I’m Tonya! A Minnesota-based wedding photographer - serving Minnesota and West Michigan!
Most days you can find me listening to an audio book or playing board games with my husband, Brett. Our children, Noah and Elsie, keep us on our toes! I love anything related to coffee and travel; put those two together and I’m in heaven.
I have always been super sentimental and love looking at old family photos. I want to give you those same sentimental feelings when you look back on your wedding photos. I love capturing the important moments and emotions on your wedding day- mom dancing with her friends, dad smoking a cigar with his brothers, grandma talking to her grandkids. FOMO is real, let me make sure these moments are not missed out on!
enough about me
I want to know your story
What do you do in your free time? What are your favorite foods? If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Wedding photography is such an amazing, crazy rollercoaster, and I'm so honored to be chosen as a witness to your story - seeing these important moments frozen in time is what this journey is all about. I want to capture all of the moments of your day - those small details you will cherish for a lifetime. I want to capture your grandparents embracing with their children and grandchildren. I want to capture your cousins you haven't seen in years. I want to capture your day as it happens.
In case you wanted to know a little more….
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Hjort sounds like Yort! The name Hjort comes from Scandinavia, and means “deer” in Swedish ; I am incredibly proud of my heritage, so I wanted my unique name to be a part of my business. That’s where the antlers come into play! While my mom and I were having in dinner in Stockholm we saw our last name on the menu – so naturally we had to try it. When in Rome (or Sweden..) I guess!
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In the last few years, I found I really like listening to audiobooks, as well as reading when I have the time. I used to struggle with feeling guilty for reading when I should be working, but audiobooks have made it so I can do both - win, win! Between 2022 and 2023, I have listened to or read over 350 books - it definitely helps listening to audiobooks at 2x the speed, which my husband thinks I’m crazy for. I can definitely give you recommendations if you ask!
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I have traveled to 4 continents and 20 countries – It’s my goal to go to all 7 continents! (So if you’re looking for an adventurous love session, I’m your girl!) I got a tattoo while in Byron Bay, Australia that says "fernweh" a German word meaning 'farsickness' or 'longing for far away places'. I crave travel and adventure.
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I like to consider my house being in a constant state of controlled chaos. It’s usually a mess, but it makes sense to me! While my room may be messy, my closet has to be organized by color- weird, I know!
