Nicole and Joseph

Although they aren't getting married until October, it was great getting together with Nicole and Joseph now for their engagement shoot. They're really fun and we had a good time during the shoot. I can't wait to shoot their wedding this fall.

Maria and Justin

Justin and Maria were good sports. Not only were they a bit nervous about getting their photos taken, but because of the beautiful day that we were blessed with, and the fact that we met at Como, people were out in droves. So they got to be gawked a bit while we were shooting. They both took it in stride and we came up with some good shots. Looking forward to their wedding this fall.

Brooks

I shot Jamie and John's wedding a few summers back and now they needed shots of their one year son, Brooks. Brooks just turned one and is now mobile! He's scooting around with the best of them giving mom and dad a run for their money. It was great getting back in touch with Jamie and John, and I hope we keep getting together for the next birthday.

Etta and Lyla

I've been the official photographer for Etta and Lyla since they were born. My wife and their mom, Carrie, have been friends since high school, so I even have shots of them in the hospital only a day or so old. When more shots were needed of the girls, they gave ol' Jay a call. I set up some lights and a background for indoor shots and we were lucky to get a nice warm (50 degree) spring day, so my kids and the girls (same ages) took the opportunity to play out on the swing set.

Minneapolis South vs. Centennial

This was the state Class AAAA championship featuring, in my opinion, the best team vs. the best player. No offense to the rest of the South team, but there's no question that Senior Tayler Hill was the reason they had a relatively easy road to the finals. And in the finals Hill showed why she's the highest rated player in the state, scoring a record 47 points in the championship. And the only team I think had a shot at beating the Tigers was Centennial. Watching the Cougars play, you could see they use many tools to get the job done. With Hill's 47, the Cougars got edged out 67-61.

St. Michael Albertville vs. Mpls North

St. Michael Albertville was solid throughout the tournament and I had a feeling this wasn't going to be such an easy game for North as others thought. I talked with a few other people before the game and they were writing off STMA's chances. STMA didn't believe it and neither did I. STMA played hard and kept charging and in the end took home the title.

NOTE: Brittani Wiese got ROBBED!! Plain and simple. How she wasn't elected to the all tournament team was beyond me. She controlled the tempo of the game and lead her team to the title. No offense to the players who did get elected, because they were worthy as well, but by Weiss not getting awarded to the all tournament team shows that the media was blind this past weekend.

Caledonia vs Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted

Caledonia vs Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted turned out to be a very good game. With Caledonia leading most of the way, HLWW hung in there and trailed only by two with a minute left. Caledonia pulled down a crucial rebound and took the win 54-50.