THE BLOG

What do you do when you’ve been photographing a family yearly (sometimes twice a year or more!) for the last eight years?  You keep finding amazing spots for their sessions to switch things up a bit.  Last year’s family session was at the Bea Hive Farm in Minnetrista.  Let me tell you, if I lived […]

I was contacted a while back by someone looking for a Chanhassen family photographer.  You know weather can be unpredictable in Minnesota, so what do you do when it’s cold and the weather isn’t cooperating for outdoor photos?  You move them indoors, of course!  Typically, this is where having a studio comes in handy, but […]

First off, let me just say how happy I am that you found your way to my website! You obviously have good taste, and I’m hoping you’ll read through this and learn a bit about the two most common types of photography sessions offered, and how I can help you with your portrait needs.   […]

2018 was an amazing year that brought lots of new faces, along with many that I have been seeing year after year.  Words can not express how much I appreciate each and every single one of you.  I wish you all a happy 2019, and I look forward to seeing you again!   xo Melissa […]

I’ve been photographing this family since their youngest was a newborn (7+ years ago!) and they were looking for a Minnesota family photographer.  Amazing how fast these kids grow, and how time flies.  Seriously – time goes by way too fast.  These photos are actually from their 2017 session and I’m just getting around to […]

I’ve had the pleasure of photographing this family three times now, and every time I can’t get over what a happy baby Ada is – this girl is all smiles!  She was a part of my First Year Collective, so for their last session we decided to do fall family photos in St. Paul.  The […]