Five Willows Photography

Five Willows Photography Photos that feel like home | Families + Seniors | 35mm film + digital | Bottineau, ND + surrounding areas

Created to Create — All for His Glory.

Cultivating home while preserving memories of yours.

Throwback to a year ago today when the kids took my maternity photos and I couldn’t roll over in bed at night 😂🤰Just a r...
09/03/2026

Throwback to a year ago today when the kids took my maternity photos and I couldn’t roll over in bed at night 😂🤰

Just a reminder: I only have 3 fall mini sessions left for September 20th! Message me to claim a slot!

THE DEETS:
Sunday, September 20
4:00–7:30 PM
20 minutes
$275
10 images included + the option to upgrade to your full gallery
Location is TBD (but will be within 15 miles from Bottineau)

STUDIO UPDATE! It’s finally time for me to share— I’m moving my studio back home! This is something that’s been on my he...
09/02/2026

STUDIO UPDATE!

It’s finally time for me to share— I’m moving my studio back home!

This is something that’s been on my heart for a long time. I’ve been praying I’d find a wonderful tenant for my studio space in town for over a year and the Lord has answered my prayers ❤️ I can’t wait to share more about what’s going in there—but I know Bottineau will really love it!

I’ve been slowly moving my studio back to my “she shed” but definitely have some more work to do before taking studio sessions again. I plan to get going on that and get it done once busy season winds down! I’ll be out of the town studio by October!

Anyway, enough about my update—enjoy this little cutie who celebrated his half birthday (like 4 months ago lol!) Milo is the happiest, smiliest of dudes!

P.S. I still have some fall mini sessions left for September 20th! If you want a spot, message me and I’ll send you the signup!

🍂 FALL MINIS ARE LIVE! 🍂There's still some spots left after opening the booking to my email list first! Grab it while yo...
08/27/2026

🍂 FALL MINIS ARE LIVE! 🍂

There's still some spots left after opening the booking to my email list first! Grab it while you can, friend!

THE DEETS:
Sunday, September 20
4:00–7:30 PM
20 minutes
$275
10 images included + the option to upgrade to your full gallery

Location is TBD (but will be within 15 miles from Bottineau)
I'm going to keep an eye on the trees and choose the spot that's giving us the very best fall colors when the time comes!

I know 20 minutes is short and sweet, but still leaves us time to get all the shots and capture your family's connection ❤️ Click the link below to book!

https://companyname75582.hbportal.co/public/6a8a6035c6db114d7c2d8dd1

P.S. If you've been waiting for Front Porch Minis instead—don't worry. They're coming back in early October, weather permitting. 🏡

The Halvorson crew of 4 ❤️Even though we got rained out and had two toddlers that wanted nothing to do with a camera bei...
08/27/2026

The Halvorson crew of 4 ❤️

Even though we got rained out and had two toddlers that wanted nothing to do with a camera being in their face, we got ‘er done LOL! It’s okay because how can you resist these 2 little cutie pies?! Can you guess that the twins were over my crap the second they laid eyes on me? Cuz I can’t 🤣

JUST A REMINDER! Fall minis are going LIVE tomorrow! Some of my email subs snagged a few spots, but I still have some left if you’re wanting a quick session this fall!

It’s that time of year! Fall minis are COMIN’ AT YA! All the info dropping next week, so keep your 👀 out! As always, my ...
08/21/2026

It’s that time of year! Fall minis are COMIN’ AT YA!

All the info dropping next week, so keep your 👀 out! As always, my email list will be getting the sign up form a couple days early. So if you’ve been thinking about snagging a fall mini, get on dat list gurrrl!

Sign up for the email list with the link below!
https://fivewillowsphotography.myflodesk.com/bd8ckwz6ed

The Anklem crew on “Thirsty Hill” If you know this fam, you know they’re a good time! Bert and Becky were my very first ...
08/20/2026

The Anklem crew on “Thirsty Hill”

If you know this fam, you know they’re a good time! Bert and Becky were my very first wedding couple way back in the day, and they walked down the aisle to Metallica. So if that gives you any indication of how much fun they are, I don’t know what does 🤣

Earlier this summer, they were able to round everyone up for photos and we got the most beautiful sunset on top of their big hill that overlooks the farm ❤️

Darbe’s senior session 💕 When Darbe came to me and said she had a crazy idea for her senior photos, lemme tell ya, I was...
08/14/2026

Darbe’s senior session 💕

When Darbe came to me and said she had a crazy idea for her senior photos, lemme tell ya, I was ALL EARS 😂 She had a vision of swinging over the lake by her dad’s backhoe, to which I said “hell yeah, girl. We’re making this happen” hahaha!

