Holy wow. Trying to fit all my memories from my trip to Costa Rica into one blog was tough. Pairing it down to just my favorites was no easy task because of all the beautiful places and memories, but here we are. A small glimpse into this solo trip in January! Oh how I wish I was there right now!

I’m so lucky to live in Stillwater, MN, close to all kinds of beautiful hot spots and amazing views. Justine + Ryan wanted photos in nature and we lucked out with the extra perk of vibrant fall colors and a beautiful day! PLUS, they brought their dog, and really nothing gets better than fall engagement session with your dog!

Corona has swooped in and dismantled all aspects of everyone’s lives – including ALL things wedding planning. So what should you do? The only right answer is up to you, but we’ve got options for you and ideas rolling around so you don’t feel like corona has ruined your wedding day! So what are your options? So what CAN you do? Pending quarantine orders, you can still get married – your own unique way! There are so many options for you. Take a peek at some of these:

Jessie + Jake’s love story began when they met at church and each separately decided to go on a full-time mission trip in Hawaii together. Their church was building a retreat center for church leaders to rest and re-energize. An absolute paradise. Tents, hammocks, standing buildings on stilts…

Holy wow. Heart eyes were in full bloom when I walked into Pinewood last week for this shoot. Pinewood is a new wedding venue in Minnesota and I can see their elegant space nestled into a small forest as a bride’s dream wedding venue.

Let’s talk about Pinewood’s beautiful space! When you first arrive, you see their beautiful, bold, and tall venue in the woods. They provide parking and have little trails to walk (bonus, they are a dog friendly wedding venue!) When you enter the building, you are in the…

Oh what a wonderful year. A year full of love. A year full of new friendships. A year full of new connections, new community and so much growth. Take a peek through the 2019 love stories I got to photograph!

Lover of laughter, board games, 90’s movie quotes, creativity and smiles. I built my life off of joy and finding the good in people and situations. My glass is half full and I am always looking for the silver lining. I am proud to be apart of Rachel’s team and help make each client feel at home and …

Cassie, Dylan, and I met at a coffee shop to chat about their wedding, their plans, and their story. It was immediately evident how much they loved Colorado – they even had hopes of getting married there. So it is only natural that we trekked out to Breckenridge for their engagement photos! It makes my heart so happy when I get to photograph adventurous couples. To anyone considering an adventurous engagement session or wedding: do it. There is nothing like being in a place with magical beauty. Mountains, lakes, oceans, national parks. You name the place and I’ll follow you there.

I met Jarrod Paulson through his boo, Madison Jordan, and I met Madison because of a dentist appointment. Weird? Yeah, I’d have to agree. (Hop over to my blog on that story!)

Jarrod is a dancer from St Paul MN and he dances with Crash Dance in Minneapolis and teaches at Larkin Dance Studio. He’s got talent spilling out of him and a passion that is incomparable. Just take a peek at the photos – you’ll see what I mean.