedding. December weddings are an absolute favorite, with all the Christmas colors and lights everywhere, it’s a beautiful time of year.

Scott & Lindsay were married at the Fort Snelling Chapel. If you’re into Minnesota history, Fort Snelling is one of the first areas that Europeans settled when arriving in Minnesota. The chapel was built within the last 100 years and is a great place for a wedding. The beams in the inside sanctuary and the exterior stone are great features.

The wedding was beautiful and working with Scott & Lindsay and their extended family and friends was a real joy. After the ceremony we headed to Rice Park in downtown St.Paul. We created images in the park itself, and also in the St.Paul Hotel. A year ago Scott proposed to Lindsay at the hotel. This summer we had an engagement session in Rice Park, so it was only fitting to double back for wedding images. The images of Lindsay in front of the mirror were taken in the ladies room at the hotel…..by me….it was well choreographed….please don’t take away my man card! These and some of the other interior images were among my favorites of the season with a great old Hollywood feel.

Thanks so much Scott & Lindsay for including me in your big day. Enjoy your sneak peek!!

Peterson Grandkids

bt — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:36:49 +0000

On Sunday afternoon I had a session with the Peterson family. Imagine 3 generations at the house for Sunday dinner, the Vikings game playing in the background and all the excitement that goes with it. I’m sure it sounds like so many homes across America on any given Sunday in December.The assignment for the day was to create images of the 3 grandkids, images that capture their personality and that the family will look back on for years to come.

Any time I work with kids, I always allow for more time than I ever think I would need. As much as possible I want them to just be kids and see what comes naturally. Once they are comfortable with me, then the camera comes out. Initially every kid thinks they need to smile & say “cheese!” After about 10 minutes that usually goes away and real expression starts to come through.

Thanks so much Doug & Melanie for a wonderful Sunday afternoon with the family. I can’t wait to present more images.

DeMars Family Session

bt — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:40:27 +0000

I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving weekend. In Minneapolis we had the perfect holiday weekend–absolutely beautiful. I’m starting to get the winter itch. Its time to get into the snow and start making some cool images.

On Saturday afternoon I had a session with the DeMars family. They have such a cool story–one that is very similar to the Brady bunch. He had 3 kids, she had 3 kids, and together they have come together and have an absolutely beautiful family.

The images below were all created at the house, utilizing the natural surroundings and light. Even though there were no leaves remaining on the trees, I was still able to find some great textures to work with. Combine that with great November night and a beautiful family and how could I possibly go wrong?

Thanks for a great session. Enjoy your sneak peek!