momberg madness

brand NEW blogsite!

2011-02-23T14:25:00.001-06:00

hey! we have a shiny brand-new blogsite over at www.mombergphotographers.com. check it out (and don't forget to show the love with blog comments)! thanks for visiting!

ryan & sari:: married!

2010-09-08T14:39:00.004-05:00

we had so much fun working with these two- and their families and friends made for such a joyful and loving day! their wedding ceremony was held at Maple Grove Evangelical Free Church, with their fun reception held at Mill City Museum. It was great to work with all of our fabulous vendor friends who made Ryan & Sari's day so special: amy & amy of Mi Mi Design, Lavish Salon, Matt of Capture Studios, and Synergy for a great dancing party! when you're done watching the video, be sure to check out their full image gallery at mombergprints.com!

jim & kerry: married!

2010-08-31T22:19:00.000-05:00

More Micah pictures

2010-03-26T08:50:00.000-05:00

Of course, he was WIDE awake through most of the night, so we enjoyed
getting to know him a bit better and see those sweet eyes. Thanks for
all of your congratulatory comments and love, we're over the moon! ;)

Micah mobile pictures!

2010-03-25T22:08:00.000-05:00

I know these aren't great, but at least we can share some pictures
with you from our phones! More in the post to follow, too.

Proud Daddy

Our Micah

2010-03-25T22:06:00.000-05:00

He's been such a happy baby so far. We are so blessed.

Happy Birthday to our son, Micah Camden Momberg!!

2010-03-25T12:42:00.001-05:00

Born today, after 27 hours of labor and 3.5 hours of hard pushing...
We're exhausted but SO happy. Thank you all for all of your love and
support!

9 lbs 7oz, 21.5"

2009 in pictures: weddings

2010-03-13T18:25:00.005-06:00

This post is long overdue (I know I know, it's already March), but I am proud to post a fun collection of montages from our 2009 weddings. Each montage has a slideshow highlighting our favorites from the event as well. Enjoy!

chris + kelly :: married

paul + carly :: married

michael + megan :: married

mike + khanh :: married

ricki + lauren :: married

steve + suzy :: married

nate + beth :: married

2009 in pictures: engagements

2010-03-13T17:00:00.001-06:00

ryan + sari :: engaged

chris + kelly :: engaged

mike + khanh :: engaged

paul + carly :: engaged

steve + suzy :: engaged

michael + megan :: engaged

celebrate JOY!

2009-11-25T10:21:00.007-06:00

Our annual JOY sale starts today!

Now through December 1st, get 20% off your print order from mombergprints.com! Portraits make great gifts!

Find your image gallery, load up your cart with your favorite images from your wedding or portrait session, and get ready to get 20% more joy! At checkout, simply enter the promo code JOY09 to take 20% off your entire print order. Minimum purchase of $50 required to take advantage of the sale discount.

Get your order in by midnight CST on December 1st to ensure delivery in time for your prints to be wrapped and under the tree for Christmas!

Don't forget about your friends and family who might enjoy a portrait session in the New Year- sessions can be purchased as gift cards, redeemable anytime in 2010. Purchase session gifts in the "store" section of our gallery site.

Sorry, but this 20% sale offer does not include products from the "store" section of the gallery website; including books, albums, digital image files, greeting cards, or portrait session fees. If you add any items to your order from the "store", your subtotal will not reflect this exemption; we will refigure your subtotal and email you with the adjusted total due for the order. Please email sale@lorimomberg.com or call 612.216.1885 with any questions or if you need assistance with making a portrait order online. If you are using package credit for your order, please indicate "pay in studio" as your payment method at checkout, and we will deduct the amount from your remaining credit. If there is a balance due, we will contact you via email to take care of the remaining balance.

ellen- NHS sen10r!!

2009-11-25T10:12:00.001-06:00

stina- NHS sen10r!

2009-11-11T18:31:00.002-06:00

amy- NHS '10

2009-10-13T21:19:00.000-05:00

oh BABY!

2009-10-05T14:07:00.002-05:00

we're over the moon!

rachel: nhs '10 collage teaser

2009-09-18T12:53:00.001-05:00

rachel: nhs '10

2009-09-17T18:49:00.001-05:00

rachel had an awesome senior session; she was stunning! we had so much fun shooting her senior session a couple of weeks ago. check out her slideshow below:

30 'cause she's 30!

