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Travis and Heather // Post by Melissa

December 19, 2014 in Engagements, Melissa, Portraits
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@rivetsandroses continues to be a wedding photography studio that is based on equality, inclusivity, and love. Making that known is important and the couples who choose to work with Rivets and Roses are even more amazing to be aligned with the mission! The team is proud to have been featured in Lavender Magazine, MN Bride, and The Knot with our mission always shining through the work.
The team wouldn’t be the same without all the rock star assistants who have worked for @rivetsandroses. Some have been part of it all since day one and others have served for only a season. It has been a place for new photographers to learn the ropes of wedding photography from the studio and have the opportunity to take the leap as a lead with their experience. It is often said that the support of a second shooter is the most valuable part of the day, and it is so true!
@melnhesse’s days @rivetsandroses started six years ago when she serendipitously met @eliesajohnson. Naturally, she fell into being the studio manager at Rivets and Roses and then became a lead photographer. At the time, all of the photographers on the team handled a big portion of the studio work that she now does. Her photography has been centered around inclusivity and serving the LGBTQ community. Outside of Rivets and Roses she is also a photographer and studio manager for @the_restaurant_project and works alongside Eliesa every day to help where it is needed between the five brands that all are ran out of our tiny but mighty studio in NE Minneapolis.
@acyelken is an adventure-seeking photographer with the drive to capture the beauty in the world. He has been a photographer for 6 years and got his start photographing events like homecoming and president’s speeches for the University of Minnesota. In fact, when he’s not out photographing, you might find him seeking adventures of his own, whether it be rock climbing, hiking or planning his next trip.
@nicolemccoyphoto hopped on board with the team while she was in search of more creative connection and inspiration from other photographers. She met @eliesajohnson through a mutual friend, and it was clear when she resonated not only with her heart as a photographer but as someone who appreciates being part of an awesome team. It’s Nicole's second-year shooting with @rivetsandroses and she has gained some new friends and has made great memories. Her partner James also gets to shoot along with her and they make an amazing team! Besides being a wedding photographer, Nicole recently started shooting for @the_restaurant_project and is also a sign artist for Trader Joe’s displays.
8ish years later from her first assisting job with @eliesajohnson, @j_ekstrand is still with the team and is now shooting as a lead for @rivetsandroses. Essentially everything she knows about photography, she has learned from Eliesa and the other photographers that have spent time on the team. Outside of Rivets and Roses Jess photographs families, newborns, headshots, senior photos, you name it. She has done a little bit of it all and in addition to R&R, she's a production manager @dschwen.
"It is more than a wedding photography studio. It is truly all about developing and growing wildly talented photographers." - @eliesajohnson
@angelasingleton2 has a connection to families and kids and takes her lifestyle approach to document the love surrounded in people’s lives. After leaving @rivetsandroses Angela married her sweetheart and has begun a new chapter in her life.
His intent was to be an artist and began as a painter. Now he uses a camera to document couples, families, and wedding days. @ryanastadlerphotography’s documentarian eye and a touch of artistry grace all the couple’s who have the pleasure of him as their wedding photographer. Ryan is a father and husband with a big heart and balances his time between everything he loves and enjoys in life. See where our team is today - Link in profile
@maggie_witter joined @rivetsandroses after interning for @eliesajohnson. It truly was a great fit for Maggie to join the team and begin doing wedding photography with her husband Spencer who began to assist her at weddings. They became the perfect photography duo during their time at Rivets and Roses and branched out to work on other projects together. Maggie began working for Evine as a stylist on set and continues to work with their commercial photography team. Maggie and Spencer recently had a baby and their little family is absolutely perfect! More on the blog to see where they are now.