A quick interview with Lydia Slipka, a local Makeup Artist, who works at The Hair Tailor salon in Stillwater, MN. If you’re ever looking for professional makeup for a wedding or just a portrait session, 9 times out of 10, I’m recommending Lydia. And the 1 time I’m not? Wait, that doesn’t happen. I’m always recommending Lydia. 😂

Little blue-eyed Elayne, with her wispy blonde hair, alllll the way from Colorado, celebrates a birthday later this month and we’re so excited to have squeezed in her photos while they’re visiting the Midwest! As her mama put it, Elayne’s essence is just perfectly autumnal and so it was our lucky day to stumble upon Black Cat Punkin’ Patch…

We’re coming up on Michelle + Tanner’s one year wedding anniversary and what better way to celebrate than to take a walk down memory lane. Their wedding day was a perfect Saturday in September at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center, MN…

All right, you’re getting married and you want to make sure you have ALLLL the things ready... and trust me, I know, weddings are notorious for having so. many. details. As your photographer, I want to make sure we have documented all the little things that make your day unique…

Let’s talk about birth photography. Did you just cringe a little? Thinking about why on earth someone would want to bring a professional with a camera into a moment when you’re barely dressed, likely pretty exhausted, and totally vulnerable? Listen, I totally get it. But why wouldn’t we when…

Spent the evening at the Green Barn Garden Center’s sunflower field in Isanti, MN for a beautiful mom + me session.

Is printing with your photographer really worth the price? I’ll help you decide whether or not choosing to print with a professional printing company is worth the $$$ and give you some tips if printing on your own.

Two high-school sweethearts found their way back to one another after decades apart. Shooting together, I was able to witness both the gentle yet playful love they share together straight out of a storybook.

COVID quarantine restrictions were lifted and this was my first session to dust off my camera for before taking a break again (but this time for something a little more exciting: to have a baby, woohoo!)

Celebrated Ariel’s 30th birthday with a portrait session in Menomonie, WI. You are NEVER too old to celebrate a birthday BIG! And I stand by that. Ariel reached out wanting to do a fun shoot for her 30th birthday.

Little Landree, who was my first cesarean section (ever!!) last year, turned one year old this weekend! Of course, we celebrated a little early by getting some one-year portraits of the birthday girl and we couldn’t NOT share.

If you want to get to know me better, you should start here. I’ll tell ya all the juicy need-to-know introductory information. You know, the personal stuff. Do we have anything in common?

Many clients ask for help when it comes time to decide what to wear during your portrait sessions. Whether you’re dressing yourself or planning your whole family’s wardrobe here are a few things to keep in mind when putting together your look.

We got this Edina, MN family’s Christmas photos done this past weekend! I tell ya, true Minnesotans are brave enough to jump outside for a few shots in the single digits and goodness I’m GLAD because they turned out to be some of my absolute favorites!

This last week we updated my aunt, Seattle Architect, Anna L. Koosmann’s portraits while she visited home for the holidays. Anna is an award-winning architect recognized for her work in the Philippines and recently re-located back to Seattle, WA after teaching at the University of Arizona - Tucson

I’ve never shot at Willow River State Park in Hudson, WI before so when Jordan told me she wanted their engagement session there I was both a little nervous and excited. We met together in early November for a sunrise session. Beginning our chilly morning hiking down to the falls, recreating a photo they took in Germany when Jordan visited Nick while he was studying abroad, and hiking alllll the way back up

This mom + daughter session in Lake Elmo, MN was GOLD to edit and re-visiting this gallery to finally post on the blog is giving me alllllll the feels. Everything about the lighting, the fields, and their vibrant personalities that I can ... I’m smiling all over the place.

This October I did a sweet little in-home session with this Minneapolis family! These boys are FULL of energy but such good sports with having me in their home. And I must say, I had the BEST photographer’s assistant, Felix (5), to help keep mom + dad in line…

Bobbie Peterson, interior designer, out of Hudson, WI had a shoot downtown Hudson to get some updated headshots and professional, yet still approachable and full of personality, portraits. Because it was also her birthday we also took some fun photos that could be used for social media, her website, or just for fun!

Nicole and Adam are my dream clients. They were so laid back and easy to work with through the wedding-prep process and I felt like they totally trusted me. This was my first solo wedding and I cannot believe how smoothly everything went.