01 Nerstrand Big Woods | Minnesota State Parks Project

We kicked off the year with a visit to near-to-us Nerstrand Big Woods State Park near Nerstrand, Minnesota. This gorgeous little spot is close to as it was when settlers arrived on the prairies of Minnesota in the mid 1800s. It’s a gorgeous deciduous forest that with a small water fall, Hidden Falls, at its…

All in one year | Minnesota State Parks Project

I get a thrill out of pushing myself just a bit past my comfort zone – into those areas where I certainly can do something, but it might not necessarily be something I would immediately say yes to. Our family loves to go camping, to hike, to explore and adventure. Our beautiful state has an…

12 on 12 | Minnesota Documentary Photographer

One of my favorite days, on the 12th of each month, I’m trying to post something I’ve been up to lately, in one form or another. This last month of the year, I went back to the beginning and just went with the standard at least one photo an hour for 12 hours of the day. When you’re…

12 on 12 | Minnesota Joy Photographer

One of my favorite days, on the 12th of each month, I’m trying to post something I’ve been up to lately, in one form or another. This go-round I’m showing off twelve of my favorite client photos from the past month, and twelve of my favorite personal photos from the month. When you’re done passing through, I’d love…

Letters to our children | September-October 2018

It’s another installment of what will hopefully be many monthly letters written to our children. It’s a part of a memory-keeping attempt to capture these glimpses into the everyday and the not so ordinary moments that pass by so quickly as children grow. This is an ongoing series. My growing boy, We bought you some new pants for…

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