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Minneapolis Family Photographers | Bina Family

MN Family Photography

Lindsey contacted me one afternoon about working with her family for their family portraits. They loved the idea of the gorgeous gardens, trees and grounds of Como Park as their backdrop. We settled on an autumn session so as to capture some fall color in the plants and trees. As usual, Como Park was the perfect location for their photos, and they had a wonderful time.

Como Park Family Photos

The whole family were great sports that day. Their two kiddos were 5 and 3 years old. The kiddos were a little nervous at first, but after being able to run around the Como Park grounds for a bit, they were so excited and wanted to keep going. It was hard to get them to stop!

After their session, the Binas visited my St Paul photo studio to see the photos from their family session. They chose their favorite photos, both the four of them together as well as a few of the kiddos having fun, and ordered a set of beautiful fine art prints for their walls.

Thank You!

Thank you, Bina Family, for working with me to capture your family portrait photography. I had so much fun working with you, and I am thrilled that you love your heirloom prints!

If you’d like to work together for your family portraits, either indoors or out, contact me soon!

BONUS: Be sure to check out some other family portrait sessions I’ve photographed too, including additional Como Park family portraits, other Como Park family photos, another outdoor family session, additional Como Park family portraits, another Como Park family portrait session, a home family portrait session, more studio family portraits, and another Como Park family session.

Senior Photographers Minneapolis MN | Gwen

By Joanna Carina

Hidden Falls Park Senior Photos

Emily came to me with her vision of her daughter Gwen’s senior photos. She was an outdoor, woodsy kind of gal, so they wanted a place that reflected her best. I showed a few previous galleries of options, and they both loved Hidden Falls Regional Park.

We met up at Hidden Falls one autumn afternoon, and worked together for Gwen’s portraits – they had so much fun! Gwen really loved the waterfall, and then especially loved the woods and trees. The bonus was Gwen wearing her grandfather’s sweater that he had gifted her from his own closet, as she really wanted to surprise him with the photos too.

Minneapolis Senior Photographer

Once we were finished with the portrait session, Gwen + Emily visited my St Paul studio to see the “best-of-the-best” photos from Gwen’s session. We chose their favorites and they settled on a beautiful glass heirloom print box filled with matted fine art prints to treasure forever.

Thank You!

Thank you, Emily + Gwen, for choosing to work with me for your senior photography. I had so much fun working with you both, and I am so happy that you love your photographs. And Gwen, best of luck with your future endeavors!

Make sure to take a look at some other senior portrait sessions I have photographed too, including other Hidden Falls Park senior portraits, Long Lake Regional Park senior photos, best friends senior pictures, Willow River Falls senior photos, Stillwater senior portraits, Como Park senior session, Guthrie Theater senior photos, Mill Ruins Park senior pictures, Maple Grove Arboretum senior photos, Cathedral Hill senior portraits, Lyndale Peace Park senior pictures, Silver Lake senior pics, Father Hennepin Bluffs Park senior portraits, North Loop senior session, Cathedral Hill senior photos, Loring Park senior session, Long Lake Regional Park senior pictures, Loring Park senior photos, Stone Arch Bridge senior pictures, and Mill City Museum senior photos.

If you’d like to work together for your senior photo session, contact me soon!

Family Photographers Minneapolis MN | Ojo-Fati Family

By Joanna Carina

MN Family Photography

Susan + Tolu chose to work with me for their family photos one beautiful early autumn day. We met up at Como Park, and I was then introduced to their two kiddos, Nia and Jayden. Wow, were those two adorable! The kiddos were a little shy at first, but once we got them running around, they couldn’t stop smiling and hamming it up for the camera. Jayden just kept smiling away at me nonstop, while Nia kept twirling her dress around and around and giving me cute flirty smiles. They were so stinkin cute!

Como Park Family Photos

The whole family had a great time. We spent some of our time capturing photos of the four of them together. Then we focused on the kiddos together at first, and then we captured some of each of them alone. They had so much fun, and couldn’t seem to get enough of their cute hamming for the camera!

After the session, Susan + Tolu visited my St Paul photo studio to see the “best-of-the-best” from their family session. They chose their favorite photos, both the four of them together as well as a few of the kiddos looking sweet and adorable.

Thank You!

Thank you, Ojo-Fati family, for working with me to capture your beautiful family portraits. I had so much fun working with you, and I am thrilled that you love your photos!

If you’d like to work together for your family portraits, either indoors or out, contact me soon!

BONUS: Be sure to check out some other family portrait sessions I’ve photographed too, including another Como Park family session, additional Como Park family photos, other Como Park family photos, home family portraits, studio family portraits, and another Como Park family session.

Senior Guy Photographer MN | Henry

By Joanna Carina

MN Senior Guy Photographers

Beth gave me a call one afternoon to talk about needing senior portraits for her son Henry. We talked through her vision and ideas and we decided that my own studio building, Vandalia Tower, was a great fit for him. I was so excited to be able to utilize my building – featuring its fun landscaping, artwork, neon signage, brick walls, industrial gears and even the water tower – for Henry’s photos.

