SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHY ARCHIVES

Twin Cities Senior Photographer | Mackenzie

Minneapolis Senior Pictures

Mackenzie was excited for her senior photos. She knew she wanted gorgeous manicured gardens in her photos, and I proposed Como Park. She loved the idea! I was so exited to work with her as her Minneapolis senior picture photographer!

Como Park Senior Photographer

We started with a few photos of Mackenzie and her sweet pup. Once we finished photos with him, we moved on to just Mackenzie alone. She had a few different outfits she wanted to capture, and we worked all around the Frog Pond and Lily Pond area. We had so much fun!

Once we were finished with the portrait session, Mackenzie and her mom visited my St Paul studio to see the “best-of-the-best” photos from her session. They chose their favorites and then settled on a beautiful custom-designed heirloom Graphistudio photo album to cherish Mackenzie’s photos forever.

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

Make sure to take a look at some other senior portrait sessions I have photographed too, including Stillwater Boom Site senior photos, a best friends senior session, 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!

Senior Pictures Stillwater MN | Carina

By Joanna Carina

Stillwater Cave Senior Photos

Carina and her family knew they wanted her senior photos out on the St Croix River in Stillwater. While they lived in the western suburbs of Minneapolis, they spent a lot of time boating on the St Croix, and it had a special place in Carina’s heart. I proposed working over near the Stillwater Cave, and along the St Croix riverfront, and they loved the idea! I was so excited to work with them as their Minneapolis senior photographer!

Saint Croix River Senior Photographer

The day arrived and the weather was perfect! Carina had a few gorgeous outfit options chosen, and we worked together at the St Croix Boom Site for a bit. We then decided to head into Stillwater and work near the Lift Bridge. We had so much fun together, and Carina had a blast!

Once we were finished with the portrait session, Carina and her family visited my St Paul studio to see the “best-of-the-best” photos from Carina’s session. They chose their favorites and then settled on a beautiful custom-designed heirloom Graphistudio photo album to cherish Carina’s photos forever.

Thank You!

Thank you, Carina + family, for choosing to work with me for your senior photography. I had so much fun working with you all, and I am so happy that you love your photographs. And Carina, 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!

Best Friends Senior Pictures | Stella + Norah

By Joanna Carina

Best Friends Senior Photographer

Stella and Norah had been best friends since first grade. They journeyed all the way through grade school, middle and high school together, and even wanted to take their senior photos together. I was excited to photograph them as their Minneapolis senior photographer!

Long Lake Regional Park Senior Photos

Stella and Norah knew they wanted tall grassy fields in their photos, and I knew the perfect location: Long Lake Park in New Brighton. We arrived on a beautiful August afternoon, and it was absolutely perfect! The gals wore several coordinating outfits, and we photographed them both together as well as individually.

After their session, they visited my St Paul photo studio and chose their favorite photos for beautiful fine art albums, prints and wall art. They were thrilled with their beautiful artwork and will cherish it forever!

Thank You!

Thank you, Stella + Norah, 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 photo session, 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!

Senior Picture Photographer Minnehaha Falls | Ariah

By Joanna Carina

Minnehaha Falls Senior Photos

Dayna contacted me one spring afternoon about photographing her daughter’s senior photos. We discussed location ideas and her daughter Ariah loved the idea of working at Minnehaha Falls Park in Minneapolis.

The day arrived and the park, the weather, the flowers – everything was absolutely perfect! The spring weather was gorgeous, the flowers were exploding and fragrance filled the air, and Ariah had so much fun during her senior portrait session.

Minneapolis Senior Photographer

Once we were finished with the portrait session, Dayna + Ariah visited my St Paul studio to see the “best-of-the-best” photos from Ariah’s session. They chose their favorites and then settled on a beautiful custom-designed heirloom Graphistudio photo album to cherish Ariah’s photos forever.

Thank You!

Thank you, Dayna + Ariah, 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 Ariah, best of luck with your future endeavors!

Make sure to take a look at some other senior portrait sessions I have photographed too, including Como Park senior photos, Stillwater Boom Site senior photos, a best friends senior session, 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!

Senior Boy Photographer MN | Noah

By Joanna Carina

MN Senior Guy Photography

I spoke with Holly one afternoon about planning Noah’s senior photo session. She grew up in Sunfish Lake (near Eagan) and he wanted to capture his photos on the lake and land where her mother and other family members still live. It sounded like a beautiful location so I was excited to see it!

Senior Portrait Session

The day arrived with perfectly sunny skies and temps. We met up in the morning and worked around the beautiful property to capture some amazing photos. Noah and I had fun cracking jokes and exchanging one-liners. He talked a little about his plans, school and career ideas, and felt excited for the future.

After Noah’s portrait session, Holly reviewed the “best-of-the-best” photos with me in my St Paul photo studio to choose their photos and artwork. She narrowed down to her absolute favorites and chose a collection of beautiful matted fine art prints to enjoy.

