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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 [...]
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, [...]
Wedding Photography and the Dress
Wedding Photography and the Dress You have planned this day for how long? A month? A year? A lifetime? It does not really matter. Your vision of the perfect day [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Hoodie Outfit Perfect for Senior Pictures
Hoodie Outfit Since winter is here and it is starting to getting colder let's talk about the perfect Hoodie outfit for Senior Pictures. [...]
Suit and Shoot Session
The Suit and Shoot Sessions Round Two! We wish to thank all those that participated in our Suit [...]
Casual Winter Outfit
Casual Winter Outfit Since in Minnesota snow if starting to stay on the ground you are going to need to stay warm. This is a Casual [...]
Casual Sweater Outfit
Casual Sweater Outfit This Casual Sweater Outfit is perfect for staying comfortable for whatever fall activity you may be doing. Ranging from picking pumpkins, going [...]
Family Portraits in St. Paul and the Perfect Fall Outfit
Family Portraits in St. Paul This is a Perfect Fall Outfit for Family Portraits in St. Paul, Minneapolis, or wherever feels like family to you. Wearing [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Being You | Senior Pictures by SMHerrick Photography
Being You... That is probably what you are absolutely best at. Right? Senior Pictures by SMHerrick Photography require you to do just that... BE. YOU. I was asked recently [...]
Casual Fall Outfits for Senior Pictures
Casual Fall Outfits This Causal Fall Outfit is great for a day of running around or just hanging out with friends. You could also wear this for Senior Pictures with [...]
Senior Pictures on Location
Senior Pictures on Location If you want Senior Pictures on Location that fun and different, SMHerrick Photography will help you find the right place for pictures. This Senior Picture [...]
Senior Pictures Clothing Ideas and Inspiration
Senior Pictures Clothing Ideas and Inspiration This outfit is something you could base your outfit off of for Senior Pictures. SMHerrick Photography can help you find a look that can [...]
Senior Pictures in Unique Locations
Senior Pictures in Unique Locations If you don't want your senior pictures to be like everyone else's, SMHerrick Photography will help you and make sure you have Senior Pictures in [...]
Senior Pictures for Girls | Ideas and Inspiration
Looking for a little direction for your Senior Pictures Session? You have come to the right place. In this post of Senior Pictures for Girls Ideas and Inspiration, let's talk [...]
Senior Pictures in Highland Park
Senior Pictures in Highland Park and a little music. My last Senior Pictures post talked a bit about lighting and pose. Wardrobe and eyes. This post I want to [...]
Senior Portraits in Eden Prairie | Style Check
Time to start getting ready for your Senior Portraits in Eden Prairie! Better brush up on your fashion do's and don'ts. Here is a fresh look that I am sure [...]
Business Portraits | The Headshot
Business Portraits | The Headshot Portraits that will connect and engage. Today, more than ever before, professional Business Portraits not only help set you apart from your competition, but they [...]
Senior Pictures along the Stone Arch Bridge
Senior Pictures along the Stone Arch Bridge So many options... Senior Pictures along the Stone Arch Bridge is one of my favorite locations. There is just so much to do [...]
Senior Pictures Ideas and Inspiration
Looking for a little direction for your Senior Pictures Session? You have come to the right place. In this post of Senior Pictures Ideas and Inspiration, let's talk about looking [...]
Senior Pictures in St Paul and Minneapolis
Senior Pictures in St Paul and Minneapolis - guys and cool props! Gotta appreciate what a good prop will do for a photo-shoot. Senior Pictures in St Paul and Minneapolis [...]
Senior Pictures with Hair and Makeup
Looking your absolute best! Hair, Makeup, Senior Portraits. Is there any better combination? Only if you add the services of Marni Force (Hair and Makeup Artist) and SMHerrick Photography (Senior [...]
Senior Pictures in Minneapolis and St Paul Class of 2019
8 steps for choosing a perfect location for Senior Pictures in Minneapolis and St Paul Class of 2019 Class of 2019, you want amazing Senior Pictures. In this, and following [...]
Charmed, I am sure | What to Wear for Senior Pictures
What to Wear for Senior Pictures Hmm, perhaps I should have added this to my last post about Pasta and Portraits. In any case, great piece that could be [...]
Senior Portraits in Minneapolis Style Check
Bold and Fresh. Another Fashion Tip for all my up and coming Class of 2019 Seniors that want to make sure they are spot on when they get in front [...]
Senior Pictures Minneapolis St Paul
Senior Pictures for the Class of 2019! My favorite session has to be Senior Pictures. Love this photo shoot. We spent a good couple of hours at Gale Woods Farm [...]
Senior Pictures on St Anthony Main
Senior Pictures on St Anthony Main! Minneapolis and St Paul offer so many great settings for Senior Pictures. From the Minnehaha Falls, to the Arboretum, to all the great nooks [...]
Senior Pictures at Lake Minnetonka
Your Senior Pictures at Lake Minnetonka need to be all about you. I am all for creating some really cool and artistic shots. But let's not forget the main reason we [...]
Senior Pictures Class of 2019
Senior Pictures Class of 2019 - Choosing a Great Location! Senior Pictures Class of 2019 Sessions are your once in a lifetime experience. Your session needs to fit you and [...]
Senior Pictures at the Landscape Arboretum in Minnesota
Senior Pictures at the Landscape Arboretum in Minnesota Choosing to have your Senior Pictures at the Landscape Arboretum in Minnesota offers you endless settings and backgrounds. Vibrant colors, rich details, [...]
Senior Portraits in St Paul
Senior Portraits in St Paul Looking for a little edge to along with your traditional Senior Portraits in St Paul? You have come to the right place! This Senior wanted [...]
Trends in Photography | Still Life
Still Life Photography Sometimes you just see something that needs to photographed. Pasta on the counter, a flower arrangement, clothes strewn about the bed. You get the idea. This is [...]
Business Portraits in Minneapolis | Style Guide
Not every post is about women's Fashion. Guys, take a moment every once in a while and make sure your style is on task. These looks are borrowed from a [...]
Senior Pictures Ideas
Looking for Senior Pictures inspiration? How about that Prom Dress you wore? It would be perfect for your Senior Pictures? Your Senior Pictures should be all about you. What better way [...]
Senior Portraits in Minneapolis
Senior Portraits in Minneapolis that are Stunning We all want amazing Senior Pictures. I want to create them and I want you to enjoy them. Choosing to have your Senior [...]
Photography 1
Photography of the day. Some time ago, a photography student asked if I would be willing to be interviewed as part of their required-to-pass-the-class curriculum. I found the idea interesting [...]
Eden Prairie Senior Portraits at the Sculpture Gardens
Senior Portraits and nailing the location. This post's title may seem a little confusing: "Eden Prairie Senior Pictures at the Sculpture Gardens." Eden Prairie Senior Portraits, then Sculpture Gardens, which [...]
Eden Prairie Senior Portraits the Remix
Remix what? Your Senior Portraits. Yes, that is correct, I said Remix your Senior Portraits. Take an awesome pic - one that has a cool prop, or the perfect attitude [...]
Senior Portraits with Flare
Senior Portraits ... should never be run of the mill, or even worse, fast-food-photography in style. Not sure what I mean? Fast-food always tastes the same, looks the same, is [...]
Portraits that are the Picture of Health
Portraits that are the Picture of Health I am often asked, “what should I do to prepare for my portraits?” This is a great question and something I take a [...]
Photography Philosophy
Let’s be bold, maybe a little daring. Let’s create timeless and contemporary. Let’s break the mold and create something new. Let’s explore and discover. Let’s challenge and define.