And so it begins…
One question I’m often asked is, “Did you go to school for photography?” The answer is no! In fact, I never imagined I’d become a professional photographer. Yet here I am, sharing my story on my brand-new website!
It all started in Christmas 2012, when my dad gave me my very first DSLR camera. Back then, I had a love for capturing moments—whether with disposable cameras or anything else I could get my hands on. At the time, I was living in Rochester, Minnesota, and stumbled across a community class catalog in the mail. One class caught my eye: “Mom-arazzi.” For just $80, it taught moms and grandmas how to use DSLR cameras. Little did I know that course would plant the seeds for what would one day become my business.
Fast forward a few years—I fell in love, became a stay-at-home mom, and eventually moved to Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. Photography remained a passion but only as a hobby. I loved telling stories through my lens and reliving memories through my images.
It wasn’t until friends and family started asking, “What do you charge?” that I considered turning my hobby into something more. That’s when I launched a Facebook page and began offering sessions—and the rest is history! Today, I’m proud to run my own business, now an official LLC, and continue learning and growing every day.
I turned my passion for photography into a thriving career—proof that dreams really can come true.