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Welcome to my Blog!

Thanks so much for visiting a little piece of my world! This blog will have updates on recent photo shoots that I have done, as well as photos from my personal life.  

A little about me.....I was born and raised on a farm in South Dakota but now I currently live in the Minneapolis area. Growing up on a farm with a dad who loved to take pictures was definitely my inspiration to go into photography. I have always been a people person and I love watching relationships between people, whether it be a mom and dad with their family or two couples in love, it all makes me giddy inside :-)  I love to have fun and have always been a happy go lucky kinda girl. Some of the things that make me happy are....my son, the smell of the rain, fresh mountain air, a trickling stream, the sound of a belly laugh, fresh baked cookies, planting flowers and watching them grow, skittles, a good board game with some competition, coffee, warm sand on my feet, and the peace that God gives me. 

I hope that you enjoy looking at the pictures on my blog. They are what make my day brighter and my life truly blessed.  Thank you for visiting!

Amy

"Find something in every day that makes your heart SMILE!!"


Kyle & Andrea ~ Bluefin Bay Resort ~ Tofte, MN

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Rob & Lindsay : Married

 

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Tom & Gina: Married

Thanks to my awesome assistant Jamie, for snapping these stunning photos of Gina

 

 

first look :-) Checking her out!!

Thanks to petalum for the beautiful flowers that day!

Bogenreif Family

Joe & Kelsey : Engaged

Bree : Class of 2013

Andrew & Krista : Pregnancy

My brother and his wife came home to visit this may and I was so thrilled to be able to photograph their pregnancy session for them.  It ended up turning into a photographers heaven.  We took the pictures on the prairie in South Dakota and the light that evening was perfect!  There was a storm off to the east and the sun was setting in the west, that is why the clouds look so awesome!  I couldn’t be more thrilled to meet their little man in August!!

love the feel of this one!

krista, you are so beautiful!!

 

God painted a perfect sunset for us. My favorite image from the shoot

Justin & Lynsey : Married

nothing like a sparkly pair of Christian Louboutin's to make a girl feel like a princess :-)

 

so gorgeous!!

love the expressions on their face at their first look. Thanks again to my partner in crime, Jamie, for helping me out that day.

love how the wind is taking her veil! The wind was only about 60mph that day...no big deal, they were troopers and were all for going outside and trespassing with us :-) If Lynsey was worried about the wind ruining her hair that day we wouldn't have gotten all these fabulous outdoor shots. So basically what I am trying to say here to the brides is....don't stress and try to be laid back, your day is going to be perfect, even if the weather isn't ideal.

beautiful ladies!

Justin working it for the camera...looking like he belongs in GQ

Reception was at the beautiful Carlson Towers and flowers were done by Summer Harsh Botanical

Live music by one of the best live bands I have heard at a wedding. Trip Wire Live

Here are the links to the vendors that she used that day.

Ceremony: Wooddale Church

Reception: Carlson Towers

Flowers: Summer Harsh Botanical Artistry

Band: Trip Wire Live

Cake: Country Cupboard Cakes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tyler & Jackie: Married

Another beautiful wedding in the heart of God’s country….love South Dakota!!

first look :-)

love grandparents!!!

this image speaks volumes to me :-)

Bogenreif Family

This is exactly the way I would love for my clients to dress! Love all the pops of color and fun patterns. I wish I lived closer to them because I would totally hire their mom as a stylist for my clients. She ROCKS! 

love this series