Category Archives: studio

commercial bio for arquette modeling agency/minneapolis natural light, senior and commercial photographer

I have been asked to submit a bio on myself  for commercial purposes as Arquette modeling agency is now going to be offering me as one of their photographers here in Minneapolis and I am very excited about this opportunity as their agency is one block from my studio and it seems like a good...

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her friends call her ali/minneapolis natural light, senior and commercial photographer

Ali met me at my studio yesterday to beef up her portfolio. Another photographer, another look:)  She is constantly working with photographers to expand it, which is fabulous!  We had such a good time together, she is a sweet as can be…and easy on my camera too!  Here are just two sneak peeks!  Oh, I...

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personal style in photography/minneapolis natural light, senior and commercial photographer

I am going to be honest and say that this past month this topic has come up a lot with me.  Last month I went to my first MN PUG meeting and I went empty handed as I didn’t know that the topic involved bringing a sampling of your work for critique from the group,...

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a few more of miss natalie/wilhelmina minneapolis/minneapolis natural light, senior and commercial photographer

i am having so much fun with the models and i have worked with some awesome make up artists along the way as well.  jennifer of flawless shades worked with me on natalie and i think we got an awesome variety of looks.  it’s tough to be 4 and to sit nice and still for...

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natalie/wilhelmina minneapolis/minneapolis natural light, senior, boudoir and commercial photographer

natalie:  wilhelmina minneapolis 4 year old model mua:  jennifer of flawless shades   out the door to watch my boy place some baseball…go spartans:)  but here is one sneak peek of miss natalie.  check back tomorrow as i will watermark and get the rest of her images up here for viewing.  such a sweetheart, just...

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play day this thursday/signed models only/special rate/minneapolis natural light, senior, and commercial photographer

wanted:  pretty faces this thursday.  check it out:)  models…models…models. one day only…this thursday, may 10th i want some pretty faces in front of my camera for a play day:) here is the deal… teen and adult models signed with an agency only, one hour shoot, 2 outfits/one look-come with hair and make up all done...

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2+2=4/lucy and company/minneapolis natural light, senior, and commercial photographer

As anyone that follows my work knows…I don’t shoot that many families a year anymore.  I have sort of gravitated to shooting more 1:1 shoots.  But, this adorable family is just one of those that I always have fun with and they make it so easy on me.  I wish the weather would have been...

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just one quick sneak peek of natalie/4 year old wilhelmina minneapolis model in the studio yesterday with me.  i bought a dozen white balloons and had a vision for her shoot at the end but she had her own 4 year old ideas:)   i taped white balloons in various locations on the floor with scotch...

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one more sneak peek/minneapolis natural light, senior, modeling and commercial photographer

what can i saw about lucy…she did great for a 3 year old.  absolutely great:)  but..at the end she had had enough of me and my camera:)  we got this shot all lined up and in the end all she would give us was her back side…and that is what we got:)  flippin adorable.  i...

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one more sneak peek of kenitra/cooper 2013/minneapolis natural light, senior, modeling and commercial photographer

i am plugging away at edits in my free time and here is just one of my absolute favorites of miss kenitra/cooper 2013.  i was hoping to finish up her edits today but i have one sick boy home again today, we sure have had the crud this month.  ugh!  she doesn’t graduate until next...

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miss lucy and company/minneapolis natural light, senior and commercial photographer

off the top of my head i had done photos for the V family two other times, so this is our third time together!  We did photos once outside when I was in the architectural antique building in ne mpls and last year they met me at Riverplace.  Yesterday it was so crappy out, we...

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just a few more of carri/wilhelmina minneapolis/minneapolis natural light, senior, and commercial photographer

we had so much fun on carri’s shoot and it was such a pleasure to work with make up artist amber rose for the first time!  here are just a few more of my absolute favorites of carri:)  i will take a minute and say that carri has such a great modeling career ahead of...

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kenitra/cooper 2013/minneapolis natural light, senior, commercial and modeling photographer

what a fantastic way to start out my senior 2013 senior…gorgeous model and oh, so sweet:)  someone i did not know prior to the shoot, they found me by googling!  love that:)  more to come the early part of next week…this is just a sneek peek!  

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carri/wilhelmina minneapolis/minneapolis natural light, commercial and modeling photographer

carri is one of my fabulous neighbors, she lives about a block away from us and allie hangs with her girls all of the time, kind of a second home for her:)  she thinks carri is much cooler than her mom…this i know for certain:)  anyways…carri was with another modeling agency but chose to check...

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whitney/wilhelmina model/minneapolis natural light, senior, model and commercial photographer

good morning!  my shoot for today cancelled due to the rain in the forecast and i worked her into my schedule for tomorrow instead so it is going to be a big catch up day behind my computer today:)  here’s whitney…a new model for wilhelmina, she’s not sure how they are going to market her...

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more of catherine/minneapolis natural light, senior, and commercial photographer

i honestly have so much to say about this stunning model…but my to do list is huge as well today so i am going to make this post short and sweet:)  sit back and enjoy her beauty!  she is a senior of orono 2012…but this shoot was booked as a commercial/modeling shoot:)  check back for...

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catherine/mineapolis natural light, senior and commercial photographer

just one quick peek of catherine from my shoot with her yesterday morning-i was so bummed that it was so icky outside, but we still got some keepers during our time together:)  i posted this image of her on facebook last night and i got over 45 likes…whoa, that is huge for me as most...

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same photo, two ways/minneapolis natural light, senior and commercial photographer

just one personal edit today…here is my photographer friend, brittani, in color and bw.  she rocks at newborns for any of you out there that are preggers:)    

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more of bob/wilhelmina minneapolis talent/minneapolis natural light and commercial photographer

Just a few more images of Bob/Wilhelmina Minneapolis Talent.  So glad that he was my first “official” shoot for Wilhelmina, such a nice guy!          

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orono 2013 senior rep/minneapolis natural light, senior and commercial photographer

Drum roll please…..my second ORONO 2013 senior rep is:     HANNAH LYREK   i thoughly enjoyed every interviewee and i really want to work with all of them so i am offering $50 of any of my senior packages scheduled/booked in june/july!  that $50 off can be off of my mini, half or full...

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bob/wilhelmina minneapolis talent/minneapolis natural light and commercial photographer

what about bob?  just kidding:)  oh, my…i could not have gotten a nicer client via Wilhelmina Minneapolis.  Here is a sneak peek of Bob from www.voiceoversbybob.com  

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freaky friday the 13th deal/minneapolis natural light, senior and model photographer

Here is the deal…next Friday I need to head to the studio anyways so I am opening up this special, freaky offer to any model older than 18…   one hour shoot, 2 outfits…come dressed all ready to go in one pre-chosen outfit… $150 gets you the best 3-5 images custom edited in color and...

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high school senior rep program/ female seniors 2013/minneapolis natural light, senior and commercial photographer

I am currently interviewing for the ONE more high school senior rep from orono 2013 and I will be choosing a second female to represent my business.  I need one additional day to complete all of the interviews and make my final decision…I know I told a few girls that I would be making the...

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wilhelmina/minneapolis natural light, senior and commercial photographer

good morning!  i announced on facebook that i met with wilhelmina on tuesday and i passed the “test”…and my official first shoot for them is today:)  i am really enjoying the whole modeling side of photography, and i am learning many new things along the way as well.   very excited that they have chosen...

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more of gracie/minneapolis modeling, natural light and commercial photographer

i had a blast with gracie and her mom at and around my studio in minneapolis…here are just a few more of my favorites from her wilhelmina mini with me:)  gorgeous…gorgeous and her dress/boots was our favorite outfit on her hands down!              

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