Talk about cuties. Choua + Lue’s engagement session was so sweet – we hung out at a local park , traipsed around on the park path, and got all cuddly. These two were all smiles throughout their entire photo session! Special thanks to the Minnesota sun for gifting us a beautiful little golden hour for these two lovebirds!

Day-after sessions are hands-down my favorite sessions. You’re officially married, you celebrated with friends and family, and now you are starting your next chapter together. What is better than documenting day one. We woke up before the sun stretched its rays over the ocean and Jessie + Jake walked and played on Hana beaches as husband and wife. They brought some extra local fruit from their wedding…

Hannah + Dan kicked off 2020 with a Leap Day bang! Their family and friends came together to support them and truly brought it. Hannah’s sisters had the most amazing “Maids of Honor” speech including an imaginary canoe, homemade paddles, and all the floaty gear. Dan’s brother gifted him a beautiful ring box that was gifted him on his wedding day. All of The Lumber Exchange’s nooks and crannies lent themselves well to H+D’s beautifully natural wedding day.

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!