WELCOME TO THE NORTH.

A place where summers are spent at the lake and a canoe is your favorite mode of transportation. Where you relish the changing colors of fall and brace yourself for the cold, wintery days. Created by Wisconsin-native Kristen Carlson, Miss Northerner is a blog about her Midwestern life, from travel destinations to photography ideas to northern lifestyle inspiration.

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Spring Photography Tips: How to Make the Midwest Look Pretty

April 23, 2018 | Photography, Wisconsin

For me, spring in Wisconsin is the most challenging time of year to photograph. It’s that span of time where everything’s brown, nothing is blooming yet, and things just seem plain old ugly. Here are my tried and true spring photography tips for making the Midwest look pretty this time of year.

A Few of My Favorite Northern Instagrammers

April 19, 2018 | Lifestyle

I love finding Instagram accounts with that “northern” vibe to them. Today, I thought I’d share a few of my favorite northern Instagrammers as of late. These are people who I’ve followed for awhile now and whose feeds inspire me on a daily basis.

How to Turn Boiling Water into Snow

April 18, 2018 | Lifestyle, Photography, Wisconsin

This winter, I was determined to try this whole boiling water trick out for myself. So early one morning, Sean and I got the water ready, grabbed the camera, and headed out to the lake. Here are some tips on how you can turn boiling water into snow (and photograph it).

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