See the ENTERPRISE PHOTO GALLERIES

FEATURED STORY · September 01, 2010
Ribbon cutting at Natural Expression Photography has been in business since 2006 but last week owners Tia and Trevor Hilgenberg officially moved into their new downtown quarters and held an open house. They are located on the west end of Main Street in a building that was originally built in 1950 by M.L. Grettenberg for his International Harvestor dealership. The building is now owned by the Garst Company and they paid to have the building nicely remodeled to accommodate their new tenants.
A good crowd of downtown business folk gathered for the ribbon cutting ceremony last Thursday afternoon during the open house. Co-owner Tia Hilgenberg is shown with the scissors ready to cut the ribbon, while CRDG President Mark Thomas (right) and Duane Esdohr hold the ribbon.
Tia is a former employee of the Coon Rapids Enterprise and during her employment with the newspaper, she would leave work in late afternoon twice a week and travel to Omaha where she was enrolled in photography school. Her husband, who assists her in the business, is pictured sitting in the Empire wood chair with carved back.
Chad Elliott, who is pictured at the far left, will also have his art studio in the office facility, where he will create ceramic an painted artwork.
Trevor’s mother, Gaye Hilgenberg of Avoca, is also pictured. he’s on the right side close to the front, in a polo shirt and white capri pants.
Others in the photo, going left to right and front to back, include: Duane Esdohr, Mike Deeth, Cherri Mohr, Alyssa Jackson, Robyn Esdohr, Cindy Golay, Jacque Thomas, Rachel Garst, Rachel Sperry, Mark Thomas, John Waddle and Jay Macke. Also Chris Mohr, Jon Esdohr, Mayor Keith Dorpinghaus, City Clerk Jes Leighty, Jeff Anthofer, Chad Leighty, Doug Carpenter, Sheryl Swalla, and Trent Milam.

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