Dave + Holly / a Winter maternity session

5 years into this photography journey and my previous wedding clients are starting to add little ones to their families and I couldn't be more happy to help document it. All of this is still very fresh in my own life and has made photographing these milestones very natural. Part of the immense joy of being a portrait photographer is being invited into others lives. Over time, we leave a collection of images that helps tell a story for themselves and others. Its not being on the front line documenting some major crisis or humanitarian effort or natural disaster. In fact, its a luxury not everyone can afford and yet, for those that make it a priority...much of their life is recorded in a very intentional and creative way. This support, vulnerability, and trust is much of what gets me excited to wake up and work. Its inspiring. I'm grateful. It's a partnership.

Thank you. 

I have some availability this Spring before weddings take up most of my life...let's set up a portrait or family session and start or keep adding to the collection of photos you have. You won't regret it.     

The McLaurin's / A Minneapolis Winter family session

This was the third session I've had with the McLaurin family. This blows me away for many reasons. I'm overwhelmingly grateful I've been given the privilege of documenting them over and over and over again. Watching their family grow and change has been pretty amazing. My own kids are similar in age, so its been a blast to observe similarities and all out differences. I love how Dean and Sarah just roll with whatever happens and seem to laugh at it all. 

Its support like this that makes my heart beat harder in my chest. I never expect clients to continue booking sessions with me because there are SO MANY amazing photographers locally. I think its good to invite different creatives into our lives and let them express what they see. But, I'm obviously extremely thrilled if given another opportunity to create and document the same family. I think the photos get more personal and real because guards drop and my presence becomes part of the norm.

Lets start something together. Invite me into your home this Winter and lets see what happens. I'm willing to bet your family and home has a lot more to offer than you think. Let's create something together you will have the rest of your life. It's really simple.         

Nikon D700 / Holga 120N / Polaroid SX-70 / digital images edited in Lightroom 5 with VSCO / film used : Ilford HP5+ / Impossible Project BW2.0

Ameet / Minneapolis album portrait

I met up with Ameet near St. Anthony Main and we walked around while chatting about his upcoming album, how he ended up in Minneapolis and other random topics that tend to come up when chatting for the first time. After taking a handful of photos, we grabbed a bite to eat and called it a night. Portrait sessions are interesting. I want to really get to know someone, but its also so much about the photos. I'm always after whats real, but its hard to break through the barrier we all put up at times. I think Ameet did a great job of trusting and letting his guard down. I'd love to set up more individual portrait sessions this Winter. Homes and other indoor spaces are SO GREAT to utilize during this time. If you need some updated headshots (did I just say that?) or have a project in mind, contact me. Maybe you simply want to help me create and put yourself in front of a camera. Lets do it! Thanks for following along everyone!