Category Archives: Personal Projects
Although I know it’s hard to tell from my married name, we are very Swedish here in the Parks house. I even grew up speaking it! So when my daughter started 1st grade, we knew it was time for svenska skolan (Swedish school) at the American Swedish Institute in south Minneapolis. We head down there…
I’m taking a class in a few weeks on photographic storytelling and storymaking. The instructor is an amazing one who lives in Japan and brings a wealth of knowledge on honest and memorable photographs that tell a story to the class. I can’t wait for the class to start! To get my creative juices flowing,…
It has happened; another summer has come and gone and school is back in session. I attempted some posed smiling shots of my daughter on our way to 1st grade this morning but she wasn’t having it. That’s one of the reasons I love more candid work- she doesn’t need to cooperate for me to…
I am the first to admit that I am not above bribing children to get them to cooperate for photos. My most recent success has been with ice cream.
Jen R - I think that’s so cool that your daughter takes Swedish lessons. I love it when families are able to maintaining cultural traditions, it makes for a much more interesting cultural environment for everyone. It looks like an amazing facility, I’m really drawn to that last image of the string of lights- something about the composition is very compelling.
Christa - Oh how cool! And what a great education for your daughter – love when families carry on timeless traditions and keep the culture alive!
Shanna - Very cool! What an awesome experience for your daughter.
Paige Wilks - wow! what an awesome school your daughter has! love these photos!
Lindsay - The mix of old and new architecture is so visually interesting. Looks like a really fun place to go to school!
Rebecca - Love love love all the strings of lights! I love the mix of modern and classic architecture.
Asheley - Yum, Swedish pastries! Love the classic architecture and the old windows.
Jayne - That is certainly something different 🙂 Great experience for your little girl. Love that you are maintaining ties to the ‘old’ country.