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Cassy + Ryan | Brainerd Engagement Photography

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CASSY + RYAN

Brainerd, Minnesota | 2019 Venue (Ceremony and Reception) – Luminary Fern

Due to the weather it took us a few reschedules for Cassy and Ryan's engagement session, but boy oh boy did we get a beautiful fall day when it finally worked out! We used my studio at Northern Pacific Center as our base camp (which I typically do on portrait days) and spent time utilizing the unique backgrounds and surround area. I loved photographing these two - they are super sweet and so excited for their wedding in Luminary Fern in fall 2019!

Brainerd Family Photography Portrait Session

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There is nothing I love more than photographing a previous wedding couple once they have a sweet little family. Anne and Cory were married in a colorful and perfectly intimate sized wedding in my studio in 2015 and now they have an adorable little guy. He gave me quite the run for my money trying to catch a few smiles, but I love how they turned out.  (:

Brainerd Studio Photographer Maternity Session

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Jessie and Josh are two of my favorite humans.  I photographed their snowy engagement session and then one of my favorite lifetime weddings (yes - this amazeballs one - LINK) at NP.  When they asked me to document a stepping stone in their journey to being parents with them and their surrogate Annie (Josh's wonderful sister), I was SO EXCITED...especially after Jessie sent me her detail inspiration board!!  Although their path hasn't been an easy and direct one, I know that it is the one that must be meant to be.  I can't wait to meet little baby Turan next May!

Elise + Brett | Brainerd Engagement Photography

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As I look out the window at the light coating of snow, I can't help but remember the warmth and beauty of Elise and Brett's fall engagement session.  The colors, the trees, the sun - the setting was all so perfect at Brett's grandpa's property just outside of Brainerd.  And I might be a little bit in love with Elise's ring and amazing style (that polka dot sweater - my fave!), but most of all - their sweet engagement story remembered with mugs from Java Moose and Grand Marais.

Audrey, Chloe & Their Bunnies

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My nieces were so sweet as to lend their bunnies for some fun Easter sessions.  How cute are they with their adorable animals?  After the portrait time with their bunnies, they had a fun overnight with my son Ethan complete with more photos by budding photographer Audrey and her Instax camera.  ;)

Spring Easter Portraits with Bunnies!

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I am about to fill the blog with photos of sweet little faces and bunnies so get ready to swoon over adorableness!  How cute are these girls and their beautiful mom?!?!  And little Eva has always been pretty held back with her smiles for me...I guess I just need a bunny at every session!  I am lucky enough to have a sister and sweet nieces who lent their beloved pets for a few photo sessions.

Baby Graham | Brainerd, MN Newborn Photography

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I feel so fortunate to often photograph the lives of two people long after their engagement and wedding.  It seems Jameson's newborn milestones were happening just yesterday and now he has the sweetest baby brother.  I don't often photograph newborn sessions as I am not as great at the beautiful super-posed newborn shots as other photographers are, but there is still something that I absolutely love in photographing a family with their new baby.  It seems like I could use a few more in my life.  ;)  Congratulations Adam and Liz on creating another adorable son!