Happy new year friends! I’ve got such a fun blog post for you today, plus some business updates to share with you. As I’m sure many of you have guessed, I am on the (long-ish) road to retirement. I have cut back on the number of sessions I do over the past couple of years and this year will see even more of that. We will call this year my “semi-retirement” year. In preparation for that, I have made the decision to transfer over my studio lease in downtown Fargo to one of the photographers I’ve had renting from me over the last year. Her name is Elisabeth Eden Photography and she has some FABUL ..read more

You might know that these now and then posts are some of the proudest moments of my career. The fact that I’ve been supported by the most loyal and encouraging clients for so many years always makes my heart swell. This beauty has been on the other side of my camera so many times over the years and she emitted the most breathtaking light from the very first time I met her. You will be able to see that for yourselves in these photos, but I’ve got to tell you that she is JUST as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. It was an absolute honor to be able to capture your senior photos El ..read more

I got to photograph big brother several times during his first year. Over the summer they were back in for another newborn session, this time for baby SISTER! The most gorgeous and calm mama, helpful and devoted daddy, and the cutest, loving big brother makes for a very sweet session ..read more

It’s another senior post today! This kid was such a gentleman… the last time I photographed him he was just a pip squeak and when he showed up for his senior session I almost didn’t recognize him. A full grown adult! I loved getting to catch up with him and hear his plans for the future ..read more

When you’ve been photographing a family every year for well over a decade, it’s always a little bit of a challenge to make each year a little different. This year we went for a fun downtown feel and of course the pups had to get fancied up with velvet bows for their night on the town. And you wouldn’t know it from the photos, but this happened to be the hottest day of the summer. They were all such troopers and I think the results were well worth it ..read more

A lot of you might recognize this mama… she’s one of the area’s premier business owners and stylists and I happen to be one of the lucky ones who gets to sit in her chair every couple of months! I remember one conversation of ours pretty vividly when she mentioned she and her husband were trying to decide if they were done having kids after their 3rd. She was pretty sure they were done, but there was a tiny sliver of a maybe in there. I’m a HUGE advocate for people having four kids (duh), so I casually mentioned, you know if you do have one more I promise you, you’ll never regret it. Nothing c ..read more

I’ve been photographing this family since their first was born and I’m always happy to meet up with them each the summer to capture their family. The girls bring such a magnetic energy and it makes for such a fun session where we can really see their personalities shine ..read more

A one-of-a-kind senior session for a one-of-a-kind girl. Her mom and I have been looking forward to her senior session since she helped me plan a graduation party for MY girl several years ago. It was better than our wildest dreams… it’s fun to get out of town and try something different once in a while. It helps to keep the creativity flowing! Enjoy this beautiful human and make sure to scroll to the end to see one of the most stunning flower fields I’ve ever laid eyes on ..read more

These long-time clients got their family photos done early this season with a June studio session! I love that they beat the late summer/fall rush and we were able to get some classic photos of the kids at this age. My outdoor sessions are booked for the remainder of the season, so this is a great reminder that quick, easy, and simple studio family sessions are always an option ..read more

Tonight I’m sharing one of my first senior girls from this summer… I actually photographed her up at the studio way back when she was a toddler. I had so much fun going back in the archives to find this photo of her. I LOVED the fun outfits her and her mom put together for her session and hope that she is having a great start to her senior year ..read more