tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302054062011-11-20T15:07:57.962-06:00capturing life's greatest treasuresBen Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.comBlogger2661100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-92200591114577116392011-10-17T22:02:00.005-05:002011-10-17T22:18:08.403-05:00

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-63761174613303117512011-09-27T10:10:00.007-05:002011-09-27T10:19:32.646-05:00

I had so much fun hanging out downtown Minneapolis with the Lira Fam! Thanks for inviting me to "shoot" your family! You guys are great!

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-46316825649067240842011-08-24T09:50:00.008-05:002011-08-24T10:15:27.747-05:00

Ben Dodds Photography has been traveling around the metro shooting high school seniors! It's been a blast! You all rock! Enjoy your senior year! Here are just a few of the shots we've captured...

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-83744757071308786362011-08-22T21:14:00.005-05:002011-08-23T07:19:21.514-05:00

This family is so good to our family. We consider them some of our greatest friends... We have had the opportunity to watch their kids grow up through the years and value their friendship dearly. We have a lot to learn from them..... Thanks for letting us spend some time with you this weekend, we had a blast! You have a beautiful family! Enjoy your pics...

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-4852812877793551012011-08-13T21:22:00.004-05:002011-08-13T21:30:13.740-05:00

The Amberson's and I had a great time exploring New Prague together! Thanks for hanging with me on a beautiful Minnesota summer evening! You have a beautiful family!

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-29769717036309632722011-08-12T21:45:00.006-05:002011-08-12T21:53:57.990-05:00

Cute Family Alert... Thank you Host family for inviting me to shoot your pictures! We had so much fun in and around Excelsior and the lake! Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-15271133260266582792011-08-08T17:11:00.008-05:002011-08-08T17:23:28.435-05:00

Tony & Andrea... Thank you so much for including me in your special day. The setting was spectacular, your families amazing and the two of you were perfect! We had so much fun! Here is a sneak peak of a few of your photos! Congrats again!

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-74580752132868332182011-07-12T22:25:00.006-05:002011-07-12T22:35:08.079-05:00

Just a sneak peak of Lauren and Kelly's AMAZING wedding day! Thanks for letting me share in your joy, it was an awesome day! Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. B

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Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-20887801050046570712011-06-22T14:07:00.002-05:002011-06-22T14:18:51.254-05:00

Thank you Smith family for serving our country....

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-75546059288198754952011-06-21T21:10:00.005-05:002011-06-21T21:16:31.987-05:00

This little guy is a rock star... His smile is contagious and his shoes are kickin'... Thank you "Baby Will" for letting me capture you at ONE!

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-9735286572365484562011-06-20T16:30:00.007-05:002011-06-27T21:55:27.223-05:00

A great friend of ours called me to do a photo shoot of her boys for a Father's Day gift.... I had a great time with the three of them and I'm sure Daddy's excited for a new picture for his desk! Thanks for inviting me into your home and Happy Father's Day!

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-14472714205732666032011-06-19T22:00:00.004-05:002011-06-19T22:09:08.955-05:00

I had the fortunate opportunity to spend a couple hours with some long time family friends of ours who were all in town for a visit. It was obvious how much fun they have together... Some of these pics should be an add for a beer commercial! Thanks for inviting me to share in your memories!

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-88716362035643957962011-06-19T20:46:00.003-05:002011-06-19T20:51:19.637-05:00

Isn't she adorable? This fam and I have been together for several years and I always love my sessions with them and you can see why! Little Noelle is just as cute as her big brother! Thanks for letting me "shoot" your family, you're the best!

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-73229507754628003282011-01-31T18:12:00.001-06:002011-01-31T18:14:44.948-06:00

We just got home from a family vacation to sunny Florida!! Wanted to post a fun photo for you all to see!!!Titled: Tanning your Hide

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Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-87686995973723186902010-10-10T09:55:00.008-05:002010-10-10T10:46:27.142-05:00

It was a Friday night to remember. A story of love that began at the University of South Dakota. A west coast boy meets midwest girl. I'm still trying to figure out why Kyle moved from sunny Cali to the frigid tundra of South Dakota. Their attraction was immediate as we heard from Kyle's best man, Brian. Kyle's excitement for Monica was well documented in his journal for NO ONE to see.

