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Funny thing happened at work today

October 14, 2015 • Leave a Comment

This is Mike Veeck. Mike Veeck is a nationally renowned speaker, entrepreneur, college professor, marketing, promotions and advertising expert as well as an owner of six successful minor league baseball teams, including the St. Paul Saints. If you are old enough to remember KC and the Sunshine Band, you might know of a particular promotional even...

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Wilderness in the Middle of the City

September 16, 2015 • Leave a Comment

Spent quite a bit of time in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area this last few months. While I've been able to keep up with my regular trips to Sica Hollow State Park this summer, I've definitely had more time in urban areas as opposed to wilderness this summer. Recently, an uncle mentioned that there was a nature center in Richfield, a suburb of Minnea...

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Freedom to Create

August 30, 2015 • Leave a Comment

A lot of the work I do has some sort of restrictions, expectations or specifications. Whether it be time or location or client needs. As a business person, I get that and I accept that. However, that can be a bit stifling when the artist wants to come out to play. I've said it many times before, I have such a great location where my workspace is l...

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Commercial Photography of Food

August 28, 2015 • Leave a Comment

I think most people's personal contacts with photographers would typically be with the portrait/wedding photographer. Of course, I've shot my share of weddings, seniors and other portraits, but that was never really my intention getting into the business of photography. Therefore, I've returned to my origins of art photography and commercial photog...

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Summer shoot at the Academie

August 25, 2015 • Leave a Comment

I've been a bit slow at poting the last shoot at the Academie Agencie. I've been associated with the Academie now for over 15 years and it has always been a very rewarding and fun relationship. Several times a year, I go to Fargo to shoot with their new models and also to update portfolios for models that have been listed in the past. Without any...

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