01/26/2026
This page will always be about dogs and photography.
But there’s also a human behind the camera, and with everything happening here in Minneapolis and beyond, it didn’t feel right to say nothing at all.
Lately, it hasn’t felt right to show up as if it’s business as usual. To post beautiful, happy images and talk about bookings and sales when so many people are carrying fear, grief, and exhaustion. I love that my work can bring joy to your feed, and I hope it still does. But right now, that isn’t what matters most.
I’ve been sitting with a lot. With the heaviness I’m feeling, and the heaviness so many others are carrying too. And while I don’t always know the perfect thing to say or do, I do know that I care deeply about how people feel, and that matters to me everywhere, not just here.
Years ago, when I was in beauty school and getting ready to graduate, an instructor pulled me aside before a job interview. She told me, “Kasey, if they ask what your biggest weakness is, tell them you’re too kind. Because you are.”
At the time, I didn’t know what to do with that. Being “too kind” can feel like a liability. Especially when you’re a people pleaser. Especially in moments like this. But it’s something I’ve carried with me ever since.
Kindness, care, and empathy may slow things down. They may not always be easy. But they are the values I’m most proud of, and the ones I choose to lead with, in my work and beyond.
This space and this business are built on trust, patience, and creating a place where dogs and their people feel safe. Those values don’t stop at photography.
This page will continue to be about dogs.
And it will also continue to hold care for the people here.
If you’re feeling heavy, overwhelmed, or unsure right now, please know you’re not alone. I see you. Stay safe. I’m here with you.