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Senior Photographer St Paul MN | Emma

Saint Paul MN Senior Pictures

If you are searching for senior photographers in St. Paul, you deserve an experience that goes far beyond ordinary yearbook photos. Senior portraits should capture personality, confidence, and the excitement of this once-in-a-lifetime milestone. As a luxury senior photographer serving St Paul MN and the greater Twin Cities area, I specialize in creating customized, magazine-worthy senior photos that reflect each student’s unique style and story. From iconic Saint Paul locations to curated wardrobe guidance and professional lighting, every session is designed to deliver stunning senior portraits that families will treasure for generations.

MN Senior Photographer

I worked with Emma on a gorgeous early autumn afternoon at Como Park, one of my favorite photo locations. Once we were finished with the portrait session, Emma and her family visited my St Paul studio to see the “best-of-the-best” photos from her session. Her grandmother was in tears at how much she loved her photos! They chose their favorites and purchased a handful of beautiful GraphiStudio heirloom fine art prints to cherish Emma’s photos forever.

Thank You!

Thank you, Emma and family, for choosing to work with me for your senior photography. I had so much fun working with you, and I am so happy that you love your photographs. And Emma, 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 more Como senior photos, Saint Croix Boom Site senior pictures, 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.

Senior Photographer Minneapolis MN | Jazmyn

By Joanna Carina

Stillwater Cave Senior Pictures

Jazmyn’s mom contacted me one afternoon about Jazmyn’s senior photos, and I was so excited. I had just worked with Jazmyn’s older sister Mackenzie a year before for her senior photos, and now it was her sister’s turn. I couldn’t wait to work with her too!

Stillwater Senior Photographer

Jazmyn decided on capturing her photos at the Stillwater Cave and St Croix Boom Site once she saw a few examples in my web gallery. And she included their sweet doggie Tucker just like Mackenzie did too! Jazmyn had a few different outfit options chosen, and we spent a bit of time around the cave, in the woods, along the beach and even in the water. Her whole session was a blast, and Tucker enjoyed being a star along with Jazmyn too.

Once Jazmyn’s photos were complete, we met up at my Saint Paul studio to choose their favorite photos. They opted for a beautiful Graphistudio album similar to her sister’s photo album. It was stunning in final form too!

Thank You!

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

Senior Photographers Saint Paul MN

Take a look at other senior portrait sessions I have photographed too, including Como Park senior photos, St Croix Boom Site senior pictures, more Como Park senior pictures, another Saint Croix Boom Site senior session, more Stillwater Cave senior photos, 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 Guy Graduate Studio Portraits | Dayne

By Joanna Carina

Senior Guy Gamer Portraits

I talked with Dayne’s mom one afternoon about working with her son and his senior portraits. As we were talking, she mentioned Dayne’s love of board games and D&D gaming. I thought it would be so cool to capture a photo of him with his D&D dice, so we made a plan to capture some outdoor photos as well as studio photos alone and with his dice. With a fun mixed bag of photos lined up, and we met up for Dayne’s senior portraits one summer afternoon at my studio.

Photo Studio Senior Portraits

Dayne and I worked both inside my studio as well as outdoors at the Vandalia Tower courtyard. Dayne was happy and easy-going and enjoyed the time we spent working together. Mom even cracked out some Monty Python songs to get some great laughs out of him!

Once Dayne’s portrait session was finished, he and his parents reviewed the “best-of-the-best” photos with me in my St Paul photo studio to choose their favorite photos and artwork. They narrowed down to their favorite photos, and then chose a handful of Graphistudio fine art prints to cherish Dayne’s senior photos forever.

Thank You!

Thank you, Dayne 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! And Dayne, best of luck with your future endeavors!

Make sure to take a look at some of the other senior guys I have photographed too, including baseball player senior photos, Como Park senior photos, Hidden Falls senior pictures, a college graduate photoshoot, trans senior boy photoshoot, senior soccer 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!

Senior Graduate Photographer Saint Paul | Kaelyn

By Joanna Carina

Saint Paul MN High School Senior Photos

Kaelyn’s mom contacted me one afternoon about senior portraits for her daughter. We discussed Kaelyn as well as thoughts about her senior photos. Como Park was the perfect choice, and once we settled on the best date, we were thrilled to find the plants and trees were beginning to bud and bloom for her session.

Como Park in Saint Paul is one of the best outdoor locations for high school senior photos. With its wide-open green spaces, winding walking paths, tall trees, and peaceful lake views, it offers a gorgeous variety of natural settings that make every portrait feel relaxed and genuine. The mix of grassy fields, shaded wooded areas, flowering plants and trees as well as scenic water backdrops creates a perfect environment to highlight each person’s personality and style.

Como Park Senior Photographer

Once we were finished with the portrait session, Kaelyn and her mom visited my Saint Paul studio to see the “best-of-the-best” photos from her session. They chose their favorite photos and then settled on a set of beautiful heirloom fine art prints to cherish Kaelyn’s photos forever.

Thank You!

Thank you, Kaelyn + family, for choosing to work with me for your senior photography. I had so much fun working with you, and I am so happy that you love your photographs. And Kaelyn, 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 Cave senior photos, Saint Croix Boom Site senior pictures, additional Como Park senior photography, Stillwater senior pictures, best friends senior photos, Minnehaha Falls waterfall senior photos, Hidden Falls senior pictures, more 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 Photos Minneapolis MN | Hanna

By Joanna Carina

Stillwater MN Senior Pictures

Hanna was excited for her senior photo session. She already knew that she wanted her session to take place at the Saint Croix Boom Site, which has been very popular this year for my Minneapolis senior photography! We met there on an autumn afternoon and worked together for an hour or two. Hanna especially loved the Stillwater Cave and the beach trail!