Vandalia Tower Senior Photos

Henry and Beth visited my studio one chilly autumn day. We consulted on his wardrobe choices and then headed out to capture some cool photos. We worked both outdoors as well as in the lobby and throughout the building for a variety of photos.

After Henry’s portrait session, we headed back upstairs to my photo studio so they could choose their favorite photos for beautiful fine art prints. The prints were so gorgeous to see in person, and they were so excited to receive them!

Thank You!

Thank you, Henry + Beth, for working with me for your senior portraits. I had so much fun working with you, and I am thrilled that you love your photos!

Take a look at other senior guy portraits I have photographed too, including a Sunfish Lake photoshoot, a Master’s graduate session, a trans senior boy photoshoot, soccer player senior photos, garden senior portraits, a Mill Ruins Park senior portrait session, Como Park senior photos, and Hidden Falls Park senior photos.

If you’d like to work together for your senior portraits, contact me soon!

Minneapolis Newborn Photographer | Polzin Family

By Joanna Carina

Newborn Family Portrait Photography

I’ve worked with Jordan + Elliot for awhile, ever since their engagement and wedding several years ago. They recently added a new member to their family when their sweet daughter Presley was born. They wanted to celebrate the occasion with a newborn and family session, and I was so excited to catch up with them and meet Presley!

We met up at my studio on a chilly autumn day, and Presley was SO adorable, and such a rockstar too! She was so happy and cooperative and barely fussed at all. We started with wardrobe coordination, and then captured photos of the three of them, two of them, and then some of Presley alone with her cute custom-made name blanket. They all had a great time, and we got so many cute photos of them together!

After the photoshoot, Jordan + Elliot chose a photo album of their favorites as well as a beautiful wall art collection to display over their fireplace. Everything looked stunning, as per usual – all handmade from my artwork vendor Graphistudio, located in Italy.

Thank You!

Jordan + Elliot, thank you so much for working with me for your beautiful family photography! I had so much fun working with you again, and I hope you love your portraits and wall art!

If you are considering newborn and/or family photography, contact me soon!

BONUS: Make sure to take a look at other newborn sessions I have photographed, including the Ford family, an earlier Ford family session, the Archbold family, the Schierman family, the Kelly family, the Ludvigsen family, the Huntwork family, another Huntwork family session, and the Kelzer family.

Senior Portrait Photographer MN | Lindsay

By Joanna Carina

Hidden Falls Park Senior Photos

Lindsay called me one afternoon looking for a senior photographer. She talked through her life and interests, and we decided that Hidden Falls seemed like the perfect location for her session. I also had a quick conversation with her dad, Billy, who gave even more details about Lindsay and who she is, and he also loved the idea of Hidden Falls. Next up, the big day!

We met up at Hidden Falls one autumn afternoon, and Lindsay brought along her dad – and even her grandparents wanted to tag along too! We all had an awesome time at Hidden Falls, and Lindsay was especially excited that the park reflected her personality so well. We had fun photographing by the waterfall and the river, as well as in the woods and trees.

Minneapolis Senior Photos

Once we were finished, I invited Lindsay, her dad and grandparents out to my St Paul studio to show them the final “best-of-the-best” photos from Lindsay’s session. We chose their favorites and they settled on some gorgeous matted fine art prints to treasure forever.

Thank You!

Thank you, Lindsay + Billy, for choosing to work with me for your senior portrait photography. I had so much fun working with you and your family, and I am so happy that you love your photographs. And Lindsay, best of luck with your future endeavors!

Make sure to take a look at some other senior portrait sessions I have photographed too, including another Hidden Falls Regional Park senior session, Long Lake Regional Park senior photos, best friends senior pictures, Willow River Falls senior photos, Stillwater senior portraits, Como Park senior session, Guthrie Theater senior photos, Mill Ruins Park senior pictures, Maple Grove Arboretum senior photos, Cathedral Hill senior portraits, Lyndale Peace Park senior pictures, Silver Lake senior pics, Father Hennepin Bluffs Park senior portraits, North Loop senior session, Cathedral Hill senior photos, Loring Park senior session, Long Lake Regional Park senior pictures, Loring Park senior photos, Stone Arch Bridge senior pictures, and Mill City Museum senior photos.

If you’d like to work together for your senior photo session, contact me soon!

Como Conservatory Proposal Photos | Sully + Allison

By Joanna Carina

Como Conservatory Proposal Photography

I received a call one afternoon from Sully. He wanted to propose to his girlfriend Allison at the Como Park Conservatory, in the Sunken Garden, and had rented it out in the near future. The two of them had a strong connection to the Como Conservatory, with Allison’s grandmother being a long-time volunteer, so he knew it would be a special place for her. Once Sully and I confirmed date and time, and made plans to be as sneaky as possible so Allison didn’t suspect anything, it was on to the big event!

Once Sully brought Allison to the Conservatory’s Sunken Garden, I was able to sneak a few photos of the actual proposal before Allison knew what was going on. I loved Sully’s triumphant “whoop” (photo below) when Allison discovered our plan and saw me capturing their photos! She was a great sport and excited for couple photos too. We spent some time in the gorgeous Sunken Garden before heading outdoors for a few last minute photos of them in front of the building. They headed out for a celebratory dinner afterward.

