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MINNESOTA FAMILY & LIFESTYLE SESSIONS

I have captured hundreds of families over the past 10+ years of doing this job, and I can tell you it truly never, ever gets old. People hire me for so many reasons. Sometimes it’s simply to freeze a moment, cherishing those blurry years of early childhood that go by in a blink. Other times it’s because a family member passed away and there’s a sudden reminder of how important it is to capture faces and memories while you still can.

And for some, they might need to see their family reflected through images as an encouragement through a specific season of life. I have a special place in my heart for families with children who have special needs. This is part of my family’s story too so I know the anxiousness and preparation that comes with those special challenges.

All that to say, each session and each family is unique. I never approach one like I did the last. If you choose to tell me your “why” for getting photos, that’s wonderful. If not, that’s something I respect too.

Life, especially with kids, is complicated. My goal is always to capture the honesty, joy, connection and LOVE present in any family.

I hope you’ll share your story with me!

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Testimonials Blog

Mick is so patient and creative. She arrived to our destination early and scouted the best spots for photos. She took pictures we didn’t know she was taking and those spontaneous moments were some of the best - sheer joy! We chose a pumpkin patch, and Mick was kind to remind us how we might want to add variety to the backdrops so it didn't turn out too seasonal. She’s smart like that. We had a wiggly, not fully compliant, 2-year-old but you'd never know it from the photos! Mick was in NO hurry and moved at our pace, wanting to ensure we captured all the combinations that we wanted. The speed of her work after the photo session was spectacular. We received sneak peaks that evening, and all the photos were complete and shared under 10 days!

- Cary Gonser

“We had such a wonderful experience during our family shoot (9 people- mind you)! She was wonderful in giving instruction and was super patient with my spirited 3 yo! Our images are beautiful and exactly what I imagined. A friend commented that one of our images was her favorite picture of anybody... ever. I would have to agree;) Thanks so much!”

- Lea Porsche

I’ve never felt so comfortable around another photographer! She makes you feel at ease and captures the perfect shots. I would never use anyone else!

- Angie McGinnis

“Mick is the absolute best family photographer! Her calm, cool and fun personality makes for such an easy photo session. She did my maternity family photos and they came out amazing as well as our newborn photos.. She captured our entire family perfectly! She has such an eye for detail and creativity. I feel like each of our photos tells our story and I especially love all of the fun candids! Most importantly she easily connected with my 3 year old and 2 dogs which made the photo session so fun and natural! I highly recommend Mick and couldn’t be more grateful for the special moments she captured for us.”

- Jeannie Collins