Novel Images Professional Photography LLC

10/14/2026

Candice and Gunnar tied the knot on September 12th! ❤️ Yep they did the thing 😂.

But I need to say this,,, there is something about an old-fashioned church wedding that I love. That woodwork, the stained glass, the history, and just the traditional feel of it all.

I was actually talking to my husband the other day about how much weddings have changed over the years. Ya know, remember when everyone would leave the church and follow the newlyweds to the reception, honking their horns through town? Cars decorated, tin cans dragging, and half the town probably knew someone just got married whether they were invited or not haha! 🤣 You hardly ever see that anymore! Weekends are so quiet.

Now, don’t get me wrong, there are beautiful wedding venues out there, but I do miss some of those old traditions. But I love old school traditions.

So, most of you know I don’t really advertise weddings. I’ll take on a few here and there, but weddings are a whole different ballgame. 😅 They’re long, they’re stressful, and you can’t say welp, I messed up or my camera broke, can we redo this next weekend? 🤣.

But every once in a while, I get to pull out my lights, get a little creative, and remind myself why I enjoy photographing these amazing moments.

Candice and Gunnar had a smaller church ceremony, and between that beautiful old woodwork, the rich colors, and those stained glass windows, we had plenty to work with!

We captured a whole lot more than what you’re seeing here, but I thought I’d share a handful of my favorites and leave the rest up to your imagination haha 🤣.

Congratulations, Candice and Gunnar! You two looked stunning!❤️

09/25/2026

Kaylee came down from the St. Cloud area for her senior session, and she knew right away she wanted something different.

She didn’t want the typical outdoor senior pictures. She wanted to stay in the studio, keep things simple, and go for more of a natural, ’90s kind of look.

So that’s exactly what we did. 👏

Jeans, T-shirts, big windows, natural light, and then a few with a harder flash for that old-school point-and-shoot feel.

I seriously love how this whole session turned out. It feels different, it feels relaxed, and most importantly, it feels like her.

She also got a ridiculous amount of images because there were just so many good ones. 😂

I’ll put the blog post in the comments if you want to see more from her session. 🖤

https://www.novelimagesphoto.com/

09/22/2026

This is easily one of the shoots I’m most proud of. 😊

Working with Kayla Daniels was such a damn good experience from start to finish. She brought the energy, the personality, the music, and somehow made every setup feel completely different. I had so many favorites from this session that narrowing them down for this post was almost impossible.

I’ve been wanting to push myself creatively, try different lighting, build more editorial-style sets, and create images that feel a little bolder and more intentional. This session gave me the chance to do exactly that.

Kayla is incredibly talented, and I’m really looking forward to future collaborations with her, whether that’s more creative shoots, events, music-related projects, or whatever comes next.

And to any other musicians, artists, creatives, businesses, or performers out there: I LOVE collaborations. Creating something together gives everyone involved more content, more exposure, and another opportunity to tell their story in a different way.

These are just a few of my favorites from Kayla’s session.

I also wrote a full blog featuring more images and more about Kayla, her music, her journey, and her story.

I’ll drop the blog link in the comments if you want to see the full feature.

Novel Images Professional Photography
Western Minnesota Photographer

https://www.novelimagesphoto.com/

09/15/2026

Ok,, so I had this whole vision in my head for this session, and I’m so happy it actually came together because getting there was a little bit of a s**t show. 😂

I brought my friend Brianna Anderson along to help me set everything up, and thank God I did. My hands have been giving me trouble with carpal tunnel, and putting this tent together was way more of a headache than I expected. I even texted Lyndsey and told her if she was running late, that was completely fine because I was running late myself trying to get everything ready. 😅 If Brianna wouldn’t have been there helping me, I’m not even sure this setup would’ve happened, so seriously… thank you, Brianna. I was freaking out inside haha 🤣

Once everything was finally up, it was exactly what I had pictured.
And I did something during this session that photographers, myself included, sometimes get way too scared of — I shot in full sun.

