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It was sophomore year at UMD in a sociology class called “Marriage & Families.” In a crowded lecture hall of 250 students, Sarah noticed Kyle the moment he walked in. On day one, the stars aligned when the professor divided the class into groups of five students each, groups they’d sit and work with all […]

Sleepless nights. A surge in Clorox wipe usage. Endless paper towels. Razor-sharp teeth. Puppy kisses that turn into “I’m-actually-biting-your-face-but-I’m-so-cute-I-get-away-with-it.” Nope, it’s not the Dog Mom Olympics; it’s our first fostering adventure! After spending a few years on our bucket list, fostering finally became a reality. In November, we attended foster training at Animal Allies. Then, a few days after […]

It’s your one-year anniversary. You open Facebook to post a photo from your wedding day, and begin typing, “Holy cow, a year already?! We said our vows, honeymooned in Iceland, and adopted Puff Daddy, the fluffy white rescue pup. Cheers to many adventures ahead!” You think to yourself, “Perfect! I’ll tag my husband, then I’ll post it to Facebook. […]

I met Brittany & John at the Greysolon Ballroom Wedding Open House last November, and we immediately hit it off. While I’m not big on standardized wedding checklists, I did grill them with the typical questions: “When’s your date? Do you plan to canoe on your wedding day? What are your thoughts on donuts? Your dog will […]

When I met Tara for coffee earlier this spring, we immediately clicked. This woman is a fiercely talented newborn & family photographer based in Grand Rapids, MN. Although she doesn’t capture weddings on her own, she’s been second shooting with me this season (and rocking it!). Be sure to check out her business, A Splendid Adventure Photography (hello, […]

Hey, you! I see you over there, applying a Ludwig filter to your next Instagram post. Can I bug you for a minute? Before we dig in, I have to tell you: This post has been sitting in my “drafts” folder for months. It’s a topic I’ve been dancing around, but it needed time to […]