Studio Family Photography St Paul | Irish Family

Family Photographer St Paul MN

If you want studio family photography, you deserve an experience that is both elevated and personal. In my Vandalia Tower studio, I specialize in creating refined family portraits that celebrate connection, legacy, and the beauty of your everyday moments together. Studio family photography offers a timeless, distraction-free setting where your family’s personalities shine, allowing me to craft polished, heirloom-quality photographs that feel both modern and enduring. These St Paul studio family portraits were thoughtfully designed to highlight authentic connection while delivering artwork that will live beautifully in any home for generations.

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The Irish family wanted to capture photos of them together once their two older children were home during their college winter break. We spent a little time rummaging through my studio’s “client closet” and even found some fun velvet jackets for the boys to play with. We captured a great variety of fun-loving photos as well as the five of them (and daughter’s fiancee in a few too) for some great portraits that will last forever.

When the session was finished, the family chose their favorites at my St Paul studio and ordered a gorgeous Heirloom Print Box filled with fine art prints they can cherish forever.

Thank You!

Thank you, Irish family, for working with me for your studio family photography. I had so much fun working with you, and I am thrilled that you love your beautiful Print Box too!

If you’d like to work together for your family studio photography, give me a call soon!

BONUS: Be sure to check out some other family portrait sessions I’ve photographed too, including Como Park St Paul family photography, more Como Park Twin Cities family photos, even more Como Park MN family photos, additional Minnesota family portraits, more Minneapolis family photography, a blended family portrait session, other Como Park family photos, a Como Park family session, a Minneapolis family picture session, another studio family picture session, a mother-son portrait session, a family with teens photoshoot, a family and toddler session, another studio family session, an LGBTQ family photoshoot, a MN Landscape Arboretum family photoshoot, and a studio mother-daughter session.

Senior Boy Photographer St Paul MN | William

By Joanna Carina

Senior Guy Portraits

For senior boy photography in St Paul, MN, this session is a perfect example of how powerful and personalized senior portraits for guys can be. As a St Paul senior photographer, I specialize in creating senior photos for boys that feel authentic, confident, and true to who they are at this milestone moment. Whether showcasing athletic achievements, personal style, or a laid-back personality, senior pictures for guys should go far beyond basic yearbook photos.

Photo Studio Senior Portraits

William wanted to start his photoshoot at Como Park in a beautiful snowy landscape. The day was chilly but we worked quickly and had a number of great portraits in no time at all. Afterward we headed to my St Paul photo studio to capture a few studio photos of him too. William was happy and easy-going and even seemed to have fun!

Once William’s portrait session was finished, he and his family reviewed the “best-of-the-best” photos with me in my St Paul photo studio to choose their favorite photos and artwork. They chose a beautiful box of Graphistudio fine art prints to cherish William’s senior portraits forever.

Thank You!

Thank you, William 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 William, best of luck with your future endeavors!

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

Make sure to take a look at some of the other senior guys I have photographed too, including more Vandalia Tower studio senior photos, 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.

Birthday Portrait Studio Photography | Ekaete

By Joanna Carina

Fine Art Studio Portrait Photography

Ekaete’s 50th birthday was coming up, so she started dropping hints to her family that she really wanted a photoshoot to celebrate her birthday, herself, and her love of fashion, style and beautiful clothing. Her daughter ended up secretly hiring me for the photoshoot, but revealed that they eventually had to “spill the beans” on the secret before the big day so her mom could prepare for her session, find new outfits, jewelry, etc. She was so excited!

Portrait Session

The day arrived and Ekaete brought four stunning dresses for her session. We worked with my hair + makeup artist beforehand, and then worked together to capture photos of Ekaete in all four of her stunning outfits, complete with a variety of jewelry and hairstyles. Her sister even flew in from Canada and arrived at the session as a surprise, gifting her with a birthday cake! The whole group had such a wonderful time!

