Mini on the Kinni for Friends of the Kinni

Help put the falls back into River Falls by purchasing a Mini on the Kinni session now through the end of August. This is a fundraiser for Friends of the Kinni (their website is here: http://friendsofthekinni.org).

This session is $220, $20 of which will be donated to Friends of the Kinni to help restore the beautiful falls back to our beautiful city of River Falls. This mini is meant to be light-hearted and fun! What do you love to do at the Kinni? I can photograph fun activities such as kayaking, fishing, playing, frolicking, whatever! It can be used as a family session, high school senior session, headshots or a simple lifestyle shoot.

Book your session now! Click here to contact Reverie (fill out the form and mention this mini) or call 715.245.0239. See you on the Kinni!

Snap Out Hunger

I love the opportunity I have to make a difference in my own small way. I love the River Falls Community and love to figure out ways I can give back! Last year I did a fundraiser for the River Falls Backpack Program, and with permission, this year I've chosen the River Falls Food Pantry. 

This year the promotion runs from November 2-December 31, 2015 and works as follows:

Buy one regularly priced family "Snap Out Hunger" session ($175; may be booked this year, or purchased as a gift certificate to use in the coming 2016 year), and 20% of the session fee will be donated to the River Falls Food Pantry. As my thanks for participating, you will receive a gift certificate for a Snap Out Hunger Mini Session ($99 value) that you can use this year or in the coming 2016 year. The special thing about this mini? It can be scheduled on Saturdays, which isn't allowed with the standard mini session I currently offer. You may gift your mini session to someone else if you wish to. 

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Young Family Photography

For a very long time it was super hard for me to choose a particular "favorite" subject to photograph. Over the years I have come to discover that my absolute favorite subjects are young families! I love how young kids and babies alike can evoke the sweetest affection from their parents. They seem to breathe life into the adults as they help them remember what it's like to be young and carefree again. I feel so happy when those I'm photographing ignore my presence and fully engage with their children. There is a light in the eye and genuine joy that is unmatched.

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Every parent longs for their family to have great relationships. I believe that images that capture moments of joy can help family ties. It helps to have a visual reminder of why we love each other in the first place! 

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Instead of the mundane, cookie cutter, traditional studio setting, I feel on-location portraiture lends an artful and meaningful element. This is part of the reason why I love photographing families in an environment that tells their story! 

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So many worry that their home is not one that can be used for photographs because it doesn't look like a catalogue cut-out of a Pottery Barn ad. I've found that with my sessions, the more minimal an environment is in it's surroundings, the more focus there is on the most important aspect of the image: emotional impact. 

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Outdoor environments are sometimes frowned upon because of perhaps what is being worn. My favorite place to photograph families is outside however. There is an unending opportunity for children to run free (which I encourage through out my young family sessions)! It give the whole family time to play and spend time together while being photographed.  

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So the next time you cringe at the thought of getting family pictures taken with your young ones, remember that it doesn't have to be torture! Rather, it can be a time for some fun times and new memories. Capture this time while it's here, don't let it slip away.