Experience
It’s a gift to be able to serve people. To creatively engage with a moment, to receive how life unfolds artistically, and to support others through meaningful life transitions — that’s what wedding photography is to me. I’ve been privileged to do this work for 20 years.
Planning support (included)
A big part of what I offer is support throughout planning. Not just tips — real help when things come up.
This can include:
Building a realistic wedding day timeline
Helping you prioritize what matters most (and what doesn’t)
Guidance on lighting, locations, and photo flow
Ceremony and reception logistics
Outfit input and honest feedback
Vendor recommendations when helpful
Navigating complicated family dynamics with discretion and calm
Some couples tell me it feels like having a calm planning brain in their corner. I’m not a wedding planner — but I amhere to support you.
Staying present on the wedding day
Your wedding day is yours — not Pinterest, not TikTok, not Instagram, not your parents, not your friends, and not anyone else’s idea of what it should look like.
And it also doesn’t need to be a perfectly executed “vision.”
Over the years, I’ve noticed that when someone feels pressure to make everything perfect, they can miss the wedding they’re actually having. The day becomes something to manage instead of something to experience.
The best weddings are the ones where you allow the day to unfold — where the beauty comes from the real mix of your people, your history, your relationships, and whatever life invites into the experience.
My role is to encourage that kind of presence and surrender — while also subtly guiding and maintaining a structure for the day to have space, flow, and feel alive.
I’ll do my best to stay present with you and support you as you experience your day.
Your natural memories and experience of your own wedding matter more to me than any photo I could make.
Film + digital (2026)
Starting in 2026, I’m photographing weddings with a hybrid approach: 35mm film + digital.
Film has a timelessness and organic sweetness that digital can only emulate. It has texture, depth, and a kind of imperfection that feels human. Digital adds flexibility and reliability so your day is covered completely.
Together, film and digital let me create work that feels both artistic and true — photographs that feel alive now, and even more meaningful years from now.
If you’re drawn to authenticity, film might be exactly what you’ve been looking for. “True to life” gets thrown around a lot. For me, film is the closest thing to it.
Direction that feels natural
I’m very comfortable directing couples — it’s one of my primary strengths. Some people want a lot of guidance and structure. Others want to be left alone to be themselves. Most couples want a balance of both.
Sometimes I’m hands-on and specific because you’re paying me to make you look your best. Other times I’ll step back and let things unfold, because the most authentic images usually come from what naturally unfolds.
And for the really awkward couples (who are honestly my favorite), rest easy — I get you. I’m one of you. We’ll be dorks together. I’ve got a few tricks to help you get out of your head. A few bad dad jokes or mildly inappropriate observations doesn’t hurt either.
Either way, the goal is the same: photos that feel real.
Family photos (easy and efficient)
Family photos are actually one of the easiest parts of the day. I have a simple system that keeps things moving, feels relaxed, and stays natural.
It gives me enough awareness to pay attention to positioning and posture, while still making it easy for me to get more than just a profile smile.
This system also allows me to stay engaged instead of spending the whole session staring at a piece of paper. It’s more like building a family tree as we go. It’s worked for hundreds of weddings, and I usually get compliments afterwards (especially from parents) for making it fun and quick.
Based in Minnesota — available statewide
I’m based in Minnesota, and I photograph weddings all over the state. About half of my weddings take place outside the Twin Cities, so working a few hours away is completely normal.
In fact, some of my favorite settings are along the North Shore, deep in the Iron Range, in the rolling hills of western Wisconsin, or in the wide open expanses of Minnesota’s rural farm country.
I also photograph weddings throughout the Upper Midwest, and I’m open to travel beyond that when it’s a good fit.
Privacy respected
More and more couples are wanting a privacy-first approach — and I get it. I’m the same way. I’m no social media maven. My life involves playing with my kids, petting my cats, and touching lots of grass. I’ve even hugged a tree or two.
Wedding photos are for you, and they don’t need to be for the world.
That said, it’s also important for me to be able to share some work so future couples can see my best and make the right decision for them. I’ll always ask, and we can decide together what feels right.
A quick hello
If you’d like to get a feel for my approach and personality, here’s a short introduction video:
Next step
If you feel a connection to the work and want photography that feels honest and grounded I’d love to hear what you’re planning.