It is officially summertime and there is no better way to enjoy it than by heading out to explore  the great outdoors of Minnesota!  One of our favorite places to capture the beauty of summer in Minnesota is in Taylors Falls, and we knew it would be the perfect fit for Melissa and Nick’s engagement […]

Love stories are our favorite stories.  From first meeting in high school at Minnehaha Academy, to McKinley’s romantic proposal in one of our favorite places: Lovers Key State Park, the moments throughout Katie and McKinley’s journey together are only the beginning of their sweet love story.  God has gifted them with a beautiful relationship, an […]

It’s not too often that we can say we’ve known our clients since our college days.  Anna met Angela as a freshman in college and we had no idea that her and her family’s friendship would become such an important part of our lives!  They have walked by our side through thick and thin over […]

Engagement sessions are back in full swing and we couldn’t be happier to be out and about and enjoying spring!  It’s safe to say that this has been the most unusual year our business has ever experienced.  We have missed photographing couples so much and it has been an extremely long three months since our […]

When considering photography gear, the first things that come to mind are likely camera bodies, and lenses.  While these do account for the majority of a photographer’s investment in gear, it is important to consider the smaller investments that make a world of difference in the work of a professional photographer.  These photography accessories may […]

Perhaps one of the best kept secrets in Canon’s lens lineup is the Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM.  While it may not be as popular as some of Canon’s other lenses, as a prime lens photographer, I have found it to be an essential lens for photographing weddings.  Two of the main events within a […]

The Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II lens is one of my favorite and most used lenses for weddings! As a wedding photographer, one of my primary goals is to document the countless candid moments happening around me throughout a wedding day. Though many photographers prefer the versatility of a zoom lens, as a prime lens […]

When the Canon 5D Mark IV was released in August of 2016, I pre-ordered it the night it was announced!  Since then, I have used three Canon 5D Mark IV bodies to photograph over 120 weddings as well as hundreds of engagements and portrait sessions. It has truly been a workhorse and a near perfect […]

In October of 2018, Canon released my favorite camera of all time: the Canon EOS R mirrorless camera. For Canon pros familiar with full frame cameras, the Canon EOS R is essentially a mirrorless Canon 6D Mark II with the sensor of a Canon 5D Mark IV.  I have actually preferred my Canon EOS R […]

For photographers, like myself, who shoot primarily with prime lenses, there are several great lens options to choose from for portraiture.  With so many lens options out there, how do you know which to use, specifically for headshots?  The focus of this comparison review will be on the three focal lengths that I find most […]