New Brighton, Minnesota - Christmas Lights Photographer

I decided to get a little informal with my photoshoot today - tried a technique I saw and thought it pretty cute! Before putting Christmas lights back in their boxes, we had a little fun with them and getting great light contrast! CLICK HERE to see more~!

Coon Rapids, Minnesota Child Photographer - Emily : 2 Years Old

Meet Emily - a 2 year old from Coon Rapids, MN. Her and her family took the morning out to get some Christmas pictures taken! CLICK HERE to see more!

Gem Lake Minnesota Photographer for Couples- Corben and Jeanna

Corben and Jeanna - what can I say! They braved the cold - in my book, they should receive an Oscar Award for "faking" warm! The light was gorgeous and the scenery was so natural we had 3 deer standing about 100 feet away just watching us! Please take a look!

New Brighton, Minnesota Child Photographer - 6-Month Old Susie

Meet Susie - A 6-month old sweet heart. I think we caught her right before her nap, so she really didn't know how to handle the picture taking! I think she did a great job though considering that! CLICK HERE for more!

Minneapolis, Minnesota Photographer for Couples - Uriah and Ashley

Meet Ashley and Uriah - they are a wonderful couple that I had a chance to photograph on a gorgeous yet windy day! With Ashley's warm laugh and Uriah's quirky comments, it was fun filled! Please CLICK HERE for more pictures!

New Brighton, Minnesota Child Photographer - Preston - 16 months old

Meet Preston - a 16 month old that has so much energy, I even get tired from just watching him run! He is an energetic, ruff-and-tumble boy who loves to climb and isn't affraid to fall down. CLICK HERE to see more!

New Hope, Minnesota Wedding Engagement Photographer - Greg and Emily

Meet Greg and Emily - getting married next year during the late summer/early fall. They are a fun loving couple that loves to be around each other. The day was perfect and the scenery was pristine... gorgeous! CLICK HERE to see more!

White Bear Lake, Minnesota Wedding Engagement Photographer - Chris and Kristyn

The sun was shining - it was a busy day at the apply orchard. The smell of apples and cinnamon was in the air. The numerous apple trees spread around the red barns and the bright orange pumpkins were ready to be picked from the ground. Today, I got the chance to capture the engagement of Chris and Kristyn. They are a wonderful couple - CLICK HERE to see more!

New Brighton, Minnesota Child Photographer - Hunter - 4 Months Old

This is Hunter - Lorelei's cousin - 4 months old, cutie! He has the biggest blue eyes and has the biggest smiles, when you can catch them! CLICK HERE for more!

New Brighton, Minnesota Child Photographer - Lorelei - 7 Month Old

Meet Lorelei - A 7 Month old that loves her toys! Yet another beautiful day at the park - definitely blessed, especially for this time of year! CLICK HERE to see more!

St. Paul, Minnesota High School Photographer - Elise - Senior 2011

Como park is a wonderful place - especially during the late summer/early fall time because of the changing colors and the marvelous weather! I had the great opportunity to capture this moment in time with a high school senior, Elise. Definitely a gorgeous day! CLICK HERE to see more photos!

Coon Rapids, Minnesota Family Photographer - Justin, Heather, and Leah

Meet Leah - she is a 9 month old little cutie! She with her mom and dad, Heather and Justin, came out to the Nature Center with me to get some family pictures done. The day was perfect and Leah loved her jewelry her mom gave her - please CLICK HERE to see more!

Minneapolis, Minnesota High School Photographer - Haley

Meet Haley! I got the chance to meet her through her mom - whom I belly dance with. Her mom asked if I would do some senior pictures of her and I jumped at the chance! It was a semi-cold day that day - but the sun sure was shining! Please CLICK HERE to see more!

Coon Rapids, Minnesota Child Photographer - Marlie

Meet Marlie! She is a fun, energetic 2 year old that came out with her mom to get her picture taken! The weather just turned better when we decided to start taking pictures - just out luck! Please CLICK HERE to see more pictures!

Anoka, Minnesota Family Photographer - Angie, Jeremiah, and Ellen

Meet my friend Angie, her husband Jeremiah, and little girl Ellen. We headed up to Rum River Regional Park and found that again.... it was a great day! The shade made the heat not as bad and we ended up going there early, which alleviated the humidity and intense sun! PLEASE CLICK HERE to see more!!!

Minneapolis, Minnesota Photographer for Couples - Stephani and Kristopher

Meet Stephani and Kristopher - a fun loving couple that I met off of my facebook photography page. I couldn't of asked for a better day - gorgeous weather, great scenery, and a wonderful couple! Please CLICK HERE to see more of their day!

St. Paul, Minnesota Nature Photographer - Como Park

My husband and I decided to go down to Como Park since it was so nice out. I didn't know they closed at 6pm though?? Who knew - pretty much gave us an hour to travel the park and through the Conservatory. I love the flowers there, please CLICK HERE for more pictures!!!

Andover, Minnesota Family Photographer - Jim and Kalista

My brother-in-law and daughter helped me out and played around for awhile while I took some shots, I really liked how they turned out - and to them, thank you! CLICK HERE to see more!

Coon Rapids, Minnesota Family Photographer - The Hyatt Sisters

Going to the Nature Center was something I have never done before, but after going there I plan on going back sometime soon! The Hyatt sisters - Amanda, Kelsey, and Abby are just a joy to be around. They have such a strong bond; you can really tell they are sisters by the way they look too! I hope you like these - I am absolutely in love with them! CLICK HERE to view more!

Minneapolis, Minnesota Family Photographer - The Diercks Family

This was an absolutely gorgeous day to shot a fabulous couple like Tony and Karen. Just rencently married - they are still in that obvious (look at the pictures!) honeymoon stage! I hope you like! CLICK HERE for more pictures!

New Brighton, Minnesota Family Photographer - Meet the Voss Family

I am proud to present a very wonderful family I know. They came out on a Saturday morning at 9am to take pictures with me. The light was strong - and so was the heat, but we endured! There was an amazing sense of family with this group - you can tell by these pictures. Please take a look! Click Here to see more of this shoot!

Crystal, Minnesota Night Photographer - Night Life

I decided to take on another adventure and try the 'bright line on the road' look. It took a little adjusting, but once I got the hang of it -it was quite fun! I still need some practice with this style, but please check out my other photos taken!! CLICK HERE!

St. Paul, Minnesota Special Event Photographer - Fun at Como

This last Saturday, a friend and I went over to Como Park and decided to take some pictures! It was super hot outside, but it was great to have waterfalls to play in!

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New Brighton, Minnesota Special Interest Photographer - Lomography

So it decided to be rainy today, which kinda made the whole 'taking pictures' thing a little tricky. That's okay though, I definitely had fun anyway. I wanted to try out a new style of Photoshop that allows for old-style photographs to emerge out of the existing photo.

Please click on either photo to take you to my flickr account to see more! Trust me, you won't be disappointed!

Pine City, Minnesota Outdoors Photographer - 4th of July

Back from the cabin after a beautiful 4th of July weekend. I hope everyone was able to get outside and enjoy this 3-day wonder! Being great outside, I was able to capture many different perspectives on the days' activities.

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New Brighton, Minnesota Outdoors Photographer - Playing Playground Style

I had the great opportunity to go down to my family's local park with my sister and play around, literally! I was able to capture some great nature shots, plus get to play on a playground as well!

The light was perfect and the sun was just perfect in the sky. I hope you like!

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