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Bayfield Winter Adventures

Short days, long nights and bitter cold temps can make winter feel endless, so our Bayfield Winter Adventures came at the perfect time!! Nothing warms the heart more than a campfire with s’mores and hot chocolate, and nothing fuels the soul more than an outdoor adventure like dog sledding. Seagull Bay Motel hosted a winter...

Winter Elopement Inspiration

Winter can be a chilly time to elope, but look no farther for some inspiration to make it happen, and happen beautifully!! Winter has a calming presence. It seems to be the time of year, everyone works at a slower pace, allowing us the opportunity to pause and reflect on life and yes, love. If...

The Perfect Surprise Proposal In The Winter

Are you searching for the perfect surprise proposal idea? Well I have many my friends!! If it’s winter time in Minnesota than quite a few of them include a flight somewhere above freezing, but this one may be a little more practical and could very well still lead you to the same response you’re hoping...

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...

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