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Engagement Sessions

let me tell your love story

Engagement sessions are a great way for me to connect with you and your fiancé.

It is a chance for us to get to know each other more before your big day! Engagement sessions can be personalized to fit your specific style. Whether it's going back to the place where you had your first date, going ice skating, exploring the desert (avoiding stepping on cacti - haha!) to having a bonfire and making s'mores, I love to customize each session! There are no travel fees for Minnesota or Arizona (within one hour of Minneapolis, MN or one hour from Phoenix, AZ).

Engagement sessions are included in most of the wedding packages or they can be added.

If you're interested in a "destination engagement session" please mention that in your inquiry and I will send information for that in my reply!

If you decide to book a session with me, you will be sent an engagement session guide to help with outfits, how to prepare, and location ideas! Don’t worry, I got you! :)

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Client Love

There are so many decisions to make when it comes to wedding planning so let me help a sister out - don’t hesitate on booking Tessa for your photography! She is charismatic, professional, energetic, and SO GOOD at what she does. Our engagement pictures were a blast to take and the results are breathtaking. At no point did my fiancé or I feel awkward or nervous in front of the camera and we laughed from beginning to end. I can’t wait to have Tessa with us again on our wedding day to capture all the sweetness and fun!
-CALLIE, A 2023 BRIDE
We truly were (and still are) at a loss of words when looking through our photo gallery. She captured our day so perfectly and now we get to relive it whenever we’d like. We even got to see more than what we could have ever experienced with our own eyes. The way emotions and special moments are documented through the wedding day… Touching and beautiful. Ultimately priceless. We could not thank Tessa enough.
— AMANDA, 2021 TJP BRIDE
Tessa photographed my husband and I for our engagement and wedding and were absolutely blown away by her and her talent! I have absolutely no regrets going slightly over budget on photography, because Tessa was worth every single penny! She not only was our photographer, but helped with so many other aspects of our wedding.
— EMILY, 2021 TJP BRIDE
Hiring Tessa was the best decision we made for our wedding! Not only does she have amazing photos, she also helps you with your wedding timeline, has great recommendations for vendors, makes the day run smoothly, and has fun! My husband and I are super awkward in front of a camera, but Tessa played music and consistently pumped us up and our photos were absolutely perfect! She has done a few of our friends engagement and wedding photos and never disappoints.
— MCKENZIE, 2020 TJP BRIDE
Hiring Tessa was the best decision ever. With constant encouragement and compliments, she easily made us laugh and feel comfortable. She had endless ideas for poses or candid shots (sign of a truly good photographer.)
— CASSANDRA, 2019 TJP BRIDE
Tessa is very easy to work with! She makes sure photos run smoothly and keeps everyone on track regarding time. She’s super easy to get in contact with and answered all of my questions regarding pics on the big day! My groom was dreading engagement pics and Tessa made him relaxed and we had fun!
— JILLIAN, 2019 TJP BRIDE