Mill Ruins Park Senior Guy Photos | Max

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!

Stone Arch Bridge Engagement Photography | Olivia + Mi

By Joanna Carina

Mill Ruins Park Engagement Session

Olivia contacted me looking for beautiful engagement photos with her fiancé Mi. She mentioned loving the riverfront by the Stone Arch Bridge as well as old iron and stonework, so they opted for Mill Ruins Park. I absolutely love that location! It is filled with old ironwork and stone down by the historic riverfront of Minneapolis, not to mention the beautiful Stone Arch Bridge itself. We were so lucky to have a beautifully spectacular day for their summer engagement session!

Mill Ruins Engagement Photos

The day arrived, and we had perfect weather and light traffic. The two of them had such a great time – joking, laughing and having a blast, almost as if I wasn’t even around. We wandered around the park enjoying the beautiful river scenery while photographing away. The time was up before we even knew it! We visited my studio after their session so they could choose from the “best-of-the-best” from their session. They ended up choosing a number of beautiful heirloom matted prints for framing and gifts.

Thank You!

Olivia + Mi, thank you so much for working with me as your Stone Arch Bridge engagement photographer! I had so much fun working with you to create your beautiful photos. I hope you enjoy your gorgeous Graphistudio fine art prints. Best wishes on your Dominican Republic wedding next year!

BONUS: Take a look at other engagement sessions I’ve photographed too, including another Mill Ruins Park engagement session, a Stone Arch Bridge engagement session, a Rogers Lake Park engagement session, a waterfall engagement session, Father Hennepin Bluffs engagement photos, Saint Anthony Main engagement pictures, Stone Arch Bridge engagement photos, another Stone Arch Bridge engagement session, a same-sex engagement session, and another Father Hennepin Bluffs engagement session.

If you are considering Mill Ruins Park or Stone Arch Bridge engagement or couple photos, I would love to work with you! Contact me soon!

Mill Ruins Park Engagement Photography | Jordan + Elliot

By Joanna Carina

Mill Ruins Park Engagement Session

Jordan + Elliot were so excited to have fall engagement photos. Thankfully, even though we were in a full-fledged pandemic, we could still work safely outdoors. They considered a few location options for their session, including beautiful Stillwater MN and Mill Ruins Park. After paying a few visits around town, they opted for Mill Ruins Park. I absolutely love that location! It is filled with old ironwork and stone down by the historic riverfront of Minneapolis. We were so lucky to have a beautifully spectacular day for their fall engagement session!

Mill Ruins Engagement Photos

The day arrived, and Mill Ruins Park was busier than I’ve ever seen! We had plenty of time to wait things out and just hang around and talk, so the time seemed to fly. The two of them had such a great time – joking, laughing and having a blast, almost as if I wasn’t even around. We wandered around the park enjoying the beautiful river scenery while photographing away. The time was up before we even knew it! And Jordan + Elliot loved their photos!

Thank You!

Jordan + Elliot, thank you so much for working with me as your engagement photographer! I had so much fun working with you for your beautiful photos. And I am so excited for your big day next year!

BONUS: Take a look at other engagement sessions I’ve photographed too, including a Stone Arch Bridge engagement session, another Stone Arch Bridge engagement session, a Rogers Lake Park engagement session, a waterfall engagement session, Father Hennepin Bluffs engagement photos, Saint Anthony Main engagement pictures, Stone Arch Bridge engagement photos, another Stone Arch Bridge engagement session, a same-sex engagement session, and another Father Hennepin Bluffs engagement session.

If you are considering Mill Ruins Park engagement photos, I would love to work with you! Contact me soon!

Take a look at Jordan + Elliot’s slideshow too!

Mill Ruins Park + Guthrie Theater Senior Photography | Amari

By Joanna Carina

Minneapolis MN Senior Photography

Amari’s beautiful Minneapolis senior photo session is on the blog today. I was contacted by Amari’s mom to capture her senior photos. She loves theater and was instantly in love with the idea of working at the Guthrie Theater for her photos, and also wanted to work at Mill Ruins Park right next door. Both are perfect locations for a beautiful portrait session!

Guthrie Theater Senior Session

We started our afternoon at the Guthrie Theater. We had fun playing around the nooks and crannies of the theater, and especially loved the view from the Endless Bridge. Once we finished at the Guthrie, we headed down to Mill Ruins Park for more photo fun.