We couldn’t forget her pup, her fave horse, and the longhorns—they all had their moment in the spotlight, too!

Darbe was the perfect gal to kick off my senior sessions for the year with! Such a fun night with this beautiful girly!

The Abrahamson fam ❤️A few months ago, Calsey and I started dreaming up this session together. They’re expecting their s...
08/07/2026

The Abrahamson fam ❤️

A few months ago, Calsey and I started dreaming up this session together. They’re expecting their second baby, and we planned a fun evening with a pizza picnic baby announcement in the horse pasture.

On paper, it was all planned out, but…Truett had a different plan 😂

From the moment I arrived, he wanted everything to do with the skid steer and almost nothing to do with our picnic (or me). So instead of trying to get him to do what we had planned, I followed his lead instead.

We wandered. We played. We explored. I let him show me his world and somewhere along the way, he forgot I had a camera in my hands and was happy to show me his ponies and Bobcat haha!

By the end of the session, he wandered over for pizza and a Coke, even gave his mama a kiss and a bite of his pizza, and then happily headed right back to the skid steer 😂

When I sat down to edit their gallery, I realized my favorite photographs weren’t the ones we planned—they were the ones we never could have.

Before every session, I’m checking the light, scouting locations, and helping with outfits. And don’t get me wrong, I LOVE all of that, but what I’m really looking forward to is getting to know you.

My hope is that somewhere along the way, you forget there’s a camera between us—that you’re laughing with your kids, chasing them through the grass, and simply enjoying an evening together. And I hope you feel like you’re hanging out with a friend.

Because the best photographs don’t come from perfect plans.They come from trust. They come from connection.They come from giving families the space to simply be themselves.

I’m still booking fall sessions and I’d love to spend an evening with your family before winter hits! Shoot me a message and I’ll send over my calendar 🥰

When you shop dad’s closet and make a shoot out of the fits 😆 This year for Father’s Day, I wanted to do something a lit...
07/30/2026

When you shop dad’s closet and make a shoot out of the fits 😆

This year for Father’s Day, I wanted to do something a little different for my hubby. He’s the hardest working person I know….and also the hardest person to buy a gift for, so instead I gave him the gift of a funny shoot with the kids!

Once he went out the door for work in the morning, the kids went shopping in his closet and picked out their outfits for the photos! It was fun keeping this secret, and they really loved “being sneaky” for a fun surprise! (My husband is a diesel mechanic, by the way—hence the oil stained clothes 😂)

Anyways, we had such a blast putting this together for him. We designed an album for him to open for Father’s Day and he thought it was pretty special! Maybe we make this a yearly tradition? We’ll see! I’ve thought about offering this for mini sessions so other dads can get a kick out of their kids playing dress up, too! ❤️

I finally did the thing. 😂I’ve been meaning to make a simple fall availability calendar for a while now, and it’s offici...
07/24/2026

I finally did the thing. 😂

I’ve been meaning to make a simple fall availability calendar for a while now, and it’s officially here! If you’ve been thinking about family photos this fall, you can now see my current availability at the link below.

These are the dates I’m currently offering for full family and senior sessions this fall. I intentionally keep my schedule a little lighter so I can soak up this season with my own family, too. As my calendar fills, I’ll update it by removing the remaining dates from weeks that are full, so it always reflects my current availability.

If you see a date that works for your family, send me a message or click the link below to pick a date that works for you! Please note: the time selection is just a placeholder, not the actual time of our session. I’d love to get you on the calendar, friend! ❤️

A little throwback to my last family session of 2025 before maternity leave last year! The Lees’ have always been one of my favorite families to photograph because of all the love and good energy they bring wherever they go! 🥰

Link to the fall calendar:

https://companyname75582.hbportal.co/schedule/6a5f5ffc92b9ad81bfbbf170

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116 5th Street W
Bottineau, ND
58318

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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