Jonkreye

Jonkreye Award Winning & Published Photographer
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↟ your guide to the best airbnbs + destinations
MN / WI & beyond

05/21/2026

Who’s ready for summer?

05/20/2026

After waking up well before sunrise, I explored the beach, searching for a place to capture an image.

After walking the beach for a while, I noticed a patch of sand that looked different. The ocean breeze had created an incredible pattern in the sand. No footprints, and no people had yet crossed it. Just pure art. Created by nature 🏝️

📍 Gulf Shores, Alabama

[ send to your crew as a reminder to plan a beach trip! ]

05/19/2026

Send this to your wine loving friend as a sign to visit!

Oh, and they serve incredible wine + bites that you might expect somewhere in California 🍷

Yes, they have a massive wood-burning fireplace inside! 🔥

The location will surprise you!

Comment WINE for a link to this incredible new ‘must-visit’ wine bar ✨

Hey, I’m Jon 👋🏻 a professional photographer, storyteller, and content creator based in Minnesota. What started as a deep...
05/11/2026

Hey, I’m Jon 👋🏻 a professional photographer, storyteller, and content creator based in Minnesota.

What started as a deep love for cabins and the outdoors as a kid, has slowly turned into a career I never imaged possible🌲

Growing up, some of my favorite memories were spent visiting mom and pop resort cabins in MN + WI, and that is where my appreciation for intentional spaces, nature, and meaningful hospitality really began 🛶

Over the last 8 years, I’ve photographed more than 300 vacation rentals, hotels, and resorts across the world 🌎

What started with simply capturing and sharing places I loved eventually grew into helping hospitality brands tell their stories through photography, video, and social media in a way that feels emotional, immersive, and real 📸

I’ve always believed travelers are searching for unique and authentic experiences that help them slow down, reconnect, and leave them genuinely better than when they arrived ✨

I’ve also always believed photography is a powerful art and has the power to impact people emotionally. These beliefs help shape everything I create and every story I share 🫶🏻

This career was built by following some of the deepest passions in my life: intentional travel, quality design, above-and-beyond hospitality, intentional storytelling, and creating work that helps people to understand what it feels like to be somewhere else ☀️

Today, I partner with vacation rentals, hotels, resorts, tourism boards, and small businesses and brands of all kinds to create editorial content that helps them stand out in a world where people crave authenticity more than ever ✈️

This page is a mix of the places I discover, the stories behind them, behind-the-scenes moments, travel inspiration, hidden gems, and the journey of building a life and business around creativity and the best hospitality out there 🎥

Whether you’re here because you love travel, cabins, design, photography, the Midwest, or because you’re building a brand of your own, I’m really glad you’re here.

Thank you for following along. Your support has made this dream come true and I couldn’t be more grateful for you 🤝🏻

05/06/2026

Summer is almost here!☀️🛶🍔🚤

And in Minnesota, that means hitting as many waterfront restaurants while the weather stays nice enough to eat outdoors 🌊

This one is my all-time favorite lakefront restaraunt in Minnesota!

[ send this to your lake loving friend! ]

The vibes don’t get much higher. If you want a classic Minnesota lake experience watching the boats come in, and out, listening to live music, drinking an ice cold beverage and watching the waves roll into the shore, you have to visit this hopping MN destination this summer! ☀️

They have a huge amount of lakeshore that includes a grassy area filled with iconic red Adirondack chairs, beach volleyball court, and a full playground for kids!

Save this post so you don’t forget to visit this summer!

📍 Ernie’s on Gull - East Gull Lake, Minnesota

Do you ever get tired of seeing vacation rentals use the same basic and cheap decor and furniture on repeat?I see many o...
05/05/2026

Do you ever get tired of seeing vacation rentals use the same basic and cheap decor and furniture on repeat?

I see many out there that are cheaply thrown together, but what is rare to see is a thoughtfully curated space filled with historic character. A unique collection of vintage and found pieces that are a perfect fit for the home that they live in.

Remodeling that honors the character of the home and doesn’t strip its charm.

An unspoken rule that celebrates the living history of a place. Every single piece that is brought inside has a real story.

Real character. Real stories. I want to see more of this. I really do.

Comment STAY if you want to visit this incredible gem near Litchfield, Connecticut ✨

05/02/2026

ADD THIS SPA TO YOUR BUCKET LIST! 🇨🇭

If you love to sauna, hot tub, cold plunge or swim in pools in the mountains, you have to save this and plan to visit on your next trip to the Alps! 🏔️

Just to get here is an adventure. You drive up many switchbacks to an incredible mountainside chalet where you’ll find this spa! 🌊

Inside, you’ll find multiple saunas, a huge steam room, a massive outdoor infinity pool with a jaw-dropping mountain view, a snow drop room, several indoor hot pools, cold pools, a sensory walkway with hot, warm and cool air that blows on you, underwater music pool, relaxation rooms with loungers and more! 🔥

It’s the most amazing spa I’ve ever experienced and you could spend an entire day here and still not do it all 🤯

…for only $55 USD!

📍 Comment SPA for the link to book with all of the details and location!

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Bayport, MN

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