Mill Ruins Park Senior Session

We photographed Amari throughout the Mill Ruins Park area, until the sunset ended our beautiful light. We had so much fun and Amari was laughing and having a great time the whole way.

Once we were finished, I invited the whole family out to my studio to show them the final “best-of-the-best” photos from Amari’s day. They ended up choosing a number of matted fine art prints to treasure forever!

Thank You!

Thank you, Amari, for choosing to work with me for your senior photography. I had so much fun working with you and your family, and I am thrilled that you love your photographs. Amari, 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 senior photos, Stillwater Cave senior photos, Saint Croix Boom Site senior pictures, Como Park senior pictures, more Como Park senior photos, Stillwater Boom Site senior photos, a best friends senior session, a Minnehaha Falls senior session, Hidden Falls Regional Park senior photos, 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, 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!

Minneapolis Senior Picture Photographer | Tatiana

By Joanna Carina

Mill Ruins Park Minneapolis Senior Pictures

Today I am highlighting Tatiana’s beautiful senior picture session. Tatiana’s mom Teri contacted me requesting a session with Tatiana. They had found my work online and decided to contact me, and I was thrilled! Senior sessions are so much fun, and I was excited to work with them!

Mill Ruins Park Senior Session

Tatiana wanted to hold her senior portrait session at Mill Ruins Park in downtown Minneapolis, along the riverfront. I love that beautiful park! She gravitated toward the park because it was a favorite location of her father, who had passed away just a couple of years ago. Holding her portrait session here was such a perfect homage to her dad.

The day arrived and it was sunny, although a bit on the cold side. We were all dressed in our warm layers and coats, while Tatiana wore her cute dresses and sandals. She persevered and it seemed the cold barely bothered her at all! We wandered through the grounds of the park as Tatiana rotated through three outfit changes and we stopped at numerous locations. We even had time to take a break before sunset to warm up in our cars for a few minutes too.

Viewing + Ordering Session

Teri + Tatiana loved the final images. They settled on ordering an Heirloom Print Box featuring a handmade copper-foiled glass box with heirloom matted 8×10 prints. These boxes are so unique and gorgeous! I am so excited to finally see the final box.

Thank You!

Thank you, Teri + Tatiana, for choosing to work with me for your senior portraits. I had so much fun working with you both, and I am thrilled that you love your images. And Tatiana, best of luck with your future endeavors!

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

Make sure to take a look at some other senior portrait sessions I have photographed too, including Como senior photos, Stillwater Cave senior photos, Saint Croix Boom Site senior pictures, Como Park senior pictures, more Como Park senior photos, Stillwater Boom Site senior photos, a best friends senior session, a Minnehaha Falls senior session, Hidden Falls Regional Park senior photos, 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, 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.

Mill Ruins Park Senior Photography | Kate

By Joanna Carina

Mill Ruins Park Minneapolis Senior Pictures

Today I am highlighting the beautiful photography of Kate’s senior session. I worked with Kate at Mill Ruins Park in Minneapolis on a beautiful early fall day. I adore Mill Ruins Park because of its beautiful vintage ironwork and stonework as well as riverside, Stone Arch and city views. Kate and her family loved their beautiful portrait box filled with heirloom matted fine art prints from Graphistudio. Take a look at some of the beautiful photos we created!

Why Professional Senior Pictures?

Working with a professional photographer for senior portraits allows for a personalized and unique experience. We can work with your senior to create portraits that reflect their interests and personalities in a variety of locations and with props. The session is also longer, allowing for a relaxed atmosphere and a variety of poses and expressions. The end result is a collection of photographs that can be used to create a variety of heirloom artwork, such as albums and wall art, that you and your senior can enjoy for years to come.

All in all, senior pictures are important for a family celebrating their senior’s transition in life. If you are looking for a senior photographer, please contact me soon so we can discuss working together!

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, Hidden Falls Regional Park senior photos, 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, and Mill City Museum senior photos.

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Mill Ruins Park Engagement Photography | Chris + Antonio

By Joanna Carina

Mill Ruins Park Engagement Photos

There is something so sweet about these two. The glances. Cute jokes. The time when Antonio pretended to almost push Chris into the river, causing them to burst out in the most infectious laughter until we were all crying. Yeah, these guys are awesome. Definitely my kind of people! I am so excited to be able to photograph their wedding next summer at the Landmark Center in downtown St Paul.

