Again, I am so thankful for wedding couples as I am families that continue to grow. I love seeing the same clients return each year and sometimes even twice in a year. Here are some from 2011 that made me smile throughout the year!











Again, I am so thankful for wedding couples as I am families that continue to grow. I love seeing the same clients return each year and sometimes even twice in a year. Here are some from 2011 that made me smile throughout the year!











This is one of my very favorite sessions from the fall. Everything just seemed to fall into place for the day. A new location, the lighting of the sun, the colors of the outfits, the props that they incorporated and over all, a wonderful beautiful story of a beautiful family becoming five.
You may remember Clint and Amanda’s story from a homecoming post I did back in August (see here to refresh). But their story of adoption is one that brings my heart to sing for joy of the wonders that can be done when God is at work. Throughout many highs and lows, lots of tears, and prayer these two beautiful children entered the McAlpine Family. I am overjoyed to call this family friends. (Check out Amanda’s blog HERE, you may be riveted by her amazing eye for crafty-ness and tasty healthy treats! )
PS.. I think this is the most photos that I have blogged in a looong time!

























It is the week of babies! Shannon and Keith welcomed Brooklyn into their lives in October. I was so fortunate to be able to capture her teenyness and dainty features. She is adorable!!










Another week of fun…
Some snippits into the week!
Misner family
Sawyer- 1 year smash the cake session
She is perfect. Perfect fingers. Perfect toes. Perfect nose. Perfect. It never ceases to amaze me to photograph babies. I love their teenyness and their beautiful perfectness. Caleigh was no exception. She is perfect.






















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