closeI just love seeing the Nelson’s. They are some of my very favorite people. I have been blessed to be able to capture these milestones for their family over the years.
Cute! What a beautiful family. I love the one of the little boy by himself with the hat on.
Having the boys together for the summer was a joy, and being around family was exactly what Lindsey needed. Her husband is a professional hockey player and during his off season they escape from Texas and come up to Minnesota. Kelley was happy for her to be back as well. The boys played so well together and I had the great privilege of photographing two of the families together doing exactly what they all enjoy doing… playing! 
When Eliel called and asked for a family portrait of her extended family from Ethopia, I was thrilled. Being that they only get to see each other once every three years, it was an honor and a joy to be able to capture them together! (They even let me in on a traditional coffee ceremony together! Why can’t we have more of those here??)
What a gorgeous family and beautiful pictures!
This is absolutely stunning! What a fun shoot!
These are beautiful, Karen! Well done!
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
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Super adorable family – great photos, Karen!