Greenland (English), Grønland (Danish) or Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenlandic) is a territory of Denmark and part of the continent of North America. It has a population of a little over 56,000 most of which are Greenlandic Inuit. The economy is dependent on fish exports and support from the Danish Government. Eighty percent of the country is covered by an ice sheet ranging from 6,600 to 9,800 feet thick.

TravelKerrin Burke LahrOctober 30, 2023greenland, east greenland, icebergs, glaciers, sea ice, artic circle, mountains

Make It Personal | Photography Destinations Magazine

I am honored to have my article “Make it Personal” included in the first issue of Photography Destinations Magazine from Muench Workshops. In this article, I talk about how personal projects have helped my photography evolve. I discuss two personal projects I have worked on called “Hook & Ladder” and “Latvian Heritage”.

PortraitsKerrin Burke LahrApril 14, 2023photography destinations magazine, personal work, SJU's fire department, latvian heritage, latvian folk dress, minneaplis portrait photographer

FALKLAND ISLANDS | SOUTH GEORGIA | ANTARCTICA

On October 10, I left my home in Minnesota at 2 am to start the long journey to Ushuaia, Argentina where I boarded the ship Ushuaia. Our destination? The Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula.

TravelKerrin Burke LahrNovember 16, 2022antarctica, south georgia, falkland islands, penguins, king penguins, chin strap penguins, gentoo penguins, mountains, islands, bays

SCOTLAND | SHIRLEY GOES TO THE MOTHERLAND

In May, my mom (Shirley) and I traveled to Scotland for a mother/daughter adventure. We were both excited for the trip which had been delayed a year due to Covid. Both of Shirley’s grandfathers (George Holmes and Clarence Hill) were from Scotland. For her, this was a trip to the motherland.

TravelKerrin Burke LahrSeptember 24, 2022Scotland, edinburgh, may 2022, st andrews

LAKE O'HARA | BRITISH COLUMBIA | CANADA

Lake O’Hara is located in Yoho National Park in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Rocky Mountains and sits along the western side of the continental divide.

TravelKerrin Burke LahrJuly 12, 2022 Lake O'Hara, yoho National Park, British ColumbiaLAKE O'HARA, TRAVEL, HIKING, MOUNTAINS, LAKE, SNOWComment

SCOTLAND | EDINBURGH AND THE ISLE OF LEWIS & HARRIS

I visited Scotland for the first time in October 2018. At the time I thought Scotland would be a one and done. Cross it off the list of places I’d like to go and move on to the next. I did not anticipate how much I would fall in love with this country and its moody weather.

TravelKerrin Burke LahrApril 11, 2022Scotland, visit scotland, isle of lewis and harris, outer hebrides, edinburgh, waves, waterfall, salt flats, abandoned houses, sea stacks, sea arch, sea, highland cow, red stag

YELLOWSTONE + GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARKS

Yellowstone is located in the northwest corner of Wyoming extending into Montana and Idaho. It was established in 1872 and was the first national park in the United States. The Park is known for its many geothermal areas and wildlife.

TravelKerrin Burke LahrJuly 9, 2021yellowstone national park, ynp, grand tetons national park, npa, nps, travel, hiking, Travel Photography blog, national geographic travel, mountains, geothermal, horses, Wyoming tourism, grand teton national park, wildflowers, grizzly, waterfall

WINE COUNTRY | NAPA VALLEY | CALIFORNIA

In October, the family spent a fabulous long weekend in California wine country.

TravelKerrin Burke LahrMay 3, 2021wine, napa valley, sonoma, california wine country, aonair, alpha omega, amizetta, stringer cellars, wine tasting, Travel Photography blog, Aonair, Alpha Omega Winery, Amizettta, Stringer Cellars, Reeve Wines, Sonoma Valley Regional Park

MINNEAPOLIS MURAL | BY ARTIST MAGGIE VANAGS

Last year I documented the progress of a mural going up on a building located on the corner of SE Como Ave and 16th Ave SE in Minneapolis. The mural was designed and painted by Maggie Vanags, a graphic design student, from the University of Minnesota -Twin Cities Campus.

