Glenwood Minnesota – Jolene's Life in Focus

Lost and Found

July 24, 2016August 16, 2016Posted in MinnesotaTagged Farm, Glenwood Minnesota, International, Nikon, Nikon D800, nostalgia, photography, tractor, travel2 Comments

My dad used to drive this tractor around his own father’s farm in the mid-1950’s. During the Reagan years it was auctioned off as he, along with so many other Minnesota farmers, lost land that had been in the family for generations.

Several months ago, my dad happened upon it again at another auction. That boyhood nostalgia bit him, and he decided to buy it back. He now uses it for odd projects that have nothing to do with farming, but it did my heart good to see that youthful glint in his eye, hauling dirt around his property like he was still a kid on his dad’s dairy farm.

Urban Backdrops

July 22, 2011July 22, 2011Posted in UncategorizedTagged D90, Glenwood Minnesota, Leavenworth Washington, Nikon, old door, photography, Port Townsend Washington, red tie, red wall, roses, urban backdrops, wedding, wedding photography7 Comments

While driving through my hometown with my youngest brother last week, I spotted a red wall glowing in the afternoon sun. This turned out to be the perfect backdrop for several of his wedding photos. (Nevermind it was on the side of a bar.) We had been en route to a different location for his photos, but this deserved a quick stop. By the time I returned with the bride a couple of hours later, the sun wasn’t shining on it anymore, but the color was still a good contrast with her flowers and dress.

I love these urban backdrops. They’re different and fun and work well with portraits when I’m looking for something unique. I’m also including a couple of examples of portraits taken in Washington.