closeShe was teeny and beautiful and everything they prayed for in their baby girl. What an honor it was to do their Maternity session, and then a few weeks later meet their sweet lil girl. I look forward to more sessions with the Luong family, they are wonderful!
This week. This day.
It is one of transition and crazy for me. We have one more month of summer vacation, activities are in full swing, kids are fighting, I have sessions to edit and calendars to manage. Let me be honest with you… I am just plain tired.
I am behind in my editing, my house is needing a good clean and my poor husband is getting the leftovers of me. But friends let me tell you, if there is one thing that I am learning in this season of life, it is giving grace to myself, my calendar, and my kids. I don’t always have to have the picked up house, activities will slip through the cracks and I may not make the deadlines I create for my work life. But I am getting things done, loving on my kids, determined to enjoy each day to the fullest utilize the rest of summer WELL, even if it does last until 1 am!!
So how are you doing today? Are you giving yourself grace?
She grew up on the lake, so naturally White Bear Lake was the location for Nick and Keara’s engagement session. We started off in the beautiful downtown area on a perfect summer evening. After working our way around both urban and natural landscapes, we headed to her mom’s home to relax on the lake and capture something Nick and Keara love, cribbage and drinking wine! They even slipped on some Vikings jersey’s toward the end of their session to celebrate one other thing they love…Vikings football! I can not wait to spend New Years Eve with them!
“The only way to really learn is to do.”
I had multiple internships after I graduated from college, and all of them were in the field of photography. I tried everything. Table-top photography, editorial photography, studio photography, to both wedding and family photography. I didn’t know so many sub-fields could exist or all the positions that were held within just photography! So I completely resonate with this quote. Keep doing what you love and connecting with those you follow and! Being a life long learner can only benefit you and those around you.
We chatted a bit at a wedding I was shooting and before I knew it, Heather and I had made plans to meet for coffee the following week to chat about her wedding. We had a great time on a very windy Sunday in Minneapolis getting to know one another better! I simply can not wait to photograph Greg and Heather’s September wedding on White Bear Lake!
What a joy it was to capture Lizzy and Ryan and their now family of five! Adding these two sweet twins to the mix definitely brought life and so much joy to their session! Congratulations to you both!!
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!!)
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