9W1, Libra sun + AQUARIUS moon, gryffindor
When I tell someone that in College, I doubled-up in interior design and photography, they are usually confused at first. Sure, they are both creative fields, but, they wonder, "how do those two relate to each other?"
Um, how do they not?
I picked up a camera the same time I picked up an architect scale. When deciding which one to major in, it was unmistakably...a draw.
With both, I learned all about the Principles of Design (if you don't know, open up Google and give yourself a little lesson). These principles showed up in all my art and photo classes and continue to influence my work. Spaces as well as composing photos all have details like contrast, negative space, movement and patterns. While I let go of my Interior Design job, I soon learned that it wasn't wasted but enhanced my style of photography and my attention to details like rotating a coffee mug just right or making sure the composition of each image is spot on!
When not planning a brand session or photographing down-to-earth families, you can probably spot me paddle boarding with my boyfriend during Minnesota's humid summers or, when the temperatures turn downright frigid, I snuggle up with my dog Valkyrie to watch the latest episode of Outlander and knit my millionth blanket. Or maybe we're just going all in on the latest expansion of our quarantine hobby: Lego building!
But enough about me and my story. It's yours I can't wait to tell! We're going old school with chatting on the phone (yes, a real phone call!) and get acquainted, bounce ideas off each other and connect on a personal level.
So you've made it this far, click to the right to connect and we'll get started!
WHAT THE FACTS
This Is Me
PLANTS
My current home has 40+ living plants currently with more propagating. Don't be surprised if you get a little sprout from me after our session.
HARRY POTTER
In case you were wondering, my Hogwarts house is Gryffindor with Hufflepuff in close second. If you don't like Harry Potter, we can't be friends.
FUZZY SOCKS
A good pair of fuzzy socks is all I need . Living in the cold winters of Minnesota, I have many pairs (and for all the holidays).
KNITTING
Crochet is my cardio. You'll probably find me with a WIP (work in progress) bag filled with yarn and knitting needles while traveling.
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Honest update: it didn`t book.
I spent time and energy building out Brand Mini Sessions — the proposal, the workflow, the launch email, the reel. I was genuinely excited about it. And then I launched it and... quiet.
That kind of quiet has a way of making you question everything. Timing? Offering?
But I`ve been sitting with something lately: a thing not working on the first try isn`t the same as a thing not working. It just means something needs to shift.
So I pivoted.
Instead of one fixed date, I`m opening up a few flexible studio days this summer — just 2 spots each. Same photos, same video clip, same intention. Just built around your schedule instead of mine.
1 hour at NoDo Studios (@nodostudiomn - seriously check them out, they even have a dock on the lake that we can use!) in Chaska. Edited photos + a short video clip. $400, with a discount for the first spot on each month.
Dates are open now starting first week of July — if you`re interested, drop a comment or send me a DM so I know who to reach out to first.
I`m sharing this because I think we don`t talk enough about the in-between parts of building something — the drafts, the pivots, the quiet. This is mine.
#brandphotography #brandminis #minneapolisphotographer #consciousbusiness #smallbusinessowner #brandphotographer #honestbusiness #contentforcreatives
Brand mini sessions are officially open — and there are only a few spots. ✦
30-45 minutes in studio. You leave with edited brand photos and a short video clip ready to use. That`s a month of content in under an hour.
These are for the brands and entrepreneurs who`ve been putting off updating content because a full shoot feels like too much. This isn`t too much.
$350 · 3-4 spots · June 5th at NoDo Studios in Chaska
Link in bio to book.
And the first two bookings can use EARLYBIRD at checkout to get $50 off!
Thanks to @sydneebickett for the great portraits during her mini sessions!
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Nobody told you what to do with the mug. So you just... held it.
And now you`re stiff and the photo looks like a stock image and you`re wondering why brand shoots feel awkward.
Here`s the fix:
→ Hold it close, not out
→ Gentle hands, like it`s actually more delicate
→ Look at it. Look away. Pretend to sip. Move.
→ Stop performing the mug and just use it
Props work when they give you something natural to do — not when they become the whole focus.
I walk every client through this on shoot day, which is one of the reasons brand minis work so well even if you`ve never felt comfortable in front of a camera.
June 5th · Limited spots · 30 min studio session · photos + video
Link in bio to book — first two spots are $299 with code EARLYBIRD.
#brandphotography #brandshoot #brandphotographertips #minneapolisphotographer #brandminis #smallbusinesscontent #contentforcreatives
CAPTION
Talking on camera feels unnatural — until it doesn’t. This is the advice I’m giving every client before we film 🎬
#elevateyourbrand #videocontent #brandvideographer #sustainablebusiness #photographytips
Some of the best decisions I’ve made in this business were about what to stop doing. Slower shoots. Less overly processed images. Fewer — but better — clients. This is what that looks like in practice. 📸
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