She is a wonderful assistant and friend, and I am thankful to say that we have worked together for 4 years. I was glad to have a break in my short and sweet sessions and do a solo portrait session for her!
closeShe is a wonderful assistant and friend, and I am thankful to say that we have worked together for 4 years. I was glad to have a break in my short and sweet sessions and do a solo portrait session for her!
My wedding season has begun! It couldn’t have started better, Chris and Lauren were so much fun to work with! They wanted their day to stand out and found great details to make their day their own.
Lauren’s dress was found at The Wedding Shoppe and fit her like a glove!
Her shoes were found at one of my favorite stores: White House Black Market
Invites were made by Lauren and Chris they used a signature tree representing the tree they were engaged under during the holiday season.
Lauren’s earrings added the perfect touch to her dress.
The flowers and decor were brought in by Event Labs.
Inside Lauren’s flowers held the something old, a ring that was her grandmother’s and a string of beads that were Chris’ grandmother’s.
The ceremony was held at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Apple Valley.
Cupcakes were made by Dorothy Ann’s.
And the candy bar favors were a mix of the candies that Chris and Lauren love.
The Cheese and Olive oil appetizers were a speciality of Brackett’s Crossing where the reception was held, and the Stillwater Olive Oil company.
The groomsmen and Bridesmaid dresses were also found at the Wedding Shoppe in St. Paul.
Their rings were gorgeous!
And the thank you sign that they created continued to hold their monogram of a tree, that Chris freehand painted himself!
More to come tomorrow of this beautiful couple!
They just love being together, either when they are singing, playing or just being! On this particular Sunday afternoon, the Harmes family was doing just that: being together! And it was perfect for me because I was able to capture them in their element. The kids were all smiles and so easy to photograph.
Can I just say I love my clients?!! It was a great weekend to see many of you! More to come next week, thank you again for coming out this weekend, it was great to see your families!
Sharbono Family
Marquette Family
Crowsen Family
Allison
Olmstead Family
2 year old friends
Bellimine
Christenson Family
Bedford Family
Ana
Nelson Family
Elena
Harmens Family
Johnson Family
Collingham Family
Myers Family
I just love adoption. The very word and meaning are true and dear to my heart. The outpouring of love comes from opening up a family’s world and allowing another person or people to enter. The Johnson’s have not only opened up their home once, but seven times to children needing families. They are an amazing example to me, and came to their winning shoot full of love for each other! Between all eight of their children I saw respect, love, compassion and joy. Barb and Chris, you are amazing parents and examples. Thanks for allowing me into your crazy-fun world!
Great pictures! I love this family – so much joy!
From their engagement session, to their wedding, to the birth of their first daughter and now to their second, it’s been a joy and honor to be able to photograph couples like the Wargo’s as their life changes.
It’s what makes my job so meaningful and fulfilling! Congratulations Hannah and Jake, your family is beautiful!
Including siblings in your newborn session… yes or no?
My answer is always yes.
It might feel a little chaotic in the moment, but those are often the images you end up treasuring the most—the real connection, the tiny interactions, the beginning of a new family story.
I’ve loved watching the Luong family grow through all three of their children’s newborn sessions, and those sibling moments are always some of my favorites.
If you’re wondering how it all works (and how we make it easy), I wrote a full blog post about it! Check it out in my stories
#newbornphotography #minnesotaphotographer #familyphotography #siblinglove
NEW WEBSITE. SAME HEART.
After a long time behind the scenes… it’s finally here.
And I want YOU to be one of the first to experience it.
So I made it a little more fun 👇
✨ I’m giving away TWO mini sessions for 2026 ✨
How to enter:
• Visit the new website (link in bio)
• Look around
• Enter the giveaway
That’s it.
If you’ve been thinking about booking photos this is your sign!
Tag a friend who should enter with you below and add to your stories for another entry!! (Make sure to tag me!!)
No one said you had to do newborn photos inside! Taking lifestyle newborn photos outside and making them true to your style makes them even more meaningful and significant!!
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