We’re always taught to look for shade, hide from harsh light, wait for golden hour, blah blah blah. And I finally thought, why am I avoiding it? I know how to use my camera. So I set everything where I wanted it, worked with the light I had, and went for it.

The kids made the rest easy and they are way too cute and such good kids!
Charlotte is such a little sweetheart. She’s pretty quiet around me, but she loved the little camera and the magnifying glass, and I loved just letting her explore and do her thing. Thomas was obsessed with the little wooden toys, and he is so stinking adorable. He’d give me this little smirk and then close his eyes every time I tried to take his picture. 😂

We played with flowers, toys, wandered around, snuggled, explored… and that’s really what I wanted this session to feel like. Not just everybody sitting and smiling at me, but everyone moving, interacting and making memories.

I love using simple, organic things like wooden toys, flowers, blankets, old cameras… things kids can actually interact with. It gives them something to do, and I think it makes the pictures feel a little more real.

I also pulled out one of my OLD Canon Rebels during this session — one of the cameras I used years ago when I was taking pictures of my own kids. Those pictures will get their own post later because I want to show something I think photographers forget sometimes-
You do not need the newest, most expensive camera in the world to make a beautiful photograph! 📸

Anyway… this whole thing started as an idea in my head, turned into me fighting with a tent in a field, saying some swear words and somehow ended up being one of those sessions where everything just came together 🙏

And I freaking love how it turned out. ❤️

09/14/2026

So much more!! Isn’t she awesome!! 👏

There’s MOOOREEEEEEE 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

Novel Images Professional Photography LLC killed this shoot. And on top of it, we had SO much fun. I cannot recommend her enough!

09/13/2026

2 spots left! These would make great Christmas cards or updated photos for your walls! These are heavily discounted from my regular sessions.

Fall Mini Sessions are officially OPEN and there are only 5 spots!

Yes I know I am posting this in May but,, I like to plan early :)

These are perfect for updated family photos, couples, kiddos, or getting ahead on Christmas cards before the holiday chaos sneaks in. There’s just something special about fall colors, cozy outfits, and freezing these little moments in time before another year slips by.

**IMMEDIATE FAMILIES ONLY

Saturday, October 10th at Lagoon Park
20-minute session
15 edited digital images
$200 Due in full when booking
No refunds
$35.00 Cancelation/Rescheduling Fee

Yes… this is a deal, and that’s why I’m only opening 5 spots. Once they’re gone, they’re gone!

Booking link is below ⬇️

https://novelimages.pixieset.com/booking/fall-minis-2026

09/11/2026

Just wait until the rest of the images are done… they are just 🔥 we got creative!! I am so excited to share the rest. But in the meantime be patient , it will be worth the wait! 🤘

A little sneak peek from my session with Novel Images Professional Photography LLC yesterday 🤯🤯🤯🤯 yall… I’m obsessed.. 😍

09/06/2026

A little behind the scenes of what macro photography actually looks like 😂
What looks completely ridiculous from across the room can turn into something pretty cool. 🌸💧

09/04/2026

~ Kenzie | Class of 2027 ~

This session was such a good one. Beautiful light, gorgeous curls, flowers, a little movement, and so many genuine laughs. Kenzie made this one way too easy.

I had such a hard time narrowing these down because there are so many favorites from her senior session. 🤍

Kenzie — I hope senior year gives you a million reasons to laugh this hard, a few good adventures, and memories you’ll still talk about years from now. Go make it a good one. 🫶

08/26/2026

Senior pictures should feel like you. If they don’t then I did something wrong 😑

And when duck hunting is your thing… you get the waders on, grab the sh***un and decoys, and get in the water. 🦆

The stormy Minnesota sky showed up at exactly the right time for this one, and I don’t think we could have planned it any better.

These are easily some of my favorite images from Miles’ senior session. Absolutely EPIC, but that my opinion 😉.