Melinda Hegeman

Beautiful Melinda Hegeman was willing to let me do a quick photo shoot of her for some promo work! Can someone say future model!?

"Greetings From Sioux Falls" Art Show

“The physical world is the same as it was back then; we are the ones who change. However, we are still connected to those who came before us because common elements, such as nature and human emotion, will never leave.” - Martin Venezky

As a lover of nostalgic art, I knew I wanted to do something that would put these words by Venezky into visual means. Greetings From Sioux Falls, South Dakota is an expansion and final piece of my reflective studies in photography focusing on the reflection of time and memories. Working with the old photos of Sioux Falls not only allowed me to learn about the city, but also to reflect on my time spent there. After revisiting and photographing the sites where the original photos were taken, I manipulated and fused together the two photographs resulting in one composition. Though in these compositions the landscapes around the structure and the structure itself might have minor alterations, the history still remains resulting in a reflective experience of what was and what is for myself, and the viewer.

Special thanks to Eric Renshaw creator of "Greetings From Sioux Falls" website www.greetingsfromsiouxfalls.com

and Augustana College of Sioux Falls for permission to use their photos in this project!

Rachel & Ryker Engagement Photos

So my best friend is getting married in the summer of 2011 and she wanted some pictures of her and her fiance down town Chicago! How could I refuse! Let me introduce to you future Mr and Mrs. Van Drunen!

Beth Gustner Senior Pictures: Class of 2011

This is the turn out of Beth Gustner's Senior photo shoot! Though a hot and VERY sunny day, the photo shoot was fun and turned out fantastic! Thanks Beth!