Welcome to the Welcome Guide

hey you,
It’s officially officIal!

We get to work together! I am beyond honored you chose me to document your best day ever.

This guide is your one stop shop for all the deets.

Your vendor list is probably a mile long and too many processes and details to keep track of. Here’s how it works on my end.

We meet and feel out if we’re a good fit.
We nail down a proposal which you sign, officially booking me as your photographer. YAY!
We plan your engagement sesh. Keep scrolling for how that works. We can plan via email or set up a call to talk specifics.
Around 2 months from your date, I’ll send over a questionnaire for you to complete. This is full of all the good info I’ll need to help ensure things run smoothly photo wise.
About 6 weeks out from your date, I’ll send over a wedding day timeline for you to review and give me the thumbs up.
We (me and a second shooter) arrive at your venue to document your day!
Check your email! 1-2 days after your wedding, a sneak peek album will be waiting for you.
Your final images are in your email 6-8 weeks after your date.
Me insta hype womaning you forever and ever cause I love ya!

Consider this a fun, no pressure opportunity to get to know each other and document who you two are when you're just hangin out.

Nailing down a location is a great place to start when planning your engagement session. There are so many location choices, I know it can be downright overwhelming!
Maybe with some wine? IDK, but probably yes wine.
- What comes to mind?
- What makes sense for the two of you? Where do you feel most yourselves?
- Does going for a hike or long walks with your pups sound like you? A nature location is totally your vibe.
- Or maybe grabbing a beer at a local brewery or picking up coffee and walking around North Loop makes more sense!
Nature
Boom Island
Lakes (Harriet, Minnetonka, Calhoun)
Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Long Lake Regional Park
Lyndale Rose Garden
Montissippi Regional Park (Tall Pines)
Minnehaha Falls
Rice Creek North (Shoreview)
Square Lake Park
Taylors Falls
Theo Wirth Park
Bars/Breweries
Char Bar
Bauhaus
Bad Weather
Indeed
Pryes
Hewing Hotel
Starling
W A Frost
City
North Loop
Northeast Minneapolis
Cathedral Hill
Stone Arch Bridge
St. Anthony Main
Lowertown St. Paul
Downtown Edina
Downtown Excelsior
Downtown St. Paul
Downtown Hopkins
Downtown Stillwater
Downtown Wayzata
Off the beaten path

Como Conservatory (Permit required for $25)
Farmers Market (*early mornings recommended for this)
Grand Ole Creamery
In-Home Session (your home or rent a cute air bnb)
Pizza or Picnic in the park

Ireland? (Haha, JK! But actually, let’s do it)

First things first, go on and treat yourself. You want to feel your very best for your session so you feel relaxed and at your best. So…

Get a fresh mani
Have your ring cleaned
Schedule a hair appointment (Shoot for 1-2 weeks out!)
Plan out your outfits - try to coordinate for neutrals, avoid being matchy-matchy, and literally, any plaid.