I first met the Rogers family last summer, when they were just a unit of three. However, they knew that another baby girl would be coming in early 2025. I had the great honor of joining them when baby Francine was just a couple of weeks old.
Read MoreBig Turn Music Fest
My SEMAC freelance photography gig that took me to Red Wing, Minnesota to photograph my first music festival: Big Turn Music Fest. “Big Turn” refers to the bend the Mississippi River takes near Red Wing. Big Turn takes place every February in downtown Red Wing. It was started by Sam Brown, the force behind the Mid West Music Fest (MWMF).
Read MoreSonny + Renee: The Last Ice Cream Hoorah of the Summer
This was one of those manifested photoshoots. I had been dreaming and scheming about how to work Northfield’s popular soft serve spot — The Blast — into a photoshoot before it closed for the season. Then, out of the blue, I got an email from Renee asking if her and her son could get creative with a little photo session: “Maybe The Blast??” Me: “How were you reading my mind?”
Read MoreChristensen Family Photos
An ongoing gift of my photography work is how it brings old friends back into my orbit. The great bonus is getting to see friends reflected back in their kids, and of course, getting to meet their partners.
Read MoreExtended Family Photos with the Quesenberrys
I had the honor of photographing Tori and Kyle’s birth announcement photos and maternity photos. I had also met most of Tori’s family at their wedding, and so when she reached out about extended family photos with her parents and siblings, it was an obvious “of course!”
Read MoreNatural Lands Stroll with the Ekern Family
During a unseasonably warm day in late October, we had the gift of sundress-level temps with all the colorful splendor of autumn putting on her last show for this family photo session. Angie is nothing but goodness and light, and so it was no surprise her family was warm, loving, and laughter-filled.
Read MoreEmily + Jonah's Northfield Wedding
Almost four months later, thinking about Emily and Jonah’s beautiful wedding day still makes me smile. Emily and Jonah met while students at St. Olaf College, so it was only fitting that we did their portraits on Olaf’s beautiful campus. To see their friends light up on the steps of Old Main as the couple approach was a highlight of the day. These two hold such good company, and are clearly beloved by everyone who was there that day.
Read MoreJonas's Senior Session at the Mia
We made a last minute pivot with Jonas’s senior photos, deciding to venture up to MCAD and the Minneapolis Institute of Art. It was a windy day as fall faded closer to winter, but despite the weather, we had a blast exploring different sculptures and murals as backdrops. The location suited Jonas: cool, complex, surprising, and architectural (his anticipated future career path). As a bonus, given the blustery weather, we nearly had the museum grounds to ourselves. Jonas and Emily, thanks for this invitation and adventure!
Read MoreMonte's Portraits at the Berry Farm
Of the many things I love about living in Northfield, our local CSA (community supported agriculture) farm community is definitely in the top 10. Every week from June to November, we drive or bike 5 minutes north of town to pick up our weekly produce. Our CSA farm shares land with Little Hill Berry Farm. Having grown up on a farm, I love how this tradition keeps me connected to the ups-and-downs of farming life, but mostly, I love how beautiful and vibrant these land plots are — native pollinator plants line the drive, hoop houses protect tidy rows of seedlings and berry bushes, and the all-you-can-pick flower fields are so textural and colorful.
Read MoreCassie's Senior Sessions: Downtown + Arb
It was a happy accident — a Google search error returning a different Kallie R doing photography in Minnesota — that led me to meeting Cassie and her mom. I love how vibrant this shoot ended up being, thanks to all the color and sparkle Cassie brought, plus the good benefit of a perfect August night. We wandered downtown Northfield, then caught the sinking sun out at the Arb.
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