Maddie S: Class of 2020

Meet Maddie!

She is:

• quirky

• intelligent, brilliant

• a creative powerhouse of a human

• likely to be found working on theater activities or in Duluth

• a talented singer

• courageous and brave

• and vibrantly, honestly, and inspiringly herself!

We ventured around the some quaint streets of the up-and-coming neighborhoods of Northeast Minneapolis for her shoot, discovering the perfect locations. I am still obsessing over her first outfit, which was the perfect blend of deep shades of green/teal. It complemented the green organic backgrounds so well! And her other outfits too — just perfect!! We totally geeked out when we found a gorgeous purple tree. The majestic dark purple plus her deep blue shirt?! I’m not over it!! Scroll down and see for yourself! Oh and… AUTUMN COLORS. *insert heart eyes emoji!*

At one point, we stumbled upon a field with wildflowers. Talk about some luck! We hit the jackpot! Every aspect of Maddie’s shoot was idyllic.

In between shots we got to talk about allll things podcasts, Florence and the Machine, candles, creativity, and life during her shoot. And it was SO fun! I am so inspired by Maddie’s interest in technical theater. If you need to make a prop out of miscellaneous household items, Maddie’s genius skills can create just about anything.

Oh, and this sweetheart bought me Spyhouse after…. :’) Thank you for your generosity, kind soul!

Maddie, I cannot wait to see you continue to blossom into the brilliant person you are created to be. You have a beautiful future ahead of you!

Maddie: Class of 2020

Meet the beautiful Maddie!

I met her parents two Septembers ago at the U2 concert, and now I am so lucky to have photographed their lovely daughter! There’s nothing better than having a breathtakingly beautiful Minnesota morning, coupled with a photo shoot with a breathtakingly beautiful senior!

Maddie is the whole package, really. Creative, smart, athletic, observant, compassionate. She’s the most down-to-earth, genuine girl. It’s no surprise to me that she has been chosen as captain of the dive team for TWO years in a row! That speaks volumes to her athleticism, character, and leadership skills. When she’s not in the pool, Maddie has a knack for biology and aspires to be an international marine biologist. How intriguing is that?! Maddie, I’ll be mostly happy for you and only a little bit jealous when you are living it up in a warm state for college, and us Minnesotans are freezing, haha.

With Maddie’s love for all things water/ocean/lake, we started off her shoot at Lake Harriet. The bright morning sun matched Maddie’s shining personality so well. Her lemon dress was also the CUTEST thing and it’s taking some serious will power on my behalf to not go order the same dress for myself. Then we went to one of my personal favorite locations, the Lyndale Rose Gardens, because there’s no better spot for elegant, colorful photos. Plus, the gardening grounds crew had just come to tend to the gardens and deadhead the rose bushes, so there were clipped roses all along the pathway. It was almost like they were elegantly set up just for Maddie! The cherry on top for this wonderful and fun shoot was getting to take home rose bouquets :)

Thank you so much for letting me take your photos, Maddie! You are truly a stunner, a wonder, and a world changer. I hope senior year is your absolute best year yet!

Maddie: Class of 2018

MN weather has been something else this summer. Maddie and I had to cancel her shoot not once but twice because of rain. The worst part? Both days it frustratingly went from stormy to sunny, but only after it was too late to shoot! BUT... I'm not complaining, because our third try was successful, and it was absolutely gorgeous out! Also, we had a fun shoot because her adorable puppy, mom, sister, and friend came along for the ride. :) 

Maddie is the perfect mix of sophisticated, classy, genuine, and fun. Super stunning and easygoing! She killed it with her outfit choices: a classy, timeless white top, a teal dress that brought out her beautiful hazel eyes, and a bold red shirt that complemented her brown hair nicely. Also, coming from a family tree of lots of dentists, you have a million dollar smile.  

Maddie, thank you so much again for your flexibility and good attitude about all the rain and rescheduling hoops we had to jump through in order to finally get the perfect senior photo evening! Honestly, I would go through all that weather frustration again though for this shoot because I love the floral theme that you requested, the perfect summer weather we had when we finally got to shoot, and all the pictures we took. Also, it was fun to take a walk down memory lane and take pictures where I had my own senior photos taken 3 summers ago. Anyway, I had so much fun spending the evening with you and your squad! I wish you a phenomenal senior year!