Bayshore Ranch | Featured Wedding Venue

Traveling to visit new wedding venues is so exciting!  When visiting Bayshore Ranch in North Fort Myers, Florida, we met owners, Tony and Nicole, as we toured their new wedding venue.  This ranch is absolutely perfect for a rustic chic, country-style, or farm/barn wedding.  It is one of the most unique and one-of-a-kind venues in […]

December 20, 2018

December, Shane Long Photography, Travel

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New Brighton | Fall Family Portrait Session

The Andersons are one of our favorite families in the entire world!  Shane and Paul go way back and it’s safe to say that when Shane put Paul’s “World’s Best Boss” mug in a jello mold and Paul found it in his office, we knew he really was one of Shane’s World’s Best Bosses!  We […]

October 9, 2018

Fall Family Sessions, Family Sessions, October, Portraits

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It’s Our Wedding Anniversary!

It’s our wedding anniversary!!!  We are beyond excited to be celebrating yet another year of being married to our best friend, business partner, and co-adventurer!  Since being married, almost all of our anniversaries have been spent either attending weddings, shooting weddings, or celebrating with family on vacations.  This year, we are up north doing a […]

August 15, 2018

August, Photography, Shane Long Photography

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Chicago, Illinois | Adventures

Chicago will always hold a special place in our hearts.  So many incredible places to see and things to do and people to visit!  When we make travel plans, we meticulously plan out each detail making sure to not miss out on any iconic stops the city has for us.  Well…Anna does.  Shane prefers to […]

May 31, 2018

Adventures, May, Shane Long Photography, Travel

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Panama City Beach, Florida | Adventures

It had been years since Anna’s family had stayed in Panama City Beach, Florida and we knew we wanted to revisit it again together!  We decided to road trip for Spring break and wanted to share our itinerary with any other fellow Minnesotans who are looking for spring break ideas in the sunshine state! Our […]

April 17, 2018

Adventures, Shane Long Photography, Travel

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A Bit About Us

As a married couple in business together, we often get asked “What is it like running a business with your spouse?”  Operating a business can be a challenge no matter WHO it is you are working with, but if you asked us honestly, we would have to say that we LOVE it!  There is no […]

April 5, 2018

April, Photography, Shane Long Photography

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Semple Mansion | Military Wedding

Semple Mansion is the very definition of both elegance and luxury.  It’s historic charm provides the perfect backdrop for a wedding day in any season!  Claire & Dillon’s military wedding was the perfect fit for Semple Mansion.  It’s grand staircases and beautiful bridal suite framed the beautiful lacey white details and pop of spring pink […]

March 20, 2018

Featured Wedding Venues, March, Semple Mansion, Spring Weddings, Weddings

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San Francisco, California | Adventures

We discovered a secret when it comes to traveling cheap.  It might be the best way to see a site for little to no cost at all!  It’s basically a buy-one-get-one free flight and it’s called: the Stopover.  First of all, who doesn’t love a buy-one-get-one free deal!?!  That’s half-off!  And when it comes to […]

March 13, 2018

Adventures, March, Shane Long Photography, Travel

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Hansen Tree Farm | Winter Engagement

When your wedding is scheduled for July 7th, why not schedule a snowy engagement session to capture the best of both worlds!?!  Diane and Evan literally had the perfect snowy day for their session.  Even though Minnesota is cold for months on end during our winter season, there really is no guarantee of beautiful snow […]

February 22, 2018

Engagements, February, Winter Engagements

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Uppercut Boxing Gym | Wedding

When you think of a wedding venue in Minnesota, you typically think of a mansion, a farm, or a downtown event space.  When Matt Lien asked that I second shoot with him at Uppercut Boxing Gym I was surprised at first but came to find that this venue is AMAZING for hosting weddings!  It is […]

February 8, 2018

Featured Wedding Venues, February, Weddings

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