Adam and Jenn
I cannot BELIEVE I am writing a blog post about a Montana wedding! Photographing destination weddings has been my dream for so long and I am so THANKFUL that Adam and Jenn trusted me and allowed my dream to come true. A few years ago I went on a road trip with a friend of mine. We drove 26 hours out to the Pacific Northwest and part of our route was driving through Montana. It was during that trip that I fell in love with Montana and needed a reason to go back. The mountains are my happy place and I am so glad Adam and Jenn brought me back.
Emily’s Senior Session
Summer Senior Sessions are the main reason why I love being a Minnesota Senior Photographer. For Emily’s senior session we went to Glendalough State Park in Battle Lake Minnesota and took full advantage of all of my favorite spots in the park. From the lake, to different bridges, trails and my favorite the wildflowers. Glendalough State Park is the perfect location for you nature loving seniors for your senior session!
A Snowy Minnesota Engagement Session
It's not to often I get to photograph a Minnesota winter engagement session. But Tiffany and Seth braved the cold and snow and had a gorgeous Minnesota engagement session at Lake Carlos State Park in Alexandria, Minnesota. My little wedding photographer heart is so happy!
My Top 5 Amazon Favorites for my Photography Business
Who doesn’t love amazon right? I am constantly on there looking for new things to help my business and I wanted to share some of my favorite affordable finds from amazon that I use for almost every session. Or that have really helped me expand what I am able to do as a photographer
Prepping for 2023
Every year I like to sit down and plan or create my ideas for the new year. This year for 2023 I am so excited to have new goals and routines to challenge myself as a business owner and in my own personal life. There are so many things I am looking forward to and cannot wait to share them on the blog with you all!
A Review of 2022
what a year 2022 was, it went by so fast. 2022 was my first full year of being a photography business owner. And I learned a lot, so I wanted to set down and review everything I learned this year and all of the amazing things I got to experience. I am so excited to see where photography takes me in 2023!
My Own Dream Minnesota Intimate Wedding
The appreciation I have for my brides and their gorgeous wedding days has doubled if not tripled. Because wedding planning is HARD and I’ll be honest, I really did not enjoy it. I loved everything up until the actual putting together part. The Pinterest boards, the ideas, getting the dress, and creating the vision that part is fun. But calling vendors, finding supplies, and putting everything together causes so much stress. So for the girlies that love wedding planning- you have a gift and should share it because wow, I honestly had no idea how much work planning a wedding is. Like as someone who has been to 30+ weddings in the past few years, I had an idea that wedding planning was a ton of work. But I don’t think I comprehended how much work it would be.
Wedding Planning Tips
As a Minnesota Wedding Photographer and a 2022 Bride, I have learned a lot this year about wedding planning. I also learned that even though I have been a wedding photographer for three years now, there was still so much that I did not know about planning a wedding. I found the whole wedding planning process overwhelming and to be completely honest there are things I wish I did differently when it came to planning. Because the only regret I have about the whole process of planning my wedding was letting it overwhelm me and allowing myself to disassociate and stop caring. I also need to mention that my mother-in-law and my mom were so incredible when it came to planning because I got so anxious I could not bring myself to do it and procrastinate. So without them, things would not have come together and I am so grateful for them.
St. Cloud Engagement Session
I just love engagement sessions, like how amazing is it that I get to photograph love and hang out with the coolest couples. Katie and Anthony were literally so much fun to hang out with. As we walked around the Munsinger Clemens Gardens in St. Cloud Minnesota, Katie and Anthony were telling me all about their wedding day and their vision.
Pepin Wisconsin Wedding
Weddings are such a special and magical day, and getting to photograph them is such an incredible blessing! This Pepin Wisconsin Wedding was truly stunning and amazing and I love being able to relive this day through all the images!