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Fall Family Session in North Oaks, MN Fall in Minnesota is pure magic especially when you’re capturing real family joy right in the heart of North Oaks, Minnesota. This session with a beautiful North Oaks family was full of laughter, leaf piles, and even a new puppy! I’ve had the joy of photographing this family […]

I just adore photographing this family.  We met up at Otsego Regional Park for their family portraits.  This little cutie was one of my first NICU clients I photographed.  I met her as a 1lb micro preemie!  Now look at her!  She’s an absolute joy to be around and I can’t wait for this pandemic […]

Deadlines are fast approaching for ordering and delivering holiday cards!  All the new designs can be found at this link along with ordering information. 2020 Holiday Cards  I offer minimalist designs as well as more ornate and colorful designs.  When you place an order if you’d like to see other options that are not listed I’ll […]

It was a cold and raining afternoon on this day in September.  Weather is always my nemesis when it comes to fall photo sessions.  Sometimes we get lucky and have one of those beautiful days that we all love about fall but then it seems more often than not we have cold, wet, or windy […]

If you are someone who loves creating and capturing memories with the people you love, you’re probably always on the lookout for creative printing and photo storage options. Family photo albums are not only great for looking back on your memories whenever you want to but they make for amazing gifts for loved ones too. […]

At the beginning of fall I had this beautiful family photo session.  I was so happy to see them again because I hadn’t since mama was pregnant and came into my studio for a maternity session.  We met up at one of my favorite locations, Como Park in St. Paul.  I think it’s a lot […]

It’s my favorite blog post to write!  The client style boards!  I know most fall sessions have already taken place but I do still have some clients this month and then there is December and January and February in the studio and these pieces that I’m sharing with you are not just great for your […]

Hill Farm is a favorite location for so many of my clients.  Living here in North Oaks gives us access to this beautiful property but it is off limits to non-residents.  Clients can always be my guest though and that’s exactly what we did here.  The property used to have a lovely area of tall […]

Ever wonder what I’m lugging around in my big pink camera bag?  I’m not going to lie my back has been hurting from toting this thing along to all my sessions this fall.  I’m going to need a massage when all this is said and done!  But I thought I would take a moment to […]

You’re wearing the perfect outfit and you’ve thought about the ideal caption for Instagram but you just know that there’s a good chance you will end up smiling awkwardly for the photo. Unfortunately, even after many years of practice, not everyone has perfected smiling for photos. It is possible to look better in photos though. […]