UrbanKerrin Burke LahrApril 11, 2021minneapolis, mural, Maggie Vanags

BOOM ISLAND WEDDING | EMILY + GARIN

I had the honor of photographing Emily and Garin’s elopement style wedding on a brisk Friday morning in early October.

weddingKerrin Burke LahrDecember 31, 2020Kerrin Burke Lahr Photography LLCwedding, boom island park, minneapolis, elopement style wedding, Emily & Garin, fall wedding, Minnesota, origami cranesComment

SHOREVIEW Engagement Session | Emily + Garin

She’s from Iowa City, Iowa and he’s from St. Louis, Missouri. They both attended the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Their “meet cute” took place in 2015 on Emily’s birthday.

EngagementKerrin Burke LahrAugust 10, 2020engagement, Shoreview, Emily & Garin, love, couples, Rice Creek Regional Park, McCullough Park, minneapolis portrait photographer, shoreview portrait photographerComment

Travel - Best of 2019

Looking back, 2019 holds wonderful travel memories. The locations - Patagonia, Kauai, Glacier National Park, and the North Shore of Lake Superior. Each location offered great vistas and travel companions. Below are five images I consider my best of the year.

TravelKerrin Burke LahrJanuary 2, 2020travel, Travel Photography blog, patagonia, kauai, glacier national park, landscapeComment

On October 10, I left my home in Minnesota at 2 am to start the long journey to Ushuaia, Argentina where I boarded the ship Ushuaia. Our destination? The Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula.

In May, my mom (Shirley) and I traveled to Scotland for a mother/daughter adventure. We were both excited for the trip which had been delayed a year due to Covid. Both of Shirley’s grandfathers (George Holmes and Clarence Hill) were from Scotland. For her, this was a trip to the motherland.

Lake O’Hara is located in Yoho National Park in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Rocky Mountains and sits along the western side of the continental divide.

I visited Scotland for the first time in October 2018. At the time I thought Scotland would be a one and done. Cross it off the list of places I’d like to go and move on to the next. I did not anticipate how much I would fall in love with this country and its moody weather.

Yellowstone is located in the northwest corner of Wyoming extending into Montana and Idaho. It was established in 1872 and was the first national park in the United States. The Park is known for its many geothermal areas and wildlife.

In October, the family spent a fabulous long weekend in California wine country.

Last year I documented the progress of a mural going up on a building located on the corner of SE Como Ave and 16th Ave SE in Minneapolis. The mural was designed and painted by Maggie Vanags, a graphic design student, from the University of Minnesota -Twin Cities Campus.

I had the honor of photographing Emily and Garin’s elopement style wedding on a brisk Friday morning in early October.

She’s from Iowa City, Iowa and he’s from St. Louis, Missouri. They both attended the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Their “meet cute” took place in 2015 on Emily’s birthday.

Looking back, 2019 holds wonderful travel memories. The locations - Patagonia, Kauai, Glacier National Park, and the North Shore of Lake Superior. Each location offered great vistas and travel companions. Below are five images I consider my best of the year.

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On October 10, I left my home in Minnesota at 2 am to start the long journey to Ushuaia, Argentina where I boarded the ship Ushuaia. Our destination? The Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula.

In May, my mom (Shirley) and I traveled to Scotland for a mother/daughter adventure. We were both excited for the trip which had been delayed a year due to Covid. Both of Shirley’s grandfathers (George Holmes and Clarence Hill) were from Scotland. For her, this was a trip to the motherland.

Lake O’Hara is located in Yoho National Park in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Rocky Mountains and sits along the western side of the continental divide.

I visited Scotland for the first time in October 2018. At the time I thought Scotland would be a one and done. Cross it off the list of places I’d like to go and move on to the next. I did not anticipate how much I would fall in love with this country and its moody weather.

Yellowstone is located in the northwest corner of Wyoming extending into Montana and Idaho. It was established in 1872 and was the first national park in the United States. The Park is known for its many geothermal areas and wildlife.

In October, the family spent a fabulous long weekend in California wine country.

Last year I documented the progress of a mural going up on a building located on the corner of SE Como Ave and 16th Ave SE in Minneapolis. The mural was designed and painted by Maggie Vanags, a graphic design student, from the University of Minnesota -Twin Cities Campus.

I had the honor of photographing Emily and Garin’s elopement style wedding on a brisk Friday morning in early October.

She’s from Iowa City, Iowa and he’s from St. Louis, Missouri. They both attended the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Their “meet cute” took place in 2015 on Emily’s birthday.

Looking back, 2019 holds wonderful travel memories. The locations - Patagonia, Kauai, Glacier National Park, and the North Shore of Lake Superior. Each location offered great vistas and travel companions. Below are five images I consider my best of the year.