About Me & Your Experience

A few fun facts about me; I love wildflowers, like actually obsessed with them, if you want me to identify one, just ask me at our session. I of course, love coffee but doesn’t everyone? So let’s keep moving. My favorite photos to capture are the candids and the in between moments and I will always incorporate the landscape into your photos. And lastly, I love the Minnesotan winters (not the cold) but the snow.

During your session you will find me, hunched over in weird positions, tackling down prairie grass, and trying to get you and your partner to connect in front of the camera! Music is a HUGE part of my sessions so there will be never be silence! I will of course get an amazing smiling photo of you guys at your session, but after that, I want you to pretend I’m not hovering 2 ft away from you with a camera!  (hard right?) I totally get it but I will help you the whole time, and create a fun experience!  I am here for you, from styling, to questions, to opinions, to capturing your photos!

These are your photos and I am just here to capture you guys in your element!

  • Wildflowers

    Butterfly Milkweed is my favorite.

  • Coffee

    Iced Vanilla Latte please!

  • Orange

    Fav color has got to be orange.

  • Family

    Of course, my family is #1

Wedding process

  • First, we'll hop on an intro call, and we'll talk more about your vision for your wedding photos! We'll cover my Wedding Guide and briefly go over my contract so you know exactly what is all included in each package! This is the time to ask any questions, and get to know each other a little before your engagement session!

  • After the call, if we are both on board and there aren't any questions, YOU ARE READY TO BOOK! This will go over your desired package with the contract and a simple questionnaire!

  • After that, we'll plan your Engagement Session (if applicable) and get you guys comfortable in front of the camera! Engagement sessions are my favorite, because we are able to meet each other and get to know one another a little bit before the wedding! I'll also send you my Outfit Guide so you guys can achieve the photos you've been dreaming of!

  • Then, I'll send over a Wedding Day Questionnaire closer to the wedding date. It has every question you could possibly imagine! I'll then construct your day-of timeline, and I'll help you figure out what family, wedding party, and day of photos you will need! I want your photos to be exactly how you imagine them!

  • Now, it's the WEDDING DAY! I'll show up ready to shoot with all of your wedding day details engraved in my brain! I'll keep the timeline into consideration, but I will let the day unfold as it needs to! You'll be able to sit back and enjoy each part of your wedding day. I'll be capturing all of your in-between moments so you can be fully present.

  • The best part is next, YOUR PHOTOS! I'll deliver you sneak peeks within a week! After that, you can expect your final images within 6-8 weeks, which will be delivered through an online gallery and also a USB sent in the mail. You'll be able to share this gallery with everyone & anyone, and all full resolution downloads can be accessed directly from your online gallery!

FAQS

  • Do you offer payment plans for weddings?

    Yes, of course! A 25% non-refundable retainer is due at booking and holds your date! Then you will have 3 more separate payments spread across the length of your engagement , having you be paid in full, a week before your wedding!

  • How will my photos be delivered? How long do you keep them?

    They will be delivered through email, on an online gallery! At the bottom, there will be a download now button, make sure to download them within 30 days, that is how long I will keep the photos for on my end!

  • What if I am nervous about the session? Will you help pose us?

    YES of course, that is why I am here! I will prompt you to try and capture the most candid photos! Being IN THE MOMENT IS KEY! Enjoy the photos, have fun, be silly, express your love. All of these will add to the story telling in your photos!

  • How much are sessions? Is there a non-refundable retainer? How do I Pay?

    Head on over to my investment page for starting pricing and then submit a contact form and lets chat! Yes, there is a non-refundable retainer! It is 25% across the board for weddings and sessions! I will send you an invoice through your email, you can pay via credit card or debit card!

  • Am I able to get the raw images also?

    No, I don’t provide the raw images as they do not reflect my work. You will receive your gallery of .jpeg images, edited with love!

  • What should I wear?!

    Neutrals baby, I am all about neutrals (white, tan, brown, black). Dresses are amazing and I love them! Throw in texture and small patterns! Add accessories in, hats, watches, bracelets, rings!

Session Process

Style

You guys, this is your time to go shopping and get that new dress that you’ve been wanting so badly I absolutely love the ladies in dresses, and the guys in a nice button up.

Clothes, to me, always have a story attached to them, such as, remembering when I wore that dress to “…”. I want you to have your session, be that memory for the new piece of clothing!

I always say coordinate the outfits, do not perfectly match each other! Bringing in colors that compliment each other is key. I love neutrals and with my editing style, neutrals work best! This would be colors such as white, tans, browns, greys, blacks, and rust/cinnamon. Having your outfits coordinate with each other creates a cohesiveness for the photos!

Location

Next, is choosing a location. In Minnesota there are 1,000,000 places to choose from, as we have such a diverse state. I broke locations into a few main categories; flowers, prairie, river, bluffs, or a requested location. Each one of these locations will differ depending on what season we are in.

Flowers: Some flowers may be yellow, white, or pink. If you are wanting a specific color, I can recommend times of the year that certain flowers will be in bloom!

Prairie: The prairies are known for their tall grasses with a mixture of flowers spread throughout it.

River: The Minnesota River runs right through my home town of Le Sueur, and provides phenomenal sand bars.

Bluffs: Minnesota is know for it’s vast bluffs, these are large hills where the trees have covered them. It almost looks like mountains in the background!

Requested Location: Maybe you have a sentimental place in mind, this could be home, a park, bridge, you name it!

Session

Now that you have your outfit down, your location, it is time to have your session! We will meet at the location, I will get my gear ready and off we go! I am here to prompt you with poses but I want your photos to be as candid as possible!

Couples, this is your time to love up on one another. Families, this is your time to be funny, tickle, laugh, love. Seniors, this is your time to strut your stuff, be that amazing confident individual I know you are.

Sessions are suppose to be fun and memorable and as your photographer, I want to provide that for you. You will hear “YESSSS”, “Oh my gosh, that is amazing!”, and “I love that one” soooooo many times as I take your photos because YOU make the photo, the camera doesn’t. So take the leap, and get those photos that you’ve always wanted done!