THE JOURNAL

How I Curate Each Wedding Photo Gallery

Learn how I decided which photographs are edited & included in each client’s wedding photo gallery from start to finish. 

December 19, 2024

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Kayla & Evan | Holiday At-Home Photoshoot

With their pup Bailey in tow, we planned a festive & fun at-home photoshoot during the holiday season. Last year, Kayla and Evan moved into their first home and welcomed their first puppy Bailey, but they never got around to taking holiday family portraits. Sound familiar? I see this all the time as a Minneapolis […]

December 16, 2024

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7 Surefire Ways to Love Your Senior Photography Session 

Your senior photography session should be fun! Follow my favorite photoshoot tips as a Minneapolis senior photographer.

November 11, 2024

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Why Family Photos Are Best During Golden Hour

There’s a reason why family photographers like to schedule family photos during golden hour. Let’s talk about it! Family portrait season is just around the corner! It’s one of my favorite times of year. No matter if you need new family photos for the holidays or simply want to capture this moment in time, you […]

October 9, 2024

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How I Approach Sneak Peek Photography

Learn more about sneak peek photography and why it’s a fun way to preview your photos before the big reveal!

July 8, 2024

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10 Senior Photo Tips for Your Best Session Ever

As you prepare for your session, these are the little-known senior photo tips I share with all of my clients! Your senior year is right around the corner, and now is the time to think about senior photography!  Senior photos capture such a fun and important time in your life. They document who you are […]

June 4, 2024

Blonde teenager sitting in a field of flowers

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Harleigh + TJ | Minneapolis Indoor Engagement Session

Harleigh and TJ said “give me something moody” and we did just that!  For their engagement session we headed to Thr3 Jack in Minneapolis, which is an awesome bar and golf simulation space. They enjoyed snuggling up on the couches with some celebratory prosecco while I was a fly on the wall capturing their love […]

May 30, 2024

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How to Fully Embrace Candid Family Photos

Let’s be real. When you think of family photos, you may remember growing up in the 90s  and stressing about your bangs not curling right or how awkward it felt to smile at the camera at the Kodak studio.  Am I speaking from personal experience? Maybe. All I can confirm is I upset my mom […]

May 1, 2024

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12 Questions to Ask a Wedding Photographer Before You Book 

Holy sh!t you’re engaged! First, congratulations on this amazing step in your relationship! Second, how the heck is wedding planning going? Typically the order for planning a wedding goes 1) engagement 2) narrow down your vibe 3) find a venue and pick a date 4) hire your photographer! Once it comes time to find the […]

April 1, 2024

Bride and groom embracing each other

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Stillwater, MN Engagement Session

Lauren and Austin are high school sweethearts that celebrated their 10 year dating anniversary the day after their engagement session and if you ask me, I think that’s just about the perfect way to capture your love! Their sweet dog, May, joined us for the adventure and let me tell you, I don’t know if […]

March 28, 2024

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