CANDID ENGAGEMENT SESSION | DOCUMENTARY COUPLES SESSION | APPLE ORCHARD PHOTOGRAPHY Fall is a beautiful time of year, especially for capturing special moments like anniversaries. One of my recent shoots took place at Aamodt’s Apple Farm, creating a cozy and romantic atmosphere. The goal was to document the couple’s love story naturally and candidly, highlighting […]

SAINT ANTHONY MAIN ENGAGEMENT SESSION | CANDID ENGAGEMENT SESSION As I tagged along with Leah and Jordan for their engagement session in Saint Anthony Main, I couldn’t help but witness their connection. Walking hand in hand, they led me through the cobblestone paths near Nicollet Island. The simplicity of their love was truly refreshing – […]

HARTLEY NATURE CENTER ENGAGEMENT SESSION | DULUTH MN ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS | CANDID WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER Megan and Kevin like to simply be together. For their engagement session, we did a host of activities that describe their lives. We took a hike through Gooseberry Falls, we wandered through Hartley Nature Center, and then stopped in their front […]

DULUTH MN PET PHOTOGRAPHER | CANDID PET PHOTOGRAPHY | PARK POINT BEACH PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION Turns out, Elton has the softest ears in all of existence. And that’s really the only thing you need to know. See more of Kerstyn and Elton’s pet story on the Park Point Beach. Ready to celebrate your own pet story? […]

URSA MINOR BREWING ENGAGEMENT SESSION | DULUTH MN ENGAGEMENT SESSION Alissa and Kraig are the laidback type. When asked what they’d like to spend their time doing, the response was “just hitting up a brewery, and maybe the beach!” Turns out, they got engaged on a beach, and it has become a special idea of […]

DOG PHOTOGRAPHY MINNEAPOLIS | CANDID PET PHOTOGRAPHY MINNEAPOLIS Pet stories are one of my favorite ways to honor your non-human family members. Whether it’s to celebrate life as-is or a life well-lived, getting to spend time just loving on your pet in their favorite way makes for the most incredible images. Especially when you get […]

DULUTH MN ENGAGEMENT SESSION | VIKRE ENGAGEMENT SESSION | CANAL PARK ENGAGEMENT SESSION California is much warmer than Duluth. This is something that Kristi and Tony fundamentally knew before their engagement session, but became more obvious the colder it got. Kristi + Tony are getting married at Pier B in May, and they decided to […]

CROW WING STATE PARK SESSION | BRAINERD MN PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION | WINTER OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION | WINTER ANNIVERSARY SESSION I had the pleasure of photographing Abby and Kolt at their North Shore elopement last year. When I ran a session giveaway later that year, Abby entered and won! Which meant I got to celebrate with […]

AERIAL LIFT BRIDGE WEDDING PHOTOS | PARK POINT WEDDING PHOTOS | LESTER PARK WEDDING PHOTOS | CANDID WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER | DULUTH WEDDING PORTRAITS Chase + Dorothy were one of the first couples affected by pandemic wedding planning. They were originally scheduled to get married in May of 2020 – making them among the first wave […]

BRIDAL DRESS SHOPPING PHOTOS | DULUTH MN BRIDAL DRESS STORE | MINNEAPOLIS MN BRIDAL SHOPPING PHOTOS Sara wanted a unique type of photography session. Having looked forward to her wedding for her entire life, she was dedicated to not only feeling great about her event, but she was invested in creating images that she knew […]

COCKTAIL ENGAGEMENT SESSION | VIKRE ENGAGEMENT SESSION | CANAL PARK ENGAGEMENT SESSION When designing sessions, the first thing I ask couples is, “what looks and feels like you?” And Ann Marie and Jacques knew right away – hanging out, cocktails in hand. They designed their session around their first date location – Vikre Distillery, in […]

PARK POINT BEACH HOUSE GRAD SESSION | SENIOR PORTRAITS DULUTH MN | GRAD PHOTOS DULUTH Ruby knew what she wanted from the start. An avid lover of animals and the outdoors, Ruby knew she wanted the outdoors for her session – and with a special love for marine biology, it had to be water. She […]

