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Some people from the outside assume I "just take pictures", but for me, it’s about giving you an experience that transforms you into a work of art.
Hi! It's really nice to meet you. I call North Branch, MN home and am a mother of 3 with a wonderful husband. That's me on the far right with my mom, daughter and 92-year-old grandma. Gosh I love these ladies ♥
I fell in love with pictures by spending hours upon hours poring through my mom's photo albums, memorizing each detail on the pages, in the living room as a little girl. To this day, sometimes you will find me still getting lost in the memories of those pictures. They remind me where I belong in this world. And who I belong to.
2008 - the year social media really took off and also the year we bought our first digital camera off of Ebay. Up until then, my husband - affectionately called Mr. MJCP, was the primary picture-taker in the family. But I started to be very intrigued with capturing artistic photos, like what I have been seeing online. So, I started playing because it was so easy to just delete a klunker. In 2012 I photographed my first family and official "client". Shortly after, I found myself photographing more and more people. The wee bit of money I received went towards camera gear to improve each photograph until I was able to upgrade to a professional camera body and lenses by 2015 that have become important tools in my arsenal. By now I was taking on regular clients in addition to working fulltime as a child care teacher and director. In 2017, something had to give. I was busy being a mom, working often more than 40 hours a week, shooting on the weekends and editing at night.
I took a giant leap and left my job of 18 years to pursue photography and launched an official business. I have taken thousands of class hours to educate myself in all areas of business and photography. My goal is to provide a premier experience and quality products and to set myself apart from every photographer in my community.
The first 2 years were a little rocky as I fledged along and then...COVID. But I opened up a studio in 2020 and have so many ideas that excite me and keep me up at night thinking about as I expand and grow.
My style is contemporary portraiture giving clients an experience like you are a celebrity while building your confidence resulting in feeling beautiful. My sessions are designed to pamper you and celebrate who you are at this very moment. You won't regret having that photograph taken. In fact, you might find you enjoyed it quite a bit.
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Besides my work, you'll probably hear me talking about spiritual wellness. My children are my happy place. I had my 3 children young, and my husband and I are adjusting to empty nesting. Closing in on 50, I’m channeling my inner 20-year-old—only wiser, bolder, and way more fun. It's my time to embrace the self-expression I couldn't quite swing as a young mom. In 2020, I ditched the dye and let my grays run wild. Society can suck it!
I love to travel—and always up for an adventure (and hey, if you’ve got a dream photography destination in mind, let’s make it happen...hint, hint).
Six is my favorite number and I use parentheses & ellipses ... in run on sentences with reckless abandonment.
One thing about me: I legitimately love helping. So please, if you're struggling with something photo related (or really, life related), even if you've never purchased a thing from me...reach out!
Now that you know all that, we're basically friends -- and hopefully one day I can sit and listen to what's going on in your life.
Oh, and I'm a hugger, let me know if you're not cool with that.
Cheers, friend ♥
