adventure

Black Beach, MN Moody Engagement | Brianne & Tobias

Look at these perfect specimens of humans! How freakin gorgeous and Brianne and Tobias?!?! I loved everything about this adventure engagement session. I am still dreaming about it! This was my third time shooting at Black Beach in Silver Bay, MN this year, but the first time it was a moody overcast day. I loved how the weather complimented Brianne & Tobias’s personalities and outfits! These two are amazing!! They are so trendy, so moody, and honestly just so cool!! ha! I wish I was half as cool as them.

My favorite memories of their session were 1. learning Brianne’s nickname for Tobias — ‘cutie’ — freakin love it! & 2. that Brianne really wanted to get as close to the water as possible and wasn’t afraid of getting wet :)

P.S. — Can you guess what the temperature was?!?!

Enjoy their photos below!

Boho Black Beach Picnic Elopement | Silver Bay, MN | Elopement Photographer

Boho Black Beach Picnic Elopement | Silver Bay, MN | Elopement Photographer

July in Minnesota offers some of the best (and the most humid) weather anywhere in the world. Of all of the places I’ve traveled and taken photos, there is no place quite as special as the North Shore of Minnesota. So when I was thinking of places I wanted to shoot for my next styled shoot, I didn’t have to think too hard. For this styled elopement shoot, I chose the Black Beach in Silver Bay, MN. a beautiful spot nestled in the midst of the north shore, with beautiful — you guess it — black sand, and stunning rock formations. This shoot was just freakin amazing… The natural lighting was phenomenal, the temperature was 75 degrees with a wonderful breeze coming off Lake Superior, and we had the most magical sunset!

North Shore, MN Adventure Session | Split Rock Lighthouse | Jaqui + Kirk

North Shore, MN Adventure Session | Split Rock Lighthouse | Jaqui + Kirk

What an AMAZING adventure photography session!!! Jaqui and Kirk are soo freakin’ cute!! Their go to “pose” was smile and laugh and I loved every minute of it lol. We met at Split Rock Lighthouse and hiked around a bit, exploring the shoreline rocks, and pebble beach. Im trying to convince Peter to buy some land up there so we can go up every weekend :) Coming off of a few very slow months, adventuring with these two was just what the doctor ordered.

Seattle, Washington + Pike Place Market Engagement | Allie & Carson

Seattle, Washington + Pike Place Market Engagement | Allie & Carson

We met them early morning at Pikes Place Market. We were greeted by the faint smell of fish, the bustle of the flower sellers making (stunning) spring bouquets, and a piano player jamming away on a public piano! It was the perfect way to start a day and an engagement session! We walked around the market and ventured down to the gum wall in a little alley below the market! It was so cool and so gross at the same time! The place was probably covered with Rona, but we were enjoying the empty spaces. & Sadie — their super sweet pup — could sniff around to her hearts content!

Franklin Falls Washington Adventurous Engagement | Amanda + Jake

Franklin Falls Washington Adventurous Engagement | Amanda + Jake

Now this is what I call and adventure session! We (Peter, Jake, and I) did not know what we were getting ourselves into with the 5 mile trek to the Franklin Falls haha (Amanda did)! We couldn’t park at the normal trailhead, due to snowpack, so we had to drive back down the highway a few miles to exit 47. We parked on the side of a road and just started walking lol.

Snowy Mountain Engagement | Frisco, Colorado | Kelsey + Taylor

Snowy Mountain Engagement | Frisco, Colorado | Kelsey + Taylor

What an amazing trip :) Not only did I kill it on the slopes (sort of) but I got to work with these two adventurous newlyweds and shoot their engagement session in Frisco, Colorado in the heart of winter and it did not disappoint.

We meet at a trailhead just outside of Frisco, and strolled through the beautiful pine trees and foothills, then headed to Sapphire Point Overlook on the way to Keystone for some breathtaking mountain views!

Zilker Park Austin, TX Engagement | Ryan + Sterling

Zilker Park Austin, TX Engagement | Ryan + Sterling

Ryan and Sterling are getting married at the Hutton House (so excited) next spring, and are currently living in Austin, TX. Peter and I took a trip down to Austin in April and shot this pretty engagement session with these two at Zilker Park in Austin.

California Adventure Photography Session | Rosie + Joe

When in Malibu, hang out with super fun people and take their photos :)

Everything about this shoot was perfect! Rosie and Joe, the lighting, the FREAKIN' BEAUTIFUL landscape, there were dolphins. I mean come on!!! How can it get better than this???

 

I took these gorgeous photos on our US Road trip this Spring. I knew I would be traveling through California and wanted to shoot while I was there. So I asked my friend, Karlee if she knew anyone that could be my "models" for a photo shoot. So she introduced me to Rosie and Joe.

Sidebar | There are moments in life that you can look back and think how a small gesture, statement, good deed, or introduction can change everything. | It may seem dramatic for me to say that this shoot changed me, but it did. Everything was perfect. I was in my element. There was no pressure, no timeframe, and no worries. I was just shooting for the fun of it, and it brought me back to why I started this small little Minnesota photography business in the first place. I love it. I love capturing sweet moments and deep emotional connections between my couples. 

Rosie and Joe hadn't seen each other for a week before this shoot. So it gave them time to be intimate and for me to capture their longing love. 

I was nervous coming into this shoot because I had been shooting mainly landscapes for the past 6 months on my travels. I thought I would be rusty, and I was for the first few shots, but not long after my first shutter clicked, I was in the zone. I experimented with new poses, laughed with Rosie and Joe, and enjoyed a night at Point Dume in Malibu, California with Peter. 

It was a little treacherous getting down to the beach, and only like 5 parking spots, but once you crept down the 100+ steps, you were in another world. Full of dolphins, seals, a few questionable pot smokers, and the smell of sea water and sand. 

I will never forget or stop reliving this shoot. I hope to have millions more shoots like this in the future and will never again forget the feeling I get when I capture these special moments.

 

+ Here are a few of my favorites from Rosie and Joe's Malibu Photo Shoot