closeHappy Monday to you! I hope your weekend was full of amazing things, mine sure was and thrilled to be sharing some new never been posted sessions with you. I am common’ at you in full force this month as I strive to finally get this blogging life under control!! Stay tuned as there is more to come along with mini session info to be ready for you early next week, but for today, some sweet people are gracing the blog with their presence!
Cassie and Tom
Evelyn
I absolutely loved meeting this sweet family and this precious baby girl. Her room, full of golds, teals and corals, had me wanting to redesign my bedroom!! But her sweet expressions and coos had me with baby fever . Thankfully I am able to hold babies almost on a weekly basis, so my fever is controllable with sweeties like her!
It was late, but there was studying for her undergrad to be done at St. Thomas. Jordan raced over to her friend’s dorm room knowing that she may not be able to catch him in time. In the frantic hustle, she left her phone in her room and upon arriving, she found that the dorm she was trying to enter was locked. Not quite knowing what to do next, she spotted a window near the door. Frantically yelling and trying to get the guy’s attention inside (and failing miserably) she picked up a nearby rock and threw it at his window. This immediately got Jackson’s attention. Thinking someone was trying to break in, he opened the window to find a very embarrassed, but very good looking, girl. Kind-hearted as he was, he let her in, but not without continuously thinking of her.
They continued to see each other in passing as the year went on and eventually they ended up in the right place at the right time and Jackson finally asked her on their first date. Taking bikes and trying to assemble a kite on one of the hottest, most humid, windless days, the couple had no luck, but they continued to fly (successfully!) to fly kites in the future.
When the day came for Jackson to finally propose to his beautiful girlfriend, he knew that kite flying had to be incorporated. Because Jordan is a teacher, he decided to put it in the form of a book with a kite on the cover. It was a perfect March day for kite flying when Jackson nonchalantly asked Jordan if she wanted to go out. They headed to a park where they had been to numerous times before where instead of flying the kite, Jackson took out the book that he made and got down on one knee with the ring in his hand.
Their November wedding day was a balmy 30 degrees and with a dusting of fresh snow on the ground. The couple chose to incorporate their love of ice cream into their wedding day as well their favorite colors, blue and pink. It was a beautiful day, and it was such a joy to spend with them! Congratulations you two!!
Ceremony::St. Odilla Catholic Church
Reception:: The Station Event Center
Planner:: Whitney Andert
Hair and Make-up:: Stacey Erickson, family friend
Caterer:: The Station
Florist:: Michelle Copeland of Custom Floral Design
Baker:: Ben and Jerry’s Catering
Stationary:: Minted.com
Wedding Dress and Designer:: Allure Romance Bridal from The Wedding Shoppe
Men’s Designer:: Savvi Formalwear
Bride’s Shoes:: Melissa Sweet from David’s Bridal
Bridesmaid Dresses::Bari Jay from The Wedding Shoppe
Rings:: Morgan’s Jewlers
Jordan’s Earrings:: Endora Jewelry
Jordan’s headband:: The Wedding Shoppe
Decorator for venue:: Rachel Vogel of Muddy Hands
DJ:: Jennifer Carlson of The Wedding Collective
Karen, these are beautiful! You are so talented and Jordan and Jackson are so blessed to have these gorgeous images of their day!
They met through mutual friends and it was now time to take the next step. Bridget was on the verge of asking Mike to come up with her family to the cabin one summer weekend and called one of her sisters to confirm. Knowing that this could be “the one” her sister encouraged her to bring him, met the family and was immediately taken in to be a Gormley!
Fast forward a few years to the couple in Utah on vacation. Wile hiking though a gorgeous nature reserve overlooking Salt Lake the couple stopped. It was a beautiful sunset and Bridget thought it would make for a perfect photo and set up the camera. Playing into the opportunity, Mike got down on one knee and as Bridget turned she found her best friend asking her to be his wife.
Their beautiful November wedding went off without a hitch. The air was crisp, the sun was warm, and friends from all over the country came to celebrate the love that these two shared. They shared their passion for fine wines by hosting some of their favorites for guests and used bottles on the tables to highlight the centerpieces. A harvest table for their wedding party was also created by the floral decor as was meaningful conversation and love.
It was a beautiful day to celebrate with these two, thank you Bridget and Mike for including me, congratulations!!
