Photography
Marie Schwirian

Tell me, does this sound familiar to you? You and your family are all together and you think we should really get group photos of everyone! You are having a great time, and want to have photos with your parents, and all your siblings, all your children at a young age; but tell yourself next […]

Extended Family Session, Family Session

March 27, 2023

Planning Your Extended Family Session

Extended Family Photographer

When Danielle emailed me about their upcoming wedding in Fergus Falls, MN I was SO excited to chat with them and discuss all their wedding details. They rented a beautiful AirBnB called The Gathering Lodge in Fergus Falls that housed their entire family and the setting couldn’t have been more perfect. The ceremony was held […]

Wedding

November 21, 2022

Danielle + Matt | The Gathering Lodge Wedding| Fergus Falls, MN Wedding

Wedding Photo of two people; Groom wearing Maroon tux and bride twirling in her white gown.

Becky and I have been friends since her children were little and mine were even smaller! When she said to me if you come to Colorado would you take our families photos I immediately said YES! In fact, we were planning a trip after she gave me an amazing recommendation of a place to stay […]

Family Session

October 19, 2022

Family Session | Littleton, CO

Summer Session in Littleton, CO

This was my first time in Cambridge, Minnesota and at Cambridge City Park and wow what a beautiful location for this Extended Family Session. There were pavilions to have lunch, a frisbee golf course and a river. The day was beautiful for this family to have their photos taken.  This session was for a Mom […]

Extended Family Session, Family Session

October 5, 2022

Extended Family Session | Cambridge, MN | Central MN Photographer

Cambridge Minnesota Family Session

Meet Billy (the Drummer) and the Curley Brothers, Eamon (on Violin and Vocals) and Josh (on Guitar). These three are a band based out of Frederick, Maryland and West Virginia who play a mix of Irish, Country, Folk and Classic Rock music. They play all over West Virginia and Maryland, with lots of songs you can […]

Branding Session

July 13, 2022

Billy and the Curley Brothers | Branding Session | Martinsburg, West Virginia

Three Band Members standing together, one holding his drum sticks another a violin and the third a guitar.

I was thrilled when Adam and Jackie asked me if I wanted to capture their special evening. They were having an intimate wedding at the Barn at Dunvilla in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. Filled with flowers from Petals from the Heart and a cake made by MW Creations. A gluten free vanilla cake with chocolate ganache […]

Wedding

March 8, 2022

Jackie + Adam | Winter Wedding at The Barn at Dunvilla | Pelican Rapids, MN

Two people sitting on a couch on their wedding day at the Barn at Dunvilla

You never know what type of weather you’ll have in Minnesota. The week before this session the temps were in the negative and after this session the temperature dipped again. Thankfully we were able to find a day where it was above 20 degrees (!!) and I’m SO happy that it worked out for her. […]

Maternity Session

February 16, 2022

Jaden | Maternity Session | Pelican Rapids, MN | Central Minnesota Photographer

Pregnant woman wearing a green dress standing in the snow for a winter maternity session

Whenever it rains there is always a worry that your session will be canceled and you will have to reschedule. OR you can take a chance and take photos in a light rain and have a gorgeous fall backdrop! This is what happened with this engagement session at Maplewood State Park in Pelican Rapids, MN […]

Engagement Session

October 12, 2021

Engagement Session at Maplewood State Park

Two people walking a trail in Maplewood State Park

When Jeney asked me to take Family and Maternity Photos this summer I couldn’t wait for August to arrive!! We took these at Maplewood State Park in Pelican Rapids Minnesota in August at golden hour and it was beautiful! To get this session started we began with Family Photos, their three year old was all […]

Family Session, Maternity Session

August 25, 2021

Maplewood State Park Maternity Session

Dad wearing red shirt, mom wearing a dress and little boy between them