Minneapolis Professional Headshot Photography

Jayne Sykora, one half of the law firm Sykora & Santini, first contacted me several years ago. She and her partner, Jennifer Santini, needed some design projects created. With my upstart design business, we were a perfect fit! Once I switched over to full-time at my photography business, I started taking their headshots for use on their website. Jayne recently let me know that she was hoping to update their headshots soon. With my new studio, it was perfect timing! They needed images for their law firm website showing the two of them together on the home page, as well as showing each of them alone on their bio page.

Professional Headshots

We scheduled their session in my studio on a cold, wintery January day. I had previously coached them on bringing in a variety of wardrobe options that could work great together. They did not disappoint! They each brought a number of awesome outfits and combos, so we spent some time coordinating them and figuring out what worked best for each of them.

That morning, after they worked with my amazing hair and makeup artist, they were ready for their photos. We spent some time with both Jayne and Jen alone in a variety of backdrops, sets and outfits. We also made sure to photograph the two of them together. I always love working with Jayne and Jen. They are so fun to talk to, as well as easygoing and down-to-earth. We always have fun chatting up a storm!

Thank You

Thanks again for working with me on your Minneapolis Professional Headshot Photography, Jayne and Jen – I always wish you the best of luck on your ever-growing business, and can’t wait to work with you again soon!

If you need Minneapolis headshot photography, contact me soon to find out how we could work together!

Minneapolis Mother-Daughter Portraits

I’ve been hearing about this family portrait session for years. No – really! My step-sister Michelle had told me for years that she wanted to have a Mother-Daughter portrait session with her daughter Lauren. Finally, she told me a couple of months ago “THIS is the year!” I was so excited! It was perfect timing too – as one would expect, the addition of a studio means that I can now photograph people at any time of year, no matter what kind of weather we are having. And of course, Minnesota is blessed with widely varied climates, so at any time we could be in the midst of rain, humidity, cold, heat or snow. My studio also has a wall full of windows, which gives amazing light most any time of day. We opted for an early December date for their portrait session.

Mother-Daughter Portrait Session

After finalizing props, lighting, and the rest of my studio set-up over the past few months, I was ready. They came in with numerous wardrobe options that we could coordinate together. And even though Lauren swore she would never be seen in a dress again, she agreed to wear not just one but two. They were both awesome! After they worked with my hair/makeup artist, we spent time to photograph each of them alone and then the two of them together. I captured them in 5 different outfits. Before we knew it, we had spent almost two hours together.

Image Viewing and Ordering Session

Mo and Lo came out to the studio for their Image Reveal Session about two weeks later. They were thrilled! Even Lauren, who vowed to never wear a dress again, really loved seeing herself in her beautiful outfits. She chose a number of her dress photos as her favorites.

Michelle + Lauren, I’m so happy that you hired me as your Minneapolis family photographer! I can’t wait to see the final photos in your home!

If you’d like more information about a Mother-Daughter portrait session, contact me soon to find out how we could work together!

Minneapolis Mother Daughter Portrait Photo