These client testimonials are chosen by the people in the photos. Each post features a client’s favorite image and the story behind why it mattered. Real reactions from real sessions, and the reason we love what we do.
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We took the wedding party downtown, straight into the wind, and set up on State Street with the Capitol dome rising in the distance. The wedding party gathered close, laughing and cheering for their friends. All of it was captured in a single black and white frame that the two of them now count among their favorites from the entire day.
yan and Daniel's fall engagement session at Four Winds Farm was pure magic. Golden October light, wide open meadows, and a quiet marsh created the perfect backdrop for two people completely at ease with each other. Every frame captured something real, relaxed, and full of genuine connection.
This mama told us that one photo made her feel seen as a mom, and her words reminded us exactly why we do this work. At Governor Nelson State Park, we captured something quietly powerful: a simple moment of a mother and daughter on the trail, totally in their own world. No forced poses, just them.
This Lake Elmo family chose one image that perfectly captured their life: parents stealing a quiet moment while their kids ran wild around them. It's the kind of beautiful chaos that makes family photography so meaningful, and it's exactly why we love shooting at the Park Reserve.
Autumn light filters through the UW Arboretum canopy as this family's genuine personalities shine through in every frame. When kids feel comfortable, the real smiles happen, and that's exactly what we captured during this fall session.
A spontaneous twirl in a sunlit field at Token Creek County Park says everything about this family's carefree spirit. We captured these DeForest photos hoping to freeze those authentic moments of childhood joy, and mama's favorite image proves we nailed it. See what happens when kids are free to just be themselves.