Cinematic Presentation + Design Consultation

After Ekaete’s session, I presented her and her family with the best photos from her birthday portrait session, and they were all thrilled! They were captivated with so many of the photos, and they ended up with a portrait box of fine art prints as well as some gorgeous wall art so she and her family could enjoy her photos every day. Her daughter even called me after they received their artwork to thank me again and tell me how much her mom (and the whole family) loved the entire experience. I was so excited – I love making people happy!

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Thank you, Ekaete, for choosing to work with me as your birthday portrait photographer. I had so much fun working with you and your family, and I am so happy that you love your photographs and wall art. Best wishes for a life filled with happiness!

Take a look at other personal portrait sessions I have photographed including another birthday personal portrait session, a portrait photography session, another fine art studio portrait session, and a personal branding session. If you’d like to work together for your portrait photography session, contact me soon!

Extended Family Studio Photos | Olson Family

By Joanna Carina

Family Photographer St Paul MN

Jen gave me a call one afternoon looking to capture five generations of family together in one photoshoot. What an honor! I was so excited to capture her with her mother and grandmother, as well as her sons, daughter-in-law and her new granddaughter. Several of them were visiting from out of town, so some would be meeting the newest family member for the first time!

Extended Family Photography

The day arrived and they all visited my St Paul photo studio for the photoshoot. I captured photos of the whole extended family together, as well as other various groupings. They were great sports and had fun, and were amazed at how quickly the entire process occurred.

After their session, several of them stayed behind to choose their favorite photos and then select their favorite artwork. They loved their pictures! They ended up with a gorgeous heirloom Print Box filled with their favorite photos from the session.

Thank You!

Thank you, Olson family, for working with me for your extended family photography. I had so much fun working with you, and I am thrilled that you love your photographs!

If you’d like to work together for your extended family studio photography, give me a call or send me an email soon!

BONUS: Make sure to take a look at other extended family sessions I have photographed too, including studio extended family photos, Como Park extended family photos, another Como extended family session, an Apple Valley extended family photoshoot, Centennial Lakes extended family photoshoot, another studio extended family portrait session, and a Hmong extended family traditional dress portrait session.

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 Hidden Falls senior pictures, 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!

Engagement Studio Photography | Baylee + Thomas

By Joanna Carina

Engagement Studio Photography

I talked with Baylee one afternoon about how much she wanted to have beautiful photos taken of her and her fiancé Thomas. Thomas had surprised Baylee by proposing to her at the airport when she arrived back into town – in baggage claim no less! We talked about their wedding colors (red and blue) and the plans they were making for their big day. She really wanted some beautiful artwork in their home to remind themselves of each other, and to celebrate joining their lives together. They both really liked the idea of studio portraits so they were more timeless, so they scheduled a session to capture their photos at my studio.

They arrived late one winter morning for their photoshoot, and were both so excited to capture their photos together as a couple. We worked together to capture some cute photos of the two of them, and then we met up afterward so they could choose their favorite photos. They ended up designing a wall canvas triptych as well as ordering a handful of other fine art prints to frame and enjoy around their home.

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Baylee + Thomas, thank you so much for working with me for your beautiful studio engagement portraits! I had so much fun working with you, and I wish you the best in your new life together!

If you would love to capture your own studio engagement photography, contact me soon!

BONUS: Be sure to check out some other engagements I photographed too, including another studio engagement session, Como Park Conservatory engagement photos, and MN Landscape Arboretum winter lights engagement photos!

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 Hidden Falls senior pictures, 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!

Minneapolis Studio Newborn Photographer | Polzin Family

By Joanna Carina

Newborn Family Portrait Photography

I’ve worked with Jordan + Elliot for awhile, ever since their engagement and wedding several years ago. They recently added a new member to their family when their sweet daughter Presley was born. They wanted to celebrate the occasion with a newborn and family session, and I was so excited to catch up with them and meet Presley!

We met up at my studio on a chilly autumn day, and Presley was SO adorable, and such a rockstar too! She was so happy and cooperative and barely fussed at all. We started with wardrobe coordination, and then captured photos of the three of them, two of them, and then some of Presley alone with her cute custom-made name blanket. They all had a great time, and we got so many cute photos of them together!

