In the endless grey, wet, and cold days of spring in Minnesota this year, my friend Kelly offered me a creative challenge: my first product photoshoot! Kelly is the owner of Happy Rebel, a small, woman-owned, Minnesota-based business that offers intentional products and courses that “embrace both the light and the dark” — of ourselves and of life. Given the strong light/dark theme of the Happy Rebel brand, I went against the norm for people-centered photography of minimizing shadows by leaning into them for this shoot. Luckily, the sun peeked out long enough to create some moody, witchy, vibrant vibes that really suit these projects, and Kelly herself.