2009-09-03T22:36:00.005-05:00

Hey internet friends- this is Chris... don't tell her I told you, but Lori turned the big 3-0 today. Which means we're celebrating at our house, and I wanted to share the fun with you. To celebrate how OLD Lori is, I'm having a print & product sale in her honor- take 30% off of any prints from our online gallery store at www.mombergprints.com. I can't include books and albums, because she'd kill me... but order all those prints you've been saving in your cart, as this will certainly be the best sale of the year (mostly because I'm in charge of it, haha)!

Lori's so busy editing weddings and shoots she won't even check our blog here and see this, so get your orders in through the weekend (until 12 midnight CST on Sunday), and I'll hook you up with a little birthday love. Enter the code BIG30 at checkout and it'll take 30% off of your total print order. You have to order at least 50 bucks worth, or it won't work... sorry.

Lucy's even in the celebrating spirit, check it out! Ok, back to baking Lori that triple-layer chocolate cake she wants so bad... better run!

carly nhs 2010

2009-09-01T10:18:00.003-05:00

here is carly's custom made video showin' off some of her senior pics.

carly: senior spokesmodel '10

2009-07-22T11:08:00.002-05:00

what a fabulous shoot we had with the super fun carly! we did all different kinds of looks, and have far too many favorites to choose from. but, while i'm working away at editing some weddings, i'm posting this teaser of her session because i just can't wait for you to see it!

SENIORS!

2009-06-25T12:05:00.002-05:00

we LOVE senior portraits, and are excited about all of the new '10 seniors coming in. high school seniors- now's the time to book your UN-session! appointments through the end of July on sale now, so book soon as our schedule is filling up quickly! call us at 612.216.1885, email us at info at lorimomberg dot com, or become a fan of us on facebook and send us a message! and check out our new vid of some of last year's senior UN-sessions, then pass it along to a friend:

hope to see you soon!

new? old?

2009-06-02T10:08:00.002-05:00

you may have noticed that I've been formatting our image blog posts a little differently- what do you think? do you prefer the NEW way (with a collage of images) or the old style (with bigger pictures but longer post overall)? I've been working on getting everything posted so we'll be all caught up and current, but I wanted to know your opinion first, oh internet. :-)

Let me know in the comments section below; and I'll let you decide! If you're hiding in blog lurk-dom, thanks for being here... and make your voice heard! Then, more posts to come! And, since every post is prettier with a picture, here's one of our friends Ryan & Meg's baby, Amelia, and I snuggling after her 3-month photoshoot. SO sweet, I just LOVE her!!

michael + melissa: married!

2009-06-01T13:36:00.002-05:00

These two are too sweet for words- almost literally. There was a theme of words so powerfully strew through their wedding day, that the emotion was overwhelming and I couldn't help but notice. Melissa & Michael were married at the State Capital in Madison, Wisconsin on the happiest gloomy Spring day. From the small-yet-powerful word "once" tattooed on each of them signifying their commitment to each other forever, to the most heartfelt and moving vows I've ever witnessed (I totally cried!), this pair has written themselves into a special place into our hearts. Even their first dance had a voice-over candid interview with the two of them giggling, and talking about how each of them was utterly perfect for the other. Mel & Mike, we were absolutely honored to be able to capture your wedding day in images; hopefully, our images will speak a thousand words to help you relive your wedding day over and over for years to come.

rachel : NHS senior 09!

2009-04-22T15:50:00.003-05:00

even though it's now officially spring, we wanted to post all of the sessions we never had a chance to share on the blog towards the end of last year. so, even though this session with the fabulous rachel was last fall, we wanted to post a few fun images from her senior session. and again, there'll be more session posts to come soon!

oh poor blog, how I've missed you...

2009-04-17T11:39:00.004-05:00

our sad blog is in major need of an update- it's been a long, cold, winter for us! but, finally, spring has sprung, and we're excited for the upcoming portrait and wedding season!

to kick off our much-needed blog love, to celebrate their upcoming wedding, i'm posting a fun montage of our clients, Melissa & Michael, who are getting married this next weekend in Madison! We can't wait to celebrate with them, and are truly looking forward to it. More posts to come soon, i promise! :-)

celebrate the JOY of the season!

2008-11-21T00:12:00.001-06:00

We can't believe it's already just a week before Thanksgiving! Where has the year gone?!@? Be sure to take advantage of our once-yearly annual sale! Remember, our Christmas deadline is November 28th, so be sure to get your orders in prior to that date if you want to receive them in time to put them under your Christmas tree!

