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A whirlwind of Sunset Sessions has taken place ove

A whirlwind of Sunset Sessions has taken place over the past weeks and I'm excited to start delivering galleries!

More sneak peeks to come but to start, three WONDERFUL families 🥰

#sunsetphotography #mspphotography #familytime2023

Earlier this month, I went back to the mountains.

Earlier this month, I went back to the mountains. It’s where my soul feels most at home and where I connect with God.

I cannot begin to thank @moemountains & @lauren_hostetler_ for the experience. Lauren leads groups of women on backpacking trips and it’s more than just a chance to hike.

It’s a chance to unplug, to connect with others and the Earth. It’s a chance to face fears in safe company.

There’s not a more caring and knowledgeable guide than Lauren. She puts her entire heart into welcoming, preparing, and leading, and it shows. Just ask any of the women lucky enough to spend a few days with her in the Beartooth Mountains of Montana this summer.

I’m a view chaser. I’ll push myself and climb, out of breath, muscles aching just for a glimpse at the top. I’ve found the view at the top to be the place where awe and insignificance collide. Where everything melts away and emotion floods at the sheer depth of it all.

As fellow hiker Katie put it, “It’s profound. It’s like you get a sneak peek into something really private that just exists, even when no one is there to see it.”

I beg of you…if any of this speaks to YOUR soul or you felt emotional watching this video, sign up for @moemountains email list. Even if you could never see yourself doing a trip. You never know…and I can tell you firsthand, you will not regret it.

#beartoothmountains #backpacking #mountainstories

Last spring, when Motherhood Sessions were in full

Last spring, when Motherhood Sessions were in full swing, Brittany was bummed when a scheduling conflict kept them from doing one.

So we did the next best things and scheduled the exact session for summer!

The last time I saw Riley, she was a baby and we were doing newborn photos! She's such a joy - funny, spunky and so so cute. I just love the way she talks about her parents.

Reach out if you'd like your own Moving Portrait similar to this!

#movingportrait #familyfilm #minnesotaphotographer

One of the core memories the Vossen kids will leav

One of the core memories the Vossen kids will leave home with is cooking together as a family. Mother, Elizabeth, even runs a business focused on providing nutritious meals for other families.

I especially love this because not only are they able to bond over food and conversation that naturally occurs, but the kids are learning lifelong skills they can then pass on to the next generation.

Just like the film and photos I was happy to deliver to them yesterday. The family has a visual legacy of life during this season to pass on and that’s what it’s all about.

Being a witness to the sights, sounds, and smells of the Vossen kitchen as the family cooked dinner was a treat! (Literally, because they fed me!).

I cannot wait to show you their beautiful film! The family always gets time with it before I share with you. So in the meantime, enjoy a few images from our time together.

#corememory #everydaylife #minnesotafamilyphotography

Another amazing senior! I've really enjoyed photog

Another amazing senior! I've really enjoyed photographing a few high school seniors this year and chatting about their plans for their future.

It was surreal being at the football field where I had so many memories from childhood. Lucas has started his senior year in football at Hawley High School. He's excited for his last year and looking forward to what the future holds.

Congrats Lucas!

Emma is the youngest in a family with four childre

Emma is the youngest in a family with four children. It was bittersweet photographing her because I had the pleasure of also doing senior photos for her brothers and sister over the years.

Her mom Paige, and her boyfriend tagged along as Emma and I wandered around the gorgeous MN Landscape Arboretum. It has special significance to the family and Emma and her boyfriend also headed there for prom photos last year. I just love all the color!

Congratulations to Emma and the class of 2024. Crush senior year!!

#mnlandscapearboretum #seniorphotoshoot #classof2024

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