Welcome to Carina Photographics: Where Your Story Becomes Art
Life moves fast - and in the middle of the milestones and everyday moments, it’s easy to forget to slow down and capture what’s most important: your love, your people, your story.
At Carina Photographics, we create timeless portrait experiences for families, high school seniors, and couples throughout the Minneapolis–St. Paul area. Our clients aren’t just looking for a digital gallery of pretty pictures - they want breathtaking portraiture transformed into heirloom-quality artwork that honors who they are and the ones they love most.
Whether you’re marking a milestone, celebrating your family, enjoying your wedding day, or simply longing to see yourself in a new light, we guide you through a personalized, full-service portrait experience. From your first consultation to the final reveal and installation of handcrafted artwork, you’ll feel supported, celebrated, and transformed every step of the way.
This is more than a photoshoot. It’s your legacy - captured with care and crafted into timeless art pieces that elevate your home and your heart.
GET TO KNOW JOANNA
Joanna Carina of Carina Photographics is a portrait and wedding photographer with over two decades of photography and design experience, and enjoys photo studio work as well as on-location, natural, and architectural environments. She loves to help families, seniors and couples preserve their most meaningful moments with guided portrait experiences and heirloom-quality artwork that is cherished for generations.
At Carina Photographics, we believe your portraits deserve more than a life on a hard drive. They are meant to be seen, felt, and cherished - each day, and for generations to come. That’s why we make the process of creating heirloom artwork effortless, meaningful, and truly luxurious.
Many people feel excited about having their portraits taken, only to feel overwhelmed when it comes time to decide what to do with the images. What size should you print? Which collection suits your space? Where should they hang? That’s where we come in.
Joanna Carina works closely with you to design stunning portrait artwork that fits beautifully into your home and your life. With over 20 years of photography and design expertise, she brings an artist’s eye and a designer’s sensibility to every step of the process - so you can feel confident, supported, and excited about your final selections.
Whether you envision fine art wall portraits, a luxurious custom album, or an elegant handmade print box, every piece is crafted with archival-quality materials to become a legacy that lasts. These aren’t just photos - they’re heirlooms that speak to your story, your love, your life.
Your memories deserve to live on your walls - not hidden on a hard drive. Take a look at our stunning artwork options and contact us soon!
"From the moment we booked her to the final pictures, [Joanna] has been so easy and professional to work with. [Our] pictures were all just stunning and over the top, the kind of pictures you see in high end magazines. Every picture was simply breathtaking. We couldn't be happier with our choice in Carina Photographics." ~Chris E.
"We had an amazing experience working with Carina Photographics! The session was a breeze and [Joanna] helped quickly transform my daughter's photoshoot jitters. The photo reveal was enjoyable and we LOVE the final images. We'd choose Joanna again in a heartbeat!" ~ Dana W.
"Joanna went above and beyond our expectations and we cannot thank her enough for her artistry and hard work. She made us feel very comfortable, she was always smiling and made us laugh throughout the process. She is the best and we cannot recommend her more!" ~Katie T.
"Our family has had photos taken by Joanna several times, including family photos and our daughter’s senior pictures. The reason we keep coming back to Joanna is simple: she’s amazing. Joanna is a true artist, who so creatively uses all of the tools at her disposal to produce spectacular images that will be cherished for a lifetime. If you are looking for the best of the best, you need to work with Joanna." ~ Maren A.
"My family and I had our family portraits taken with Joanna, and had a wonderful experience and beautiful photos we’ll cherish forever. Joanna is a fantastic photographer! She’s professional, has an eye for detail, listens to you, easy going, and fun to work with. I highly recommend her!" ~Angel S.
"Joanna is the best wedding photographer out there. She captured our wedding with such an artistic flare and intimate feeling. We loved working with Joanna so much that we had her take our maternity photos as well as our baby’s newborn photos. Again, she captured the moments beautifully and we will continue to use her as our family photographer to capture all our life moments. THANKS FOR BEING AWESOME!!" ~Safiyyah F.
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I would love to discuss your family, senior, engagement or wedding photography needs. Please give me a call at 612 220 8227, or send me a note: