She remembers watching him open cards from his high school graduation party. While she took notice of his heartfelt gratitude for the gift inside each card, it was his genuine appreciation for their attendance, and kind words of well wishes written in each card that caught her eye. She thought to herself “He is pretty […]

Why are engagement photos so important? Aside from the obvious answer that engagement photos are used for some of your wedding décor, save the dates, and hey – it’s just fun to have professional photos taken that showcase your love…. There are a few other reasons why taking engagement pictures is a really important step […]

I had about as perfect winter day with Julie, Nathan and Annie as you could ever dream to have. From the serine and beautiful surroundings of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, to the warm (Minnesota warm, that is) winter day, and the festive light show for the holiday season! This fun couple is tying the knot […]

    I love, love, love surprises. I especially love when I get to be on the inside of the planning! Adam (with a little help from his adorable sister Anna and his future mother-in-law Chris) raised the proposal bar HIGH. After closing on their first home together on Tuesday, Adam and Co. decorated the […]

What does “successful wedding day photography” even mean anyway? Does it simply mean hiring someone to take a predesigned list of photos for your wedding day? Or does it mean the entire process of obtaining those beautiful images was part of the success of your wedding day photography? See where I’m going here? First meetings, […]

I recently had the great pleasure of spending an epic fall afternoon with Alexis and Justin. While it was fun getting to know these two even better before their nuptials next summer – Lew (their puppy) stole the show. He was such a good boy and dare I even say it, smiled for the camera. […]