I'll be updating the blog in the coming weeks, so watch for all of the sessions and weddings I haven't had a chance to blog about yet!

get your votes out today for Casey and the new Pres!

2008-11-04T15:26:00.001-06:00

hi internet friends, I am in serious need of blogging our most recent events and fun stuff, but we're more concerned with getting everything edited and done than keeping up on here... so we'll get to blogging soon enough, but if you're patiently waiting for your event to be posted here, just be a little more patient. :-) You'll see your images in your private galleries before you'll see them here, for sure.

In the meantime, spend a minute or two supporting on of my favorite musical artists- Casey Wasner! If you've frequented our main website at www.lorimomberg.com you have heard Casey's magical voice and talent come through your speakers before. Casey is in the running for an awesome $20k for his talent on famecast.com. He was the August winner for the Pop contest stage, and has made it to the fall finals. Here's the skinny in Casey's words:

"the contest lasts 3 weeks. 3 rounds. 1 round a week. We only go as far as each round lets us. the most votes win. Nov 22 will reveal the winner of $20,000! You can vote once a day, per email account. I'm trying to keep this message as short as possible. Tell yer pals. :) Im one of 18 artists competing out of 25,000 who submitted."

Here's what you can do to show Casey your support- it's easy (thanks Lahna for the step-by-step)!

1. Register at www.famecast.com - it's quick and easy, I promise!
2. Click on this link to get to his stuff directly: http://www.famecast.com/finals/index.php?cid=26&aid=8270
3. Bookmark that link so you can vote for Casey EVERYDAY!!!!

YAY Casey, we're all amazed at your talent- I know this is just the beginning for you!

wordle is fun!

2008-10-23T23:57:00.001-05:00

i was mindlessly playing around with wordle when i was working on some holiday card designs (i needed a break!), and thought this would be fun to post here. :-) create your own at wordle.net!

3 years!

2008-10-02T10:54:00.001-05:00

3 years... really? was it really 3 years ago on a sunny October day that we promised our love for each other in front of our families and friends? wow, how time flies! We celebrated our anniversary this past weekend in Duluth after shooting Grant & Jessie's wedding (more on that in a few days). Although it was just a quick getaway, it was so very necessary- we were able to just BE- nothing we had to do but hang out with each other. It feels like it had been forever since we've just spent time together not talking about or doing work, and it was a very welcome change of pace. Don't get me wrong, we LOVE working together; it is just easy to forget sometimes that the person you're working with is the person you love, not the person you're employed with. It's been a busy 3 years, and the time feels like it has passed us by so quickly. We have to remember to stop and enjoy each other through this journey more often- maybe that'll be one goal for this 4th year of marriage that we're headed into.

Anyway, we wanted to share some of the fun pictures we took along the way this weekend. We love autumn, and even though it's a reminder of the cold, blustery days ahead, it's so worth it!

these ships were SO massive- this one was *only* 636 feet, and it was enormous. the one we saw at night was over 1000 feet long, and it felt like it went on forever, it was incredible!

a self-portrait of sorts, in front of the Split Rock lighthouse.

ps- I'm sorry I have to put our logo watermarked across these images, but we've seen a lot of problems with people stealing images online lately, and we're just too proud of these to let someone else call them their own...

this moment was nothing short of amazing... we were touring around the lighthouse, and decided to climb down the 174 steps to get to the shore line. we were only there for about 8 minutes because we had to head back to Duluth, but just as we were leaving, this rainbow appeared over the trees and grew across the entire sky, framing the lighthouse just perfectly. Then, a second rainbow appeared over the first, and we just couldn't believe it. I swear, you could sit on that rock for a month worth of days and never see something so spectacular. Of course, we only had 4 frames with which to capture it, as our card was full, but Chris got this shot while holding the camera down close to the water (without any view through the viewfinder). then, it wasn't so amazing when we had to climb back UP the 174 steps, in the pouring rain (rainbows usually mean rain, right)?

oh, and here's a video clip of us at the MN Landscape Arboretum on our actual anniversary evening (Wednesday), when Chris decided to tackle me out of the blue...

