When you have a brewery, one distillery, two wineries and one winery/brewery within 5 minutes of your house, drinking local is not only attainable but also really convenient. I was so excited to visit the wineries when we first moved to Waconia. We bought a wine passport and went around to all of the local […]

My tires crunched over the gravel road as I pulled up to the picturesque white house on top of the hill at the end of the dirt road. As I pulled into the driveway, I saw a painted sign reading “Domjahn Farms” on one of the buildings. As I opened the car door in front […]

When I shot Justin and Anne’s wedding last year, Anne mentioned that her cousin Sara was getting married in 2018 in Stillwater and was looking for a photographer. I was super excited because I loved Justin and Anne and got excited about shooting another wedding for their friends and family. Stillwater also happens to be […]

After dating for a little bit in high school, Kenny and Kelsey went their separate ways as people often do. But a couple years later when they happened to reconnect, they knew there was still a spark there. As Kenny and Kelsey got close again, Kenny also bonded with Kelsey’s son Ayden which made Kelsey […]

I laced up my hiking boats, stepped out of the tent and wandered through the sunlit campground until I heard the sounds of rushing water. I grabbed on to tree roots for stability as I climbed down the rocky enbankment and found a cozy spot on a perfectly shaped rock, backrest and all. I dipped […]

With the hazy sun setting, the waves crashing on the shore and boaters cruising past, Nick and Logan said their vows at the cabin they have been restoring together all summer. Their intimate, lakeside wedding had a casual, relaxed vibe and amazing food thanks to Quince Catering. My favorite kind of wedding! Since they invited […]

Plan A I eagerly ran out to the mailbox to check if today was the day it finally arrived. There it was. My first copy of CCM (Contemporary Christian Music) Magazine. I glanced down at the cover and gasped. I couldn’t believe it! My two favorite artists were on the cover at the same time! […]

The wet, shivering masses of people crowded into the cramped gift shop, trying to find warmer clothing to buy and waiting out the storm so they could get back to the trails. 3,000 feet below us was the spot where Tony proposed to Becca and she happily said yes to spending the rest of her […]

The music’s pumping, windows down, hair billowing in the wind, gas station snacks in the passenger seat. Driving a route that is so familiar they don’t even have to think about it. Road trips can definitely be fun, but 5 hours in the car isn’t a short amount of time. A five hour drive twice […]