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Oui did a thing!

When Amy and Dave asked me if I would photograph their elopement in Paris in December, I immediately answered, “OUI!” 

This photoshoot was a whirlwind weekend trip and the opportunity of a lifetime! Along with a close friend who officiated the ceremony, I flew to the city of lights to photograph this special day for this amazing couple.

The first day we spent scoping out the area near the Seine River and the grounds around the Louvre Museum and taking in the breathtaking city. We were up bright and early the next morning to capture the beautiful bride getting all dolled up. The special moments of the couple getting ready, especially Amy helping Dave with his tie, were completely unscripted and so beautifully intimate. 

I knew the Louvre would be an amazing setting for this photoshoot, but I could never have imagined just how incredible these photos would be. The bride and groom’s effortless, classic style and love overflowing for each other was taken to another level against the backdrop of the exquisite Parisian scenery and gorgeous buildings around them. 

The ceremony down by the Seine River on a little peninsula next to a single willow tree was the quintessential romantic moment. I found myself tearing up as the couple read vows they wrote to each other and my heart was filled with joy as they sealed them with a kiss.

Scroll down to see more of these très jolie images of this incredible couple. Congrats Amy & Dave! Thank you for letting me be a part of your special day!

And I was even able to capture some film shots too! I am drooling over these colors!

Merci Beaucoup!

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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.

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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.

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CAPTION
Talking on camera feels unnatural — until it doesn’t. This is the advice I’m giving every client before we film 🎬

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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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