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Michele Quattrin Photography

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I photograph motherhood and family life with a style that feels honest, polished, and full of heart. Here, you’ll find recent sessions, planning tips, and stories from the seasons families never want to forget.

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I’m Michele, the artist behind MQN Photography. I photograph growing families with beautiful light and a full-service experience.

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How to Make the Most of Your Toddler’s Photo Session

There’s no denying that getting a good shot of your toddler can be quite a struggle. Not only are they always moving around but if you happen to catch them on a bad day, there’s almost no way that you’re going to get them to look at the camera. If you’re working with a professional […]

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5 Ways to Prepare for Your Maternity Photo Session

While being pregnant does come with its own challenges, it’s still such a precious time in your life and one that should always be captured. Your photographer is going to help you capture that radiance and glow that you naturally exude as an expectant mother, leaving you with lasting memories that you can share with […]

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Walking in a Winter Wonderland

With our snowy wet weather today I thought it a good time to post this session from last winter.  Sometimes snowy weather can make great photos especially for the holiday cards!  So even photographers have to have their photos taken!  We sometimes wait until the last minute when everyone else has already had their beautiful […]

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Another NICU Session on the Books

I don’t photograph many NICU sessions at Children’s Minneapolis much anymore and I don’t know why but you can usually find me strutting the halls at University of Minnesota Masonic.  lol  But here I was this day at Children’s another room with no windows and LED lights (I swear when I started photographing at Children’s […]

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2019 Holiday Mini Sessions in the Studio

I’m so excited to announce this year’s holiday mini sessions in the studio for November 16th & 17th 2019!  We will be in my “new” studio.  I say new because I moved into it in February of this year so last year’s mini sessions were in the old studio and I just love this new […]

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Big Man on Campus High School Senior Session

I photographed this high school senior at the beginning of the school year.  We headed over to Como Park where we explored.  Como park is great for variety in your photo sessions.  You get both a beautiful outdoor nature feel but also a little bit of a great urban backdrop too with it’s lovely buildings […]

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At the Fair Photo Session Minnesota’s Premier Family Photographer

This photo session has been on my calendar for a year!  It’s a once a year event that can only be done on a specific date each year.   The Great Minnesota Get Together is HUGE and each year it gets bigger and bigger and the crowds are amazing.  It’s just so much more than our […]

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Best Lifestyle Photographers in Minneapolis

I was so honored when the other day I received an e-mail from Peerspace telling me they named me one of the 6 top lifestyle photographers in Minneapolis!  Say what?  I’ve been photographing lifestyle photography for over 10 years now so it’s truly an honor to be recognized for what I love to do.  They […]

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Simple Family Session in the Studio

I had this beautiful family come into my studio in Northeast Minneapolis to celebrate their youngest turning one.  I absolutely adore milestone sessions in my studio.  My studio is space is perfect for it.  The focus is all on you, or your child or your family.  Even though the family photo session is in my […]

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Why Your Photographer Won’t Give You All Your Images

It’s not uncommon for customers to request all of their photos from their photographer after their session but when a photographer refuses, it can leave clients feeling confused and sometimes even frustrated. So why won’t your photographer give you all of your images after your session? What you’re entitled to It’s important to remember that […]

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