Minneapolis Portrait Photographer Archives

Senior Photography Como Park | Gray

Como Park Senior Photos

I had the chance to work with Gray for a senior portrait session at Como Park – one of my favorite places! The day arrived with beautiful sun and clear skies, although a bit chilly since it was early spring. Luckily, Como Park looks amazing at any time of year, so we had plenty of great spots to capture amazing photos. Gray’s aunt Stephanie was a great helper holding lights and getting some great laughs out of Gray at the perfect times. We even had a beautiful sunset to cap off Gray’s awesome portrait session.

Minneapolis Senior Photos

Once we were finished, I invited Gray’s family out to my St Paul studio to show them the final “best-of-the-best” photos from Gray’s day. We chose through their favorites and found some awesome choices. They settled on an heirloom box of matted fine art prints – with some prints to keep and some to gift to family – to treasure forever. I cannot wait to see them in person when they arrive from Graphistudio in Italy.

Thank You!

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

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

St Croix Boom Site Senior Photography | Sarah

By Joanna Carina

Stillwater Senior Photography

Sarah’s mom Suzanne called me one spring afternoon and wanted to work with me for her daughter’s senior photos. We talked about Sarah and her interests, and immediately I knew she would love to work at the St Croix Boom Site in Stillwater. Between the trees, beach, river and even the cave, it seemed like the perfect spot for her. They all agreed, and so we set up a session for late spring!

St Croix Boom Site Senior Session

The day arrived and the weather was perfect. We had so much fun wandering around the Boom Site, through the trees, along the beach, in the cave, among the grasses, etc. Sarah loved it, and it was definitely a perfect fit! She seemed in her perfect element, being surrounded by nature, trees, water, etc.

Minneapolis Senior Photos

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

Thank You!

Thank you, Sarah, for choosing to work with me for your senior photos. I had so much fun working with you and your family, and I am thrilled that you love your photographs. Sarah, best of luck with your future endeavors!

Make sure to take a look at some of my other senior portrait sessions I photographed too: Willow River Falls, Como Park, Hidden Falls Regional Park, Como Park, Guthrie Theater, Mill Ruins Park, Maple Grove Arboretum, Cathedral Hill, Lyndale Peace Park, Silver Lake, Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, North Loop, Cathedral Hill, Loring Park, Long Lake Regional Park, Loring Park, Stone Arch Bridge, Mill City Museum.

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

Personal Brand Headshot Photography | Melissa Dundis

By Joanna Carina

MN Fine Art Portrait Photography

I received an email from Melissa Dundis, who had recently started her new job as a DJ for Minnesota Public Radio’s classical music station. She inquired about working together for her personal brand portraits and headshots. We talked more, and she had tons of awesome ideas for her photos (even including her sweet little turtle, Roger!) I was so excited about working together! The worldwide pandemic was heading our way, so we were luckily able to squeeze in Melissa’s session before shutting down the studio for Minnesota’s mandated social isolation quarantine.

Headshot Branding Photography

Melissa and I planned out a ton of fun ideas. We ended up capturing a wide variety of portraits, including a few headshots as well as portraits featuring her with a microphone, headphones, her guitar, her writing journal, and her pet turtle Roger. (He was so cute and a very perfect model for her portraits too!) I was even able to take some extra time to create a storybook theme of Melissa and Roger together stepping into a fairy tale world – it was so much fun!

Thank You!

Thank you, Melissa, for choosing to work with me as your fine art studio portrait photographer. I had so much fun working with you (and Roger!), and I am so happy that you loved your photographs.

Also be sure to take a look at some of my other fine art portraits, portrait photography and personal brand photography too! If you’d like to work together for your personal portrait or headshot photography, contact me soon!

Fine Art Portrait Studio Photography | Antonio

By Joanna Carina

MN Fine Art Portrait Photography

I met Antonio a few years ago when he was married. I had the honor of photographing his wedding, and I had so much fun getting to know him and Chris. They had an absolutely spectacular Landmark Center wedding day. So naturally, I was ecstatic when Antonio contacted me asking about personal portraits for his website a few years later. I loved the idea, and I was so excited to work with him again!

Headshot Branding Photography

We started Antonio’s session with a few quick headshots for his main job website, LinkedIn profile, etc. We then moved on to capturing several fine art portraits of Antonio for his clothing website. He represents a very stylish men’s clothing line, so having stunning portrait photography in their modern wardrobe was important. We were able to capture some casual as well as more formal options.

After his session, Antonio came back to my studio for his Cinematic Presentation and Design Consultation to view his portrait gallery. He was so happy with his photos! He had a tough time choosing his favorites, but ended up with several options. They worked out perfectly for his website, job, LinkedIn, etc.

Thank You!

Thank you, Antonio, for choosing to work with me as your fine art studio portrait photographer. I had so much fun working with you (and seeing Chris again too!), and I am so happy that you loved your photographs.

Take a look at some other fine art portraits, portrait photography and personal brand photography I’ve done too! If you’d like to work together for your personal portrait or headshot photography, contact me soon!

