Vanessa

My journey as a photographer has grown my passion. I began doing casual candids and stills in my spare time and have transformed the hobby into a career.  My time in college was spent learning and growing as an artist. I pursued a degree, at MSU – Mankato, in graphic design and minored in photography. While school taught me the foundation of what makes a good designer and photographer, it wasn’t until my internship with a photography company in Mankato MN where I became a great photographer and editor. My time was spent learning and growing every day for 2 years. In 2011, while deployed to Kuwait, I got the honor of being the unit photographer.  Of all of the many amazing and life-changing experiences I have had as a photographer, my time capturing our deployment was the most rewarding. Upon my arrival home, I worked hard to start and grow my very own part-time photography business. In addition to working as a graphic designer full-time, photography is a huge part of my everyday life.  Whether I am chasing my kiddos around with a camera, exploring the community for the perfect shot, or working with an individual or family for a scheduled shoot, I am looking at the world through with my camera lens. With every shoot and client, I am reminded of just how fortunate I am that love what I do. My time spent capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments, from a newborns first smile, a couples big day, or a long-awaited family get-together, is a constant reminder of how short and how sweet life is!