david + kiara = married

2008-09-10T12:30:00.000-05:00

chris and i have been fortunate to work with a lot of incredible clients this season, but david and kiara have something special about them that just makes us want to spend as much time with them as possible. we had been looking forward to their wedding day for some time now, and it definitely did not disappoint. as to be expected, kiara looked absolutely stunning in her vera wang gown and custom-made veil created by a hatmaker in London, while David was charming as ever (especially with his perfect accent). :-) Of course, Katherine at the Semple Mansion was awesome as usual, and Laura and Colin from Flings Event Design did a great job of coordinating the day to go off without a hitch. The florals from Sassafras were the perfect accent in their vintage amber glass vases- simply beautiful! We were so honored to be a part of your day, Kiara & David, and we can't wait until you move from London to Minneapolis so we can see you more often!

as wedding professionals, we've heard a LOT of best-man speeches... but we've never heard anything like this one. it had everyone taking bets on how long it was going to be, and yet, i don't think anyone wanted it to end after it started; it was hilariously funny, incredibly witty, and very touching all at once. and, it was complimented with a fabulous accent, which i just can't get enough of. cheers killian!

and for the slideshow...

birthday fun

2008-09-10T12:25:00.000-05:00

thank you to all of you who sent me birthday wishes last week! chris threw a party in our backyard to celebrate on Saturday night, and although it rained partway through, it was so much fun to see old friends and have a chance to catch up. the summer totally got away from us this year, and although we love Fall in Minnesota, we're sad to see the warm weather fade away. here's a shot of Lucy getting ready for party time... :-)

jenn + mark = married!

2008-09-10T11:49:00.001-05:00

mark & jenn are so insanely in love, you can just feel it in the air when you're around them. she looked stunning, and he was nervously excited; and in the end, they're married! they were married in downtown minneapolis, with the reception to follow at edinbourgh. we had so much fun with the two of them, and didn't want the night to end! thanks for trusting us to "steal" you away for some fun, relaxed portraits in the city!

and for the slideshow...

zach + colleen = married!

2008-08-25T15:52:00.003-05:00

There must be something different in the water in Seattle, because Zach & Colleen both have an exuberance and energy that my Minnesota body can't match... what an exciting wedding day they had! from the excitement in Colleen's parents' house that morning, to the crazy hats and dancing until the late hours of the night, this pair truly made the most of their day. we were totally thrilled to work with these two... thanks for sharing your energy and your big day with us zach & colleen!

and for the super-charged slideshow:

chad + lisa = married!

2008-08-11T19:58:00.001-05:00

Chad & Lisa are an incredibly special couple- I don't have to be able to hear them say "I love you" to each other, because I can see it on their faces. This wedding was one of the most moving weddings we've photographed, and we feel honored to have been a part of their day. Have an amazing new beginning in Arizona, guys! Hugs to you both!

and for the slideshow...

erik + kjersti = married!

2008-08-02T11:16:00.000-05:00

It's been 11 (or is it 12?) years in the making, and now finally, Kjersti & Erik have tied the knot! We're so excited for them, and the new life they'll share together. They got married at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, with a beautiful (and really fun!) reception to follow at the Semple Mansion. Thanks so much for letting us be a part of your day, and a special thanks to Briea & Ben for sending these two our way! Even though Erik and I were friends in college, we had totally lost touch over the past 6 or so years... it was awesome to reconnect and have the honor of capturing the biggest day of his life while he married his best friend, Kjersti.

slideshow...

taylor: senior '09!

2008-07-10T15:41:00.000-05:00

shooting taylor's senior session a couple of weeks ago, made me feel *really* old. you see, I used to babysit taylor when she was tiny. Good thing she's tough, or these next two pictures would really embarrass her... :-)

I love this girl, and have literally watched taylor grow into a beautiful, smart, and talented young woman. thanks for letting me be a part of your senior year's memories! and remember, listerine does NOT work as mosquito repellant when you're in the deep woods! :-)

now for the *real* senior pictures...

and for the slideshow...

makena, bode + kellen : let's play!

2008-07-10T00:24:00.000-05:00

These three are just irresistible- so cute! It took a little bit of warming up, but then once we got playing, I could hardly keep up! Makena & Bode just celebrated their third birthday... happy HAPPY birthday!!

and for the slideshow...

jessa + jeff's minnesota reception!

2008-07-08T14:41:00.000-05:00

we have seriously had the most fun getting to know jeff & jessa better over the last few months. we traveled with them to puerto vallarta, mexico, where they got married in april (see that slideshow HERE!), and recently photographed their reception here at home in minnesota. not only are jessa & jeff great clients, but they're even better friends, and we're lucky to have them. we love you guys!! we hope life's settling down now after "the world's longest wedding" is over!

and to prove how hard chris really works during a wedding...

