MN Snowy Winter Engagement Session | Lake Bemidji State Park Couple

MN Snow Engagement Photos with Diamond Ring, Jeans, Boots, Hats and a Red Blanket

I had the privilege of photographing this energetic couple! I’m so grateful to have met them. What a fun pair! They brought a few outfit changes, we played with layers and a blanket, switched out boots, hats, and tromped in the snow a bit. It was a fun way to stretch my photography muscles for the cold afternoon. And, it was great weather, too! Take a look at her gorgeous rose-gold ring in a stunning setting of smaller diamonds. GORGEOUS.

MN Snowy Engagement Photos with Rose-Gold Diamond Ring, Jeans, Flannels, Sherpa, Boots, Hats and a Red Blanket
 Gorgeous Engagement Ring Setting on Rose-Gold. Bride wearing Sherpa Fleece and a Red Blanket Wrap, Over Jeans for Snowy Engagement Session at State Park.
Gorgeous Engagement Ring Setting on Rose-Gold. Bride wearing Sherpa Fleece and a Red Blanket Wrap, Over Jeans for Snowy Engagement Session at State Park.
Bride wearing Sherpa Fleece and a Red Blanket Wrap, Over Jeans for Snowy Engagement Session at State Park. Flannel
Groom-to-Be in a Flannel and hat, Bride-to-be wearing Sherpa Fleece and a Red Blanket Wrap, Over Jeans for Snowy Engagement Session at State Park.
Red Blanket, Pine Trees, Carhartt Beanie, Sherpa Sweater, Uufta MN mittens in Bemidji. She's wearing Jeans and he wore jeans and a flannel. Long Brown Hair Engagement Couple Session
Red Blanket, Pine Trees, Carhartt Beanie, Sherpa Sweater, Uufta MN mittens in Bemidji. She's wearing Jeans and he wore jeans and a flannel. Long Brown Hair Engagement Couple Session

3 Cute Ways to Pose in your engagement photos

Three Cute Ways to Pose in your couples photos. Perfect for Engagement, these three easy, go-to poses are: 1. walk away from camera hand in hand, 2. kissing in bokeh (out of focus) and the ring in hands focused, 3. laughing together with her ring hand on his chest.

Romantic and Fun poses for couples.

Three Cute Ways to Pose in your couples photos. Perfect for Engagement, these three are: 1. Walk away from camera hand in hand 2. kiss in bokeh, holding hands with the engagement ring in focus 3. Simply smiling or laughing together as she puts ring hand on his chest.

Three Cute Ways to Pose in your couples photos.

Perfect for Engagement, these three easy, go-to poses are:

  • 1. Walk away from camera hand in hand
  • 2. Kissing! Kiss in bokeh, holding hands with the engagement ring in focus
  • 3. Simply smiling or laughing together as she puts her ring hand on his chest.

Summer Photo Vibes | Greens and Yellows Inspiration for your photo session or mood board.

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yellow garden tomato wildflower inspiration for summer photos goldenrod

I TOOK A WALK AND WENT TO LOOK FOR INSPIRATION FOR SOME UPCOMING SUMMER PHOTO SESSIONS FEATURING MUSTARD YELLOW TONES. THERE WAS SO MUCH TO BE FOUND!

yellow wildflower inspiration for summer photos goldenrod
yellow wildflower inspiration for summer photos goldenrod

yellow garden tomato wildflower inspiration for summer photos goldenrod
yellow garden tomato wildflower inspiration for summer photos goldenrod

yellow wildflower inspiration for summer photos goldenrod tomato garden
yellow wildflower inspiration for summer photos goldenrod tomato garden

yellow wildflower inspiration for summer photos
yellow wildflower inspiration for summer photos

yellow wildflower inspiration for summer photos
yellow wildflower inspiration for summer photos

yellow wildflower inspiration for summer photos goldenrod
yellow wildflower inspiration for summer photos goldenrod

yellow wildflower inspiration for summer photos goldenrod
yellow wildflower inspiration for summer photos goldenrod

Fall Family Photos | Rum River, Riverview Park, Milaca MN | Minnesota Fall Mini Session Photographer

I love having the privilege of meeting with families year after year, watching them grow. It is such a blessing to see a mom and dad love their sweet kiddos so much, and this family is an excellent example of Love!
They do a great job laughing together, naturally. They smile and giggle, and the kids, like ALL other kids, have their little fits too. Plus, they always do a fabulous job with great outfit coordination for their annual fall mini session of family portraits! You can spot denim, leggings, cute boots, the mustard yellow sweater, the nice green vest and floral tunic on sweet little… they’re just simply adorable!

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Wedding Day for the Weigels | St. Philip’s Catholic Church and The Sanford Event Center in Bemidji, MN. Paul & Babe, Lake Bemidji Waterfront | Amy Kastenbauer MN Wedding Photographer

Congratulations to the ravishing Trevor & Liz! These two charmers held a lovely ceremony at St Philips Catholic Church in Bemidji, and then received their guests at the Sanford Event Center in a gorgeous Ballroom, as well as entertaining their guests in the lobby and out on the patio (which overlooks Lake Bemidji)! These two love doves are a perfect match, and I was glad to get to photograph their wedding day with them.

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Family Fall Photography | Fabulous Finding Fun and Full Foliage For Fotos. (or something like that)

The colors of Autumn are in full swing here in Northern MN. So, we had this family over to Grace Lake, near Cass Lake, MN to take some family photos near the lake. We got some pops of red, orange, yellow, green, and brown. They meandered from the hill with pines down to the narrow sandy beach on Grace Lake. It was the perfect setting for an afternoon photo session.

Here’s one quick one from this good day!

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Beautiful Northern MN Cabin on the Lake and Rustic Barn Wedding | BWB Ranch , Hunting + Camo + Branding + Jars = GORGEOUS Wedding Photos

I LOVED shooting the Fallon wedding this past weekend, and I’m dying to get through them all, but until then, here are a quick two photographs that I really loved and thought captured the night’s events quite well.

CONGRATULATIONS to Rhett & Ashley on their marriage! What a lovely day! I am so thankful I got to be a part of it!
THANK YOU to Julie at BWB for having such a gorgeous property and hosting so well 🙂

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