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The Creative Self-Portrait Experience: A way to explore yourself in every possible situation, to stimulate the creative process, to improve self-knowledge and self-esteem, thus empowering yourself. Along my photography journey I have discovered how passionate I am about female portraiture and creative self-portraits.  For many of us, we can feel overwhelmed by orders as to […]

Creative Self-Portraits (+ a freebie!)

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Waking Up With Butterflies | Butterfly Wonderland “Catching creativity is like catching butterflies — fast-flying, bright-colored sparks darting here and there, it requires quick wits, good eyes and desire to net them. And once you have them, you need to act fast. An idea, like a butterfly doesn’t last long: it is ephemeral. It is […]

Waking up with Butterflies

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In a world of constant scrolling and comparison, empowerment photography has emerged as a powerful way to reconnect with your true self. More and more people are turning to self-love portraits and self-portrait sessions — not for validation, but for personal growth, healing, and celebration. Whether you’re navigating life after a big transition, starting fresh on dating apps, or simply reclaiming […]

Empowerment Photography & Self Love Portraits | Minneapolis Photographer

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I have discovered a passion within my passion … “She is free in her wildness, she is a wanderess, a drop of free water. She knows nothing of borders and cares nothing for rules or customs. ‘Time’ for her isn’t something to fight against. Her life flows clean, with passion, like fresh water.” ~ Roman […]

A Fierce Boudoir Beauty

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I’ve been brainstorming a self-portrait storytelling photo session idea and ways I can document my story no matter what it is. I was engaged about 6 years ago and then removed myself and my son from the relationship because it was becoming volatile and unhealthy.  I still have the stupid wedding dress I purchased.  I’ve […]

Self-Portrait Storytelling Photo Session

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The importance of capturing childhood… specifically my child’s childhood. I don’t want one moment to pass or fade away. Freezing all the little moments, all the little details of his childhood is what I find important. Remembering what his little pudgy fingers, toes, rolls, and cheeks looked like is something I want to see forever.  […]

Capturing Childhood

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