My First Roll of Film
One goal for myself for this year was to learn something new with photography. And something that I have always wanted to try was shooting film. I have a few film cameras that I received from my aunt’s garage sales. I did not know if they worked or not and for the last few years I have been using them as decorations rather than using them as they are meant to be used. Mitchell (my husband) helped me clean some corrosion out of my Nikon A2000 film camera, I wanted to start out using this camera because it has some more auto features on it to help me as I learn film photography. Thankfully Mitchell got it working and it has been really fun playing with it and figuring it out.
Erin and Mustafa
Another stunning fall wedding in the books. My 2023 photo season was absolutely crazy so here I am, in January of 2024 (yes I will openly out myself here) writing about my September weddings! But my weddings last season are to perfect not to share.
Battle Lake Couples Session
Another session at Glendalough State Park in Battle Lake Minnesota. And once again it did not disappoint. I love doing photo sessions at Glendalough State Park. It is a stunning location for all types of sessions but featured in the Jordan Elizabeth Photography blog today is this beautiful blue hour couples session
Ally and Tyler
Kicking off June wedding blogs with Ally and Tyler’s wedding day! These two had a perfect summer day in West Fargo, North Dakota to have a wedding. Some of my favorite wedding highlights from Ally and Tyler’s day were how supportive and fun every guest was and all of the details Ally planned being absolutely perfect. Hope you enjoy reading about this stunning North Dakota wedding.
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.
Buffalo River State Park Engagement Session
Being a Minnesota wedding photographer, I get to explore so many new places… as well as return to some of my favorite locations. For this engagement session, I got to return back to one of my favorite spots near Fergus Falls and Fargo, Buffalo River State Park. But this time it was for a golden hour engagement session. And I thought Buffalo River State Park was amazing for winter sessions… but it only gets better for summer sessions as well!
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.
Watertown Minnesota Maternity Session
Got to travel back to my hometown of Watertown Minnesota to capture this adorable family maternity photo shoot for my cousin! When getting to work with young kids, specifically toddlers, things can get a little crazy, so I am sharing some tips on how to keep your kiddos a happy camper during your next session!
Watertown Minnesota Graduation Session
Super excited to be photographing more Cap and Gown Graduation sessions this summer! Plus for this one I got to travel to my hometown of Watertown Minnesota to photograph my sisters high school graduation! We ventured to an old bridge and town and spent a few minutes taking some photos of her in her cap and gown! Biggest win of the night however was the magical sunset we had at the end!
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!
Traveling to 3 destinations in 3 weeks!
To kick off the summer of 2021 I decided to take 3 separate trips to 3 individual destinations. From Orlando, Florida, to Duluth, Minnesota, and finally Rapid City, South Dakota. Summer 2021 started off with some amazing adventures and created forever memories!
Libby’s Senior Session at Lilydale Regional Park, St. Paul Minnesota
Libby was my first senior of the 2021 season! And let me tell you, working with her was so amazing! She was so inspiring and told me some really amazing things about her plans for after high school! I loved working with her and getting to know her during her session!
Preparing for your Senior Session
Senior Session’s can be a little overwhelming and can be a little confusing when trying to prepare for them! It is hard to know what to expect when getting ready for your senior photos, so here is some useful information when preparing for your session!
Honeymoon Island Couples Session
This beautiful Honeymoon Island Couples Session was an absolute dream to shoot. The Gulf of Mexico offers such stunning beaches and shoreline and shooting here at Honeymoon Island State Park located in Dunedin, Florida was more than this Minnesota gal could have imagined!
Intimate Vow Renewal at Sable Inn Foley, MN
This intimate vow renewal at the Sable Inn Bed and Breakfast in Foley Minnesota could not have been a more perfect way to celebrate this couple and the life that they have created together. It was such a blessing to be able to witness a true perfect pair and get to know them throughout the evening, to witness and be able to capture so many perfect moments was so incredible!