2025 MINI SESSIONS
DATES & LOCATIONS BELOW
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Please Note: 1) We hold professional photography permits for all locations listed below 2) ALL locations are dog-friendly 3) Location addresses and thoughtfully selected meeting/photo spots at each location will be provided *after* booking/within 1 week of session date.
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3/30 (Sunday) - Centennial Lakes Park (Stone Bridges/Lake/Paved Park) - Edina, MN
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4/26 (Saturday) - Stillwater Historic Bridge (On Bridge/Near Bridge/River) - Stillwater, MN
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5/3 (Saturday) - St. Anthony Main (Cobblestone/Colorful Buildings/River) - Minneapolis, MN
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5/9 (Friday) - Wayzata Docks on Lake Minnetonka (Water/Docks/Gardens) - Wayzata, MN
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5/10 (Saturday) - Boom Island Park (Skyline/River/Blossom Trees *Pending MN Weather Cooperation) - Minneapolis, MN
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5/16 (Friday) - West River Parkway Courtyard (Downtown/Blossom Trees *Pending MN Weather Cooperation) - Minneapolis, MN
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5/17 (Saturday) - Como Lakeside Pavilion (Lightwash Pavilion/Waterfall/Lake/Gardens) - St. Paul, MN
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5/18 (Sunday) - Whitetail Woods Regional Park (Fields/Lake Overlook/Tree-Covered Trails) - Farmington, MN
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5/28 (Wednesday) - Excelsior Commons (Lake/Docks/Ice Cream Trolley) - Excelsior, MN
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06/01 Private Event Date for GDROMN
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6/13 (Friday) - Lebanon Hills Regional Park (Trees/Garden/Fields/Lake) - Eagan, MN
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6/14 (Saturday) - Spring Lake Park Reserve (River/Fields/Metal Bridge/Tree-Covered Trails) - Hastings, MN
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6/29 (Sunday) - Longfellow Gardens (Colorful Gardens/Trellises/Paved Paths) - Minneapolis, MN
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7/6 (Sunday) - Minnehaha Pergola Gardens (Vine-Covered Pergolas/Gardens/Open Park Area) - *note for pup-parents, this is a busier location area - Minneapolis, MN
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7/11 (Friday) - Lyndale Park / ROSE Gardens (Structured Gardens/Fountains) - Minneapolis, MN
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7/13 (Sunday) - Lyndale Park PEACE Garden (Rock Gardens, Alpine Plants, Sculptures) - Minneapolis, MN
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7/15 (Tuesday) - Wayzata Docks on Lake Minnetonka (Water/Docks/Gardens) - Wayzata, MN
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7/20 (Sunday) - Old Cedar / Regional Park (River Views/Nature Trails/Industrial Bridge) - Bloomington, MN
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7/27 (Sunday) - Purgatory Creek Park (Gardens/Dock/Paved Paths/Lake) - Eden Prairie, MN
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8/8 (Friday) - Lakefront Park (Lake/Tree-Covered Trails) - Prior Lake, MN
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8/12 (Tuesday) - Lebanon Hills Regional Park (Trees/Garden/Fields/Lake) - Eagan, MN
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8/17 (Sunday) - Excelsior Commons (Lake/Docks/Ice Cream Trolley) - Excelsior, MN
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8/23 (Saturday) - Irvine Park (Large Fountain/Historic Neighborhood/Stone Stairs/Gardens) - St. Paul, MN
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9/7 (Sunday) - Como Conservatory Grounds (Not Inside) Outdoor Gardens/Pond/Steps (Pond/Pergolas/Lake/Gardens/Front Steps) - St. Paul, MN
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9/21 (Sunday) - APPLE ORCHARD DAY - Twin Cities (yes, also pet-friendly!)
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9/28 (Sunday) - Square Lake Park (Tree-Covered Trails/Beach/Park/Docks) - Stillwater, MN
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10/3 (Friday) - Lebanon Hills Regional Park (Trees/Garden/Fields/Lake) - Eagan, MN
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One of our favorite fall locations!
10/5 (Sunday) - Quarry Hill Nature Center (Wooded/Fields/Water/Stone) - Rochester, MN
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One of our favorite fall locations!
10/19 (Sunday) - Lebanon Hills Regional Park (Trees/Fields/Lake) - Eagan, MN
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Our FAVORITE Holiday Card Location!
(Rows of tall and short pines)
10/26 (Sunday) - Montissippi Park - Monticello, MN
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11/1 (Saturday) - Montissippi Park - Monticello, MN
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11/2 (Sunday) - INDOOR STUDIO - Twin Cities (yes, also pet-friendly!)
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March 2026 - December 2026 dates to be released February 13, 2026
[ We have a wedding on Valentine’s Day next year, so we will be launching a day earlier ]
* 15-20 Minute Limited Sessions
* $225.00
15 Fully Edited Color Images + 15 Black and White Versions
(Digital Prints Only - No Physical Prints)
* NON-REFUNDABLE RETAINER of $125.00 due at time of booking online.
* Remaining balance ($100.00) due day of the session (or can be paid in advance).
* Turnaround Time: 2-3 Weeks
* If you arrive more than 10 minutes late - you will have forfeited your session, and the retainer will remain non-refundable.
* In the event of a weather-related cancellation, you are able to reschedule your session with us. Email us at
[email protected]
* We are pet-friendly, so feel free to bring your fur-baby / babies with you!
* Limit: 6-8 people + pets combined or less please.
* Outfit Limit: 1
* Please no props (unless approved in advance by email).
* Should you decide to cancel the session altogether, the retainer is non-refundable.
* If you do not show up to your scheduled time slot, the retainer is non-refundable.
* Edited images will be delivered via email using a private online download gallery so you can download and print your images wherever you'd like on your own - or - you may order prints from us directly using an exclusive discount code (to be provided at delivery).
*** Once our event dates for limited sessions are sold out, they are sold out. However, you can still inquire via email:
[email protected] to set up a 1-hour session or 2-hour session at any one of these locations year-round in addition to some we do not offer during minis! If you prioritize added wiggle room + variety, ability to change outfits, and multiple locations - a 1-hour / 2-hour session would definitely be a better fit for you.
- Accepted portrait session types: Families, Pets, Couples / Engagements, Solo Portraits & More -
- Not Accepted: Extended family sessions (8+ people), anything requiring an outfit change or change of location, no advertising/promotional product or business shots.
*** Dogs/Pets, in general, MUST BE LEASHED during your session time with us. We edit them out later. ✨ Any pets free-roaming will not be photographed. ***