Jay & Quynh - Proposal Photoshoot

This. Proposal. Jay contacted me about a month ago and told me he planned to propose to his girlfriend, Quynh, who lives here in Minnesota. Jay lives in Georgia, so their relationship has been long distance for the past two years. This man flew to MN last night only a couple of hours before proposing to Quynh.

Thankfully, we had a plan locked in where he was successfully able to sneak up behind her and tap her on the shoulder to get her attention. Below are the results. One of the sweetest proposals I have done. The couple had most of their family there to see, and got to celebrate their engagement, and the sister’s birthday at Freehouse in Minneapolis!

Keith & Katelin - Engagement Photoshoot

Did I mention how proud I am when I get a photo of everyone looking… including your dog? Anyways. Meet Katelin and Keith. :) They are having an October, 2021 wedding in Duluth, Minnesota, so they reached out for some midwestern/Minnesota looking engagement photos :) We decided on the Lyndale Park Gardens in Minneapolis near Lake Harriet. There’s a nostalgia for me in capturing the lakes/trees/greenery that makes me almost want to exclusively shoot that— but I hate those damn Minnesota Mosquitos you guys. Hate. And I don’t hate a lot of things. 10,000 lakes mean 1 billion (probably more) freaking tiny biters. I can’t. But I can for you. I just keep telling myself that, and all is well ;) In all seriousness, this was a lovely shoot. And I love the areas around Lake Harriet. Well worth any bug bites our lovely summertime in Minnesota brings!!

Lyndsey - Senior Photoshoot

Lyndsey came all the way from Blue Earth, Minnesota for her Senior Photoshoot. We had a blast. For Lyndsey’s senior shoot, we went downtown St. Cloud and to a gorgeous field in Maple Lake, Minnesota. The session took around 2 hours, and we got tons of great light/locations. I even snuck in a few shots with her mom to make it extra special.

Ps. A good tip for the senior photographers out there would be to make sure you’re always showing your seniors (and their families if pertaining) the photos you’re taking. This excites your clients and makes them feel as beautiful as you are seeing on the back of your camera! Or… it gives them the space to share something they might not like, and you can adjust!