Miss C turned 1 this summer, and I was fortunate enough to capture her many outfits to commemorate the occasion! I had taken portraits for this family last fall, so it was incredibly fun to see this little lady grow up. We went to a beautiful park in Minneapolis and her big brother got in...
This cutie documented her first birthday on a beautiful spring morning with her older brother. We did the session at Lebanon Hills Regional Park, which has a great boardwalk, lots of prairie and grassy areas, and a nice beach area. These two had fun exploring, and I had fun capturing everything that happened along the...
I am so happy to finally show some photos of my home studio! I have used it for sessions in the past, but never really shared what the space looks like. It is not fancy, but I am able to get beautiful natural light portraits in the space. Lucky for me, the original builders of...
The best part of being a kid in winter is sledding, so we went to Blackhawk park with some friends for a beautiful sunny session. The weather was perfect, the laughs were plentiful, and I got a lot of beautiful photos! Taking photos in full sun with bright white snow everywhere is tricky, but with...
This brother and sister are so incredibly photogenic, I took about a million photos of them! From their outfits, to their matching blonde hair and blue eyes, you just can’t get any better. Their mom begged them to kiss for a photo, and after many many requests, we finally got them to do it at...
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Schedule your graduating senior now!
All my usual spots are looking nice and springy, it’s not too late to photograph your class of 2026 senior and have the photos back in no time! 🎓
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New baby bliss!
I have had the pleasure of photographing this family for years, and every new member of their family is as cute as the last!
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I just love capturing all the little baby details! Wishing this family so much joy as they soak in their new life with their little one.
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Officially wrapping up 2025! 🎉
Going back through my 2025 sessions, I am reminded of all the fun times I had with my amazing clients! Forgive me for not doing an official recap of all of those great sessions. This winter has been a difficult one, and I am just now getting back into business mode. Looking forward to sharing some sessions that I’ve had recently, and my books for spring and summer are now open! PS: note to self to take more videos when it’s cold out 🤣
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Engagement session in the 🌨️
This couple had their engagement session planned for last Saturday, and it turned out to be the coldest day. As soon as we arrived the blowing snow started, but we managed to get these beautiful images anyway! I love the photos so much, congrats to the couple! ❤️
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