...just kidding, of course! but he sure loves the cha cha slide!

and for the slideshow...

zach + colleen = engaged!

2008-07-04T11:37:00.000-05:00

We always get teased for telling our clients to "just hang out" when we're doing our engagement sessions; but when we photographed zach & colleen, this phrase took on a whole new meaning! These guys are SO full of energy- I think I had about 800,000 out of focus images because we could barely keep up! :-) We laughed until our faces hurt with them. We are so excited for their wedding, and we can't wait to "hang" out with them more soon!

Have a happy and safe Fourth of July, everyone!

and for the slideshow...

Sydney is TWO!

2008-07-04T02:43:00.000-05:00

A couple of weeks ago, I got to spend a Saturday morning playing with Sydney, who was just about to celebrate her second birthday. We had so much fun playing Legos, exploring the park, blowing bubbles, and running in the grass! Oh to be two again! Here are a few of my favorites (it was hard to pick just a few):

and for the slideshow...

chad + lisa = engaged!

2008-06-21T00:46:00.000-05:00

When I met Lisa in a little coffee shop last year, I felt our personalities instantly "click." We were so excited to get to spend some time getting to know Chad & Lisa a bit more (and their sweet dog Belle too!). The evening sun over Minneapolis created a beautiful atmosphere for a fun and relaxed engagement session with the three of them. Their fun, playful and always happy personalities shine through in all of their images. Words cannot express how much of an honor and pleasure it is for us to be photographing their wedding later this summer- can't wait!

and for the slideshow...

mike + katherine= married!

2008-06-17T02:22:00.001-05:00

Chris and I had the honor of witnessing and documenting the celebration of Mike & Katherine's wedding. It was a day filled with friends and family, many of whom traveled great distances to join in the happiness of the event. It was truly spectacular! The Depot provided the perfect atmosphere for the occasion. Mike & Katherine, you guys have been a blast to work with, and we love that you never cease to crack each other up... even when you're trying not to! :-) It truly was an honor to be a part of your day, and especially to create images of your love for each other, as well as the love your families poured over you that day. Enjoy the images (and the slideshow at the end as well)!

Katherine's stunning hair and makeup was done by Lacey of L. Mae Artistry, and the bridesmaids hair was done by Heidi Lawrence.

and for the slideshow...

david + kiara= engaged!

2008-06-13T12:31:00.001-05:00

David & Kiara came all the way from London to hang out with us a couple of weekends ago (well, they came to give their families a chance to know each other, too), and we had a great time getting to know them and take some pictures as well. David's accent is to die for, and Kiara just couldn't be any sweeter... we love them! Even though a huge storm was looming in the distance and the wind was insane that day, we had so much fun. We can't wait for their wedding later this summer in August here in Minneapolis! Congrats guys!

Here are some images from their session (with the slideshow at the end):

erik + kjersti = engaged!

2008-06-11T20:09:00.000-05:00

Talk about irony- we had the amazing pleasure of re-connecting with Erik & Kjersti thanks to Ben & Breia (our friends/clients who got married in January) after many years apart... you see, during my short time as a student at St. Olaf (I studied there for one semester my junior year to get a new breadth of art classes), I met Erik in photography class. We became fast friends, sitting in the back of the dark classroom during slideshows and trying to keep each other awake during the most boring lectures. He always talked about his sweet girlfriend, Kjersti, who was also a student at Olaf, I just unfortunately never got the opportunity to meet her during my time there.

Skip ahead about 7 years, and while hanging out with Breia and her girls that cold morning while they prepped for her big day, I got to know Kjersti. I just didn't realize it was her- the-love-of-Erik's-life Kjersti- and I couldn't have been more happy to have met her that day. When I saw Erik stroll into the church prior to the ceremony, I just couldn't believe it... it all came together! After 11 years (or more?) together, they're getting married in July... and Chris and I are so excited and honored to be able to be a part of their wedding day. I am so excited to have the chance to catch up with them after all these years. Congrats Erik & Kjersti!!

Here's a few images from their engagement session, with the slideshow at the bottom- check it out!

parker layton: new little peanut!

2008-06-05T14:15:00.001-05:00

little parker is here! our friends scott & devon are totally smitten with their new little girl; i can see why! she's adorable, and we were lucky enough to get to take her first pictures. welcome to the world, parker! we're excited to watch you grow!

their "other" baby brings a whole new meaning to "watchdog"! :-)

and check out the slideshow with both devon's maternity pics and parker's first session!

devon + scott: expecting!

