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.
Read MoreSculpture Park Senior Photos with Bridget
Bridget’s senior photo session in downtown St. Paul was filled with cool sculptures, late summer flowers, the most amazing outfits, and a lot of laughter. Her mom is one of my dearest former colleagues, and after photographing Bridget’s incredibly cool sibling a couple years ago, I had high expectations going into this shoot. Bridget is just as cool and sweet and smart as their older sibling, but with her own confidence and completely unique personality.
Read MoreCarleton graduation photos with Rylyn
Rylyn and her boyfriend Chris showed up at 7 am the morning after their Carleton College senior prom looking so fresh and put-together I was worried they hadn’t properly been celebrating senior week. But then Rylyn tried to say hello and her voice was gone from a week of yelling with friends at loud activities, and I was frankly relieved. In the rush of the last week on campus before heading onto the next chapter, it was nice to have a quiet morning on campus, just to ourselves.
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Isa's Saint Paul Senior Portraits
Isa has a warm, friendly, and calm personality, paired with quiet confidence and effortless cool-girl style. She always had a laugh at the ready, even when standing in the negative temps in tights on a Minnesota January afternoon. When it started snowing toward the end of our shoot, her on-point black beret and leather jacket caught the flakes in the best kind of way for photos.
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Pollen Portraits: Rawhi Said, Unsung Hero
This photoshoot with Rawhi Said was a bit of a dream come true moment for me. I’ve been a longtime fangirl of Pollen, a nonprofit media arts organization based in Minneapolis. When they reached out to see if I could photograph Rawhi for a Virginia McKnight Binger Unsung Hero awards profile, I was both excited and honored.
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