baby boy destined for lacrosse

 My first shoot back in Minnesota, i had the opportunity to spend a little time with great friends from college. if you know anything about photos during this time in our lives.. they were in them. mostly the not cute ones, after volleyball games. ha

They had this precious baby boy four well almost five months ago! It was my first time meeting the sweet Parker boy. he was wide awake for the most part, but i captured a yawn.. look for it ;) 

it's always beautiful to me, when you get to see a couple engaged, then attend their wedding, and then have babies too! i love being a part of that journey. and i love. yes love this couple. 

although seeing friends become parents, still crazy to me. 

this is your typical Maria is the nurturing mother with a gentle spirit and a big heart. Andy is.. your typical throw him in the air, probably teaching lacrosse (they have a stick already for him) dad. love to see them all interact. 

thanks for meeting up with me, you picked a beautiful place for photos! miss you! 

Jennifer & Eric- zombie wedding!

 whoo hoo! i was so pumped to share this wedding with all of you! I had the opportunity again to be a second shooter for ralph of pin up bride photography. If you saw the preview, the theme was more of a zombie feel, and i have to say i thought it was so much fun! 

the bottom half of her dress was made from my favorite material for dresses taffeta and every detail had been thought of! even the crazy fun zombie heels.  

 

while the girls were getting ready, i spent some time shooting around monte carlo with the guys, what a fun group! 

i mean are you serious? the hair, the dress, the flowers, which i found out really aren't even flowers.. fabulous! 

it's always fun to be able to shoot a wedding completely different, and her style definitely showed through! it was a perfect day! 

what are some fun details you thought of for your day!? 

Aaron and Paige- wedding sneak peek!

It's finally here! i can't speak highly enough of this beautiful couple. If you don't remember, go check out their engagement photos.. click here. 

Aaron and Paige had the most beautiful day. it rained but always left us enough time to go get outdoor shots! Their family was so lovely, so much emotion, love, hugs, and the couple... wow. it's the couple you always want to photograph. Not only are they absolutely crazy about each other, have families who support them, place God in the center of their marriage.. and the respect each other so much! 

i wanted to share about a bazillion photos, but i'm holding back! so here's a few for a nice little sneak peek! still working on them, so prepare for a lot more soon!  

click to see the image.. but bigger! 

thank you aaron and paige for letting me photograph your fantastic day! rain or shine, we got some great shots! 

you had such a fun bridal party too!! 

Caitlyn & Marc- engaged! sneak peek

 i am just so excited to share these engagement photos of Caitlyn and Marc. what a perfect day we had, no rain, and completely gorgeous out.. well.. maybe a little warm but we had fun! so here's just a few of my MANY favorites. and stay tuned for way too many more! :)

 

 Thanks Caitlyn and Marc for such a fun day, can't wait for your wedding! 

Andy, Maria, and baby Parker!

What a wonderful trip back home in Minnesota, and it's always perfect seeing all my friends and family! Andy and Maria (super awesome friends from college) had a baby boy four months ago and i got to photograph them! here's a sneak peek! 

can't wait to show you more of this beautiful family :)