Fine Art Studio Portrait Photography | Pauline

By Joanna Carina

Fine Art Studio Portrait Photography

Pauline had an amazing idea. Her birthday was coming up, and she decided to celebrate by crafting a beautiful custom dress (that paid homage to her native home of Ghana), and having a portrait photoshoot of herself. She wanted to celebrate herself and how far she had come in life – what a great idea! So she called me and we scheduled her fine art portrait photography session for her birthday. I was so excited to work with her, and to see the amazing dress she created!

Portrait Session

When I saw Pauline’s wrap dress, my jaw hit the floor. She created her look in just a few hours, and it was spectacular! Her dress was in a wrap style, so she could wrap it over her shoulders, or turn it toward the front or back. It had tons of fun options, so we tried a few of our favorite looks that were amazing on her.

Cinematic Presentation + Design Consultation

Once I presented Pauline with the best photos from her portrait session, she was thrilled! She was captivated with so many of the photos, we ended up creating a custom collection of seven pieces of wall art so she could enjoy her photos every day.

Thank You!

Thank you, Pauline, for choosing to work with me as your fine art portrait photographer. I had so much fun working with you, and I am so happy that you love your photographs and wall art. Best of luck with your future endeavors!

Take a look at another portrait photography session, another fine art studio portrait session, and personal branding session that I’ve done too! If you’d like to work together for your portrait photography session, contact me soon!

Fine Art Studio Portrait Photography | Diana Grasselli

By Joanna Carina

Fine Art Studio Portrait Photography

I met Diana Grasselli over a decade ago. She is such an amazing artist and friend, I always love hanging out with her! She had enjoyed an amazing career as a professional singer, musician and music producer. I loved hearing all her stories of the famous people she had worked with, and the amazing things she had experienced. I was thrilled when we had the chance to work together for her fine art portrait photography session at my St Paul studio, just a few blocks from her music school!

Portrait Session

Diana and I worked together at my portrait studio for a couple of hours. First we started with more traditional portraits, and then we had a bit of fun – she danced around with some lengths of tulle and we captured some amazing “freestyle” looks too. In our short time together we had captured SO many amazing fun photos, it was even tough for me to narrow down to the winners!

Cinematic Presentation + Design Consultation

Once I presented Diana with the best photos from her portrait session, she was thrilled! She was captivated with so many of the photos, and she is planning to use them to promote a new project she is working on. (Cannot wait to hear more about that too!)

Thank You!

Thank you, Diana, for choosing to work with me as your fine art portrait photographer. I had so much fun working with you, and I am so happy that you love your photographs. Best of luck with your future endeavors!

Take a look at other fine art portrait photography, personal brand portrait photography, and studio portraits I’ve done too! If you’d like to work together for your portrait photography session, contact me soon!

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 of my other senior portrait sessions I photographed too: Willow River Falls, Como Park, Hidden Falls Regional Park, Stillwater, Como Park, Mill Ruins Park, Maple Grove Arboretum, Cathedral Hill, Lyndale Peace Park, Silver Lake, Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, North Loop, Cathedral Hill, Loring Park, Long Lake Regional Park, Loring Park, Stone Arch Bridge, Mill City Museum.

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

Mill Ruins Park Senior Pictures | 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 of my other senior portrait sessions I photographed too: Willow River Falls, Como Park, Hidden Falls Regional Park, Stillwater, Como Park, Guthrie Theater, Maple Grove Arboretum, Cathedral Hill, Lyndale Peace Park, Silver Lake, Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, North Loop, Cathedral Hill, Loring Park, Long Lake Regional Park, Loring Park, Stone Arch Bridge, Mill City Museum.

Senior Photography Maple Grove MN | Hannah

By Joanna Carina

Maple Grove Arboretum Senior Pictures

Today I am highlighting Hannah’s beautiful Senior Photography. I worked with Hannah at the Maple Grove Arboretum at Elm Creek Park on a beautiful fall day. It was my first time at the MG Arboretum, and I was happily surprised – it was an amazing photographic location! There was a cute creek, and included tons of trees, walking paths and bridges, and lots of great spots to get into the trees for photographing. Take a look at some of the amazing photos we created!

Why Professional Senior Pictures?

Using a professional senior portrait photographer for your senior photos provides many benefits. A professional photographer has the knowledge and expertise to create unique, high-quality images that are personalized to reflect your interests and personality. They have access to professional-grade equipment and can create a variety of poses and images in different settings. In addition to the photographs, a professional photographer can help you create heirloom artwork such as albums and wall art to treasure 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 of my other senior portrait sessions I photographed too: Willow River Falls, Como Park, Hidden Falls Regional Park, Stillwater, Como Park, Guthrie Theater, Mill Ruins Park, Cathedral Hill, Lyndale Peace Park, Silver Lake, Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, North Loop, Cathedral Hill, Loring Park, Long Lake Regional Park, Loring Park, Stone Arch Bridge, Mill City Museum.

Long Lake Regional Park Senior Photography | Lauren

By Joanna Carina

Long Lake Regional Park Senior Pictures

Today I am highlighting Lauren’s beautiful Senior Photography. I worked with Lauren at Long Lake Regional Park in St Paul on a beautiful summer day. I grew up very close to Long Lake Park, and loved the huge size of the park as well as tons of options for locations, including an old railroad museum, a beach and lakeside, and a wetland, as well as rolling fields and lots of trails to see the beautiful sights. Take a look at some of the amazing photos we created!