Category Archives: Adventures

Atlanta, GA Photography Sessions!

I’m headed to Atlanta, GA this fall!  I love traveling around to different parts of the country and working with new families and shooting in new places.  If you are in the Atlanta area and are interested in booking a custom child/family portrait session…please contact me…I’d love to work with you!

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The Un-Wedding | Minneapolis Portrait Photographer

I shot my first un-wedding a couple of weeks ago before these two lovebirds eloped to Bora Bora.  I have said many times that I won’t shoot weddings…they just aren’t my thing.  I’m much more comfortable in sneakers and jeans chasing kids around.  But.  I do take on the occasional un-wedding…with the condition that I…

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MELISSA - May 29, 2012 - 6:08 pm

We really can’t thank you enough for capturing such a true “moment” in our lives! Everything was truly dreamy! Here’s to love!

emily - May 29, 2012 - 5:24 pm

LOVE LOVE!!!!!
so perfectly beautiful!

Kristen - May 29, 2012 - 2:09 pm

Beautiful. That lace dress is stunning.

The Place. | Minneapolis Photographer |

beach… gardens…where lucky emily was married.  but kind of nuts that they charge $12 per person to get in.  that might be why ‘someone’ hid in the trunk until we were through the main gate.  what can i say…girl’s weekend…all bets are off .  lots of rules (& laws???) may have been broken. and quite…

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emily - January 27, 2011 - 11:21 am

looove these tons and some.
send me the waffle house file. i am so printing that out for lee for valentines day:):) i wish i had time to get it framed.

ANNNND lets discuss that meal one more time….

kristianne koch - January 27, 2011 - 7:16 am

Yummy! All of it. The idea, the photographs, the story!

Beata English - January 27, 2011 - 2:49 am

I don’t know what to say! I love all of these! LOVE!

The Girls. | Lifestyle Photographer |

So I’m back from the beach.  It honestly was such a great time…and I had no idea how much I really needed it until I was there.  It took me awhile to unwind and get used to just doing whatever we felt like.  It was odd not to have to think of anyone else or…

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Emily - February 1, 2011 - 10:58 pm

You look like you had an amazing time. I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall for that brainstorm. You all are so talented and I aspire to learn to step out of my shell and express who I really am. Also, LOVE the boots. I’m such a boot girl.

Kelly - January 29, 2011 - 4:00 am

Can’t believe I never commented! These are beyond beautiful. Thanks for taking them. You made me look pretty darn normal!! What is wrong with me???

Jana Kleitsch - January 28, 2011 - 5:31 am

Fantastic! I love how I was just gaagaa over Emily’s photos and now I get to see more on your blog. Lucky girls! Beautiful photos as always Jess.

Krysta - January 27, 2011 - 3:23 pm

Gorgeous girls…it looks so peaceful and serene…so glad the three of you enjoyed a much deserved getaway! xo

amy free - January 26, 2011 - 7:57 pm

What beautiful images of beautiful women! So happy that I got to see 2 out of 3 :)

Nicki - January 26, 2011 - 3:21 pm

Those are amazingly captured images. Em – if you read this – you are incredibly photogenic. Wow. I’ve seen almost no pictures of you and these? Total art. I hope you see in them what others do.
And the Kelly photos are so great! You totally captured who she is and her shining spirit and light within. LOVE them!

Alexandra Andrews - January 26, 2011 - 9:50 am

Delicious,
what is it about photographers hating being the wrong end of the camera ! These are fabulous we should all do it more often. I especially love the B&W one through the window onto the porch, I love the way you have processed it x

terrie - January 26, 2011 - 3:58 am

oh….so beautiful! love!

stacy - January 26, 2011 - 2:06 am

oh my gosh! gorgeous shots of emily! fun!

anne_willette@yahoo.com - January 26, 2011 - 1:44 am

these are amazing (i’m an old friend of emily’s). love that you shot her anyway. love the first one. love the 3rd/4th (feel like she should give it those to Lee as a present) and love the laughing in sweater one. also love kelly on the porch.

deb schwedhelm - January 26, 2011 - 1:22 am

so happy to hear about your amazing time. wish i could have been there with you guys.
xoxo
deb

Just Breath. | Portrait Photographer |

Hi!  So it has been awhile.  I have been sort of running around like a crazy woman so you will have to excuse me.  I love the above photo because it gives me a feeling of peace…which is what I need right now .  While it is exciting to be so busy…it is also an…

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Charla Anne - August 27, 2010 - 2:49 am

That light is amazing! Beautiful capture!

fRANCESCA MADDEN - July 29, 2010 - 7:03 pm

here’s TO YOU and all the exquisite work you do. this shot is so calming. glad to have you back :)

stacy - July 29, 2010 - 5:31 pm

this is stunning jess. can i have it for my desktop? for real… i love it!
:) and you.
superwoman!

xo

Like I Said. | Twin Cities Photographer |

She was a VISION. So Em has a sneak peak up of the wedding…I laughed and cried at all once.  I could really get into this…the finished product rocks me to the core. My favorite lens baby shot of the day.  Processed by both Em and I.

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Anya - June 2, 2010 - 8:51 pm

this is sooo beautiful!!!

amy free - June 2, 2010 - 8:28 pm

visual deliciousness.

Jana Kleitsch - May 29, 2010 - 4:11 pm

LOVE LOVE LOVE! The bride must be giddy to have such heirloom photos.

molly - May 29, 2010 - 12:47 pm

oooh this is NICE! you guys did a fabulous job!

vickigannon@shaw.ca - May 29, 2010 - 3:55 am

BEAUTIFUL.

Fran - May 29, 2010 - 1:08 am

The photos ROCK! Good job, ladies!

emily - May 29, 2010 - 12:50 am

um..this was your image and your process my dear..yours! and it is perfect!
xx

stacy - May 29, 2010 - 12:02 am

i. <3. this. so. much.

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Whirlwind. | St. Paul Photographer |

Whew!  I’m back.  On Friday morning I flew out to Charlotte, NC and met Emily at the airport.  A few hours later we were shooting a bit of the wedding rehearsal and then the rehearsal dinner.  Saturday we spent 10 glorious hours shooting some more.  Sunday I flew back to Minneapolis.  Today.  I am dead…

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Beata English - May 26, 2010 - 3:25 am

I can’t wait to see! i have a lens baby and have never really used it. I must must use it!

dana - May 24, 2010 - 7:32 pm

i cannot wait to see the photos! sounds like an incredible opportunity!

ps. so happy i learned about the epiphanie bags from you!! love it!

emily - May 24, 2010 - 5:58 pm

cannot describe how much i loved shooting with you.
how could i have done it without you?
xxxxxxxxx

stacy - May 24, 2010 - 5:36 pm

oh yes. 1. i can’t wait to see the pics. 2. you must get a lensbaby! it is so much fun!! :)

Get Away. | Lakeville Photographer |

We just got back from our first ever family vacation…7 days in sunny California.  We played a bit in San Francisco and then drove down the spectacular Highway 1 coastline to Carmel.  We made this same trip almost 7 years ago on our honeymoon…so it was fun to see it again through our eyes as…

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Beata English - May 14, 2010 - 5:56 am

you ooze talent my love! so so talented!

Nicci - May 10, 2010 - 3:52 pm

Love these!

dana - May 8, 2010 - 12:16 pm

one word – breathtaking!

amy free - May 7, 2010 - 3:40 pm

Oh my goodness! These are so gorgeous and they make me thankful that you pulled over as much as you did to shoot :)

Kate J - May 6, 2010 - 1:57 pm

Ooh! When you retire and build your chalet in North Cali, build me a guest house, because I’m movin’ in!

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