LGBT Engagement Photos

When deciding on their engagement session location, Chris + Antonio decided they wanted Mill Ruins Park engagement photos near downtown Minneapolis. And of course, why not? It’s a perfect mix of vintage stone structures in a grand natural setting. Old stone and ironwork ruins, grasses and wildflowers, an amazing riverfront, and the stunning Stone Arch Bridge all encapsulated in one location. It’s pretty spectacular!

Minneapolis Engagement Photos

They spent lots of time wandering around beautiful Mill Ruins Park so we could find gorgeous points to photograph the them together. We photographed among the stone and iron ruins and the wildflower fields, as well as down by the river and under the Stone Arch Bridge. We had such an amazing experience cracking jokes, laughing and getting to know each other! Our session seemed to be over in a flash.

Chris + Antonio visited my studio to see their final photos and choose their favorites. They had such a tough time choosing among all the options! They settled on a number of favorite images to use for an engagement photo album and wall art. I can’t wait to see everything in final print. I know it will look absolutely amazing!

Thank You!

Chris + Antonio, thank you so much for choosing to work with me as your engagement photographer. I had such a great time working with you. I’m so excited for your wedding next year. It will be tough to wait until August!

If you’re planning for Mill Ruins Park engagement or prewedding photography, contact me soon!

ETA: Check out Chris + Antonio’s gorgeous Landmark Center wedding photos too!

BONUS: Take a look at other engagement sessions I’ve photographed too, including Stone Arch Bridge engagement photos, Mill Ruins Park engagement photos, Father Hennepin Bluffs engagement photos, another Mill Ruins Park engagement session, a waterfall engagement session, a Rogers Lake Park engagement session, Saint Anthony Main engagement pictures, Stone Arch Bridge engagement photos, another Stone Arch Bridge engagement session, a Father Hennepin Bluffs engagement session, Hidden Falls Regional Park engagement photos, and another Father Hennepin Bluffs Park engagement photo session.

Mill Ruins Park Minneapolis Engagement Session

Mill City Museum + Mill Ruins Park Senior Photography | Claire

By Joanna Carina

Mill Ruins Park Senior Photography

I’ll admit – she was brave. It was another cold, blustery day in Minneapolis, but Claire WANTED to have her senior photos at Mill Ruins Park because she loved the images she had seen of that beautiful location. And I warned her – it was going to be cold! But she was brave, as well as prepared. We started out at the Mill City Museum to warm up a bit, then headed over to the park. We worked for well over an hour in the freezing wind, but Claire was still cheerful, laughing, and making jokes with her mom and me the whole time.

Mill City Museum Senior Photography

Once she froze enough, we headed over to the Mill City Museum to warm up and finish her senior session there. So much easier to photograph when you’re warm lol! Congratulations on your high school graduation, Claire – and I hope you enjoyed your senior prom as well!

If you’re considering senior picture photography, contact me soon to discuss how we would work together!

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Mill City Museum + Mill Ruins Park Engagement Photography | Katie + Bob

By Joanna Carina

Mill Ruins Park Engagement Photography

“Looks great you guys! OK, just one more second….” ~Click~ “Alright, I got it!”

“OK, NOW we need to go inside!” Bob had decided that he’d had enough of the blustery, icy wind that was numbing his ears and hands. He and his fiance, Katie, had planned on photographing their engagement session in Mill Ruins Park, however, the Minnesota winter of 2014 quickly changed their minds. Luckily, we had just started only a few minutes prior, so changed to working on Mill City Museum engagement photos, where we had previously decided we could finish our session if Mill Ruins Park turned out to be too cold. And it definitely was! (After I-don’t-know-how-many Polar Vortexes this winter, we had all pretty much tired of trying to suffer through any more.)

Mill City Museum Engagement Photography

After warming up for a few minutes following our freezing walk around the corner to the museum, we were able to jump right back into the swing of things, and got some amazing photos of the two of them. Luckily, we were visiting the museum during the later half of a weekday, so there were not many members of the public to contend with. We were able to spend lots of time there having fun around the beautiful venue.

Thank You!

Congratulations Katie and Bob! Thank you for hiring me as your engagement photographer. I had so much fun on your Mill Ruins Park and Mill City Museum engagement photos. And I’m so excited to photograph your wedding later this year!

If you’re planning for Mill City Museum or Mill Ruins Park engagement photography or prewedding session, contact me soon!

ETA: Check out Katie + Bob’s beautiful Cottage Vineyard & Winery wedding photos too!

ETA: Be sure to take a look at Alison + Steve’s Mill City Museum engagement session and Danielle + Emmanuel’s Mill City Museum engagement photos too!

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