Well-rounded photo galleries: Let’s talk about them and my passion to give everyone what they want for their graduation session. The grads typically want artistic and creative, with a touch of whimsical and movement. The parents (and grandparents) typically want mostly smiling, traditional, and posed images with just a smidgeon of artistic and whimsey. […]
Let’s talk about editing and the importance of understanding your photographer’s style. I’m going to preface the following information with this statement: There is no WRONG answer here. Photographers and their editing style is as unique and personal as looking at the creative styles of artists who create pottery, watercolor paintings, or floral design. In […]
Meet Cali and Ryan! They have a summer wedding planned for Mont du Lac (which I’ve been DYING to photograph for years) but it felt anything like summer on this extra-chilly winter day for their engagement session. That’s the thing with hearty northerners, the cold and crispy doesn’t scare us. Jay Cooke State Park is […]
Let’s chat about photo editing. This is a deep-dive topic in whole, but today we’re going to start simple and discuss one of the most basic photo edits: Black and White. I’m often asked why I select certain images to process in black and white. While there are no hard and fast rules, every photographer […]
Properly documenting the details of your wedding day can add a layer of extra personalization that enhances the photos of you and the people sharing in your celebration. What are wedding details? Details are small touches such as personal heirlooms, love letters, and special mementos from your relationship. Details certainly include stationary sets, signage, programs, […]
One of the most common questions I get asked is if having a second photographer (second shooter) is worth the investment. Many couples are wondering what types of additional shots will be captured and what additional benefits are they getting. As many couples are starting to resume wedding planning for the 2021 and 2022 seasons […]
Megan REALLY wanted an autumn engagement shoot. When we got the sudden burst of winter (which is known to happen in the midwest), we switched gears a tad. Who would have thought that we would get the beautiful autumn leaves that were still clinging on for dear life, along with the crisp, bright snow? While […]
Introducing Nicole and Patrick! They are getting married next fall down in the Twin Cities and were so excited to come ‘up north’ for their engagement shoot. They wanted the autumn leaves in all their splendor, and wow, did Duluth put on one final show for them before winter struck with a bang a few […]
When you have two people who each grew up in rural, Wisconsin towns, pick up everything and move to Florida so the bride can follow her dreams – you know this is a special kind of love. I first met Cydney and Adam back at Adam’s sister Kristin (and Mike’s) wedding last fall. They hired […]
