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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 St Paul family photography, more Como Park Twin Cities family photos, even more Como Park MN family photos, additional Minnesota family portraits, a blended family portrait session, other Como Park family photos, a Como Park family session, a Minneapolis family picture session, a Minneapolis studio family photoshoot, another studio family picture session, a mother-son portrait session, a family with teens photoshoot, a family and toddler session, another studio family session, an LGBTQ family photoshoot, a MN Landscape Arboretum family photoshoot, and a studio mother-daughter 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 another best friends senior photoshoot, Como Park senior pictures, more Como Park senior photos, Stillwater Boom Site senior photos, 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.

If you’d like to work together for your senior portraits and/or best friends photoshoot, contact me soon!

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Wedding Photographer | Jackie + John

By Joanna Carina

MN Landscape Arboretum Wedding Photographer

I’m always excited for a chance to work at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, and Jackie + John’s wedding day was just as beautiful as ever. They chose the Pine Collection for their garden wedding backdrop. The weather was sunny and clear for their early autumn event, and everything looked perfect!

Jackie + John prepared at the Oswald Visitor Center classrooms, and instead of a first look, they opted to hold hands around a corner and exchanged gifts before the big event. Once they were finished, we ventured out to the Pines for the big event!

Their ceremony was stunning, and complete with a game dice pouring in their wedding colors during the event. Afterward, we had plenty of time for family photos before wandering the grounds for couple photos of the two of them. We had so much fun! Afterward, we headed back to the MacMillan Auditorium for the big party.

MacMillan Auditorium Wedding Reception

Jackie + John had a blast during their wedding reception. They started with cocktails and moved into dinner. Speeches were followed by cake, dancing and photobooth fun, and everyone partied long into the night.

Thank You!

Jackie + John, 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 MN Landscape Arboretum wedding photographer, contact me soon!

BONUS: Take a look at Jackie + John’s Arboretum Winter Lights engagement photos too!

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

VENDORS
Wedding Venue: MN Landscape Arboretum, Pines Collection
Reception Venue: MacMillan Auditorium, Oswald Visitor Center, MN Landscape Arboretum
Wedding Coordinator: Revel & Flourish
Catering: Sky Lakes Catering
Hair: Hairstyles by Jess
Rentals: Apres
Wedding Cake: Cream of the Cakes
DJ: Instant Request DJ Entertainment

Como Park Wedding Photographer | Nickie + Tony

By Joanna Carina

Como Park Lily Pond Wedding

I arrived for Tony + Nickie’s wedding day early, as I always do, and soon met up with Tony at the Lily Pond (where we had decided to hold their first look) at Como Park. Tony was a little nervous, but still very excited for the big event. Since I had never met them in person before, Tony made sure to let me know that “Nickie will be the one with green hair.” Sure enough, she arrived a few minutes later and she was hard to miss – dressed in her gorgeous flowing gown, stunning flowers and petite sparkling crown, she had the cutest green hair I had ever seen! I walked her over to meet up with Tony, and we began their first look. We had planned to capture their initial portraits at Como Park’s adorable Lily Pond area, complete with beautiful pond, fountains, bridges, gardens, a white pergola, and even a “reverse waterfall”. They were so happy and had such a great time! Once their portraits were complete, it was on to the North Garden for a few more portraits and finally their ceremony.

North Garden Como Park Wedding

Nickie’s father presided over the wedding ceremony, which was also attended by a number of their relatives and close friends. They even had a hand-fastening ceremony right over the water feature of the North Garden. The whole event was so beautiful!

After their ceremony, they celebrated the night away at their reception dinner next door in the Conservatory’s Ordway Garden.

Thank You!

Nickie + Tony, thank you so much for working with me for your wedding photography! I had so much fun working with you and your families, and I’m so happy for you both as you begin your new lives together.

If you are considering a Como Conservatory wedding, contact me soon!

VENDORS
Wedding Venue: Como Park Conservatory North Garden
Reception Venue: Como Park Conservatory Ordway Garden
Bridalwear: Bridal Aisle Boutique
Florist: Flowers Plus
Catering: Lancer Catering

Muriel Sahlin Arboretum Wedding Photos | Lauren + Luke

By Joanna Carina

Muriel Sahlin Arboretum Wedding

Lauren + Luke chose to work with me for their wedding photography at Roseville Central Park’s Muriel Sahlin Arboretum. I’ll admit, despite living just a few miles away, I had never seen the Roseville Arboretum before now. I was very pleasantly surprised with the gorgeous venue full of gardens, fountains and trails through the woods. Luke + Lauren had decorated the covered ceremony area with wisteria flowers and it was absolutely stunning! The Arboretum also had an adorable little cottage for the wedding team to assemble, which was so helpful too. Lauren + Luke held their first look and portraits beforehand, and then it was on to the ceremony!