2008-06-05T14:04:00.001-05:00

our good friends devon & scott have a new little baby girl; and even though she's already in their arms, I have some fun maternity images that we shot of them before Parker was born, that I wanted to post. it's so fun to capture the anticipation of a new baby- their first! congrats scott & devon, we're SO excited for you. check back soon for parker's first pictures!

chris and I bought this shirt for scott while we were in thailand, and thought it was so perfect for him. the best part is that we bought it for him before they were engaged, and then gave it to him as an engagement present (we all knew it was coming sometime soon)! :-)

mark + jenn: engaged!

2008-06-03T01:04:00.001-05:00

these two are SO in love, and it's just about the cutest thing ever (sorry Mark, I'm sure being "cute" is not on your priority list!). we met up with them one evening as the sun was getting lower in the sky, and had a great time hanging out with them. they'll be getting married in Minneapolis in August of this year, and after seeing just how sweet they are together, we're really excited to photograph their wedding day. we ended the evening on the patio of a fun pub with a round of beers and some tasty burgers... and the rain didn't even phase us! :-) thanks for such a fun evening, and we're looking forward hanging out again soon!

mark was so nice; he kept holding jenn's purse for her, and was joking around that he's just so stylish and cute with "his" purse... hahaha!

mike + katherine: sneak peek!

2008-06-02T18:50:00.000-05:00

we had the pleasure of photographing an amazing wedding on Saturday at the Depot in Minneapolis, and we wanted to share a sneak peek of Mike & Katherine's day for you to enjoy! We'll update again once all of the images are processed and online (I know, we're such teasers)! I'll be updating a bunch of events we've been photographing in the next week, so keep checking back for new posts!

jessa + jeff = mexico!

2008-04-10T16:28:00.000-05:00

As many of you know, we have plenty to share with you blog-stalkers, and I have some catching up to do! However, we wanted to share with you our most recent wedding, which we went to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for. It was an absolutely fabulous week, full of sun (and sunburns!), sand, zip-lining, conversations, and best of all, a beautiful wedding day for Jessa & Jeff. We were truly honored to be able to travel with them and their families down to Mexico for this event, and we are so excited about the images we captured! Jessa & Jeff, thank you so much for trusting us to capture this important day for you! And, thanks for being up for anything... "you want us to do WHAT?!? OK!!" You guys are the best. We're looking forward to seeing everyone again in June... we can't wait! But for now, enjoy the images, the slideshow, and the memories! I can't help but post a LOT of them here!

breia + ben

2008-01-22T01:32:00.000-06:00

We started the New Year off with a beautiful wedding; Breia and Ben have the most endearing love for each other. The wedding was at the beautiful Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church, with the reception following at the Women's Club of Minneapolis. We were honored to be a part of your day, Breia & Ben, and we wish you nothing less than abundant love and joy throughout your lives together.

Here's the slideshow...

2007 was AMAZING!

2008-01-14T22:51:00.000-06:00

I can hardly believe we're already into the 2nd week of January, 2008. Our lives have been one huge whirlwind for what seems like too long! We have been so blessed by good friends, good family, and amazing clients, and a funny dog to keep us company; and we couldn't be happier with what 2008 has in store for us. We're working fast and furiously to get everything from our 2007 weddings finished up (thank you to those of you who are being so very patient with us), and we anticipate a full schedule for this upcoming wedding season. We've been challenged, stretched, blessed, encouraged, and have grown immensely in 2007, and we're setting goals and working towards our best year yet, both personally and professionally. We wanted to share a few (ok, a LOT) of our favorite images from the year here, and we have also just finished updating the images on our website... so if you haven't visited us there in a while, come by and say "hi"! We'll be adding the slideshow of images to this post in the next day or two, so come back and check it out!

Thanks for making 2007 an AMAZING year for us! We're excited to see what 2008 brings!

Santa is in town!

