Megan

It seems that everyone knows tattoo artist Megan Hoogland, or at least of Megan Hoogland. She probably doesn't remember this, but I actually met Megan for the first time about 13 years ago. It was the summer after my sophomore year in college and I had become friends with a girl that was apprenticing with a piercer at Megan's tattoo shop in Mankato. When I was briefly introduced, I was dumbstruck and ridiculously intimidated, which as you know, for me...takes A LOT. Megan has a presence about her, and it's more than just her beauty (but yep, she's pretty hot). Megan doesn't mince words, she doesn't hold hands or sugar coat anything. She doesn't have the time or want to. She takes charge, gets it done and moves the heck on....oh and not to mention that she's talented as hell (check out her work!)! A couple businesses later, bazillion awards, 3 children, Megan is still going strong (stronger actually!) and owns Mecca Tattoo in downtown Mankato, MN. I was lucky enough to have Megan tattoo my arm a while back.
<------------ (I should really blog about that, eh? Maybe when she does my sleeve work) If you're looking for some new ink, Megan is amazing, no matter what distance you are from Minnesota--her talent is worth the trip. (Dude, I totally just got "Mecca"!!!!)

April in May

For someone who claims to "not know what they're doing," April sure was a natural model---it's another thing in a long list of things she's good at....fixing cars, riding motorcycles, playing an electric guitar.....oh, and did I mention she's also a Marine and mother of a 2 1/2 year old? She's totally rad, and it was a pleasure to shoot her today!

I took her to a few of my favorite places to shoot--the Kasota Prairie, the old truck we found last week, the pedestrian bridge along the railroad tracks over the river, and a great stairwell on the back side of some bars downtown.

She was a great sport, and I can't wait for our next shoot!

Windy Day in the prairie

Steph and I had scheduled a photo shoot today, but were a bit worried when the winds were blowing all morning and afternoon. Not being one to shy away from such conditions, we ventured out to the Kasota Prairie anyway. The wind picked up her hair, her dress, and a couple times HER!








On our way back to town we spotted an abandoned property, and being the happy trespassers we are, we decided to stop. This amazing old truck caught our eyes at the same time and Steph and I shrieked with excitement!


It was another great shoot...it was hard to pick just a few for the blog....there's about 175 that I didn't pick, but still loved!
Thanks for a great shoot Steph!