MY STORY

Hi there! I make my home in Rosemount, Minnesota with my husband, our two excellent children and our ridiculous pup, Rosie. I absolutely love taking photos to record those magic times in your life that, whether you like it or not, go by so very quickly. I'm an office supply junkie, a coffee drinker, lasagna devour-er, eternal student, lover of literature, counter of stars and follower of dreams. 

I was a kid who grew up dipping my toes in our backyard mountain creek in Idaho, scrambling over the granite outcroppings in the Black Hills, swimming in the icy lakes of the Boundary Waters, and counting fireflies at the cabin in central Minnesota. I feel a deep love and respect for the places where I have lived.

To this day, these landscapes not only shape my memories, but they have become deeply ingrained in my sense of self, my confidence, and my outlook on life. 

My goal is to infuse my wedding and portrait work with my family's and couple's favorite locations as an integral part of my photography. I would truly love to document you and those you love. Drop me a line - I'd love to hear your story! 

All the best,
Alison

FAVORITE PLACES

There are places, like I mentioned above, that live deep in my soul, but this list is one that I hope grows enormously over my lifetime.

  • the Black Hills in South Dakota (Black Elk Peak, the Iron Mountain picnic area, Sylvan Lake, Bear Butte)
  • Devil's Tower National Monument
  • Wind Cave National Park
  • Badlands National Park
  • the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (Sawbill Lake and the vicinity in particular)
  • Lake Superior, oh yes, all of it
  • Sunny St. Paul, Minnesota
  • Crater Lake National Park
  • Olympic National Park

My family and I have started in on an attempt to visit all 66 of Minnesota's incredible state parks. Follow along with us!

FAVORITE THINGS

How to even start? 

  • Black coffee
  • a fresh snowfall
  • tent camping
  • pasta, cheese, cheesy pasta
  • floral oolongs
  • extra hoppy IPAs that kinda feel like you've been socked in the jaw
  • bands with banjos and audience-shouted "hey!"s
  • steam rooms and hot tubs
  • Vietnam War fiction
  • Northern Spy apples
  • doing the unexpected and slightly frightening
  • new backpacks and bags
  • bullet journalling
  • licorice (black and red)
  • complete, open-mouthed, all-the-chins, deep belly laughter