CHAMBERS GROVE ENGAGEMENT SESSION | OUTDOOR ENGAGEMENT SESSION | DULUTH ENGAGEMENT SESSION Meaghan said yes at Chambers Grove. It came as a total surprise, on a chilly evening. When Meaghan + Jonah were then designing their engagement session, it was a no-brainer to return there. They explored the Munger trail behind their home, before traveling […]

PET PHOTOGRAPHS | DULUTH PET PHOTOGRAPHY | CANDID PET PHOTOGRAPHY | BEACH PET PHOTOGRAPHY Pet stories. A session type that has taken over my year. It’s been incredible, to learn about the relationships these people have, and to do the things they all love together. For Leah and Sikka it was simple: they love to […]

CANDID DULUTH PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION | DULUTH COUPLES SESSION Nicole and Seth know what they love. When I first started working with them to plan their session, I asked the question, “what does a typical date night look like for you?” and the answer was rather quick: grabbing a beer at Hoops Brewing, and picking beach […]

BACKYARD DOG CELEBRATION OF LIFE SESSION, FAMILY PET CELEBRATION OF LIFE (Note: these images are of Igor’s last full day on Earth. No euthanasia/end of life images are included in this blog post). There are moments in this career that remind me to my core why it is I do this. Igor’s health was declining, […]

DOWNTOWN WAUKESHA ENGAGEMENT SESSION, AERIAL YOGA ENGAGEMENT SESSION, CANDID ENGAGEMENT SESSION Blake and Jen brought their personalities in every way to this session. The goal when designing engagement sessions is to ask yourselves: who are we right now? What about our lives do we love? What do we want to remember? This session was designed […]

DULUTH GRAD PORTRAITS, CANAL PARK GRAD PORTRAITS, PARK POINT SENIOR PHOTOS Kortnee is such a wonderful personality. At this point, I’ve got a long-running history with the Halgren ladies. I was lucky enough to photograph Kortnee’s older sister Karissa – who traveled to Duluth from Eau Claire to have her portraits done with me. And […]

WINTER OUTDOOR ENGAGEMENT SESSION, SAINT PAUL ENGAGEMENT SESSION, COMO PARK ENGAGEMENT SESSION I’m a broken record when I say this: bringing yourself and your personality and who you are at your core is the best thing you can do for any photography session. Autumn and Isabelle love all things Victorian, vintage, gothic, you name it. […]

MODERN PERSONAL BRANDING HEADSHOTS, PERSONAL BRAND PHOTOGRAPHER MINNEAPOLIS, STUDIO PORTRAITS What an incredible project. One of the marketing directors with NBC Banking reached out to me and asked what I thought about doing a headshot marathon. The idea was using it as a wellness project – we’d create a more casual environment. Creating images that […]

When I do yearly recaps, they usually end up being stories of what I experienced that year. Also how I grew, what I wish was different or how I’m preparing for next year. They rarely actually involve images. Rather than take that personal approach this year, I feel that 2020 needs a recap. A recap […]

SAINT ANTHONY MAIN ENGAGEMENT SESSION, MINNEAPOLIS MN ENGAGEMENT SESSION, HEADFLYER BREWING ENGAGEMENT SESSION Joy + John are fun-loving and so real. When we plan engagement sessions, it’s most important that we create an experience based on your lives and what you love. We want to make sure the experience tells a story about you. Joy […]

“We’re not the super PDA type. Really, it’s going to be all about Sunny”. See more of this Old Main Park engagement session in Duluth, MN.

Pandemic life changed a lot of relationships, and this was no different. See this Saint Paul anniversary front porch session.

DULUTH ENGAGEMENT SESSION, DULUTH WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER Julie and Chad were sent to me by a mutual friend – and so many of our values align. I’m stoked to be telling a part of their marriage story. From hardship to long distance, this relationship that started with a buttdial has transformed itself into something unwavering and […]

STUDIO COUPLES SESSION, SAINT PAUL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER After walking into this studio, I felt refreshed again. 10 years, a small child, and a handful of businesses later, Jessica and Brent are still so excited by each other. They both have a silly streak (that you’ll see below!) and can totally share stories for DAYS. We […]

DULUTH MN, CANAL PARK ENGAGEMENT SESSION A story six years in the making, Sara patiently waited for the ring. And then it happened. And then there was celebration. After that, this session happened. The question I always start engagement session planning with is, “if you were planning a date on this day, at this time, […]

Anna and Chancellor chose to have their Minneapolis engagement session where they frequently biked – and it had so much meaning.