Lauren + Luke’s wedding was absolutely stunning and everyone was so happy for them. They had a lovely receiving line and time for group portraits afterward, and then we all headed off to Como Park for their reception.

Como Conservatory Covered Porch Reception

Lauren + Luke’s wedding reception was held at Como Park’s Covered Porch (part of the Como Conservatory complex), starting with cocktail hour and then dinner. Afterward they had a cake cutting and dancing, and everyone had a blast.

Thank You!

Lauren + Luke, thank you so much for working with me for your wedding photography! I had so much fun working with you and your families.

If you are considering a Muriel Sahlin Arboretum wedding and/or a Como Conservatory wedding reception, contact me soon!

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

VENDORS
Wedding Venue: Muriel Sahlin Arboretum, Roseville Central Park
Reception Venue: Como Park Conservatory Covered Porch
Bridalwear: RSVP Bride
Groomswear: Judd Frost Clothiers
Wedding Jewelry: Diamond Rensu
Wedding Coordinator: Reden Weddings & Events
Catering: Lancer Catering
HMUA: SM Hair & Makeup
Rentals: The Seatery
Wedding Cake: Buttercream
Transportation: Aspen Limosine Services
DJ: Midwest Sound DJ Entertainment

Senior Boy Photography Minneapolis | Peder

By Joanna Carina

Senior Photography MN

I was excited to work with Peder for his senior photos. They had access to an amazing location for Peder’s senior portraits: the “secret garden” at Sonny’s Ice Cream Cafe in Minneapolis! We arrived and I was blown away – it was so gorgeous! An adorable little patio filled with plants and flowers and sweet little tables for people to enjoy their ice cream. It felt as though we were in an old European village. Even the architecture of the buildings around the patio gave that vibe. Spectacular!

Minneapolis Senior Photography

We spent less than an hour to capture lots of great portraits of Peder. We photographed him with both a casual outfit as well as his letter jacket.

Once back at my studio, Peder and his family chose a number of their favorite portraits to have created as a beautiful wall art triptych. I cannot wait to see their beautiful canvases in person!

Thank You!

Thank you, Peder + family, for working with me for Peder’s senior portrait session. 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 of the other senior guy portraits I have photographed too, including Hidden Falls senior pictures, a Sunfish Lake photoshoot, a Master’s graduate session, a trans senior boy photoshoot, soccer player senior photos, a Vandalia Tower senior photo session, a Mill Ruins Park senior portrait session, Como Park senior photos, and Hidden Falls Park senior photos.

If you’d like to hire me for your senior photography, contact me soon!

Mill Ruins Park Senior Guy Photos | Max

By Joanna Carina

Senior Photography Minneapolis

Max’s mom Amanda gave me a call one day to inquire about my senior photography. Once they chose to work with me, Max picked Mill Ruins Park in Minneapolis for his location – one of my favorite parks in the Twin Cities!

Mill Ruins Park Senior Photography

We met up on a beautiful autumn day at Mill Ruins Park. It was surprisingly empty for a popular park, and I felt as though we had the whole park to ourselves. We were even treated to sightings of the woodchuck that lives among the rocks while we were there. (The animal-lover in me adored it and I had to grab a few photos of it too!) We spent about an hour and had plenty of time to capture awesome senior photos of Max. He was a champ and great “model” too!

Once back at my studio, Max and his family chose a number of their favorite portraits to have created as fine art, heirloom prints. I cannot wait to see them in person!

Thank You!

Thank you, Max + family, for working with me for Max’s 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 of the other senior guy portraits I have photographed too, including Hidden Falls senior pictures, a Sunfish Lake photoshoot, a Master’s graduate session, trans senior boy photoshoot, soccer player senior photos, a Vandalia Tower senior photo session, garden senior portraits, Como Park senior photos, and Hidden Falls Park senior photos.

If you’d like to hire me as your senior photographer, contact me soon!

Family Portrait Home Photography | Hindes-Quast Family

By Joanna Carina

Family Portrait Photographers

Kate and John hired me to photograph their upcoming wedding. They were both previously married with two children each. So they were going to be joining their families together and wanted to fill their home with portraits of the new group. When it came down to locations for their portrait session, they loved the idea of working at their home in Lakeville.

