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MS Diagnosis Inspires Travel | Sanibel Island, FL

When Shaina Gottwalt of Royalton Mn was diagnosed with MS at the young age of 23 she had two choices…let it define her or let it inspire her. She chose wisely and has followed Oscar Wilde’s advice since, “live life with no excuses and travel the world with no regrets.” Here is Shaina’s story: “It’s...

Badlands National Park Adventure

We know it’s important to hire a professional photographer to document our wedding day, our newborn, and our child’s senior year, but what about the most valuable time in your life…the only time that is a guarantee…the present? “Now” is the moment we should live for; the moment we should embrace. We can work for...

Bridal Inspiration In a Medieval Village | Castle Combe, England

A young woman, her beauty as breathtaking as her surroundings, stands before a quaint, old English Village. Castle Combe is a picturesque medieval village in the beautiful Cotswolds where it once served as a thriving wool trade center, and now holds the ability to transport you back in time…or so it seems. Like the calm...

A Winter Engagement Session In Snowy Minnesota

It was a brisk 2 degrees, snow up to the knees, but this young couple couldn’t keep from smiling when hand in hand. Minnesota graced us with snow capped trees and a nice white glow acting as a natural reflector everywhere where we stood, so we embraced our beautiful winters here up north and spent...

When It Snows On Your Wedding Day

Yes, snow on your wedding day in January here in the great state of Minnesota is expected. Wearing Uggs, furs and mittens when attempting outdoor photos…also expected; But snow at your early October wedding is a bit of surprise!! Allison sent me a message early in the week after seeing the crazy forecast of a...

Big Love At A Small Town Wedding | Jarrod+Kayla

The Foss and Young families have been friends for almost a century – Kayla’s great-uncle was actually a groomsman in Jarrod’s grandfather’s wedding; and Jarrod and Kayla’s Dad have known each other for years having worked together at Xcel Energy (and you can feel the love these two have for each other as you scroll...

Fall Wedding Inspiration | The Barn At Stoney Hills

Talk about a talented group of Central Minnesota wedding vendors here…Amy Walz held nothing back when she planned this inspirational Fall wedding shoot at one of Minnesota’s newest and finest destination wedding venues in Cushing. The venue is offered up to the bride and groom the whole weekend of their wedding, Friday through Sunday giving...

Wedding in The City | Bridal Shoot in The Country

This fun-loving couple met during military service and bring together two very different worlds.  Chris is a small-town Nebraska boy and Megan grew up in the bustling Twin Cities area.  “Even while juggling busy lives, we (Okay, really, it was Megan) were able to put together a small, intimate wedding that was just perfect for...

Minnesota Wedding With Rain, Lightning and Tornadoes

We don’t meet people by accident, they are meant to cross our path for a reason. Josh and Kalley have crossed each others path many times before being formally introduced by mutual friends. It was Josh’s persistence and personality that won Kalley over. “Our relationship started and continues to run on sarcasm, laughter, and many...

Author Archives: Trisha

MS Diagnosis Inspires Travel | Sanibel Island, FL

When Shaina Gottwalt of Royalton Mn was diagnosed with MS at the young age of 23 she had two choices…let it define her or let it inspire her. She chose wisely and has followed Oscar Wilde’s advice since, “live life with no excuses and travel the world with no regrets.” Here is Shaina’s story: “It’s...

Badlands National Park Adventure

We know it’s important to hire a professional photographer to document our wedding day, our newborn, and our child’s senior year, but what about the most valuable time in your life…the only time that is a guarantee…the present? “Now” is the moment we should live for; the moment we should embrace. We can work for...

Bridal Inspiration In a Medieval Village | Castle Combe, England

A young woman, her beauty as breathtaking as her surroundings, stands before a quaint, old English Village. Castle Combe is a picturesque medieval village in the beautiful Cotswolds where it once served as a thriving wool trade center, and now holds the ability to transport you back in time…or so it seems. Like the calm...

A Winter Engagement Session In Snowy Minnesota

It was a brisk 2 degrees, snow up to the knees, but this young couple couldn’t keep from smiling when hand in hand. Minnesota graced us with snow capped trees and a nice white glow acting as a natural reflector everywhere where we stood, so we embraced our beautiful winters here up north and spent...

When It Snows On Your Wedding Day

Yes, snow on your wedding day in January here in the great state of Minnesota is expected. Wearing Uggs, furs and mittens when attempting outdoor photos…also expected; But snow at your early October wedding is a bit of surprise!! Allison sent me a message early in the week after seeing the crazy forecast of a...

Big Love At A Small Town Wedding | Jarrod+Kayla

The Foss and Young families have been friends for almost a century – Kayla’s great-uncle was actually a groomsman in Jarrod’s grandfather’s wedding; and Jarrod and Kayla’s Dad have known each other for years having worked together at Xcel Energy (and you can feel the love these two have for each other as you scroll...

Fall Wedding Inspiration | The Barn At Stoney Hills

Talk about a talented group of Central Minnesota wedding vendors here…Amy Walz held nothing back when she planned this inspirational Fall wedding shoot at one of Minnesota’s newest and finest destination wedding venues in Cushing. The venue is offered up to the bride and groom the whole weekend of their wedding, Friday through Sunday giving...

Wedding in The City | Bridal Shoot in The Country

This fun-loving couple met during military service and bring together two very different worlds.  Chris is a small-town Nebraska boy and Megan grew up in the bustling Twin Cities area.  “Even while juggling busy lives, we (Okay, really, it was Megan) were able to put together a small, intimate wedding that was just perfect for...

Minnesota Wedding With Rain, Lightning and Tornadoes

We don’t meet people by accident, they are meant to cross our path for a reason. Josh and Kalley have crossed each others path many times before being formally introduced by mutual friends. It was Josh’s persistence and personality that won Kalley over. “Our relationship started and continues to run on sarcasm, laughter, and many...

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