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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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Sweet Child of Mine | Cloquet Family Photographer

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Family

I think it was 2006 or 2007 when I met this fierce mom for the first time (although she was not a mom at the time). We were both young in our careers, and from my point of view, we totally hit it off right away. We grew in our businesses, and today Jes is […]

Mark + Erin | Windows On Minnesota Wedding

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Wedding

They say what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, but for Mark and Erin, who met while playing a game of craps at the casino, the spark that started in Vegas came all the way back to Minnesota, where it turned into love. I used to have a firm opinion on seeing each other before […]

1940s Inspired Styled Shoot

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Portrait

This session was very different than my light and airy work. The mood was darker, lots of harsh shadows. My goal was not to make them laugh, but to take them back to the 1940s style of photography. Their mom, Danielle, works with hair and makeup, and completely styled the girls to perfection! We were […]

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