MN Senior Photographer

Once we were finished with the portrait session, Hanna and her parents visited my St Paul studio to see the “best-of-the-best” photos from her session. They chose their favorites and then settled with a beautiful heirloom photo album and fine art prints to cherish Hanna’s photos forever.

Thank You!

Thank you, Hanna and family, for choosing to work with me for your senior photography. I had so much fun working with you, and I am so happy that you love your photographs. And Hanna, 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, more Saint Croix Boom Site senior pictures,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!

Trans Senior Boy Photography | Zero

By Joanna Carina

LGBTQ+ Senior Photography

Zero’s family talked to me one afternoon about ideas for his senior photoshoot. Zero wanted to encapsulate his love of artwork and his creative side. We decided that Zero’s Minneapolis senior photos would be best taken at his school – both to capture Zero’s artwork and enjoyment of living at the dormitory, as well as just capturing the beautiful grounds of the school itself.

Trans Senior Photography

We met up on a sunny autumn afternoon at Zero’s school. The grounds looked amazing!We worked together for an hour capturing beautiful outdoor nature options of Zero. We then finished up the photoshoot with some photos of Zero and his artwork, both in the drawing room as well as in an exhibition room showing finalized artwork. Zero had an awesome time!

After the photoshoot, Zero and his family visited my St Paul studio to pick out their favorite photos and artwork from the session. They chose a handful of gorgeous matted fine art prints to cherish forever.

Thank You!

Thank you, Zero + 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 portraits I have photographed too, including another trans senior portrait session, Sunfish Lake senior photos, 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 Picture Photographer Minneapolis | Adrianna

By Joanna Carina

Stillwater MN Senior Pictures

Adrianna was a feisty spunky artist. She loved making ceramic creations in her high school pottery class. She also loved the water, and was enthralled with the idea of the cave in Stillwater. I was game for all of it and was so excited to work with her as her Minneapolis Senior Photographer!

MN Senior Photographer

The day arrived with perfect weather. We started with a few quick photos of Adrianna in her Woodbury high school pottery class. We then headed over to the St Croix Boom Site for some photos on the beach as well as in the Stillwater Cave. She was a great model and had an awesome time!

Once we were finished with the portrait session, Adrianna 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 with a handful of beautiful fine art prints to cherish Adrianna’s photos forever.

Thank You!

Thank you, Adrianna and family, for choosing to work with me for your senior photography. I had so much fun working with you, and I am so happy that you love your photographs. And Adrianna, 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, more Stillwater Cave senior photos, 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 Guy Baseball Photos | Logan

By Joanna Carina

Senior Guy Baseball Portraits

Logan had two ideas in mind for his senior portraits. First, he wanted to encapsulate his time as pitcher on the baseball team. Second, he loved the water and wanted to be near that for the rest of his photos. Luckily, since we had the time, we decided to do both!

Hidden Falls Senior Portraits

The day for Logan’s senior portrait session arrived with perfectly sunny skies and temps. We met up in the late afternoon, starting at Cretin-Durham Hall so we could capture some photos of Logan pitching as a member of the baseball team. Once we were finished there, we headed over to Hidden Falls Park to capture additional portraits of Logan (as well as photos of the entire family to create beautiful wall art for their home.)

After Logan’s portrait session, he and his parents reviewed the “best-of-the-best” photos with me in my St Paul photo studio to choose their favorite photos and artwork. They narrowed down to their absolute favorites photos, and then chose a beautiful Graphistudio fine art heirloom photo album to cherish Logan’s senior photos forever.

Thank You!

Thank you, Logan 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! And Logan, best of luck with your future endeavors!

Make sure to take a look at some of the other senior guys I have photographed too, including Como Park senior photos, Hidden Falls senior pictures, a college graduate photoshoot, trans senior boy photoshoot, senior soccer 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!

Senior Boy Photographer Minneapolis MN | Brody

By Joanna Carina

MN Senior Boy Photography

I worked with Brody on a beautiful autumn day to capture his senior photos. He wasn’t quite sure what type of location he wanted, but he loved the idea of Como Lake with the waterfall nearby too. I was excited to work with him as his Minneapolis Senior Photographer!

Senior Portrait Session

The day arrived with perfectly sunny skies and temps. We met up in the afternoon and photographed around Como Lake, as well as the Hamm Memorial Waterfall, to capture some amazing portraits. Brody seemed very calm and relaxed the whole time, and seemed to enjoy his photoshoot!

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

Thank You!

Thank you, Brody 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! And Brody, best of luck with your future endeavors too!

Make sure to take a look at some of the other senior guy portraits I have photographed too, including Hidden Falls senior pictures, Hidden Falls senior pictures, a college graduate photoshoot, trans senior boy photoshoot, senior soccer 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!

Senior Guy Photos MN | Graham

By Joanna Carina

MN Senior Boy Photography

Graham was excited for his senior photoshoot. He felt really comfortable in nature, and was drawn to the idea of Hidden Falls Regional Park with its beautiful waterfall and beaches along the Mississippi. And I was so excited to work with him as his Minneapolis Senior Photographer!

Senior Portrait Session

The day arrived with perfectly sunny skies and temps. We met up in the morning and worked around Hidden Falls Regional Park to capture some amazing photos. Graham seemed to enjoy his photoshoot a lot! He talked a little about his plans, school and career ideas, and felt excited for the future.

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

Thank You!

Thank you, Graham 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! And Graham, best of luck with your future endeavors too!