Thank You!

Sully + Allison, thank you so much for working with me for your beautiful Como Conservatory Sunken Garden proposal! I had so much fun working with you, and I wish you the best in your new life together!

If you would love to capture your own Como Conservatory proposal photography, contact me soon!

BONUS: Be sure to check out some other proposals I photographed at Como Park too, including an autumn Como Sunken Garden proposal, a spring Como proposal, a winter Como Park proposal, another spring Como Park proposal, and another autumn Conservatory proposal.

Woodbury Central Park Wedding Photos | Emily + Dustin

By Joanna Carina

Woodbury Central Park Wedding Photographer

I was so excited for Emily + Dustin’s big day! We started at Christ Episcopal Church in Woodbury for the prep time and ceremony. We included some photos there of them beforehand as well, but they opted for no first look, so then it was on to the ceremony!

Once their wedding ceremony was complete, we took a small detour over to Tamarack Nature Preserve for a few photos of them together in nature. They loved it! We walked across the boardwalk and around the pond a bit, then it was on to the reception!

Woodbury Central Park Wedding Reception

We began the reception with group photos, family photos and then photos of Emily + Dustin alone in the Woodbury Central Park gardens. It was so cute! Then they had a quick cocktail hour, and a grand march followed by their first dance and parent dances. They followed that up with dinner and toasts, and then danced on into the night.

Thank You!

Emily + Dustin, thank you so much for working with me for your wedding photography! I had so much fun working with you!

If you are looking for a Woodbury Central Park wedding photographer, contact me soon!

BONUS: Take a look at other garden wedding photos I’ve captured, including a summer Roseville Central Park wedding, an autumn MN Landscape Arboretum wedding, a summer Minnesota Landscape Arboretum wedding, a winter Landscape Arboretum wedding, and another autumn Landscape Arboretum wedding too.

VENDORS
Wedding Venue: Christ Episcopal Church, Woodbury
Reception Venue: Woodbury Central Park
Dresses: David’s Bridal
Suits: Men’s Wearhouse
Hair/Makeup: Salon Ultimo
Catering: Green Mill
Wedding Cake: Green Mill
DJ: Bellagala

Family Photographers MN | Fogal Family

By Joanna Carina

MN Family Photography

Natalie contacted me about working with her family for their annual family photos. They loved the idea of the gorgeous gardens, trees and grounds of Como Park as their backdrop. We settled on an autumn session so as to capture some fall color in the plants and trees. As usual, Como Park was the perfect location for their photos, and they had a wonderful time.

Como Park Family Photos

The whole family were great sports that day. Their two sons were 6 and 4 years old. The kiddos were a little shy at first, but after racing each other once or twice, they were so excited and wanted to take even more photos again and again. It was hard to get them to stop lol!

After their session, the Fogal family visited my St Paul photo studio to see the photos from their session. They chose their favorite photos, both the four of them together as well as a few of the kiddos having fun, and ordered a set of beautiful fine art prints for their walls.

Thank You!

Thank you, Fogal Family, for working with me for your family portrait photography. I had so much fun working with you, and I am thrilled that you love your photos!

If you’d like to work together for your family portraits, either indoor or out, contact me soon!

BONUS: Be sure to check out some other family portrait sessions I’ve photographed too, including other Como Park family portraits, additional Como Park family photos, Como Park family photos, another outdoor family session, additional Como Park family portraits, another Como Park family portrait session, a home family portrait session, more studio family portraits, and another Como Park family session.

Best Friends Senior Photos | Abby + Faith

By Joanna Carina

MN Senior Photographers

Abby + Faith are BFFs. They have been best friends since they met in first grade! They’ve gone to the same schools and have been together ever since. When they thought about doing their senior photos, they decided they really wanted to take their photos together. I was ecstatic to work with them, and I had never photographed two teens at once before. We all had so much fun!

Como Park Senior Photos

The gals decided they liked the idea of working at Como Park. They were excited to have their photos captured in the setting of beautiful gardens and landscapes. We worked together on an early autumn morning since they both were so busy with jobs and school activities.

After their session, they visited my St Paul photo studio and chose their favorite photos for beautiful fine art prints and even some wall art! I cannot wait to see everything in person!

Thank You!

Thank you, Abby + Faith, for working with me for your senior portraits. I had so much fun working with you, and I am thrilled that you love your photos!

Make sure to take a look at some other senior portrait sessions I have photographed too, including a Hidden Falls Regional Park senior session, another Hidden Falls Park senior session, Long Lake Regional Park senior photos, Willow River Falls senior photos, Stillwater senior portraits, Como Park senior session, Guthrie Theater senior photos, Mill Ruins Park senior pictures, Maple Grove Arboretum senior photos, Cathedral Hill senior portraits, Lyndale Peace Park senior pictures, Silver Lake senior pics, Father Hennepin Bluffs Park senior portraits, North Loop senior session, Cathedral Hill senior photos, Loring Park senior session, Long Lake Regional Park senior pictures, Loring Park senior photos, Stone Arch Bridge senior pictures, and Mill City Museum senior photos.