Snow-covered evergreen trees fade into thick winter fog creating a minimalist landscape.

Spring Tamaracks behind Fog

Barren winter trees create vertical lines in a misty forest landscape.

Tamarck Woodland

Abstract winter reflection shows tree branches mirrored in icy water.

Branches Painting on the River

Misty winter landscape with snow-covered ground and bare trees along a riverbank in foggy conditions.

Frist Day of Spring in Minnesota


When photographing Spring in Minnesota one must be open to the elements. We don't have too many sunny days, so we must adapt and document what we see. The key to having a good photo shoot in spring is being flexible. One day it might be 70 and sunny with melting snow everywhere, or you may find yourself in the middle of a FREEZE. With this series of images, I found myself in the later, a cold and foggy FREEZE, but it sure does make for some moody images.


The key is to be open and ready to change your plans from day-to-day. It’s these weather changes and seasons that make it so much more fun to live in Minnesota.


"When life give you lemons make lemonade!" I get jealous when I see my friends from the south posting images of beautiful sunsets, cherry blossoms and lilacs in full bloom. In central Minnesota, we still had snow on the ground, but this first day of spring fog event made for some beautiful images. The atmosphere and mystery that a good dose of fog creates is well worth the cold snow. It tells its own story.


Jeremy Simonson

Large bare tree silhouette stands majestically against a foggy winter backdrop with snow on the ground.
Dried cattails and winter vegetation along a snowy shoreline on a misty day.
Snowy winter landscape with brown grasses and bare trees emerging through foggy mist.
Tall birch and pine trees rise through the snow in a winter forest scene.
Stark winter forest with rows of bare trees creating depth in foggy conditions.
Bare winter trees fade into dense fog creating a mysterious forest atmosphere.
Snow-lined dirt road disappears into foggy winter forest with overhanging branches.
Wooden post marker stands in snowy field with barren trees and bushes in foggy winter landscape.
Snow covered evergreen trees emerging from thick winter fog.
Tall pine trees create a tunnel effect over snowy dirt road in misty winter forest.
Bare winter trees fade into thick fog creating a minimalist forest scene.
Tall pine tree trunks create vertical lines in misty winter forest.
White birch trees stand in contrast against a misty gray winter forest background.
Detailed view of white birch tree branches creating intricate patterns in winter.
Majestic bare tree with sprawling branches stands in snowy field beside small structure.
Curved dirt road through snow-covered landscape with bare trees in dense winter fog.