THE JOURNAL

As a Minneapolis family photographer, I’ve explored endless beautiful locations for photo sessions. From the urban cities to the open fields, Minneapolis has it all! But when the Steiner family told me they wanted to explore the White Bear Lake area I knew exactly where to take them for the session of their dreams. We absolutely […]

If you’ve started your search for a family photographer, you probably have a good idea of the kinds of photos you want, where you want to have your shoot and what you want to wear. However, if this is your first family photo session, you’re probably wondering about the differences between traditional and lifestyle photography. […]

Every year I talk about how I don’t do many senior photo sessions because it’s not really what I specialize in. But every year I always do a few seniors and every time is so much fun! After every senior session I think I need to do more of these! Well this year I did […]

Welcoming Twin Boys with a Cozy In-Home Newborn Session Last October, I had the pleasure of photographing not one, but two newborn bundles of joy in an intimate in-home session in Edina, MN. It was a memorable day, not only because of the adorable twin boys we were welcoming but also because of the serene […]

When the temperatures drop I like to think back of vacations past. I know I’ve shared our California vacation images but I haven’t shared the images I took on film which I believe I might have taken more of. I absolutely adore using film especially on my vacations. Soon I may not even travel with […]

There are so many amazing dads out there, but family photo sessions are not always at the top of their lists of things they really want to do. Once they see the results though, they’re always glad they took the time to do it. The trick is convincing them to do it in the first […]

There are a number of locations to choose from for your family photo session but there are a few unique reasons why urban locations have become so popular. And if you are looking for a photo session in the winter, an urban location should definitely be considered because with a lack a foliage you don’t have to […]

I don’t do a lot of extended family sessions but when I do I always have so much fun! This extended family session was no exception. We met over at my favorite locations for families, Como Park. Grandma wasn’t really up for walking around too much so we stuck to a relatively short distance but […]

mQn Photography is excitedly looking for a Newborn Model this January and February 2022. Newborns must be younger than 3 weeks old. The session will be held during the week day between 10am and 2pm at the mQn Photography Studio in NE Minneapolis. Wardrobe for baby and mother is provided and required. The images that […]

Fall family photos at the barn is a favorite for so many clients. I think the red barn just screams fall, doesn’t it? This barn is located in the beautiful private grounds of North Oaks, Minnesota. The great thing is if you are a resident of North Oaks you can visit at any time and […]