Photography
Marie Schwirian

What an exciting time for Ivan!! His final year of High School and figuring out what is going to come next! We had a great time with his Senior Session in Pelican Rapids Minnesota.  Prior to the Senior Session there is a questionnaire that I send out to get to know you and what you […]

Senior Session

October 8, 2023

Ivan | Senior Session Class of 2024 | Pelican Rapids, MN

Graduating Senior leaning against his BMW M4.

What a lovely day for a Summer Wedding at the Detroit Lakes Pavilion in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota! The weather was beautiful, the skies were clear and blue; which was a great opportunity to get formal photos before the Wedding.  We finished up most of the formal portraits before the ceremony and then headed inside for […]

Wedding

September 13, 2023

Kayla + Jose | Wedding | Detroit Lakes, MN

Wedding at Detroit Lakes MN Pavilion

Had the best time at this Summer Couples Session, we met at the park in Pelican Rapids, MN and the sun was shining and giving a beautiful glow to all the trees. We walked though the walking path, and found cute spots to sit and talk to one another.  Throughout the session there was lots […]

Couples Session

August 23, 2023

Couples Session | Pelican Rapids, MN | Central MN Photographer

Couples Session in Pelican Rapids, MN

Extended Family Session in Battle Lake, Minnesota during the Summer!

Extended Family Session, Family Session

August 16, 2023

Roberson Extended Family Session | Battle Lake, MN | Central MN Photographer

When Diane messaged me about a Grandma + Me Session in her garden I was so excited! She and her grandson have a beautiful bond and they work together in the garden.  For this session; I followed them around the garden as they checked on different plants. Diane was showing him how to look for […]

Childhood Session, Family Session

July 26, 2023

Grandma + Me Session | Pelican Rapids, MN

Little Boy and his grandma with their arms wrapped around each other looking at the garden

I am SO excited to share with you the Engagement Session for Kayla and Jose! They are getting married at the end of July and we got together in Dunton Locks Park in Detroit Lakes, MN for their session. It was a hot day, but managed to still have a blast and get photos of […]

Engagement Session

June 28, 2023

Kayla + Jose | Engagement Session | Detroit Lakes, MN

Engagement Session in Detroit Lakes MN

The First Year with your little one has so many incredible moments and when they are turning one it seems to have gone so quickly and slowly at the same time! I was so excited when Jaden asked me to take Isla’s First Birthday Cake Smash Session! We talked about her vision for her session […]

Childhood Session

April 5, 2023

Cake Smash Session | Pelican Rapids, MN | Central Minnesota Photographer

Cake Smash Session of little one tipping over their cake.

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