2007-12-10T12:05:00.000-06:00

for those of you who know my dad, you'll recognize this jolly old St. Nick. for those that don't, well, this guy in red is "Santa"! :-) Chris and I, along with Santa & Mrs. Claus, have been doing Santa "events" at various places for the past few years... and Chris and I take pictures, add a cute Christmas border, and print on the spot. Kids and grown-ups alike seem to really enjoy it. We've been collecting donations to help support Tribal kids in the Mountains of Thailand- we'll only do the event for pure charity- and have raised nearly $800 this year. We're blessed to be able to give our talents and resources to assist in helping these kids... $800 will feed 60 children for a YEAR. Hard to believe, but it makes us look at what we have and feel like there is always more we should be doing to give. Next week, we'll be doing our little event at the local Mobile Home Park, for kids that may not receive much more than a picture with Santa and a little gift from him this Christmas. Thank you to those that have contributed and are helping little lives; God will bless you abundantly in return. Here are a few pictures of the Jolly Man in red!

This one's from the local newspaper (thank-you to First National Bank of Northfield for hosting Santa this year & supporting the kids):

two kids giving Santa letters to him and to his reindeer (the one on the right was so shy!)

Mrs. Claus & a foreign exchange student from Korea

the SSS staff that hosted Santa for their Christmas party at St. Olaf

part of the St. Olaf Men's Basketball team

super cute kids!

the coordinators for Bon Appetit at St. Olaf that helped raise over $600 by hosting "Lunch with Santa" at the St. Olaf Cafeteria

my sweet neighbors- can you tell who is naughty and who is nice? :-) haha

Christmas is coming!

2007-12-01T10:02:00.000-06:00

Chris and I are enjoying a cup of Peppermint Mocha coffee as we watch the snow fall outside. It reminds us that Christmas is right around the corner... are you ready? To celebrate the excitement and the love we feel this season, we're offering a special print sale for our amazing clients and friends. If you order your prints by the 10th, you'll receive them in plenty of time to be wrapped and under the tree by Christmas morning.

If you're interested in Christmas cards, we'll be sending out another special email announcing those soon... so watch for that in your inbox!

happy snowy weekend!
~lori & chris

so busy!

2007-11-20T11:37:00.000-06:00

it's been so busy at our house these past couple of months- i'm terribly behind in blogging and keeping all of our friends up to date on what we've been up to! i promise i'll update our most recent events on here in the next week or so... so many exciting events we've been working on. i can't believe that it's almost Thanksgiving!

in the meantime, i'm posting a quick picture of lucy, who's awfully bored these days... i haven't been taking her out to play nearly as often as i used to! we did buy her a new bed though, and a costco supply of new treats, to hopefully keep her busy while she lays in my office with me all hours of the day and night.

check back soon for new posts!

levi + rose oates!

2007-08-26T21:56:00.000-05:00

On Sunday, August 12th, we photographed one of the most beautiful weddings to date- it was amazing & emotional, and everyone was so joyous. Everything was absolutely perfect; with the exception of the bride's car blowing a tire on the way to the chapel! Rose was so relaxed though, and knew that it was all going to be fine... she called Levi on the way to the chapel (squished in the backseat of our car with her maid of honor and her dress and veil), and said, "I was just calling to see if you wanted to get married today?!" It was SO cute, and such a perfect example of her beautiful personality. Their wedding was at the Nazareth Chapel at Northwestern College in St. Paul, and the reception was at the beautiful and historic Semple Mansion in Minneapolis.

As I sat here sorting and editing the images, I couldn't help but get a little teary-eyed, as everything was so moving. From the beginning of the ceremony to the end, I doubt there was a dry eye in the house, including myself (although I can't speak for Chris). :-) We were so honored to be a part of your day, Rose and Levi, and we wish you nothing but the best as you start your new life together in the Bahamas!

luke + ashley

2007-08-09T23:35:00.000-05:00

we had a great time getting to know ashley & luke during their engagement session! when we first met with them, their easy-going, warm personalities totally caught our attention, and we were so thrilled that they booked with us! we can't wait for their winter wedding in November... even if the weather is cool, their wedding will be full of warmth and love. :-)

and for their slideshow...

ryan + alicia

2007-07-22T03:29:00.000-05:00

with all of the publicized excitement surrounding the big 7.7.07 wedding date, we certainly got our own stroke of "luck" working with ryan and alicia on that special day! we had a great time with their families and friends, and they were great to work with. even though it was crazy hot (sorry ryan!), we braved the heat for a bit of photography time outside... but spent most of the day trying to stay cool in the air-conditioned University Club of St. Paul. here's a few images highlighting their "lucky" day; check out the slideshow below if you want to see more!

and for the slideshow...

happy 4th of july!

