I met Renee and Chance through the photography version of an ‘online dating app’. We had a match, went on a Zoom date, and made a connection! What started out as plans for an small wedding in Duluth, really evolved into planning for a spectacular, intimate, summer celebration in June. Until their big day comes […]

Renee + Chance || Spring Engagement Session

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 […]

Editing | Understanding Your Photographers Style

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, […]

Thoughtful Wedding Details

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 […]

Megan + Justin || Autumn and Winter Engagement Session

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 […]

Nicole + Patrick || Joyful Autumn Engagement Session

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 […]

Cydney + Adam || Rural Wisconsin Wedding

I’ll start off with the fact that I just love Sammy and Chad. Not only are they sweet, hilarious, hard-working individuals, but together they are genuinely these qualities x10. You can feel it when you are around them. When Worlds Collide Sammy and my daughter when to high school and played on the same basketball […]

Samantha + Chad || Engaged

If you are a frequent visitor to my blog (hey, thanks for that!), you might recognize Jon and Kalie. They were featured last fall with their ‘first’ engagement photo session. Enter life And, enter Eli. Or Baby George, or simply Baby, as we like to call him often…. A quick reminder, Jon belongs to us […]

Kalie + Jon +Eli || Engagement session bonus

I’m sounding like a broken record here (and will continue to be for the next handful of blog entries) but our autumn colors have been nothing short of spectacular this season. It’s been my ray of sunshine though this crazy time and I’ve been so grateful to have this amazing backdrop for my couples, including […]

Quinn + Brad || Engaged