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-7770854230393407742010-10-03T15:37:00.004-05:002010-10-03T20:11:36.400-05:00

When I think of something that is a true delight, I think of red velvet cupcakes. Not just any plain old cupcake but rather cupcakes smothered in white frosting with red sprinkles on top. True delight!!! However, when I think of a true delight as it pertains to photography, I think of the Exsted Family. Amazing friends, an awesome family and picture perfect models for last nights shoot. We

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-58221808868795434662010-10-02T15:27:00.002-05:002010-10-02T15:29:31.714-05:00

I love this Family Photo I shot this fall. How cute are they?Have a great weekend!!

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-82165523442884477802010-09-26T16:10:00.005-05:002010-09-26T16:30:08.853-05:00

I love Sunday's for a number of reasons. Mostly, because it brings some down time to the week which allows me to spend uber amounts of time with my wife and boys. Also, other families are spending time together and invite me to capture that treasured time. (Deep breath and Aaahhhh!!). This morning I was invited into a Shakopee home to capture their newborn and her BIG Sister enjoying what

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-12451283968516921432010-09-25T08:31:00.007-05:002010-09-25T09:10:49.319-05:00

It was a marvelous evening for a Mill City Museum wedding. The stars of the evening weren't in the sky rather were two best friends of 10+ years getting married on a Friday evening in September. Dan & Jasmin were joined by amazing friends and family as they celebrated their wedding day. Lori Schmidt joined me as we captured Dan & Jasmin's fairy tale wedding. After two days of torrential

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-63828086058355967562010-09-12T08:13:00.005-05:002010-09-12T08:40:22.005-05:00

There's just something "crazy whack" about the whole six degrees of separation through people we know. As I met the P family in Eden Prairie to spend some time with them on an overcast afternoon, it was just one of those crazy whack things (notice I did not use " " during the second use of crazy whack...it's now just a way of speech). As we got out of our cars to greet each other before the

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-5478096579028001952010-08-31T08:45:00.005-05:002010-08-31T09:15:48.416-05:00

It was one of those HOT Minnesota summer days in July...a PERFECT day for Nick & Sara's wedding at The Marsh in Minnetonka. But, man was it hot. I had a ton of fun shooting around The Marsh with Nick Sara and all of their friends and family. What an awesome group of friends you guys are blessed with. Here are a few of my fav's from their wedding. Thank you again for allowing me to take part in

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-44678649498360780152010-08-05T22:10:00.004-05:002010-08-05T22:31:51.045-05:00

I had the pleasure to shoot Drew's Senior Portraits this past week. Two summers ago I shot Drew's sister Abby's portraits and we had a lot of fun out at her Uncle's home west of the metro. With Drew, we went right into the heart of Minneapolis for some fun times. Drew was a good sport because it was hotter than ________________(you fill in the blank). I could only allow Drew to take a couple

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-18697636007798598272010-06-09T07:41:00.005-05:002010-06-09T07:58:26.963-05:00

As always, I'm honored when someone emails me, calls me, Facebook messages me (if we aren't FB Buddies then hook it up) to discuss shooting their wedding. I'm passionate about shooting weddings and I love telling the wedding day story. The truth is, I have the easy job. The Bride & Groom have the grueling task of planning all the details and the photographer gets to document all of their hard

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-85888442958049677392010-03-20T10:26:00.004-05:002010-03-23T09:55:54.893-05:00

Back in the saddle as they say out west....Spring is here! So to is the return of shooting outdoors. I had an awesome time shooting Ann & Josh's engagement session this week. We walked around Uptown and visited a few of my favorite spots. I found great comfort in watching Ann & Josh interact with each other as they laughed the entire session. I could hardly get them to "hold" that straight

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-37452590838667256892010-01-11T17:31:00.003-06:002010-01-11T17:33:30.970-06:00

I hope you are having one of THESE days!This photo was taken during the rehearsal dinner of a wedding I shot in Tennessee last fall. You know you're going to have a special wedding when you have a rainbow appear the day before. ENJOY!

