Kristen and Nick had a small, intimate ceremony before the worldwide pandemic hit.  The wedding was held at Glensheen Mansion in Duluth, which is a historic estate and a living history lesson.  It’s one of my absolute favorite wedding venues as there are many beautiful locations for photos. It also provides beautiful views of Lake […]

Many of my brides ask me whether they should book a Bridal Session with me before or after their wedding and, although I try to always leave it up to them to decide, I must admit that I’m partial to booking before the big day. Why? Well, honestly,  there are just so many compelling reasons […]

The wedding and events industry was turned upside down as soon as the Coronavirus pandemic hit the world.  Since, I’ve been incredibly proud of how my clients and fellow vendors have made pivots during these unprecedented times. Many of my couples have chosen to postpone their weddings until they can safely celebrate with their friends […]

  When choosing your wedding photographer, you may also find yourself trying to decide whether or not to purchase a luxury wedding album. When you choose your wedding photographer, you may need to decide which wedding collection to choose, and whether or not to purchase the one with a wedding album.  All of my wedding […]

Have you ever wondered about whether or not printing your wedding images is something you want to do? Now that your wedding has come and gone and you’re all chilled out and have returned to real life, you’ve probably had time to decompress and enjoy the afterglow of your wonderful day while looking through your […]

Planning an outdoor wedding ceremony in Minnesota can be tricky because there are so many unknowns with the weather. In fact, planning an outdoor wedding ceremony anywhere is tricky and precautions should always be taken. Picture this: The sun is shining brilliantly and the sky is a nice mixture of blue with a few grey […]

Dear Bride: The Wedding Planning Process It’s time the start the wedding planning process. After all, you’ve told your family; you’ve popped some champagne and got a manicure with your gal pals; and you’ve chatted about some ideas with your fiancé. Now you are finally ready to start the wedding planning process. Great! But now […]

Kawishiwi Lodge is one of the most gorgeous wedding venues in Minnesota. While it has been described as rustic chic, I think it’s more “elegant outdoorsy” but, honestly, Kawishiwi Lodge is the perfect venue for easy-going, nature lovers who don’t mind being surrounded by the sweet scent of pine trees and feeling the breeze off […]

You’re going to be a Mrs! Now what to do? The Bridal Plan! You are full of so many emotions—mainly excitement—about spending the rest of your life with your best friend! Which means you’ve run to the nearest Barnes & Noble, bought all the wedding magazines and now you’re sitting on your bed, champagne in […]

There is so much about these two that I absolutely love! From the first time I spoke with them not only did I know that they were the best complement to each other, but they were fun-loving and their wedding was going to be a blast! Jessie and I became fast friends through planning phone […]