Friends, this Apple Valley wedding will make you smile! Angy & Mario crafted a day as stress-free and beautiful as they are themselves. You may remember their engagement session where I spoke highly of their ability to be chill. Well, this truth was proven again. Showing that once again, coronavirus can alter but not cancel […]

How amazing is it that the backyard wedding has made a comeback?! In the spirit of continuing on with life during this pandemic, I have witnessed such amazing communities coming together to love on the brides and grooms of 2020! Anna & Corey’s day overflowed with lavish attention to detail – I absolutely cannot get […]

Oh, friends – the absolute joy of this June wedding at the Gardens has me bursting with so many emotions. Thankfulness that Elise & Renato’s adopted wedding plan came together so beautifully. Astonishment that so many hearts can come together to love in a community. Inspiration that healthy relationships really do bind people together – […]

Engagement sessions are such a wonderful icebreaker for photographers–and what easier way than with a sweet puppy! Angy & Mario’s engagement photos reflect the one topic I love to educate my clients about: stepping into confidence that yes, you can look good on camera. The number one concern for these two was not that their wedding day would […]

Opening the door of Forget-Me-Not Florist made me smile and fall in love again with my sweet town of Northfield. Blue vases lining the window filter stunning light into the shop and highlight the florals, houseplants, and gifts. Let me introduce you to the florist who has everything! Chocolates to pair with your bouquet and […]

As a photographer, taking a friend out for a Lakeville anniversary session couldn’t be met with anything but joy! Add in golden light, a hillside, a gorgeous couple, and WOW. Why am I still surprised how beautifully Minnesota can kind of look like Ireland? The Session Toni & Dusty made my work so easy. As a […]

Finding a dream job is hard work. You’ve heard it before. Either inside your own brain or from someone else’s lips: complaints about a current job and desire to find a custom-tailored job that would allow for more freedom (and perhaps a raise!). I can tell you from experience: dreams don’t come cheap! I’ve now […]

Oh friends! Sarah & Ross wove the most beautiful engagement session into being! Perhaps I am biased, because Sarah chose my favorite flower to adorn her beautiful tresses (brownie points if you can name it!)  It is never a good thing to arrive late, but if you must arrive late, let it be because you braided blooms into […]

The older sister of the bride stepped up to the microphone under the spacious white tent of The Gardens of Castle Rock during a June wedding. She admitted she didn’t know exactly what to say for her toast during the reception… so she decided she would sing her toast! Moana and Frozen soundtracks were revamped into a […]

As the storm of COViD-19 barreled through the United States, Trisha & Tyler chose to keep their wedding date and downscale their celebration in Faribault. Can I just say how proud I am of them? Letting the closed doors around them take their day would have been a WAY EASIER option. The American dream wedding […]