I'M KARLEE

Hello!

I've been photographing weddings full time for 9 years now, and every once and awhile it feels like I'm healing my inner child to picture getting to talk to my 12 year old self. I'd pick up her chin (that was stuck in a Canon camera manual) and tell that we're here, doing this insane job. I think the 12 year old me would be just as dumbfounded as I still am that I have the wild honor of getting to know the way two people love each other, witness them vow the deepest parts to one another, and creating the photographs that they'll use to share that moment with people forever.
If you're here, that means you've allowed me and other people like me to live out the dreams that the childlike versions of us would be amazed by. If you're someone I've gotten to put in front of the camera- thank you. Truly, from the deepest part of my heart, me (and especially the younger me) thank you.

HI THERE, FRIEND! LOVELY TO MEET YOU.

- A crisp John Denver album. (Extra points if Sunshine on my shoulders is playing.)
- Balance, as in going to a lovely yoga class in the morning and also enjoying your second McDonald's meal by sunset. :)
- A little disposable camera to take photos of my guy and I.
- The type of weather where every window can be flung open and and fresh air lulls you to sleep.
- My clients. Sincerely, they are the highlight of my job and most all of my days.

THINGS I REALLY DIG:

Goodwill & All Thrift Stores
(Anywhere)
Wonderstate Coffee
(Viroqua, Wi)

Kickapoo Valley Reserve
(Kickapoo, Wi)
Anywhere my nieces and nephew are running around

The Root Note (Downtown La Crosse)
Cafe No Se
(Antigua, Guatemala)

My favorite places in the world (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER)

Photographing people in love in the Midwest or wherever they feel at home.

Karlee Mikkelson Photography

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