Here we are, at another culmination of a year. It’s weird being in the wedding industry – your work days are scheduled literal years in advance, and though 2020 is just now here, I’ve been writing dates as /20 for basically all of 2019. So it kind of feels like I’m already living in it. […]

GOOSEBERRY FALLS ENGAGEMENT SESSION, NORTH SHORE MN What started as a jalapeno juice shot while hanging out with friends, grew into something much bigger. The thing Teri + Colton love most about each other is how they always create pure fun and laughter when together. Colton even told me, “I knew from the start there […]

SNOWY OUTDOOR ENGAGEMENT SESSION | COPPER FALLS STATE PARK ENGAGEMENT, MELLEN WI ENGAGEMENT I first met Chantel and Nolan by photographing their proposal at Amnicon Falls State Park last October. When they started to plan out their Madison area wedding, I was thrilled to hear from them again. I was pumped to take part in […]

IN-HOME ENGAGEMENT SESSION, SAINT PAUL MN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER I think Callie is the only dog to remotely hold a candle to my dog in cuteness. She has this mild demeanor but loves to play, and look at that face! I spent the morning of my New Year’s Day with this little family in their cozy […]

It’s that time of the year where everyone is posting their 2018 yearly recaps. Their favorite images. Their Instagram top 9. There were a lot of things and dreams that came true for me this year that didn’t have so much to do with my favorite images, but my favorite experiences. And that’s what this […]

GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK ENGAGEMENT, COLORADO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER There’s really no words that describe the feelings that I had while on my trip to Colorado. First, there was the fact that I was literally on a plane heading to Colorado to photograph the most fun-loving couple I’ve ever known – just that mere fact […]

DULUTH MN GRAD PHOTOGRAPHER, CANAL PARK SENIOR PORTRAITS Let’s get real for just a minute here: this is some SERIOUS senior portraits goals. Karissa traveled up from the Eau Claire area to have her portraits taken with me in Duluth at Canal Park and Park Point. Despite just how often seniors choose these locations, it’s […]

RED ROCK CANYON ENGAGEMENT SESSION, LAS VEGAS NV SESSION The minute my flight to Vegas was purchased for a conference I was attending, I knew I had to photograph the mountains and the desert. I had never felt such a calling in my life. And I was lucky to share that calling with Melody and […]

BRULE WI, MAY’S LEDGES ENGAGEMENT SESSION I gotta say, Brule is setting the bar pretty high with this amazing Saturday sunset. Is it always like this? Is Brule a funnel of gorgeous that us Twin Ports photographers have overlooked? While that remains unclear, what is pretty evident is this strong Finnish-background couple pretty much lit […]

AMNICON FALLS STATE PARK, AMNICON FALLS ENGAGEMENT SESSION, SUPERIOR WI ENGAGEMENT SESSION Sometimes there are two people that walk into your life and you can’t ever imagine them with anyone else. Michaela and Mitch GET each other. They are understanding, passionate, honest and so dedicated. They are REAL, and really in love. Together we took […]

GOOSEBERRY FALLS ENGAGEMENT SESSION, GOOSEBERRY FALLS STATE PARK, NORTH SHORE MN ENGAGEMENT I could tell right off the bat that these two are meant to be together. They pretty much treated our session like a mini date, and spared no kiss or embrace. We trekked our way through Gooseberry Falls very early in the morning, […]

DULUTH MN, SENIOR PORTRAITS, PARK POINT GRAD SESSION I never pick favorite sessions, because picking favorites is like being in a room full of dogs and trying to decide which dog is the cutest. How are you supposed to choose? My time with Jamie was well spent with warm sun, wavy beaches, and pretty much […]