After the photoshoot, Jordan + Elliot chose a photo album of their favorites as well as a beautiful wall art collection to display over their fireplace. Everything looked stunning, as per usual – all handmade from my artwork vendor Graphistudio, located in Italy.

Thank You!

Jordan + Elliot, thank you so much for working with me for your beautiful family photography! I had so much fun working with you again, and I hope you love your portraits and wall art!

If you are considering newborn and/or family photography, contact me soon!

BONUS: Make sure to take a look at other newborn sessions I have photographed, including a studio newborn family photoshoot, a home newborn session, a studio newborn and family photo session, a baby and family photoshoot, another studio newborn picture session, a studio family photoshoot, an outdoor newborn photoshoot, another studio newborn session, an in-home newborn photoshoot, another in-home newborn portrait session featuring two lovable doggies, another in-home newborn photoshoot with a sweet doggo, and a final home newborn session also featuring their sweet pup.

Studio Extended Family Photography | Raimova Family

By Joanna Carina

Studio Family Photographer

Lola contacted me in July. I had last worked with their family for portraits of them last year when they just had their sixth child, and now he was one year old and they wanted updates. Not to mention, both her mother were in town as well as her grandmother, so they wanted portraits of them all together. I was so excited to work with them again and see their little peanut growing up!

Extended Family Photoshoot

Lola and her family visited me a few weeks later with the whole family in tow. Their little peanut was very cooperative for photos, as well as the rest of the kiddos and family, and they all had a great time. After the session they stayed to choose their favorite photos and decide on their favorite artwork for the current session. Last year they chose a portrait box and wall artwork. This year they updated one of the canvases with the updated photo of their little guy, and also chose an album for all the new photos.

Thank You!

Thank you, Raimova family, for working with me for your extended family portraits. I had so much fun working with you, and I am thrilled that you love your album and wall art!

If you’d like to work together for your own extended family photography, give me a call or send me an email soon!

BONUS: Make sure to take a look at other extended family sessions I have photographed too, including Como Park extended family photos, another Como extended family session, an Apple Valley extended family photoshoot, Centennial Lakes extended family photoshoot, another studio extended family portrait session, and a Hmong extended family traditional dress portrait session.

Newborn Baby Family Studio Photography | Schierman Family

By Joanna Carina

Baby Photographer St Paul MN

Amanda gave me a call one day – she and her husband Scott just had their first baby, Harlowe, a few months ago, and they wanted some family photos and artwork to capture this amazing time in their lives. It was perfect to celebrate the beginnings of their adorable little family!

Baby Photography MN

Amanda, Scott and baby Harlowe came out to my studio one morning. Harlowe was dressed in the most adorable green velvet dress along with a beautiful flower crown! She was a pretty curious about the studio and all the crazy props and equipment, and was very cooperative with mommy and daddy. She was being so adorable, including showing off how much she loved rubbing her face in her daddy’s beard!

After their session (and Harlowe’s nap) they returned to my studio so they could review the photos from their session and choose their favorites. They ended up with a beautiful Graphistudio photo album of their session, along with a few matted fine art prints of their favorites. They are so gorgeous!

Thank You!

Thank you, Schierman family, for working with me for your baby photography. I had so much fun working with you, and I am thrilled that you love your Graphistudio photographs and photo album!

If you’d like to work together for your family and baby photography, give me a call or send me an email soon!

BONUS: Make sure to take a look at other newborn sessions I have photographed, including a studio newborn photoshoot, a studio newborn family photoshoot, a home newborn session, a studio newborn and family photo session, another studio newborn picture session, a studio family photoshoot, an outdoor newborn photoshoot, another studio newborn session, an in-home newborn photoshoot, another in-home newborn portrait session featuring two lovable doggies, another in-home newborn photoshoot with a sweet doggo, and a final home newborn session also featuring their sweet pup.

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