Vendors for the day included:
Ceremony:: Church of the Assumption
Reception:: Town and Country Club of St. Paul
Hair and Make Up:: Twin Cities Make-up
Florist:: Colleen’s Flower Cellar
Baker:: Muddy Paws Cheesecake
DJ:: Midwest Sound
Stationary:: Kellyn McNaught Designs
Wedding Dress:: Anne Barge from Posh Bridal Couture
Bridesmaid Dresses:: Alfred Sung from The Wedding Shoppe
Men’s Designer:: Calvin Klein from Macy’s
Shoes:: Nina
Rings:: Filgree Jewelers
Robes:: Oscar de la Renta
Veil and Sash:: Posh Bridal Couture
Bride’s earrings:: Givenchy from Macy’s
Men’s socks:: Express
Men’s ties and clips:: Alfani from Macy’s
Necklace:: borrowed from Mother
Bridesmaid Earrings:: Olivia Wells
Stunningly beautiful photos! Karen you outdid yourself on Saturday! Love them all.
Thank you Karen!!! I love the photos! You captured the raw emotions of the day! I can’t believe it’s over! The pictures look amazing!!
Love love love!!! Amazing photos to capture such a great day. Thank you Karen!! You are the best!
Love these photos! I can see the joy on everyone’s face!! The photos from the speeches you can truly feel the laughter that was in the room!
Such special moments captured on “film” — LOVE!!!!
These pictures are GREAT !
I am so glad that Bridget and Mike picked you to do their photo’s. You were easy to work with, very professional, classy and fun.
Great job.
Beautiful pictures!
Beautiful couple!
Thank you for letting us share your special day.
God bless you and may you have a beautiful marriage!
Absolutely beautiful!
Beautiful picutres that captured the day wonderfully- Cheers Karen! Bridget you looked stunning and Mike you are killing it as per usual– I love Tom G’s face 🙂 xoxo to all!
Beautiful picutres that captured the day wonderfully- Cheers Karen! Bridget you looked stunning and Mike you are killing it as per usual– I love Tom G’s face in the first look photo:) xoxo to all!
So beautiful! Amazing couple captured by an amazing photographer! 🙂
What a beautiful Bride you are Bridget. So sad to have missed your big day! Everything looks amazing!
These are all so awesome!!! Looks like a great way to start a marriage!!!
Beautiful day!!!!
These are awesome! I cant wait to see the rest!
Wow, this is awesome!
Beautiful pictures of a beautiful couple. It was a pleasure to work with you. Awesome!!
Great photos — totally captured the feel of your day!
Amazing as always Karen! I always love looking at your photos ????
Amazing as always Karen! I always love looking at your photos ????
These pictures capture this day amazingly!!!
Such a fun day! The pictures are gorgeous!
Beautiful bride- beautiful day- beautiful photos!!! Love especially some of the laughs in the informal shots. Truly a great day- so glad we could be part of it.
Wow!!!! Such stunning photos Bridge and Mike! Karen you did an amazing job and really kept things relaxed and moving!!!
Awesome photos! Love…love…love.
GORGEOUS!!!! Beautiful couple and beautiful photos to match.
These photos are gorg!!!! You guys look bomb! Love you Bridget!! 🙂
Photos are great. Precious moments captured beautifully!
We loved the pictures. The black and white ones were especially neat!!
We can hardly wait to see the rest of the pictures. Good job in capturing unique moments.
Love the black and whites!!
We enjoyed all the pictures. The black and whites were especially beautiful.
Beautiful pictures!
Bridget and Mike, y’all are killing it! Looks like it was an amazing day, wedding pics on fleek!
So beautiful! Love love love the flowers. Also wish I could have a bite of that cheesecake…
What a Beautiful Day it was! And you wouldn’t even know it was cool that day.
The most Beautiful Bride and of course Groom!!!! Can’t wait to see the Rest.
The black and white pictures were awesome.
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Sitting in the back of a Chicago taxi, Peter and Sarah headed to the Drake hotel with a ring box held tightly to his chest. It was Christmas time and the two were headed to the High Tea that would take place on that great day in December. Peter had distracted Sarah in telling her they were to meet his elegant aunt, and she looked around the room anxiously waiting for her. When Peter disclosed that his aunt would not be joining them, Sarah hid her disappointment and headed to the table with Peter to wait for the tea.
After myriad’s of people and carolers streamed in and out of the room, Peter’s heart raced and he gripped the box that he would soon present to his girlfriend as he asked her to be his wife. If Sarah had any idea that something was going to happen, she hid it well.
After exchanging some private words with Sarah, Peter got down on one knee on the side of the table and asked Sarah to be his bride. With a teary, “Yes”, she agreed and the two celebrated with a glass of Champaign and later with family who anxiously waited for them downstairs!
Excerpts taken from Peter’s rendition of their engagement story:: See more HERE
Their wedding day was a beautiful one and I was so thankful to be a part of. Sarah and Peter treat everyone like they are good friends, and I was no exception. Congratulations to the both of you, what an honor it was, for me and MANY, to celebrate with you!! Cheers!!
And here is your slide show!!
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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