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-34509077193773972932009-12-31T15:55:00.003-06:002009-12-31T16:05:57.982-06:00

A couple days after Christmas I got to reunite with some friends that are currently living in Switzerland. I was pushing to do the family photo session in Switzerland but no dice, dang it. So, we made the best of the beautiful city of Edina. Actually, we never left the Siemon casa. It was a joy just spending time with these 2 and meeting their son for the first time. It was a joy capturing

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-79932263900623821252009-12-27T17:29:00.006-06:002009-12-27T18:00:09.748-06:00

It was the day after Christmas and all through the town not a person was stirring except for the clown. He was all dressed in jeans, gators and two winter coats in hopes that he'd stay warm from is toes to his throat (that clown was the photographer). All bundled up to head north into town to take pictures of a family that would never once frown. They stood where they should and turned their

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-27877695232087140652009-12-15T07:10:00.000-06:002009-12-19T10:14:24.616-06:00

Final plans have been made and Ben Dodds Photography will be making their last stop in the Quad Cities (Davenport, Iowa) on December 31st. Check out the flyer for more information. To REGISTER email us at ben@bendodds.com. It's going to be a blast so come out and get your little ones photos taken so you can treasure them for the rest of your life. You will be thrilled you took advantage of

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As our Saturday morning begins around the Dodds household this weekend, I continue to see a streak of flesh racing across the living room. To my amazement, what resembled a shooting star in the Colorado landscape actually is my 3 year son running from room to room in his underwear. Shaef is SO proud to have escaped the life of diapers that he has found new meaning to FREEDOM. It is possible

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-42114229867010872232009-12-13T08:31:00.007-06:002009-12-13T08:54:57.035-06:00

Yesterday morning we headed to downtown Minneapolis for brunch with Santa at theHilton Hotel. For the past 4 years we started a tradition with our family and my mother-in-law to go to "Brunch with Santa." Our Jolly Saint Nick journey started at the Oak Ridge Conference Center in Chaska. Oak Ridge is special to Shannon and I because it is the location of where we stated our vows together. It's a

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-62086355449009678832009-11-23T06:04:00.000-06:002009-11-23T10:32:52.334-06:00

When it rains it pours. My life with my Young Life job has been extremely busy for the past 3 months. During those busy times, I find it very challenging to pick up a camera. I have to turn certain photography jobs away due to my lack of free time. So this weekend, I had multiple family portrait sessions. The G family lives in our neighborhood and asked me to take their Christmas card photo

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-62473730269060533602009-11-22T09:41:00.002-06:002009-11-23T10:04:29.311-06:00

Last week I got to spend some time with the "V" family. We found this old, little farm nestled back into a local neighborhood (Thanks to the "L" Family for allowing us to roam their property). The location was awesome and allowed for us to capture some wonderful memories. I had so much fun spending time with each of them. How stinking cute are these kids. S and I even had on the same shoes

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-11808516333264005872009-10-04T22:15:00.003-05:002009-10-04T22:20:44.714-05:00

I LUV this photo of Tim & Ashley seeing each other for the first time...CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGEI just HAD to post a couple more fun photos from Tim & Ashley's wedding in Knoxville, TN at the Maple Grove Inn. We went all around the grounds of this amazing B&B. I was excited about these so wanted to share with the rest of the world. I'm sure there will be more to come...Peace,BD

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-17826878956924273282009-10-02T22:35:00.006-05:002009-10-03T09:45:43.792-05:00

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE PHOTOThis fall I got a wonderful opportunity scoot on down to Knoxville, TN to shoot my friend Ashley & Tim's wedding. What a special weekend that took place at the Maple Grove Inn on the west side of Knoxville. Ashley and Tim are an amazing couple and are surrounded by wonderful families and friends. This was a wedding weekend extravaganza for Ash and Tim's friends

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-60099026336577464212009-08-24T22:15:00.006-05:002009-08-24T22:24:43.870-05:00

Click on each image to view larger....Tonight I got to spend some time with my friend Kyle. He is entering his Senior year at Prior Lake High School. We found some fun areas south of Minneapolis to spend some time taking photos. Tonight was Kyle's debut for his modeling career! His mom was proud of her little boy. Thanks for hanging out with me tonight! I will be posting your slideshow in

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-52276103679912089672009-08-23T20:55:00.007-05:002009-08-24T08:53:54.493-05:00

Click on each image to view larger....Thanks!Yesterday was Kalie and Danny's special day. The story of how these two managed to cross paths is truly amazing. Separated by six thousand miles they were destined to meet at the University of Minnesota a few years back. Now both are aspiring Doctors as they enter their second year of medical school at the U. Their wedding day was full of family,

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-69237797818795152622009-08-09T15:03:00.004-05:002009-08-09T18:14:21.348-05:00

My first niece came over from across the St. Croix to visit the fam. After a morning of conversation and oversized omelets we took some photos of lil' Lilly. She worked the crowd as she got passed from aunt to aunt and my boys even helped entertain her by shaking toys and juggling. The true showmen that they are! Lilly did a great job during her session. Excited to get some of these blown up

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-49878330760391175422009-08-02T11:31:00.006-05:002009-10-12T20:21:33.482-05:00

To view K & E's slideshow, visit Ben Dodds Photography online, click "client," and then enter "tulsian" in the password....You will be able to view all of K & E's Sibling Portraits. Thanks for viewing....Click on image to VIEW larger.....Slideshow coming soon!This morning Shan and the boys and I had our friends from Salt Lake stop by for a little visit. You all know me to well that a little

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-44719569765828195672009-07-31T05:38:00.002-05:002009-10-12T20:19:24.922-05:00

To view Lizzy's slideshow, visit Ben Dodds Photography online, click "client," and then enter "magnuson" in the password....You will be able to view all of Lizzy's Senior Portraits. Thanks for viewing....Click on Images to enlarge for your viewing pleasure!Lizzy and I (and Lizzy's mom/aka: my assistance, ha ha) got the chance to run around Uptown for Lizzy's senior pictures. First off, LOVE

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-29840241336518017092009-07-27T22:31:00.010-05:002009-10-12T20:19:57.224-05:00

To view Lauren's slideshow, visit Ben Dodds Photography online, click "client," and then enter "ritter" in the password....You will be able to view all of Lauren's Senior Portraits. Thanks for viewing....Click on photos to enlarge them....It's getting late but I had such a fun time with Lauren tonight as we hopped around (not literally only because it was sweaty hot out) downtown Hopkins. So in

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-22025823041352952602009-07-24T22:00:00.007-05:002009-07-26T20:20:55.075-05:00

To view Alex's slideshow, visit Ben Dodds Photography online, click "client," and then enter "swanson" in the password....You will be able to view all of Alex's Senior Portraits. Thanks for viewing....This afternoon I got to hang with my buddy Alex. Al is just an awesome friend that will be beginning his senior year at Prior Lake High School. Al is getting ready to leave home for a month and

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-40670809515874301182009-07-04T13:50:00.005-05:002009-07-04T14:05:50.884-05:00

Sutton asking the men in uniform to pose for a photo...Sutton asking me to politely put away the camera...he learned this from his mom, ha ha!!The boys standing to honor and wave to our WWII Vets in the paradeThis morning started off with a leftover breakfast consisting of pancakes, strawberries and bacon (the bacon was fresh Granny so don't be calling me). After we wiped our faces clean,

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-81585148223331065862009-07-03T23:18:00.005-05:002009-10-12T20:20:56.562-05:00

To view T's slideshow, visit Ben Dodds Photography online, click "client," and then enter "fritsch" in the password....You will be able to view all of T's Portraits. Thanks for viewing....It's time for me to go to bed. Why you ask...cause it's after 9:30pm. However, I wanted to post a few photos of my little buddy T. We spent a MN evening last week hanging out at Centennial Lakes. Have a

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-65929965430148083832009-07-03T21:49:00.005-05:002009-07-03T22:21:15.607-05:00

If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook (if you don't then you should) you saw that last weekend Shannon and I helped a friend/coworker of hers get engaged. I'm a SUCKER, yes a sucker for engagements. You might as well put me on a stick and lick me because I love engagement stories. A guy that takes time to create/plan a lifelong story of how he asked his beautiful girlfriend to take his hand

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-91095022385485374092009-06-30T07:12:00.004-05:002009-06-30T07:29:09.167-05:00

Sunday morning was an awesome morning runing around downtown Wayzata with E & L. We had a spectacular morning to spend some time taking pictures of these little guys. The weather has just been stinkin' awesome in these parts lately. I had a lot of fun chasing the boys around the train depot, running in a field (overflow parking lot that had a shaded area) and spending some time down by the

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-19126991506361417322009-06-27T16:08:00.008-05:002009-06-27T23:14:39.222-05:00

Although it was a chilly, June (is that the best way to describe the temperature Lindsay?) day, Bjork and Lindsay were surrounded by friends and family to celebrate their wedding day. When I say surrounded, I seriously mean SURROUNDED. There were SO many guests at their wedding that they could have created their own small town. The day was a tremendous day of celebrating Lindsay and Bjork

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-89725787455674790512009-06-18T22:12:00.004-05:002009-06-18T22:21:49.518-05:00

I met Brandon a couple of years ago through my involvement in Young Life. Brandon started out as a YL kid and then became a good friend of mine. Brandon is a talented musician and will someday be recording in Nashville or LA. Hey Brando...don't forget the little people when you are all big and famous. Otherwise I'll be selling your Senior Portraits to TMZ. Thanks for hanging with me the

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-54277927623598945842009-05-22T14:51:00.003-05:002009-05-22T15:04:21.563-05:00

I love the sequence of this photo....budding, budded and "de"budded...Friday's are awesome in SO many ways. For most of us the weekend has arrived. For me, it means I get to have lunch with my boys and spend the afternoon with them after their naps. LOVE IT!!! Today, we had a little picnic in the front yard and then I took some photos post lunch. Sutton and Shaeffer still for some reason

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I'm truly beginning to wonder if I'm jumping on another bandwagon? First it was the MN Twins, then it was the "Juicy Lucy," next came Mountain Smith backpacks, then I moved to Chaco's and then for some crazy reason I now have 4 pairs of Croc's, a Facebook account and now this.....TWITTER!!! I've always been a very vocal person and one to wear my emotions on my sleeves. But this....do you

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Last week I had the "bestest" time running around downtown Minneapolis with my new friends Kalie & Danny. Ok, seriously....these 2 are getting married this summer and they are BOTH, yes BOTH just finishing up their first year of Medical School at the University of Minnesota. Can you imagine the conversations around their kitchen table in a few years...It will be like an entire season of Grey's

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It's been a little over a week now that Mr. & Mrs. MacLean said their "I DO's." Oh was it a LOVELY day! In true Minnesota fashion, the sun popped from behind the haze of winter to produce a spectacular spring day in April. Molly & Zach were SO ready to get married and are so right for each other. Both are beautiful people inside and out. To listen to what their friends had to say about each

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Last weekend Shannon, Sutton and I headed east to make a visit to our first niece & Sutton and Shaeffer's 1st cousin. Exciting times for all!!! Congratulations to my sister and brother-in-law on the birth of Lillian Claire. Lillian is just a little munchkin! Sutton loved every moment with Lillian and we would catch him sneaking into the bedroom to take a peek at his little cuz. Shaeffer

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Yesterday I met little Miss M at the Chanhassen Library. Many of you know I'm not much of a reader which means I hardly step foot inside a library. You can only imagine my anxiety as I approached the library early in the morning. My heart was pumping and the blood was rushing through my veins. I was consumed by the thought of rows of books staring at me as I entered. I can hear the books

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Last weekend I got to spend some time with Miss A. We jumped in the jumper, we jumped on our bed, we read some books but the most fun of all was when we had a Minnesota Tea Party. We had several friends join us around the table for this special time. She was so cute as she poured tea for herself and for her friends. Thanks again for letting me come hang out with you guys for a morning. Don't

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This afternoon I was sitting at the kitchen table enjoying lunch. My boys were running around as they usually do before they prepare to take their afternoon naps. As I was thinking about the day and somewhat staring off into space my eyes were drawn to our fridge. My wife, Shannon, has done a very creative job of decorating our fridge. Being that she's a teacher she uses her creativity to

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This past weekend I set a new record. A record that unfortunately requires the Guinness Book of World Records to be present (which did not happen) but a NEW record non the less. What was the record you ask. Let's play a little game to see if you are creative enough to take a stab at my amazing feat that definitely requires a little recognition, if I do say so myself. Let the games begin.....

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CLICK HERE TO GO TO BEN DODDS PHOTOGRAPHYI'm filled with excitement! This is truly a dream come true over the past 2 years. I have been blessed in SO many ways; family, friends, photographers that are friends, clients, creativity from Above...I feel like I'm on a ride a Disney World right now. I'm honored that you all continue to follow the exciting changes around Ben Dodds Photography. Thank

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coming soon......Ben Dodds Photography has a new look available at an internet hub near you...I am super excited to announce that after a lot of work and much anticipation that I will be launching the new Ben Dodds Photography website early this week. Stay tuned!We've been working on developing a new brand for BDP and wanted to share with you the new look today. Much thanks to Lori Schmidt for

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Many apologies for not posting any photos from our family vacay to Cancun this past January. Upon my return, I was very busy developing/creating the BIG SURPRISE being unveiled early this week. I'm just now getting a chance to look at the many photos I took on our trip of Shan and the boys. We had an awesome time in Mexico and our resort was top notch. The boys still continue to chant Mexico,

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IMG_2438web, originally uploaded by dodder55.This is a testI was looking through some old family photos and wanted to post this one for all my Minnesota crew! I took this photo on a 90 degree, Florida day as the waves cautiously danced around my boys feet. I also posted this photo because I will be visiting a beach near you very soon. It's gonna feel like the winter monkey is off my back as

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The title of today's post is completely unrelated to the recent news about Roger Clemens once again denying any relationship with performance-enhancing drugs. On a much lighter side, I experienced 2 things today that rocked my world!1. Shannon's HOMEMADE Chicken Noodle Soup2. that Shannon had opened the BIG bag of Skittles that Santa brought for WAY BACK on Christmas Eve!I've been sick (flu-like

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All of this while making and arranging cookies today....Here is some BD random thoughts that often tend to float through this brain of mine. I often wonder how I sleep at night? I just posted this over on my Facebook page (if you aren't a friend of mine over there...get on it...I'd love to add you) and thought it was worthy of sharing with all of you as well......I'm thinking pretty deep on

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TO VIEW YOUR SLIDESHOW CLICK HERE, ENJOY!I'm not sure if many of you know but I'm an IOWA boy. I spent 21 years being raised on corn, beef and frozen grapes (not really an IA thing but it's true). Now that I live in Minnesota it's somewhat rare to run across another fellow Iowan. Even more rare in the land of 10k lakes is to meet someone that also attended the University of Northern Iowa (UNI

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Sutton leaving Santa a little treat on the back of his suitShaeffer chanting "BIG ONE, BIG ONE" in his little 2 yr old voice....Precious!I'm a tad behind on posting the recap of the Dodds Family Christmas. I'm aware that the suspense has probably killed a couple of you off by now. I fully understand that seeing a plate of cookies, a glass of Vitamin D milk, clementines and a couple snacks for

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I don't know what it is like around your house tonight but there has been a flurry activity around the Dodds Pole. I'll be shocked if our boys actually get any sleep tonight. Just the pure thought of Santa stepping foot into our home late this evening or early morning depending on his flight status could in itself force all of us to sleep with one eye open tonight. We have on our special PJ's

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I woke up this morning and it was way to cold for this time of December. Let's just say that the dog didn't get her FULL morning walk, BBBRRRrrrrrrrrr! I had an early morning meeting and thought I'd share with you 2 images that share how cold it is outside in MN today. Yes, that's "-" (aka: minus) sign in front of the 4 degrees on our car temp gauge. COLD!!! The other photo is of a Sun Dog in

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I thought I'd let you into our house this morning by posting life on a Saturday in December. Being that we've chosen (and I'm now second guessing our choice) to live in frigid Minneeesoooota, we are stuck inside today. We are not actually confined to the home but this morning the local weather station reported a wind chill of negative 4 degrees outside.

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW YOUR SLIDESHOW, ENJOY!I ran over to Maggie's house the other morning...if I remember correctly, it was before the sun was up, ha ha. We did an early morning shoot and she did awesome. Maggie dresses super cute (thanks to her mom) and has these beautiful blue eyes. We were even able to be blessed by her little brother presence so we could take a family photo. Alex was glued

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW YOUR SLIDESHOW, ENJOY!The other day I spent some time with the Blum crew as we worked our way through a couple Edina neighborhoods for family portraits. Many of you might find one of these photos in your mailbox this winter as Christmas approaches. Then again you might just be directed to my blog to download your photo instead of having them drop a Christmas picture and a

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The other day I had an opportunity to shoot a friend and aspiring author Lee Blum. We had a beautiful day to shoot but it was on the chilly side. Lee did a great job of putting on her warm face during the shoot. Thank goodness for a warm cup of coffee. Thanks again and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!Peace,BD

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I had to post this photo of Sara and her dad...I just love it!!CLICK HERE TO VIEW YOUR SLIDESHOWCongratulations again to Nick & Sara on the wedding bliss. Almost a month later and these 2 are seasoned veterans at this marriage thing. Have a great weekend and enjoy your show!Peace,BD

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW YOUR SLIDESHOW, ENJOY! Last weekend I had the chance to drive north to spend some time with the Donatelli Family. I was so encouraged to see the kids having fun, telling stories and loving their mom. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with their family as we walked through the nature preserve alongside the Mississippi River bottoms (I think). They scared me a little bit when the

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I don't really know what to say BUT...Thank You! Congratulations to Nick & Sara on the beginning of their new life together. Thank you for allowing me to take some photos on your wedding day. What a special day it was for you guys to be surrounded by so many family & friends that love and adore you both. And what's not to love and adore. You are both very warm, kind, thoughtful, joy-filled

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To ENLARGE image...Click on the photo!! Enjoy!!A few weeks ago my buddy Bjork called and asked if I could join him on this special day. See....Bjork finally got up the nerve to ask Lindsay to marry him. What a beautiful day it was in downtown St. Paul. Bjork and Lindsay spent the afternoon at the Minnesota Historic Center in downtown St. Paul. Around 4 o' clock in the afternoon B & L made it

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW YOUR SLIDESHOW, ENJOY!You can click on each photo to make it larger for your viewing pleasure!!! Enjoy!!!If you live in Minnesota then you know that the weather has taken a turn for the....well let's just say it's getting cold out! However, after my shoot with Zac and Molly the other day I think the temps in MN have risen considerably. Watch out for the heat wave once we post

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW YOUR SLIDESHOW, ENJOY!Last weekend as I loaded my cassette into the dash of my car, rolled down the windows and headed for the border with passport in hand (not really the border but better known as LeSeur, MN) I knew that I'd be getting into some trouble. As I rolled up to the Nesbit estate I contacted MY insurance company to make sure that I was insured heavily before

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Yesterday we hit the apple orchard for another Dodds family Fall tradition. Family traditions are so important and create lasting memories from young to old. Traditions encourage unity, support, love, encouragement, joy, adventure...all of which are extremely important to Shannon and I as we raise our 2 little boys. So a fall trip to the orchard has become a tradition as we stride between the

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW YOUR SLIDESHOW, ENJOY!This morning I was scheduled to have two shoots back to back but due to the weather (cool temps) I ended having one and boy was it fun. LJ came over from the cheese state to have his photos taken with his family. We spent some time in Minneapolis and landed some great shots. LJ picked out the VW van and asked his dad for that special gift for his 16th

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW YOUR SLIDESHOW, ENJOY!Let me first start by saying, I am so glad that we didn't have to cancel this shoot due to a tragic accident. As I arrived to the front door on a crisp Saturday morning, I was greeted by Kim. She had this "excited to see you" look on her face but it was followed with the "you won't believe what has happened" smirk. I'm not a huge fan of surprises so you

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Last night Shannon and I had a chance to hang with our friend Brandon Heath as he was in town for the AMJ (Art*Music*Justice) Tour. Brandon is a humble spirit that is on this amazing journey. It was great to hang with him and take some shots during the show! Peace,BD

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TO VIEW SLIDESHOW CLICK HERE, ENJOY!I recently got to spend some time with some good friends and take photos of their two boys. Our paths crossed back in 2000 when they moved back to Minnesota from out east. Our family has been so blessed to call them our friends and we have shared many laughs over the years. As many of you might know, I'm not a big fan of mexican food. Well needless to say

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TO VIEW YOUR SLIDESHOW CLICK HEREOn Sunday morning I had the chance to hang out with Little J. We had a beautiful morning to shoot and the atmosphere was just perfect. I like these morning portrait sessions.....everyone is in good spirits and you minimize the opportunities of receiving any bumps or bruises throughout the course of the day. Thanks again for the fun shoot and for hamming it up

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Yesterday I got to hang with my friends and take photos of their new little baby. I worked on these this morning and just wanted to post them real quick....Enjoy.... GO VIKES!!Peace,BD

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Earlier this week I had a chance to spend some time with Jeff, Aimie and their boys and oh what a fun time we had. From running in the yard to water breaks to getting tackled by the boys our time was full of fun and energy. You guys have such a wonderful family and I'm blessed to call you friends. Thanks for a allowing me to spend some time with the fam and photograph you all. Enjoy your

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After a long delay....Alex 'N Maggie's slideshow is now up. To find slideshow look under Alex 'N Maggie's last post!!!Thanks guys and sorry for the long weather delay....Hey, It's just like major league baseball in a bad storm, eh!!Peace,BD

