Bucket List for 2019

2018 is nearing its end, which means it’s time for reflection and goals. This year will mark the end of my first full year in business as a photographer. I have been challenged in ways I never imagined. In my most wild dreams, I never thought I would photograph a wedding. This year alone, I photographed four of them! I enjoyed each and every one and can’t wait to shoot

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Wedding of Craig and Jasmine, Kasson, Minnesota ~ Wedding Photographer

As a child, I loved looking through my parents’ wedding album and imagining what their wedding was like. For Craig and Jasmine’s children, they will not only have beautiful photos to look back on, but they will also be able to remember being there to celebrate with their parents. Before the ceremony, their daughter, little Livia found a caterpillar just outside the house. She delicately picked up the caterpillar and

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Miller Family, Owatonna, MN ~Family Photography

Bubbles, leaves, laughter, and even a game of “Ring Around the Rosie” made the Miller extended family photo session a night to remember. I was lucky enough to have Rita has a co-worker back during my teaching days. From my time spent teaching in Waseca, I knew that Rita is a special person, but meeting her family proved this even more. They made me feel like a member of the

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Ordal Family, Owatonna, MN ~Family Photographer

It’s no secret that I spend a lot of time photographing families in and around Owatonna, MN, especially during the fall. During the planning phase of a family photo session, I  ask what your main goal is for your session. When I asked Whitney what her goal was, she said she wanted to capture this fun time in their daughter’s life. She realized how quickly their daughter was changing and

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Joachim Family, Owatonna, MN ~Family Photographer

It’s that time of the year where your newsfeed is filling up with family photos from your friends’ photography sessions. It’s no surprise that everyone wants a perfect photo for their Christmas card This year I dropped the ball and didn’t schedule a family session so I decided we would just save some money and take our own photos. Lesson learned. #photosareworththemoney #saveyoursanity Taking a cue from David Letterman, here’s

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