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I'm a hopeless romantic who finds great joy in creating and capturing connection and beauty wherever I go.

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I'm Poly and I'm so happy you're here. This blog is a journal about photography, life, my travels, fashion, and style. Stay a while and say hello!

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Patrick + Kaylie | Minneapolis In-home Lifestyle Session

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Wedding

It’s day 326 of extreme cold, and a gazillion inches of snow, in Minnesota… So I’ve been really loving these in-home sessions. I photographed P+K’s wedding last August, and love how they’ve incorporated their wedding photos in their home decor. In the living room they have 9 framed pictures (you can get these beautiful frames […]

Say Yes to the Cake! Chaska Children’s Photographer

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Portrait

I love pretty much all sweets, and have a soft spot in my heart for any session that includes cake, cupcakes, macarons… you get what I mean, right? This girl’s momma not only brought her cupcake for her 1 year photos, she also brought ME one too! Thank you for knowing me so well, Christina! […]

5 Bridesmaids Gift Ideas

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Wedding

Remember when I wrote THIS post about always being a photographer, never the bridesmaid? It was one of my most read posts, and sort of inspired me to keep writing articles to help my brides, and my readers in general, by sharing knowledge that comes from working in the wedding industry for over 10 years. […]

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