During our initial meeting, Katie told me she and Drew wanted an elegant winter engagement session, noting “the more snow, the better!” Como Park immediately came to mind. With its giant evergreens and beautiful buildings, it’s the perfect blend of nature and architecture.

White Bear Lake has been the backdrop for so many important moments throughout Anna and James’ relationship, so it was the perfect spot for their engagement photos. Knowing how cold our Minnesota winter days can get, we decided that before we ventured downtown, we’d do some indoor photos at the church where these two met.

These two are a blast to be around, and it SHOWS in their engagement photos! We had a beautiful sunny day for their session back in December, and their fun and goofy spirit brightened up the place even more.

I’m always looking for colorful locations, and those can be hard to find in the winter, so I’ve grown to love shooting in Downtown Stillwater this time of year! The historic buildings bring so much warmth, texture, and variety and give us endless opportunities to interact with the environment instead of just standing in front of it. I told Kira and Mike to be prepared to stop for a photo at any moment because there’s truly another great spot around every corner!