Steve & Lisa’s Fall Portraits at the Wood Pile
The Eagle Ridge acreage is defined by its innocent charm, its shimmering scenes, its spontaneous adventures—and the simplehearted ways we draw out your family’s joy.
The Eagle Ridge acreage is defined by its innocent charm, its shimmering scenes, its spontaneous adventures—and the simplehearted ways we draw out your family’s joy.
On this land, life is simple. It’s by no means easy, but God’s glory is greater than our struggles—and it’s our privilege to welcome you here.
With 4.5 acres to explore, your family will find something to cherish. Our land and history rival the gorgeous parks other photographers have taken you to, so the search for an all-encompassing portrait experience ends here.
When the temperatures drop and the leaves start to fall, we Minnesotans trade in our sandals for scarves. If there’s one place on the Eagle Ridge acreage where oversized scarves can both accentuate and match the environment, it’s Wildwood.
Alyssa’s answer broke my composure and had me giggling long afterward. I’d expected to hear about clothes getting dirty, kids being distracted, a cool breeze bringing on goosebumps. Her answer was so simple, straightforward, and unexpected that I couldn’t help but laugh. “Is there something that makes me feel apprehensive about this? Yep. Me!”
Look at them at any time of year, and springtime country portraits can awaken the optimism of the first warm days. Annual country portraits are a routine many families embrace, but fall doesn’t have to be the only season on the list, or even the favorite.
On a warm and breezy June evening in 2022, Jon and Nicole made the familiar drive to our home. The back seats of their SUV were full of kids … and clothes. They chose to commemorate the first birthday of their youngest child with an hour of family portraits in our backyard.
Over time (and multiple photographers), being told to “be yourself” can leave you feeling clueless—and underwhelmed. But we make being yourself entirely possible here, even if you don’t know where to start.
At once forward-thinking and intimately aware of the past, each day parents wrestle with how to reconcile what we want for our future with what we suspect (or sometimes clearly know) God wants for us. And we resonate with the stories of others who have chosen one thing, only to later find that a different path—one they didn’t choose—held something better.