I am passionate about capturing extraordinary keepsakes in the most fun & beautiful way.
When I'm not behind the camera or the computer, I'm playing outside with my children, off to our farm CSA, on a nature ramble, or perfecting my latest homemade recipe. I'm an avid organic foodie, local shopper, and Swedish design lover. Minnesota has been my home for over 17 years!
I absolutely delight in celebrating marriage & family! Scroll on to see some of my favorite things!
Hey! I'm Jennifer.
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total images delivered to clients in my career
105K+
number of lenses in my camera bag
07
Mama to four little ones
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Emily Dickinson is my favorite poet & Jane Eyre is my favorite novel. I am a published poet myself! I find poetry and poetic prosody to be one of the most clear ways I can communicate.
Literature is grounding
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A major part of my childhood included my visits to Sweden to visit my Dad's family. From speaking Swedish to our kids at home to my deep love of Swedish design, this value runs deep.
sweden is my happy place
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When we meet, you will quickly
find that I am overjoyed to be a wife & a mother! Growing as a wife has been the most difficult pursuit of my life – and the most rewarding! This photo was taken around our 8th anniversary!
marriage is awesome
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So much of the goodness of life is nurtured at the table, with food, stories, and laughter. I never underestimate the power of a well-set table, candles lit, and homemade goodness for all.
GATHERing AROUND THE TABLE is a must
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I will never stop trying to elevate wedding details! The many choices you make for your wedding day become art in themselves.
Styling flatlays & details is my secret obsession
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Can't you just feel the joy in this image? It's an absolute delight to raise my children and watch them grow in love for each other!
motherhood is glorious
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Gifts & Words of Affirmation
love language
Realistic dog bark
Secret talent
IKEA & Everlane
TAKE MY MONEY
Emily Dickinson
Favorite Poet
Strawberry Kombucha
favorite drink
Your at-a-glance guide to where I stand on all the truly important things.
THE QUIZ
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The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. His mercy carried me through the darkest times in my life.
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Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast. It is not proud, it is not rude. Love suffers long.
a few things I believe:
Everytime I photograph my own children, I am reminded of the precious gift I give to my clients. I always come away from my time feeling so thankful as I look through a gallery of these precious ones.
Sometimes, I admit: I'm not feeling it and would rather push the photos off to another time. But I've never regretted the times I knuckled down, got the outfits together, hair brushed, shoes selected, and really set my face to capture the season. Life is a vapor, and I've never met anyone who feels that time goes by slowly!
MEET MY FAMILY
the sanders
I'm so satisfied in the life of mothering! The reason I became a photographer was so that I could be fully present to my family as a wife and mother – and homeschool!
The Importance of Presence
My children teach me
These dirt-digging, bike trail blazers hunt for grasshoppers daily and even catch bees! They love painting, nature rambles, fishing and observing butterflies and birds. Oh, and wrestles!
Levi, Enoch & Silas
My sweet boys
Her name rhymes with Jenna! We mostly call her Rae :) Her gentle and sweet nature bless us so much. Her name is derived from the Swedish word for fox (räven), so she is our little red cutie fox!
Ravenna
My little lady
with love, the sanders
PARTY OF SIX!
One of the most popular comments I receive when I walk about with my children is, "you've got your hands full!" and I always respond, "It's a joy!" Noah and I truly center all that we do around our family – the flexibility of his art business and my photography business allows me to be present as a homeschool mother.
Four Kiddos in the Mix
Our lITTLE POSSE
The most common comment I hear from inquiring clients is a worry they will not look good on camera! Let me just say: most of my couples & families feel this way! (Yes, including most of the ones whose photos you're looking at on my website!)
You are not alone!
The thing is, I never worry about this aspect of your photos. Why? Because I have a clear and directive method of posing. I coach you every step of the way because I have an editorial style – no awkward moments where you don't know what to do with your hands, or you feel like you have to put on a model show. Nope.
This means you have one simple job at a session or on a wedding day. To have fun! This is how I give everyday people access to stunning, artistic photography. I absolutely love posing!
"WE'RE NOT PHOTOGENIC"
Allow me to share my superpower
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