Turning the lens back on 2016
Published 6:01 am Monday, December 26, 2016
Woodson Kindergarten Center principal laughes after hearing the playback of her singing for the “Critter Party,” the school’s annual video
Players from the Southeast Minnesota Warhawks and a referee sit on the bench at halftime against the North Iowa Bucks.
Maddie Mullenbach, right, reacts with teammate Jennifer Boyle just before she was named all-around champion at the Minnesota Class A Individual Gymnastics Meet at the University of Minnesota’s Pavillion in 2015. Herald File PHoto
Flames rage inside a body shop as a firefighter puts water on the building in Grand Meadow .
While I had the opportunity to photograph so much this year, this image of the Style Lounge’s own Haley Laack was taken as part of a larger project with the talented ladies at the Style Lounge and ranks as my favorite. Stylist Sarah Wolfe gave Haley a striking Day of the Dead look. So many photos from this shoot I wanted to include, only to be hemmed in by space. You can see the whole shoot in the July-August edition of Austin Living Magazine.
I consider myself a very lucky photographer, getting the chance to photograph a wide variety of things throughout the year.
Some of these photos were in the Austin Daily Herald, some in Austin Living and even possibly a couple that didn’t make any kind of publication.
The list of my favorite images from 2016 isn’t just about showcasing those images, though. It’s also a chance to share my favorite moments with so many great people throughout our area. It was another fun year of showcasing the people of Austin.
Fireworks burst overhead, wrapping up the Hormel’s 125th anniversary celebration Friday. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
