oUR EXLUSIVE LOCATIONS:
Foreston
Outdoors
Our Foreston studio offers multiple backgrounds, and antique and rustic style props. Our Foreston location is where our fine art sessions are held.
Foreston
Private Studio
80+ Acres of creative opportunity. Our property provides multiple looks including wooded areas, paths, fields, crops, roads, water, rustic tin barns, wildflower fields, Popple trees, a clawfoot tub, excavators and so much more!
Princeton
Private sTUDIO
The Princeton studio is a boho lovers dream! Multiple backgrounds ready at all times including a couch and bed for posing on.
Central MN Location Ideas
River in Late Summer/Fall
This location is perfect when water levels are low.
Located within 10 minutes of my Foreston Studio.
Location Ideas
Hairy Mosquito Milaca
A range of photographic opportunities and conveniently located near Milaca MN.
Location ideas
Montissippi Park
Located in Monticello this location offers a range of opportunities for the adventurous family or couple.
Travel Fee: $75
Location Ideas
Prepare for your session
Located near Rice this park offers a range of backgrounds and looks amazing around sunset/late evening.
Travel Fee: $75
Location ideas
Prepare for your session
This location is quite a drive for me but boasts a range of opportunities on the grounds of Como park.
Travel Fee $75
Location Ideas
Minnetonka Mills Park
This location boasts a range of options that look wonderful when the sun is low.
There is a water/river option when water levels are low.
Travel Fee: $75
Scheduling
For beautiful outdoor portraits we recommend to schedule for golden hour. Available on Friday Evenings and Saturday Mornings.
Studio sessions are available with most of our availability falling on weekdays.
FAQ
Do you travel for photoshoots?
I do offer on location photography and in home photography. I charge a travel fee to cover the extra time and travel expenses. This fee starts at $75.
What should we wear for our session?
We have a guide to help you pick out colors and shop for outfits. We also offer a client closet that features Gowns, Dresses and children's clothing.
HELPFUL LINKS
Client Closet
Clothing Inspiration
How long does it take to get our photos?
Proofing galleries can be ready in just a few days. Once your final selections are submitted or order is finalized editing of any ordered images will be completed in about 1 week. For seasons that are busier this may mean your wait could be up to 2 weeks.
Do you offer albums or prints?
We offer a full line of products and albums that you can design inside your gallery. You can take a look at our products now via the sample gallery below.
SAMPLE GALLERY
What can we do to help make sure baby sleeps?
Does it seem like your baby sleeps all the time? Most of my clients over the last 12 years have answered yes to this question.
If you want sleepy, posed portraits please keep in mind that this portrait session can be quite stimulating for normally sleepy babies. Posing baby, new sights, new sounds, new smells each can easily keep a typically sleepy baby awake.
Awake babies are cute, however they are extremely difficult to pose. If you would like to ensure that baby is sleepy during this time it is a good idea to give baby at least an hour of awake time before you leave for your session.
I recommend bathing and feeding baby before you get in the car. Plan an extra 15 minutes for travel delays.
Let baby fall into a deep sleep on the way over.
Bring baby in in the car seat without waking them. I will take them out sleeping which will enable us to begin taking portraits as soon as you arrive.
What should we bring with to our session?
The studio is fully stocked with adorable props, outfits, bonnets, headbands, lovies and more so you do not HAVE to bring anything.
SENTIMENTAL ITEMS - please discuss any items you wish to bring with your photographer before your session day as I like to try to set up props and bean bags before you arrive.
OUTFITS - Dress them loosely and use my collection or bring baby in an adorable well fitted outfit.
PACIFIER** - Pacifiers can help soothe baby when posing and helps us accomplish more. If baby doesn't seem to like them or if you prefer not to use one at home you never have to use it again after your session.
SUPPLIES - Pacifier**, diapers, wipes, comb, brush for baby
SNACKS - Especially for mom and toddlers! Newborn sessions can last up to 2 hours and snacks go a long way to help an unhappy toddler cooperate. Eat before you come as well!
HELPER - Do you want photos with both parents and no siblings? Bringing a family helper can help take away some of the stress as they can take care of the older siblings as well as help get them looking and laughing for their photos.
Our baby is 3 weeks or older, can we still have a posed newborn session?
It is generally easier to pose babies in the first 2 weeks while they are the most sleepy for curly, posed shots.
There is not a point at which you can no longer document your darling little ones.
If you consider yourself late to the game and are just getting your ducks in a row and baby happens to be 3+ weeks old already, (where did the time go, am I right?), still set up that session. Let's capture some gorgeous images for you and your family to cherish.
Document those moments, before they too are gone in a flash.
Who can we bring to our newborn session?
Grandparents, Pets and Siblings are welcome and are no extra charge.
Imagine, generational portraits, baby in grandma's hands.
When bringing siblings and pets I do recommend bringing a helper with for each of them that they love, They can look after them when they are not in to photos and help get them to look when they are.
A really good helper can make your toddler feel right at home and get them smiling really big directly at the camera for extra special portraits.
Do you photograph twins and triplets?
YES!
If you are lucky enough to have had more than 1 baby at the same time I would love to help you document all of their stages.
Things to know about scheduling a Multiples session. These babies are usually born before full term and will sometimes require an ICU stay. Because of this, they will likely not be brand new during their stylized newborn session.
It is best to schedule their newborn session for on their due date. Babies are usually home from hospital by this time and ready to photograph. They are also typically still pretty small and able to use the props just fine at this age as well.
Do you offer milestone photography?
I also offer Pregnancy Announcements and bump progress sessions!
Glamourous 30-32 Week Maternity Session
Lifestyle In-Home Maternity Session
Fresh 48- In hospital portraits of your new arrival.
Newborn Portraits.
Monthly Minis to capture all those changing features
or
3, 6, 9 & 1 Year
Don't forget 18 Months and 2 years
Annual Family Portraits
Baby Plans are available as well as
Family Plans for annual Portrait Sessions.
Client Guides
