How could you resist a pair of sweet brown eyes… how about 3 sets! These 3 boys were just a treat to photograph. Even in the heat of the day they were smiling! Here are a few from our session!










How could you resist a pair of sweet brown eyes… how about 3 sets! These 3 boys were just a treat to photograph. Even in the heat of the day they were smiling! Here are a few from our session!










This sweet family just fills me up. They were full of love and joy and lots of laughter!! The last time I photographed these boys was when they were 2 and 4 and since then they have grown up! It was a joy to see them again!!






I am always thrilled to find out when friends are having babies, and Angie is no different! I have been photographing her family from when they first had Nora, then on to Levi, and now to this next sweet baby! I have been able to watch their family grow and change over the years which has been a huge blessing. When Angie asked if I could do her possibly last maternity session, we knew we had to try for something different and fun. After re-scheduling, no joke, 3 times because of the spring monsoons, we were finally able to get a day that was sunny and free of showers! Here are a few from our fun session together!!










LOVE all the pics Karen! And it was fun to look back on our previous sessions, too. Wow–the kids grow up so fast! Days are long but years are short. So true!
This family is a dear one. They are sweet, kind, laid back and extremely easy to photograph. Kelly and I met a few years back through mutual friends and it has been a blessing to see her whenever I get to. Her family is so sweet, and I am thankful for them!!





Those baby blues and the killer smile of this 2 year old made me oh so joyful. Add two wonderfully friendly parents and their sweet doggie to the mix, and this family session was a huge success! I had the privilege of photographing Dax last year, when he wasn’t quite as mobile. This year he gave me a run for my money… literally… and a great time!





Celebrating Sidney and Ryan today!!
Happy one year anniversary to you both!! What an incredible day we had, I hop your year has been just as amazing. Many blessings to you both!
Well… that sure went fast.
It feels like just yesterday we were dropping Lydia off at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, wondering what these next few years would hold for her. Today, we’re celebrating her graduation with a degree in communications.
Watching Lydia grow into such an incredible, Godly young woman has been one of the greatest gifts. Through her time serving students with Cru, she has poured so much love, encouragement, and faith into the lives of others. She leads with kindness, serves with humility, and cares for people so deeply.
We are endlessly proud of the woman she has become and so excited for this next chapter as she begins working in HR with Mayo Clinic in Wisconsin. There’s no doubt she will continue making people feel seen, valued, and cared for wherever she goes.
God has been so faithful through every step, and we can’t wait to see what He has ahead for you, Lydia.
Becoming an entrepreneur wasn’t easy. It took a lot of hard work in understanding what I wasn’t good at before understanding what I was good at. I failed a lot in the process.
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We often only see the good things and success stories on social media, but getting to the point where we are confident in ourselves and our work takes time and lots of failures. Trust me. 25 years and still working at it!!
Spring at Lake Harriet gave us the dreamiest backdrop for Lindy + Arend’s engagement session. The blooms were at their absolute peak, the flowers were full and vibrant, and every corner felt like something out of a painting. These two made the whole evening feel effortless as we wandered through all the beauty that comes with Minnesota spring.
Now we’re counting down to their September wedding, when the scenery will look completely different filled with rich autumn colors and falling leaves but just as beautiful. I cannot wait to celebrate these two in a whole new season of life together!
If you’re recently engaged and dreaming up your own engagement session or wedding day, I’d love to connect