• JOY: Baby Beckett // Grand Forks Newborn Photographer

    Happy Friday, everyone! It’s a long weekend (sort of) for me – but, my 2018 wedding season starts tomorrow, so YAY! I had my first 2018 lifestyle newborn session a few weeks ago with the Skjerven family and it was FABULOUS! Tracy, Nick and baby Beckett were so wonderful to work with. Their home is beautiful and it created a great backdrop for many different styles and details in their images! Beckett was definitely the one calling the shots during his session, but I didn’t mind! His sweet little looks and movements made me swoon. …and can we talk about his GORGEOUS nursery?! I mean, c’mon – it’s insanely cool – so many cool details that all came together! I was in awe! Like I’ve said 5000 times –Β  in home, lifestyle newborn sessions are my jam. Can’t get enough πŸ™‚
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    AH! I could do these sessions every day – so much joy in this family.

    Ashley

  • FAMILY: // Fargo Fall Mini Sessions

    Happy Tuesday! I’m thrilled to be sharing my FINAL 2017 blogpost! WOOHOO! Getting things checked off of my “to-do” list is my favorite feeling ever – anyone else with me on that?! My fall was full of mini-sessions (17 in all!) and I have 7 more to highlight tonight! I was so fortunate to work with some super fun families for these sessions who SERIOUSLY had some major style! I’m already looking forward to fall sessions next year and capturing all of those pretty fall colors πŸ™‚ Until then, enjoy!

     

    First up, The Deutsch Family! I loved working with these guys – they were super easy going, had great outfits, and so much personality to bring to their session!
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    My good friends, the Wait family! (And little BERKLEY!!) πŸ™‚ I always love capturing the love between a family and their dog.
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    The Nelson Family! It was super fun to photograph this growing fam – Megan was my sorority sister in college!
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    The Brown’s! I’ve had the privilege to photograph this family five times and it always gets better and better – I mean c’mon, look at how cute Jack and Ella are!
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    This next family was such a fun surprise for me! Meghan was my high school yearbook teacher whom I adored! Fast forward 12 years — look at her three beautiful girls with her husband Mark! They met me in Grand Forks one chilly afternoon for a quick little session πŸ™‚

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    ..and of course, my in-laws, the Johnson’s!! Aren’t my three nephews, Aiden, Aksel and Archie so handsome?!
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    Last, but not least, The Swanson Family!! Kari’s two boys (okay, maybe it was their lovely ladies) SURPRISED them with this session! Take notes everyone – this is a FABULOUS thing to do! They were overjoyed!
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    So much fun! Is everyone loving the ABOVE 0 temperatures?! I know I am!

    Ashley

  • ENGAGED: Brittany + Matt // Grand Forks Wedding Photographer

    Happy SUPERBOWL Sunday everyone!! I’m one blogpost away from being 100% caught up on my 2017 sessions!! Woohoo! The session I’m sharing today was one of my absolute FAVORITES from this past fall! Brittany + Matt were absolutely wonderful to work with, SO photogenic, and so easy going! I loved capturing their engagement session alongside their two pups!! We scored some beautiful fall colors and Brittany killed it on the outfit selections πŸ™‚ These two are so natural together and it’s so clear how much they care for each other. I’m super excited for their wedding in just 6 short months – but until then, enjoy these fall colors!
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    Who are you all rooting for?!

    Ashley