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Caylee and Steven’s California Microwedding

Elopements, Weddings

I’ve been left with no choice. After capturing Caylee and Steven’s dreamy-as-all-get-out California microwedding, I simply had to blog about all of the super creative ideas that went into the loveliest weekend getaway for the couple and their guests.

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Bde Mka Ska Maternity Session in Minneapolis

Couples, Lifestyle

As you’ll see in this gallery of Tori’s and Brennan’s glowing maternity session at Bde Mka Ska, Minnesota offers so much more than meets the eye, including beachy lakeside settings and nautical vibes.

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A Guide to the Romantic Garden Wedding

Weddings

Everything about Logan and Laura’s garden wedding screamed “straight out of a European period piece,” and I was fortunate enough to document it artful moment for artful moment. 

Documentary-style photographer captures couple sitting in front of bright pink peonies on their wedding day

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‘Documentary-Style Photographer’ Defined

Weddings

Documentary-style can mean different things from one person to the next, and Alexa’s and Caleb’s stunning direct sunlight wedding is the perfect portfolio piece to help me define it for you, in my own terms.

Couple bikes around the sandy streets of Sanibel Island in adventure engagement session.

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3 Reasons to Book an Adventure Engagement Session

Engagements

Picture it with me. You’re newly engaged. As in, your dream engagement ring was tenderly slid on your finger just a few days ago, your iPhone call log is full of all of the giddy Facetimes you’ve made to everyone you can think of with your left hand up in the air as soon as they answer, your cheeks are twinging with (welcome) pain from the smile permanently pasted on your face for 48 hours straight.

Pastel floral bouquet in vibrant spring wedding

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Six Enchanting Spring Wedding Ideas

Weddings

Natalie and Keaton’s once-in-a-lifetime day was filled to the brim with out-of-the-box spring wedding ideas that are sure to stick in the memories of both the newlyweds and their guests.Majestic mountain backdrop? Check. Cascading waterfall? Check. The bluest of blue lakes and lush forest surrounding it? Check. A moderate hike for more active couples? Got you covered. Beautiful vistas for couples who are just there for the portraits? Consider it done.

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Saint Paul Engagement at Nina’s Coffee Café

Engagements

You might think that, as a Saint Paul-based, documentary-style wedding photographer, my one and only job is to capture your whimsical, adventurous love story through timeless and evocative photographs. And while you wouldn’t be wrong because that is, in fact, what I do with this sweet, blessed life of mine… there is SO much more to it than that. 

Couple kisses in front of cascading waterfall at Blue Lakes trailhead

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Romance and Wilderness at the Blue Lakes Trail of Colorado

Couples

Majestic mountain backdrop? Check. Cascading waterfall? Check. The bluest of blue lakes and lush forest surrounding it? Check. A moderate hike for more active couples? Got you covered. Beautiful vistas for couples who are just there for the rustic, adventurous portraits? Consider it done. 

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Unconventional Photo Ideas for Your Wedding Day (Inspired by the Anderly’s)

Weddings

As a documentary wedding photographer, one of the most important parts of my clients’ experience is helping my couples really capitalize on my documentary-style approach. The Anderly’s were such a great example of how creative, unique ideas can totally transform how you spend your first moments together as newlyweds.

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Core Memories Captured at Golden Hour

Engagements

I was lucky enough to be there to document it all, but the real lucky ones are Caleb and Alexa. They have such a genuine, playful love that I was able to capture as the golden hour slowly turned to blue, as the earth slowly turned on its axis, as if just for them.

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