Minnehaha Park – Molly & Chad’s Engagement

It is rare to have live music during an engagement shoot, but now that I’ve been spoiled with it I might have to start requesting it for every shoot! It was so much fun! Molly is a very talented singer and Chad is equally as talented on the banjo.

You might remember Molly and Chad from Anna and Ted’s rustic Withrow Ballroom wedding last summer, Molly and Anna are sisters. It was such a pleasure to reconnect and hang out with them again!

Molly and Chad are such a fun couple – incredibly laid back, loving, and not afraid to live life out loud. They brought their dog and a banjo to the place they got engaged and we wandered around Minnehaha Park enjoying the spring morning. The apple blossoms were in full bloom and they were so lovely. If I could carry an apple blossom tree in my back pocket I would not mind at all. I just wanted to crawl into their branches and take a nap.

Congratulations Molly and Chad!













Minneapolis Family Portrait – Lydia is One!

What a journey with Lydia! Take a look back at her first year of life here, here, here, and here. A few weeks ago we met at The Walker for Lydia’s one year portraits. It was a gorgeous spring day and it was so fun to reminisce on the year we spent together. Thank you again Megan and Chris – it has been a true pleasure to photograph your family throughout the year!







Winter Hiatus

Hello! You might have noticed that I took a bit of a winter hiatus. This tends to happen after the intense whirlwind wedding season winds down. It’s a great time for me to recharge and refocus – and I am incredibly grateful for the break. Jake and I took a trip to Tulum, Mexico in February and had an amazingly relaxing vacation. What an unbelievably beautiful place, and a trip we’ll never forget.

But now my winter hiatus is over. Because, let’s face it, spring is officially here! I’ve got a feature in Minnesota Bride to show you and a few upcoming shoots to share, and I’m really looking forward to this summer. Also, I cannot wait to start shooting with my new camera – the 5D Mark lll! I am so excited!