2007-07-03T22:43:00.000-05:00

to all of our friends, family, and wonderful clients, we wish you a happy (and SAFE) fourth of july holiday! we spent this past weekend with our friends at our lake cabin here in Minnesota, and had a little firework fun of our own! chris bravely put on this great fireworks show for all of us to enjoy, but it was a bit scary (and really loud) because they were shooting off from only about 10 feet in front of us!

carl + lilian emery

2007-06-24T23:04:00.000-05:00

We were so honored to be asked to be the photographers for this intimate and beautiful wedding between carl and lilian. they came to minnesota to vacation from sydney, australia, and a few weeks prior to their arrival, decided to get married while they were here! they pulled together a wonderful even for their friends and families at Forepaugh's in St. Paul... what a beautiful location for a small wedding! Thanks so much for choosing to work with us, we really had a great time getting to know you two. Here's a few of our favorites from the day, along with a slideshow!

mike + katy hess

2007-06-15T23:49:00.000-05:00

Congratulations on your wedding! We were so honored to be a part of your day, and we had a blast getting to spend time with you, as well as with your families. You two are SO much fun, and the love and joy you share is truly contagious. We hope you love the images we've created; we think they capture so much of the love and fun everyone had on your wedding day... despite the rain! :-)

here's a slideshow with our favorites (click the play button and enjoy)!

trash YOUR dress!

2007-06-11T19:40:00.000-05:00

Trash a Vera Wang dress? I think SO!

Check out this fun article from the NY Times describing the new-ish phenomenon of trashing your wedding dress after the big day NY Times article - trashing a Vera Wang dress. For those of you brides that are totally tired of wedding planning, millions of decisions, stress, stress and more stress, this is the most liberating way to put an end to those feelings! We're hoping to find some of our brides (and grooms too!) that would like to do this this year after their weddings (of course)... so let us know if you're interested. It'll be amazingly fun, you'll get some awesome images, and feel totally free from the craziness that weddings bring.

rose + levi

2007-04-14T17:44:00.000-05:00

we had an amazing engagement session today at the Herschel Lofts in Downtown Minneapolis with Rose & Levi! They were so easy to work with, and SO in love. We're really looking forward to their wedding in August! Thank you for choosing us to create images that show the love you share!

Here's a quick slideshow of their session- click play and enjoy!

ryan + alicia

2007-02-17T23:43:00.000-06:00

Chris and I had so much fun getting to know Ryan & Alicia last weekend. Getting to take pictures at the same time was just a bonus! They're getting married July 7th, and we can hardly wait! This was the first time we had met either of them, as they're living in Georgia currently, but they're such a beautiful couple. Their love for each other was fresh and sweet (even though Ryan was a bit camera-shy at times)! :-)

Here's a few images from our session in a slideshow, we hope you enjoy them!

ryan + alicia

2007-02-17T18:39:00.000-06:00

new website is up!

2006-02-22T09:04:00.000-06:00

I'm so excited to finally have my website finished; I think it came out great! Thanks to Jim for all of his work on this, and for putting up with me changing things myself in Flash all the time! :-)

Check it out at www.lorimomberg.com, and let me know what you think!

Website in progress.....

2006-01-06T10:43:00.000-06:00

So I'm working on my Lori Momberg Photography website and will have it up hopefully within a couple of weeks, but for now, you can check out my work and my life here on our blog! Thanks for visiting!

Matt & Liz

2005-09-01T14:13:00.000-05:00

Liz and I have been friends since grade school, so it was so much fun to be a part of her and Matt's wedding day. After the rain clouds parted, we had a beautiful afternoon to get some fun shots outside, and then followed that with a candle-lit service and reception. They finished their night with the oh-so-untraditional first game of ping-pong as husband and wife! What fun! Here are some of my favorites from their day:

Hans-Erik & Krista

2005-08-24T22:53:00.000-05:00

I had the priviledge of photographing the wedding of Krista and Hans-Erik in California; what a sweet couple they are!! We had many different beautiful backdrops for their photographs: the redwood forest, the beach and the church. I couldn't have asked for better scenery to create fun images! Here are a few of my favorites that describe their day:

Nate & Robyn

2005-07-01T21:11:00.000-05:00

Nate and his family have been family friends of ours for longer than either of us can remember, so it was a true honor to get to participate in photographing his wedding. Robyn was an absolutely gorgeous bride, and it was a beautiful Minnesota day in St. Paul! I was truly blessed to be a part of their day; here are some of the images that I captured: