events | emily walen

Celebrating Jim.

April 1, 2013

I learned that one of my clients from last year, Jim, passed away yesterday after a long battle with a brain tumor and other related illness. Jim was a wonderful man who I am so pleased I was able to come to know, even if for a short time. So I thought I would share with you what was so special for me to document for this family. Jim and his lovely wife Sarai deci[...]

Unite and Fight – A boxing benefit

February 24, 2013

So, one of my five brothers is a Saint Paul Policeman, and also happens to be a very skilled boxer. He told me about an event that was taking place called Unite & Fight. It was a benefit boxing event to raise funds for a couple of Saint Paul firemen who are battling cancer. Firemen, police and ER workers from around the Twin Cities came together (along with a packed h[...]

Turning four.

February 3, 2013

Sweet little Cece turned four this weekend and I had the pleasure of hanging out with a bunch of little sweethearts and capture them playing, all dressed up as fairies and princesses and whatever else they dreamed up. And I think this is my favorite image of the entire birthday party - the quiet moment of everyone watching the birthday girl blow out her candles on her[...]

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