On-Location Photography

I love to spend hours of exploring outside and finding all the old familiar places we’ve loved – along with discovering new favorites! When the sun shines we love to be outside in it!

I have a long list of new hikes and new places just within Minnesota that we love to travel to! From native-grass prairies and river bluffs to centuries-old oak trees and town squares, here are a few of my favorite local spots to visit.


Rochester, MN

Willow Creek Reservoir Park

Willow Creek Reservoir Park in Rochester, MN features natural light filtering through quiet meadows and wild grasses at the forest edge. It offers rich textures and beautiful scenes year-round.

View scenes from Willow Creek

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Olmsted County, MN

Oxbow Park

Oxbow Park, located just west of Rochester, MN offers a peaceful blend of wooded trails, open prairie, and gentle river bends. Soft light filters through tall oaks and wild grasses, creating layered textures and timeless backdrops perfect for portraits.

View scenes from Oxbow Park

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Rochester, MN

Central Park

Located on the north end of downtown Rochester, MN, Central Park features a charming gazebo amid winding paths and a stone fountain surrounded by mature trees. The natural canopy and open spaces offer soft light and gentle textures, creating a timeless setting for portraits in the community’s first public park.

View scenes from Central Park
Senior portrait

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Historic Cheese Factory, Pine Island

Quarry Hill Nature Center, Rochester

Plummer House, Rochester

Northwoods Orchard, Oronoco

Mayo Park, Rochester

Silver Lake Park, Rochester

Emerald Hill, Rochester

Essex Park, Rochester