At-Home Blended Family Photos

Their session arrived and we all had so much fun! We captured them along and in groups around their home, both in their front porch as well as back yard, and then capped it all off with the group on their central stairway. They were getting so silly as they were excited to go out and celebrate the fun with late night ice cream!

After their session, they came out to my studio to choose their favorite photos and artwork. They ended up with an Heirloom Portrait Box of photos and will be scattering them around their home to see themselves together each day.

Thank You!

Thank you, Hindes-Quast family, for working with me for your family portraits. I had so much fun working with you, and I am so happy that you love your artwork!

If you’d like to work together for your own family and child photography, give me a call or send me an email soon!

BONUS: Be sure to check out some other family portrait sessions I’ve photographed too, including other Como Park St Paul family photography, more Como Park Twin Cities family photos, even more Como Park MN family photos, additional Minnesota family portraits, more Minneapolis family photography, other Como Park family photos, a Como Park family session, a Minneapolis family picture session, a Minneapolis studio family photoshoot, another studio family picture session, a mother-son portrait session, a family with teens photoshoot, a family and toddler session, another studio family session, an LGBTQ family photoshoot, a MN Landscape Arboretum family photoshoot, and a studio mother-daughter session.

Long Lake Park Senior Photographer | Grace

By Joanna Carina

Senior Photographers

Katy contacted me one day looking for a photographer for her daughter Grace’s senior portraits. They considered a number of location options after we talked, and they settled on Long Lake Regional Park which was near their home. When they arrived, the whole family was there (including their dog Zurie!) so we could grab a few quick family photos prior to Grace’s session since they hadn’t had photos taken in awhile. Everyone had a great time – even Zurie!

Long Lake Regional Park Senior Photos

Once the rest of the family left, Katy, Grace and I walked throughout Long Lake Park for her senior portraits. Grace had so much fun, and she was a champ following directions so her session went off without a hitch. Grace was prepared with a few different outfit options and we had time for several.

Once back at my studio, Grace and her family chose a wall canvas of her favorite portrait to match photos as she was growing up, as well as an Heirloom Portrait Box filled with their favorite photos from the session (including family photos and prints of Grace and Zurie together.)

Thank You!

Thank you, Cool family, for working with me for Grace’s senior portraits. I had so much fun working with you, and I am thrilled that you love your artwork!

Make sure to take a look at some other senior portrait sessions I have photographed too, including Como Park senior pictures, more Como Park senior photos, Stillwater Boom Site senior photos, a best friends senior session, a Minnehaha Falls senior session, a Hidden Falls Regional Park senior session, another Hidden Falls Park senior session, 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 portrait session, contact me soon!

Sacred Thread Ceremony Photographer | Mohan Family

By Joanna Carina

Upanayanam Photographer MN

Archana and her family hired me to capture photos of their son’s Upanayanam (Sacred Thread ceremony) at the Hindu Temple of Minnesota in Maple Grove. The day arrived and I was raring to go – I always love seeing the beauty and splendor of Hindu and Indian ceremonies! We started outdoors capturing photos of the family members that had assembled for the big day. Then afterward it was on to the big event inside the temple.

Hindu Temple Upanayanam Ceremony

The ceremony took place on the stage in the Temple under their beautifully designed mandap. There were flowers and brightly colored drapes everywhere. And seeing everyone’s beautiful saris and Indian dress was so much fun! My finger barely had time to rest as I captured the entire ceremony as well as the family and friends that had gathered to watch. And little Advaith was such a champ – he seemed to be having a great time, full of smiles and laughs as he kept up with the ceremonial events happening around him. A beautiful banana leaf lunch was served after the ceremony for family and friends to spend time together and celebrate the big day. The entire family stayed for the fun well into the evening.

Thank You!

Thank you, Mohan family, for working with me for Advaith’s Sacred Thread Ceremony. I had so much fun working with you at the big event, and I am thrilled that you love your photos!

If you’d like to work together for your child’s Sacred Thread Ceremony, give me a call or send me an email soon!

BONUS: Be sure to take a look at other Indian + Hindu events I have photographed including Vishana + Brian’s beautiful Vishnu Mandir wedding, Madina + Omkar’s backyard Hindu wedding and spectacular St Paul Hotel wedding reception, and Rachel + Nishant’s Hindu Temple of Minnesota wedding too.