Thank You!

Thank you, Noah, Holly and family, 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! Best of luck with your future endeavors too, Noah!

Make sure to take a look at some of the other senior guy portraits I have photographed too, including a college graduate photoshoot, trans senior boy photoshoot, University of Minnesota senior session, a Vandalia Tower senior session, 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!

Graduate Photographers Minneapolis | William

By Joanna Carina

MN Graduate Photography

Lisa contacted me one afternoon looking for portraits of her son William. He was about to receive his Master’s Degree from University of Cambridge in London for theoretical physics, and wanted to celebrate the achievement. It was a great honor in their family, as both his mother Lisa, as well as his grandfather, had achieved their advanced degrees and were proud of their amazing accomplishments. I was so excited to work with them, and we planned a session date when William would be home for his 2024 spring break visit.

College Graduate Photos

William and his family worked with me at my St Paul photo studio one sunny April morning. William wore his master’s degree graduation regalia, as well as a crisp tuxedo, for classic portraits of him, as well as a few with his parents. William also wanted a lifestyle photo of him studying with a few key books and his grandfather’s pocket watch as an homage to his family’s academic accomplishments.

After William’s portrait session, they reviewed the “best-of-the-best” photos with me in my St Paul photo studio so they could choose their favorite photos. They narrowed down to their absolute favorites and chose a collection of beautiful matted fine art prints to enjoy.

Thank You!

Thank you, William and family, for working with me for your graduate and family 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 a Sunfish Lake photoshoot, a trans senior boy photoshoot, University of Minnesota senior session, a Vandalia Tower senior session, 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!

Trans Senior Portrait Photography | Sam

By Joanna Carina

LGBTQ+ Senior Photography

Deb contacted me to capture her trans son Sam’s senior portraits. Sam really wanted some snowy photos from the Lyndale Park Peace Garden, which was a favorite spot of his. The only trick was – this seemed to be the “winter-that-wasn’t” here in MN, since we had almost no snow, and then had warm temps to boot. We had actually waited since last fall, watching for a nice deep snowfall, and had been very disappointed for a couple months. It wasn’t until February that we finally had a “decent” (4-6″?) snowfall that would actually look OK in camera. So once the snow flew, we jumped on our chance to hold Sam’s senior session.

Trans Senior Photography

We met up on a sunny, chilly winter day at the Lyndale Park Peace Garden, and we were able to capture some awesome portraits of Sam in the fresh snow around the park. After they took a short break for lunch, we all met up again at my St Paul studio to review the photos we had created, and to choose their favorite portraits. Sam and his family chose 5 beautiful photos, and they ordered a wall canvas as well as a handful of fine art prints to enjoy.

Thank You!

Thank you, Sam + family, for working with me for your senior portraits. I had so much fun working with you. I am thrilled that you love your photos, and cannot wait to see your artwork in person!

Make sure to take a look at some of the other senior boy portraits I have photographed too, including a Sunfish Lake photoshoot, a Master’s graduate photoshoot, soccer player senior photos, a Vandalia Tower senior session, 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 LGBTQ+ senior portraits, contact me soon!

Senior Guy Photographers Minneapolis | Liam

By Joanna Carina

MN Senior Guy Photographer

Sarah and her family are neighbors of ours. One summer day, Sarah and I were talking in the yard when she asked me if I’d take her son’s senior portraits. I was thrilled! They loved my photos and wanted me to work with Liam – so of course I said yes! They had a few specific requests – some photos of Liam alone, some featuring Liam’s soccer hobby, and some with the family dogs. I was so excited!

Senior Soccer Player Photography

The day arrived and we decided to work at the U of M campus since it was right by our houses. We worked with Liam alone, and then with the soccer ball, and then finally with the dogs (who were very good photoshoot models in their own right).

After Liam’s portrait session, we headed to my St Paul photo studio so they could see the “best-of-the-best” from Liam’s session and choose their favorite photos. They had a tough time choosing but narrowed down to their absolute favorites.

Thank You!

Thank you, Sarah + Liam, 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 of the other senior guy portraits I have photographed too, including a Sunfish Lake photoshoot, a Master’s graduate session, trans senior boy photoshoot, Vandalia Tower senior session, 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!

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 Como Park senior photos, Stillwater Boom Site senior photos, a best friends senior session, a Minnehaha Falls senior session, another Hidden Falls Park senior portrait 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!

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!

SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHY ARCHIVES

Minneapolis Senior Pictures

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Stillwater Cave Senior Photos

Saint Croix River Senior Photographer

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Best Friends Senior Photographer

Long Lake Regional Park Senior Photos

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Minnehaha Falls Senior Photos

Minneapolis Senior Photographer

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MN Senior Guy Photography

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MN Graduate Photography

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LGBTQ+ Senior Photography

Trans Senior Photography

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Hidden Falls Park Senior Photos

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