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Urban Senior Portraits and the best Settings

Our Great Minnesota cities as the background for your  Urban Senior Portraits The Urban Senior Portraits Session has a lot of allure. The lights, the architecture, the people, the sounds, and the vibe. Out. Standing. Before we dig into creating these amazing looks, we do need [...]

Wedding Photography Style

Wedding Photography Style - B&W and Color There are so many meanings and definitions that fall under the word "style." Most often, it is referred to as a couple preferring, or photographer capturing in, a candid or photojournalistic fashion, versus posed. However, there are many things to consider when choosing a photographer and the style [...]

Wedding Photography

Wedding Photography - The Bride I love playing with light and mood and pattern in my photography. Wedding Photography is the greatest opportunity to create something incredibly amazing.    It is super important to get the Family, the Couple, the Party, and the Place Settings. However, during this celebration of your love for one another, [...]

Senior Pictures at the Landscape Arboretum in Minnesota

Senior Pictures at the Landscape Arboretum There is always something new and exciting going on at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Often, the new settings, features, and exhibits make for truly unique and amazing photos. Take a look at these two examples of senior pictures at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.  [...]

Senior Pictures | Class of 2020

Getting Ready for Senior Pictures Class of 2020 Spring so just around the corner! I am super excited for Senior Pictures season to start. There are so many great settings and locations that I have been marking on my map of "must-shoot-here." Some of my favorite locations, such as the Arboretum, Sculpture Gardens, Loring [...]

Relax, take a deep breath, be calm. | Portraiture 101

Many of us get stage freight when we sit down in front of the camera - myself included. Becoming self-conscious is very easy to do. Is our hair set, tie straight, lip-stick where it is supposed to be? How about our smile? Do we have a piece of lunch in our teeth?  My job [...]

Suit and Shoot Session

The Suit and Shoot Sessions   Round Two!  We wish to thank all those that participated in our Suit and Shoot and for all the positive feedback received. We also realize that many people were not able to take advantage of this promotion for [...]

Senior Pictures in Minneapolis – Urban and Rural all in One Location

Senior Pictures in Minneapolis and St Paul Often times, Seniors looking to schedule their Senior Pictures in Minneapolis or St Paul ask me if we need to go to a separate location to get a look with trees, tall grasses, or water. Nope, the locations I suggest always have a bit of everything. And, with [...]

Senior Pictures in Minneapolis at the Sculpture Gardens

Senior Pictures in Minneapolis The Sculpture Gardens still make a great location for Senior Pictures in Minneapolis. Although the remodel and redesign of the area did remove the ability to interact with many of the sculptures, there are still some amazing settings that can be used to create some amazing shots. Take this one [...]