Gracefully Rooted Photography & Film

11/12/2026

Happy Wisconsin Wedding Day to Cindy & JT!

11/12/2026

And yet another feature 💙

She’s here, and I’m so excited to share her with you. 💙

Volume 61: The Something Blue Edition is officially available to everyone!

Meet the women behind the photographs, explore the beauty of blue hour, and find a little inspiration for your next creative chapter.

Choose your copy:
📖 Print for your coffee table
📲 Digital to read wherever you are

See your work inside? Tell us your page number so we can celebrate with you! ✨

Shop Volume 61
🔗 https://www.sheshootsmag.com/thearchive/p/volume61

11/11/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day! 🇺🇸

Today, I want to take a moment to honor and thank all the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country. ❤️🤍💙

Your courage, sacrifice, dedication, and willingness to serve something greater than yourselves will never go unnoticed. Because of you, we have freedoms and opportunities that we should never take for granted.

As a small business owner, and especially as a photographer, I believe in preserving stories, honoring legacies, and capturing the moments and people that matter most. Today, I am especially grateful for the veterans whose stories deserve to be remembered and celebrated.

To every veteran, every active-duty service member, and every military family who has sacrificed alongside them — thank you.

May we never forget the price of freedom. 🇺🇸

With gratitude,
Gracefully Rooted Photography & Film

11/09/2026

#6 of 8 publications

11/07/2026

A little handmade sweetness for my little baking buddy. 🤎🧵

I made this apron for my toddler tonight, and I am absolutely in love with how it turned out! The little chickens and sage green plaid are just too cute. 🐓

I’ve decided I want to start a new tradition of sewing my kids a brand-new apron every Christmas! 🎄 One day, I hope we’ll look back on all these little aprons and the memories made wearing them while baking Christmas cookies together. 🍪

There’s something so special about creating things with your own hands for the people you love. Here’s to messy kitchens, flour-covered little hands, and making the sweetest memories. ❤️

11/06/2026

This Christmas season, Gracefully Rooted Photography & Film is doing something a little extra special.

For those who may not know, Brian Kast was my high school ag teacher at Kickapoo High School. This is his final year teaching, and someone who has been part of my life in that way holds a special place in my heart. When I learned about what Brian and his family have been going through, I knew I wanted to find a way to give back.

This year, a portion of the profits from my Christmas mini sessions will be going toward supporting the Kast family as Melissa continues her fight against breast cancer. ❤️

Rather than trying to explain their journey myself, I wanted to share Melissa’s own words with you:

“As some of you may have heard, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in early June. It was a complete surprise and I am an example of someone getting breast cancer with no family history. It has been very emotional and scary.

I chose to have both breasts removed and to begin chemotherapy and radiation after surgery. Cancer controlled our entire summer and I just had my final dose of ‘red devil’ before my 4 doses of Taxol. I will then have 30+ doses of radiation. My treatment will last into the winter months of the new year.

As a mom of 2 special needs young adults and 1 almost teenager, life is always interesting, but this takes a toll on my children and husband because it changes what I am capable of doing on any given day. We are very humbled and blessed by the support our community has given us as well as people, like Esther, who generously offer a gift out of the blue.”

Reading her words is a reminder that we never truly know what someone is carrying behind the scenes. This family has a long road ahead, and I hope we can come together as a community to bring a little extra love, support, and joy to them this holiday season.

🎄 Christmas Mini Sessions — $135
• 45-minute session
• 15 edited photos
• Additional photos available for $2 each

You do not have to book a session to help. If you would simply like to donate, please feel free to message me.

Dates, times, and locations for Iowa and Wisconsin sessions will be shared soon. ❤️

Thank you to everyone who has supported my small business and helped make this giving season possible. Let’s show the Kast family just how loved they are.

11/06/2026

🤎 WISCONSIN — I’M HEADING YOUR WAY!

Next week, I’ll be traveling through the Southwest and Northwest Wisconsin areas and would love to fit in a few photography sessions while I’m there!

📍 Cassville
📍 Viroqua
📍 Viola
📍 Surrounding areas

Thursday, I’ll be at Woods & Co. in Pepin, WI, for a wedding, but I’m hoping to book some sessions around my travel schedule!

If you’ve been wanting updated family photos, couples photos, Christmas minis, or just a session to capture some sweet memories, now is the perfect time!

Message me to get on the schedule or to see what availability I have. I’d love to see you! 🤎📸

— Gracefully Rooted Photography & Film

11/06/2026

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11/06/2026

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11/06/2026

CHRISTMAS MINIS ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR BOOKING!

It's time to capture those sweet, cozy Christmas memories while giving back to a family who could use a little extra love this holiday season.

This year, Gracefully Rooted Photography & Film will be supporting Brian and Melissa Kast as Melissa continues her fight against breast cancer. We will be sharing more information about their family and their story within the next week.

Christmas Mini Sessions
$135 for 45 minutes
15 edited photos included
Additional photos available for $2 each

Wisconsin and Iowa Locations

Want to donate without booking a session?
You absolutely can! If you would like to contribute directly to the family, send me a message and I can provide my Venmo information along with what to say payment is for.

Note: All dates in booking link are mainly for Wisconsin. December 5 and 6 are in Iowa. Iowa clients can also message me for weekday availability. Wisconsin Locations will be around Cassville, Wisconsin. But I will travel the Southwest. I will be around Viroqua/Viola area November 12-14 for anyone wanting to book around that location.

Book your Christmas Mini Here:
https://grphotoandfilm.pixieset.com/booking/christmas-minis

Every session, donation, share, and kind word means so much. Thank you for helping me make this holiday season a little brighter for a family going through so much.

My Christmas Minis are a fun way to capture special moments with your loved ones this holiday season! This year, the portion of the profits will go toward supporting the Kast family, Brian and Melissa, as Melissa continues her fight against breast cancer. Our hope is to bring a little extra love, su...