Imagine if your celebration reflected more of who you are and less of what’s expected. Imagine if you forego the traditions that feel forced, and instead craft an experience together that honors your values and your needs. Because you can. The way you express your commitments, whether it’s a wedding or an elopement or a love celebration, gets to be an intentional experience that’s authentic to you and your partner. And I’m all for it. I’m not just here to document your day – I’m fully embracing what you’ve dreamed up together.
No matter what they look like, celebrations that are uniquely you are exactly the vibe here.
With my background in journalism and concert photography where chaos is the norm, I place a huge emphasis on honest storytelling within my work. If a photo or film looks trendy but doesn’t feel like you, then it misses the point, I fear.
Authenticity and connection are core values around here, and I intend to document who you truly are - your edge and your vulnerability, your goofiness and your sentimentality - all the good stuff that makes you uniquely and wonderfully you.
Bottom line: I'm a wedding and elopement photographer and filmmaker for couples who dream of a celebration and photo/film experience that’s unique to them. The ones who don't give a fuck about conformity or rules or "should's".
You're in the right place if you care more about crafting an intentional experience that honors your values than about following weird trends that don't feel like you. I'm here to embrace whatever feels natural and help make your day the badass celebration you've been dreaming of.
Maybe you're like, "But Janet I'm not a model or an actor!" Great, I'm not either! When you step in front of my camera, you’re seen and celebrated exactly as you are. Because we’re all just regular humans around here, and that’s a beautiful thing! I’m here to shoo the nerves away so you can soak in all the glorious (and messy!) moments with your favorite person.
You're sick of the wedding films that are just pretty drone shots set over a generic-ass song. You don’t want your wedding film to look like the ones from couples you see all over social media, because you’re not those couples. You're you, and that should be celebrated. That’s where I come in, as your Minnesota-based wedding filmmaker.
I’m not here to make you prance in a field or force you to make out in front of me (unless that's your vibe!!); I’m here to connect with you and document the nuances of your relationship. Before our session happens, we'll take the time to really get to know each other. Because I really do want to know what you’re excited about and what freaks you out, how you found your person, and the journey that you've been on together. I have a responsibility to accurately tell your story, which is why I’m so passionate about understanding who you are and learning about the experiences you’ve had together.
Whether I’m on your team as your photographer or videographer, I pay attention. From the way your eyes light up when you see your partner to a sneaky butt grab during portrait time, it's who you are and I'm documenting all of it.
My style is a mix of moody and playful, with an alternative edge that’s rooted in honesty. I’m here for the big feelings, the genuine laughs and all the weird and wonderful pieces that make your love authentically yours.
Janet did a great job of listening to me and checking in with me throughout the day as well as making everything so fun and easy. Her communication and ability to adapt put me at ease! Janet is so fun and if you aren't friends with her already, you will be by the end of the session. On top of that, she is professional and talented at what she does and wants nothing more than to capture the true essence of people. We couldn't be happier with how our engagement photos turned out!
Janet brings to life what we envision for our photos. She takes pieces of what we love, combines them with her aesthetic creativity & brings all of it together in each photograph.
We LOVE the photos and are super appreciative of Janet's work on our wedding photography. She really helped us feel comfortable throughout the process and we're so glad we got to meet her!
Janet was the best choice for our wedding photographer. We absolutely love her work and were so excited to have her capture our wedding. She was so much fun to work with, so open to my ideas for locations, and took such good care of us on our wedding day. We loved getting to spend so much of the day with her!
Janet is super knowledgeable about posing not looking overly posed and what types of backgrounds or overall surrounding areas would look best. Our session was super fun and personable and she’s honestly the sweetest human!
Janet made it fun right from the start and put us at ease instantly. We never felt like we were posing and everything felt very natural. It was easy to focus on each other as partners and have our own tender moments and those clearly came across in the final photos. Janet also gave us great tips on some cute poses that look amazing in photos!
We felt completely at ease with Janet! Who isn’t nervous for their wedding, but she was so thoughtful and helped us be intentional and celebrate us. We also got so many compliments on her willingness to take pictures of our guests and how beautiful our photos were. She focused on what mattered most to us, each other & our family.