When is my senior photo submission deadline for the yearbook? Your senior photo that goes in the high school yearbook is one of the reasons you need senior pictures. You will want to keep in mind when your senior photo is due at your high school so there is enough time for you or your parent to submit it to yearbook staff or upload it to the link the school provides. This image file is usually a specific size that I will create for you and send to you by email. For example if you go to Chanhassen High School, and the deadline is November 1st, you will want to make sure you have enough time af ..read more

Make Money as a Photographer You have the camera, the lights, the skill, and the desire; so what is stopping you from earning an income or at least a side income doing photography? Sometimes you need someone to look at the whole picture to help you figure out the solution. Making it as a Professional Photographer Whether you have tried running a photography business and could never get it going or you are trying to do this for the first time, I can help you sort out the details of what you need, where you still need to put the practice in, and how to move forward with the right steps to actua ..read more

When should I schedule my senior photos? This is a great question from the class of 2025 soon to be seniors and the parents of the upcoming seniors! When is the best time of year to schedule senior photos? I have been helping parents and juniors make this decision for 25 years and here are some of the things to keep in mind when trying to decide when to book a senior photo session. First, senior photos in this area (Minnesota) are typically taken in the summer before senior year so that you have the photos done and you can submit your senior photo to the yearbook before the deadline. For exam ..read more

How does a dating app photo session work? A photo session designed to create photos for your dating profile for Match, Bumble, Tinder, Hinge, and other online dating apps like that, is going to be fun and easy! A few emails or a phone call with me will help you know what to bring and how to prepare and help me know how to plan your photo session. The day of your session we will spend the first 10 minutes of your session chatting and getting comfortable, going through your clothing to make choices, and I answer any last questions you still have. Much like a business branding session, where yo ..read more

If you need to facilitate getting updated headshots of your staff at your company, it doesn’t matter if you have just a few employees or hundreds, I can help! I have experience with large companies and small and I can photograph your people in my southwest metro studio if that is more convenient or come to your location and set up there to do your employee headshots. Do you want to match the background you currently have or do you need something new? Are there specific file sizes you need? Do you want more of a branding look or do you need basic corporate headshots of everyone? Either way, I ..read more

If you are hoping to meet that someone special, and you are using an online dating service, then you know that you need to have good photos of yourself! In fact you are usually required to upload a photo to be “live” on a dating service site. A good dating app photo isn’t all that different than a business headshot in that you need a quality photo that is clear, shows your face, and the appropriate size. Also much like a business headshot you are trying to attract a certain type of person. When I work with business clients we talk about who their ideal client is and how we should pose or dres ..read more

As 2022 comes to an end, and hopefully you are getting used to your new normal, it is time to think about how to get connected in 2023! If you have a new job or a new position at the same company you may want to consider a new business headshot. Maybe you have just graduated from college or started a new business as an entrepreneur and you need an updated photo of yourself for LinkedIn or a website or even a resume. It is important to have a professional image so you can have that professional look everywhere you are on the internet. A new photo can even increase being seen in a search or on ..read more

If you are in the class of 2023 at Chaska High School in Chaska, MN or anywhere in the southwest metro area of Minneapolis it is time to find a senior photographer and book your senior photo session! I am a full time professional photographer and I have come up with these five tips for finding a great senior photographer for your senior photos. One) use your friend Google to search “senior photo photographers near me” and see who comes up on the first page. You don’t need to go to another city or far away for your photos. A good photographer will make the focus on you, not the area ..read more

If you are in the class of 2023 at Waconia High School in Waconia, MN you may be thinking how is it possible I am going to be a senior already!? But just like they say “time flies” and as you think about your upcoming senior year you may be also thinking about senior pictures and what you are going to wear and of course who is going to take your senior pics! Your senior portraits should be about you and capture your personality! It is easy to be distracted with locations or props but I recommend finding a senior photographer you like and has photos on their website that you love, and let the ..read more

Choosing a photographer that is a good fit for you So your upcoming high school senior needs a senior photo session, or your new job is requesting an updated headshot, maybe you just have been really wanting a new family photo and you are finally ready? If you are looking for a photographer it probably seems like no big deal right? Just do a quick Google search and call someone to book a session? There are a few reasons you may want to put a little work into booking the right photographer. First off most photographers specialize in a specific type of photography such as weddings and events, g ..read more