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Photos: Dreaming big and chasing fog in Minnesota's Wright County

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Ethereal mornings
"This is my place. I find beauty in it everyday," said photographer Christine Fagerlie. "Once you spend a little time here everyone comes away with a sense of peace and calmness that it provides."
Courtesy of Christine Fagerlie

Every artist needs a muse.

Photographer Christine Fagerlie draws inspiration from the graceful pastures, dense woods and a lone creek surrounding her family's ranch-style rental. The house is one of four located on a 250-acre farm in Minnesota's Wright County.

Fagerlie, 48, a longtime life insurance underwriter and self-taught photographer, begins most days peering out a trio of windows facing east. "We have a wide open view of sunrise," she said. Fagerlie hopes for fog and gauges the light's quality. The presence of fog, in particular, means nudging work tasks a bit.

Fagerlie, her boyfriend and teenage daughter moved from Crystal, Minn., a Twin Cities suburb, to the rural property near Buffalo, Minn., about a year ago. "We've all blossomed here," Fagerlie said.

The relocation has proven particularly transformative for Fagerlie's photography, which she shares on Instagram via @dreaming_big_mn. An abundance of dramatic skies, dreamy landscapes and colorful farm scenes infuse her feed.

Editor's note: This feature is the first in an occasional series showcasing Minnesota photographers.

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A Saturday morning sunrise
Christine Fagerlie is a believer in big dreams. When her daughter was young the phrase "dream big" was part of the family's bedtime ritual. "Dream big was always something I'd say to her," Fagerlie said.
Courtesy of Christine Fagerlie
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Ethereal mornings
"This is my place. I find beauty in it everyday," said photographer Christine Fagerlie. "Once you spend a little time here everyone comes away with a sense of peace and calmness that it provides."
Courtesy of Christine Fagerlie
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Letting the light shine in
This photograph is a favorite among Christine Fagerlie's nearly 5,000 followers on Instagram.
Courtesy of Christine Fagerlie