Documentary Wedding Photographer

Flora & Bryan's Wedding / Family Farm / River Falls, WI

I love when couples infuse so much of who they are into a wedding. Flora loves pink, vintage touches and elegance. Bryan loves nature. He spent his whole childhood adventuring on this property and learning about various plants. So, they had a very elegant, nature and pink filled wedding on the family farm and totally pulled it off. They kept the guest list short and sweet and threw one great party. Though it was hot and humid, you can't even tell from the photos. Everyone really enjoyed the day and as the sun set, a cool breeze carried any thought of sweat and stickiness away.

Bryan and Flora contacted me through Rivets and Roses, a wedding studio in NE Minneapolis i'm currently a part of. I'm totally booking weddings on my own, too...but, I really desire to work alongside other amazing photographers and rub shoulders with people I normally wouldn't get a chance to. So, find me. Tell others. Spread the word. I'm currently booking for 2015, 2016 and 2017 and would love to fill up my calendar with whatever you can throw at me. I already have some amazing weddings ahead of me for 2016. Just wait and see. Thanks so much for the support! This job is tons of work, but I love it and its such a collaboration with all of you amazing people.

THANK YOU.        

2014 / Year In Review

2014 was my biggest year, yet. I was the busiest I've ever been with photography...had more portrait and family sessions and weddings in a single season ever. It still wasn't enough, though. I want to work harder. I want to drink more coffee and stay up later. In 2014, I started shooting more film than digital and started developing all my black and white film at home. This was the first year I worked outside of Minnesota. I traveled to Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Texas and South Dakota. All for photography. I'm so stoked about this. Help me make 2015 even better! Thank you thank you thank you…for the support, encouragement and inspiration. Love you guys. I couldn't do this without you. Here are some rad photos from this year.

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my amazing wife.

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Caleb. Who has already had multiple heart surgeries.

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Josiah

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Hannah. My first styled/modeled shoot.

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Leah. She's a local barista.

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Chuck + Jessica / PA engagement

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Andy + Amy's engagement

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Chris + Elaine / Kent, Ohio

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Rob + Lindsey / SD engagement

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David + Carly's Engagement

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Jeff + Jessica / for their new website.

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Devin + Melissa's Wedding

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David + Carly's Wedding

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Andy + Amy's wedding

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Dave + Holly's Wedding

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Sylvia + Bethany / MI

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Abramson Family

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Fuentes Family / PA

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Lewis + Maddie. My favorite 1-2 punch.

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Barnes Family / possibly my favorite family photo of all time.

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Rafferty Family

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Maddie + Chloe / cousins

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Kalscheuer Family / MN, TX

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Ouachita National Forest, AR

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Stroth Family

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Mogensen Family / first instant film family session

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Finn.

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Stadler Family

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Heim Family

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Dori Family / Roee is a pro.

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Brent + Lauren's Wedding / it was on an island.

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Chuck + Jessica's Wedding / MN

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Tim + Kathy's wedding

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KD Painting softball team

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Dorn Family

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 Another first for 2014…having a professional photographer grab some photos of our crazy, growing family. Thanks so much Jeff!

Tim + Kathy's Wedding / Camrose Hill Flower Farm / Stillwater, MN

It was a seasonably warm late September day, but absolutely gorgeous. Tim and Kathy looked gorgeous and planned a perfect day for themselves and their guests. Camrose Hill is always a beautiful venue, but looked just breathtaking this day especially as the sun began to slowly fall. I love when couples are able to fully engage with guests and themselves on a wedding day and thats exactly what happened at Tim + Kathy's wedding. As a documentary photographer I almost need this to happen to make great photographs (and knowing there's a dog roaming around strapped with a GoPro to his back!) This gives me the freedom to roam around and observe interactions…all the joys, anxieties and celebrations that happen during a wedding day. This was the last wedding of my 2014 season and was such great one to cap off a great year. Thanks Tim + Kathy! Thanks so much to everyone who has supported me and continued to follow this blog as well. I can't do it without you! Enjoy the holiday season and be on the lookout for my year in review post coming soon!!!11a2345677a88a8b91011121314161719202121a222324252627282930313233343535a3637383940a40b41424343a444545a45aa45b45c464748495050a50b51525354555657585959aa606262a636465666769