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July Personal Session Promotion with Lavish

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Working with Children

Sometimes you just have to give them a minute to chew on you and/or your gear to make them happy ...

Austin’s 6 month session~ Custom Child Portraits

We just can’t get enough of this guy~ you’ll see why!   ...

EJ’s 1 month session

One month old & he’s already a great...

Betlach Family, newborn holiday session

1 month old, Layla, and her loving family celebrate her first Christmas...

Duluth Engagement Session

 Carissa drove up to Duluth for an awesome (and chilly!) engagement photo session- here’s a sneak peek!  Greg & Avery are so fun to work with- we can’t wait for their wedding this...

How to take a great, at-home holiday portrait

Miss our Holiday Blitz photo shoot???  Here’s some helpful hints on how to set-up & take a holiday portrait at home! Think: personal.  If your family loves to bake cookies every holiday season, consider taking some photos of the kids decorating cookies!  Maybe your family has a big snowball fight every year, get all bundled up & go outside!  If you’re a traditional family that wants the perfect scene with the Christmas tree & dressy clothes (my fave!) here’s a couple of hints for you: ~ Take the photo during the day, not enough light will result in too...

Family portraits with dogs…. hard work!!!

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How to make your own Caribou Ho Ho Mint Mocha at home!!!

So since it’s been so cold, I’ve stayed inside & mastered the Caribou HoHo Mint Mocha!  Here’s my secret: Cup-o-coffee (kind of obvious) OR shot of espresso & steamed milk 1/2 package splenda peppermint creamer OR just add mini candy canes (they’ll melt if you just plop them in!) MMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmm, so wonderful ...

EJ week 3

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Warner family~ Unique family portraits

November 22, 2010    ...

EJ week 1 portrait

EJ’s week 1 portrait After his first...

EJ week 2

EJ’s week 2 portrait Smilin’ in the...

Christmas in July Special

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New fisheye lens!

I endulged and purchased a fisheye lens for no other reason than to have fun with!  It adds such a unique perspective to photos.  Fisheve lenses are fun for pets, children & engagment sessions but can be used for much...

Win a complimentary photo session!

Hey Facebook Fans, Help spread the news about us & win a COMPLIMENTARY PHOTO SHOOT*!!!!!  Simply suggest us to your friends!  When we hit 500 fans, we will draw a name to win!!!!  We’ll also draw a name from one of our NEW fans to win one as well!  What you’ll win: The PRIZE: ~ A complimentary, 1 hour photo session in any location.  You will also receive 1, 8×10 of your favorite hand-edited image and a personalized, online viewing gallery & shop for 2 weeks. GOOD LUCK & we look forward to meeting our new fans! *Your session must be scheduled within 2 months...

The big news!

With all the newborn photos I’ve been shooting lately, I guess they passed on the baby-bug because we’re pregnant!   Have no fears, clients, we will be scheduling sessions as normal and will keep you updated on any changes to our fall...

Photograph Minnesota LLC, my dream come true!

A thank you… As we get this website up & running, I’d like to thank everyone that has helped my dream come true.  My dream of offering quality photography to a wide range of clients is taking off faster than I could have ever imagined!  “Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.” ~Gail...

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