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Look for my favorite wedding planning tips and tricks, behind the scenes tidbits about my life, and, of course, features of many of the beautiful couples who spend time in front of my camera.
I promise it’s worth your while.
Choosing a Date for Spring Flower Photos
Spring in Minnesota is a gorgeous time of year, but anyone who has spent any time here knows it is a finicky season that likes to throw us some unexpected curve balls...which makes planning a session to coincide with the spring blooms p-r-e-t-t-y challenging.
Top 3 Things To Do in Door County
I'm in the midst of planning this summer's third (yay!) trip to Door County and it's going to be an extra special one because we're taking two of our best friends for their FIRST EVER VISIT.
A Day in the Life of a Wedding Photographer
Helping create and follow a timeline for a wedding day is one thing, but what about the rest of the day? What does a wedding photographer do?
For me, it starts the night before.
What to Wear for Winter Engagement Photos
Winter engagement sessions: the perfect excuse to snuggle up with your love while making the most of the Midwestern snow (because let's face it, it's going to be here whether we like it or not...so you might as well get some cute photos).
La Pointe Events Winter Wedding
Pizza + champagne + a streamer sendoff? Come ON...a party doesn't get much better than that!
Reasons to Attend a Wedding Fair
Whether you’ve been dreaming about your wedding since you were young or just got engaged and have no idea how to start planning, a wedding fair is sure to have something for everyone!
The Bridal Suite
The bridal suite you choose can make or break the photos capturing the quiet start to your day as you chat with your bridesmaids over mimosas, step into your dress for the first time, and your mom zips you in.
Mastering the Guest List
Setting your guest list can help narrow down your venue options, determine how you plan to use your catering budget, and so much more. That’s why it is important to identify at least a ballpark number of people you expect to invite as you start wedding planning!
Weddings at the Broz Winter Wedding
Is it possible to have client soulmates?
It must be, because Emily and Nick are mine.
Their New Year’s Eve wedding was everything I could have dreamed and more - that is, if I was more stylish and a heck of a lot cooler than I really am!
Denali National Park
Hang on a second, is that a grizzly bear?
Rex brought the bus to a gravel-grinding halt and I thought Kevin might jump out of his seat with excitement.
Eklutna Lake
Next up on our tour of the Alaskan wilderness: Eklutna Lake!
Not realizing that I needed to equate the Alaskan version of a “moderate” hike to a hard one in Minnesota, I had naively planned for us to hike a second mountain the day after we scaled Flattop Mountain outside of Anchorage.
Hiking Flattop Mountain
After being on our destination list for ages, Kevin and I were able to spend just under two weeks in Alaska last June. As you know, I’m a big planner and organizer, so I had carefully researched and mapped out our primary plans and stops throughout the trip. We wanted to take a few hikes while we were there, so I headed over to AllTrails to find our best options.
Staying True to Yourself while Wedding Planning
Unpopular opinion: planning a wedding is intimidating. Okay, “unpopular” may not be the right word, but when you announce you’re engaged I guarantee you’ll be met with a flood of excited questions about your plans! I’d be shocked if many people acknowledge that it can be, at times, challenging and overwhelming.
Honoring Deceased Loved Ones on Your Wedding Day
When you’ve lost a loved one, it can make planning your wedding bittersweet. It’s natural to want to include them in a special way, but I know I found it overwhelming to think about when it was my own turn to get married. If you’re in the same boat, here are a few ideas to consider…
Edina CRAVE Spring Wedding
Brent and Megan’s wedding was an extra special one - my one and only brother-in-law got married, and the whole family was involved! It was also a first for me as both bridesmaid and photographer; since Kevin was the best man, I was lucky to have my dad on hand to act as my second shooter.
Planning an Outdoor Wedding in Minnesota
We live in a pretty magical place. Minnesota has it all: lakes, rivers, bluffs, forests, prairies, four real seasons, and the nicest people you’ll ever meet. PLUS, we don’t have earthquakes, hurricanes, or those scary huge spiders that live in Australia. I’m biased, but the land of 10,000 lakes is one of the best places for a wedding.
Intimate Weddings
Intimate weddings are on the rise, and for good reason! Covid forced us to change everything we thought we knew about planning events, but also gave us an unexpected chance to slow down and reevaluate what is most important to us in life.
Howling Moon Weddings & Events Wedding
Ellie and David’s wedding at The Farm at Fairhill was nothing short of a dream. They might be simply the sweetest couple I’ve met in my entire life and they put so much of themselves into the details and planning of their day that it will be a memorable one for me for years to come.
Including Flower Girls and Ring Bearers in Your Wedding
I was ecstatic when my aunt asked me to be a flower girl in her wedding; I wanted to be the best flower girl the world had ever seen. Since her wedding was going to be on the 11th of July, 11 quickly became my favorite number. I would do everything in groups of 11, from the number of skips I made jumping rope to how I would sort my peas on my plate at dinner. (Oh yeah, I was one of those kids!)
Outdoor Photos at Winter Weddings
I looove a winter wedding - and I’m happy to wind up with frozen fingers if it means we had the opportunity to take outdoor photos! If you’re planning a fabulous winter soiree, here are a few tips and tricks to keep in mind when it comes to your photography plan for the day: