Somewhere in the middle of the engagement session, Patrick asked me “but how do you get us to look, like, natural and not posed?” I told him what I always tell people – that is my problem. You don’t have to worry about it. Because being in the moment allows photos to look natural. That…
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I offer SHORT portrait sessions at Minnehaha Falls every Thursday evening when the weather is nice. Your time is precious, but so are portraits. The SHORT portrait sessions are designed give your portraits a stylish update without dragging down your schedule. One of the best trends in portrait photography has been the rise of the…
Updated portraits with a storytelling edge to tell the story of your brand. What you look like, and what you are like to work with One thing I have learned from working with magazines and advertisers to document food and people is this: people like to have stories about businesses where they spend their money.…
It can be a hard sell to convince all your nearest and dearest to travel across the country to Minneapolis in the dead of winter. Which is exactly what Merav and Ian wanted when they chose New Years Eve as their wedding date. One excellent way to show off the best of Minneapolis to your…
On planning for Family photos at the MN State Fair and getting your summer portraits happening! I look out the window, and it is currently snowing (Ah, April in Minnesota, you trixy imp!). But summer comes on hard in Minneapolis, and every year we rise to the occasion – taking weekends to enjoy the lakes,…
Minnesota roots run deep. Even for midwestern expats, planning your wedding back here makes a lot of sense What is it like to plan your Minneapolis wedding from another state? If that state is generally warmer (Hello, greater DC area!) then it means you may find that you need to break out the scarves and…
Here is the thing about looking comfortable – it is much easier to do if you actually *feel* comfortable! That means that we all want the same thing – for you to be comfortable and actually have a good time. I’ve got 6 tips for feeling comfortable in your engagement photos. Think about your engagement photos…
Lets talk about taking photos where you live. Because Kelsey and Bob and their Minneapolis warehouse district engagement photos are the perfect example of why that is the best idea for showing off the life you build as a couple. Neighborhoods always have unexpected nooks and views that make for excellent spaces. But taking photos…