Engagement Photography @ Beluga Point with Jeff and Kelsey

Kelsey and Jeff wanted to take advantage of Southcentral’s stunning scenery for their Alaska Engagement Photography session, so we headed to Beluga Point on Turnagain Arm for the sunset following an afternoon at Glen Alps in the Chugach Mountains for some outdoor photos to promote their upcoming wedding, which we’ll …

Turnagain Arm Trail Run 2021

Most of the color in yesterday’s  #TurnagainArmTrailRun was worn by the runners, as Spring is just beginning to make an appearance.  Still the whoops, hollers, puffing an smiles along the trail just south  of Potter Marsh bodes well for the racing season to come.  You can see more images from …

Alaska Elopement Photography with Jessie and Trey

North Carolinians Jessie and Trey told their friends and family to keep their seats warm at the reception – “We’ll be right back after our Alaska Elopement Wedding!”  Meeting them in Girdwood, we flew with Alpine Air into the Chugach mountains where the view was just chock full of glaciers;  …

Alaska Elopement Photography with Kara and Ryan

Texans Ryan and Kara flew in fr0m Austin just in time for a breezy, beautiful and very cold March day for their day of Alaska Elopement Photography…  The plan was to explore Turnagain Arm and have the ceremony at Glen Alps with a view of Cook Inlet.  The chilly weather …

Senior Portraits at Reflections Lake

When you work with good lighting, you can find Senior Portrait locations no matter the time of year.  These photos are from a recent shoot with Eric Kibbie, and we found the light and background we needed at Reflections Lake near the Knik River Bridge. Thanks to Eric, his mother …

Trumpeter Swans family at Potter Marsh

Some say it’s never happened before, others say it’s been 40 years … But the family of Trumpeter Swans that have chosen Potter Marsh for a nesting site this season have been an absolute delight to watch through the summer season.  Soon they will be off on their migratory journey …

Senior Portaits in the Fall

Fall is the most spectacular time to make senior portraits! As long as we are doing remote, let’s do it in our amazing scenery in the Anchorage area.  Book this month and save 50% on session fees.  michael@dinneenphoto.com • 907.350-2729

How Covid-19 Is Affecting Two Alaskan Families

  For our family, my husband Isaac Vanderburg, our children Margo and Thomas, and myself – there’s gratitude and grief. The sweetness of now is so sweet and the anxiety about the future is a rock-hard hammer some days. We know it’s a privilege to work from home, take care …

Where are the Best Places to Take Wedding Photos in Alaska?

Where are the Best Places to Take Wedding Photos in Alaska? A place that has meaning for the couple always helps. If the wedding is at a less than ideal location, think of somewhere close by that offers an interesting background to help make a portrait of the couple more …