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TO VIEW YOUR SLIDESHOW CLICK HEREHere are a few images from a session I shot last night for C & K's little ones. Thanks again for allowing me to photograph your awesome kiddos. It has been a joy watching them grow up! Don't forget to book your Senior Portraits for Alex & Maggie very soon. Scary, eh? You guys rock!! Have a rest filled, relaxing weekend. You guys are awesome!! Enjoy your

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW SLIDESHOW, ENJOY!FYI: Abby left me a voicemail this morning saying she would love it if I could use Love & Memories by O.A.R. for her slideshow! Are you kidding me? I was so stoked that she picked this band. They ROCK my world and obviously Abby's as well. Even at my old age I drove over to Alpine Valley to catch one of their shows a few years back. Abby sweet pick on the

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I just got back last night from doing a skimboard shoot just off the Big Island. I got the call several days ago and had the time, so why not! Portfolio assignments are much more intense then portrait shoots. You're always trying to land that cover shot! Let me know your thoughts on this project. Hope you had a great weekend and lets give ALL our teachers a big round of applause as they head

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TO VIEW SLIDESHOW, CLICK HERE!!!Sorry for the LONG delay in posting photos lately. Due to my sabbatical from Young Life, I have been out of commission and away from internet access for a very long time. My apologies to the many of you that have been asking for the slideshow from the Freeland wedding. It is now available... So, please use the potty, grab a soda & some popcorn and enjoy the

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-76930856195120300712008-07-14T08:49:00.006-05:002008-07-14T09:33:15.168-05:00

* You can click on each image to enlarge photo*Here are just a few more photos from the wedding this past weekend! I'm ADDICTED to processing right now as my two little boys are jumping off the couch without pillows underneath them and running around the house with knives in their hands. What, you can't judge my parenting....I just want to work on these photos, ha ha!! I also want to give props

Ben Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113429723187742171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30205406.post-2032090082556366532008-07-13T16:15:00.007-05:002009-10-12T20:27:13.232-05:00

* You can click on each image to enlarge photo*Congratulations are in order to Bryan and Rynell on their amazing wedding. This past weekend was an awesome gathering of friends and family to surround B & R for their wedding weekend at Grandview Lodge in Brainerd, MN. Friends and family came from all over the states to join in celebration of this awesome couple. Shannon and I were blessed to

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW YOUR SENIOR PICTURE SLIDESHOW!!!The other day I had a fun photo shoot with EP Senior Patrick R. I had to title this post, "Lookin' Good," because of what happened on our session. Patrick wasn't really into having to get his senior photos taken so we started out a little slow. I was just trying to get him to realize that this was not going to be a painful process. After a

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Sutton and Shaeffer will be participating in the 2nd annual Minneapolis HOPE WALK THIS SUNDAY JUNE 29. Hope Walks is an organization which promotes children helping other children... We believe there is no time like the present to teach the boys about helping and serving others. This walk is one of the ways we intend to show them how important it is to LOVE not only those in our neighborhoods and

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Today is my Mom & Dad's 40th Wedding Anniversary! CONGRATULATIONS!!! 40 Years...WOW!! We had a blast helping them celebrate forty years of wedding bliss. For starters, my poetic wife helped lead them on a series of clues as they began the "Annivasing Race," clearly a take off of the Amazing Race on ABC. The Race began nearly one week ago as the clues redirected them from Chicago to Minnesota

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW YOUR SLIDESHOWRynell & Bryan are truly an awesome couple! We got to spend some time together last night and I must admit, my tummy was sore from laughing so hard for so long. I actually forgot that we were on a photo shoot. These two were willing to do whatever I threw at them and then some (I won't share the "and then some" part with you). You both are such a perfect match

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When I was on my shoot last weekend my eye caught multiple opportunities to photograph. Jen was standing in the kitchen preparing her snack for the day and was trimming the skin from the Kiwi fruit you see pictured. So, I had to excuse myself, ask her to step back for a second and I started taking some photos. I really like these shots and probably will have to hang these in my kitchen in the

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TO VIEW YOUR SLIDESHOW, CLICK HERELast weekend I got to take the scenic drive to Lake Minnetonka to take Tucker's 1 year portraits. First off, there is nothing more relaxing than rolling the windows down, driving on Shoreline Dr. along the lake, listening to some tunes and letting the wind blow through my hair. I know, I know, I don't have any hair but it even feels good allowing the wind to

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I just wanted to share with you all a couple photos I snapped yesterday morning before we left for daycare. I love it when I can land some sweet light mixed with my boys in their PJ's.... Have a great day!Peace,BD

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