Find the Best Photographers in Minneapolis

Alicea has specialized in newborn, maternity, and baby photography since 2011, giving her 15 years of experience serving families across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro from her studio in Plymouth. Expertise.com named her one of the Best Newborn Photographers in Minneapolis for four consecutive years, from 2016 through 2019, recognition built on a style she describes as timeless, minimal, and heartfelt rather than trend-driven. Alicea holds a newborn safety certification and brings a background in daycare teaching to every session, experience that shows in how she handles infants during posed studio work. She recommends scheduling sessions within a newborn’s first two weeks of life, with five to twelve days considered ideal for the deepest sleep and most flexible posing. Clients can choose between classic, styled studio portraits or casual, documentary-style lifestyle sessions in their own home, and every booking includes wardrobe styling guidance to help parents prepare. True to her baby-led philosophy, Alicea builds extra time into every session for feeding and soothing rather than rushing through a shot list, and edited galleries are typically delivered within two weeks. Serving Plymouth, Maple Grove, Wayzata, Edina, Minnetonka, and the broader Twin Cities area, Alicea Rose Photography combines over a decade of specialized newborn experience with a safety-first, unhurried approach to every session. 

Allison has owned and operated Sweet Light Studio in Minneapolis since 2001, giving her 25 years of experience and more than 1,000 families photographed across the Twin Cities. Alongside her portrait work, Allison is an established commercial photographer whose client list includes national brands like Fisher-Price, Target, and Great Clips, and she has traveled for editorial fashion shoots — a commercial-caliber technical background that carries over into her newborn and maternity sessions. Sweet Light Studio’s approach blends modern styling with timeless, genuine imagery, avoiding overly trendy setups in favor of portraits meant to hold up visually for decades. Sessions can take place at her Minneapolis studio or at a location of the client’s choosing, giving families flexibility between a controlled studio environment and a more personal at-home or outdoor setting. In addition to newborn photography, the studio offers maternity, family, high school senior, and business branding and headshot sessions, making it one of the more versatile portrait studios serving the Twin Cities. With a quarter-century in business and a client list spanning everyday Minneapolis families to national commercial brands, Sweet Light Studio brings a rare combination of longevity and high-level technical polish to newborn sessions, appealing to parents who want commercial-grade image quality applied to their baby’s first portraits. 

Megan Norman photographs newborns and families from her base in Edina, bringing more than a decade of experience to Fresh 48 and newborn sessions across the Minneapolis area. Rather than posed, backdrop-style newborn portraiture, Megan works in a candid, child-led style that leans into the real chaos and tenderness of a family’s first days with a new baby — unmade beds, tired parents, and all. She shoots primarily in clients’ own homes, which she says lets families skip the stress of preparing their house to look picture-perfect, since her documentary approach captures life as it’s actually happening rather than a staged version of it. Megan’s specialty in Fresh 48 photography means she will come to the hospital within the first two days after birth to document a newborn’s very first hours, a service that requires flexibility and quick turnaround that not every Minneapolis newborn photographer offers. Her broader portfolio spans newborn, family, and lifestyle sessions, all built around the same philosophy: real magic happens in the mess, not the styled setup. For parents in Minneapolis and the surrounding suburbs like Edina who want honest, in-home newborn images rather than a heavily art-directed studio look, Megan Norman Photography offers a genuinely different approach backed by more than ten years behind the camera. 

Stephanie Bennett has photographed more than 400 newborns over her 12-plus years in business, working from her fully equipped studio in historic downtown Northfield, just south of the Twin Cities. She deliberately caps her calendar at six newborn sessions per month, a limit she keeps to make sure every family gets a fully customized, unhurried experience rather than a rushed appointment slot. Stephanie is trained and certified in newborn safety and posing through the Professional Photographers of America, and her studio supplies all props and setup so parents genuinely just need to bring their baby. Every newborn session includes family and sibling photos as part of the standard package, and finished images are produced through partnerships with national and international print labs for parents who want wall art or albums rather than just digital files. Her work has been recognized with Best Photographer Southern Minnesota honors and was named Best Newborn Photographer Minneapolis in 2022. Stephanie’s Google rating stands at a perfect 5.0 across her reviews. For families in Minneapolis willing to travel slightly south to Northfield, her limited monthly capacity and hands-on safety training make Stephanie Bennett Photography a standout option for parents who want a genuinely unhurried, expert-led newborn experience rather than a high-volume studio. 

Brittany Olander brings an editorial eye to newborn photography, with work that has appeared in Vogue alongside her ongoing portrait practice serving Minneapolis and St. Paul families. She shoots both digital and film, a combination that is uncommon among newborn photographers and gives her images a distinct, timeless quality rather than the heavily processed look common in the genre. Brittany describes her style as organic and editorial, prioritizing candid, unposed moments over rigid formality, and her sessions are built to feel playful and low-stress for parents who are often sleep-deprived and photographing their newborn for the first time. A defining part of her philosophy is insisting that parents appear in the images too, not just the baby — as she puts it, most families already have thousands of iPhone photos of their baby alone, and what’s missing is them. Sessions start at $300, making her one of the more accessible entry points among Minneapolis’s published, editorially-recognized newborn photographers. With a 5-star rating across her client reviews, Brittany has built a reputation for combining fine-art sensibility with a genuinely relaxed, family-inclusive approach — a fit for parents who want newborn images that read more like a magazine spread than a stiff studio portrait. 

Lisa Poseley has spent a decade photographing newborns from her studio in Northeast Minneapolis, and Yelp users have voted her the city’s best newborn and family photographer three years in a row. Her sessions are baby-led rather than rigidly posed — Lisa adapts pacing and posing to each infant’s comfort level rather than forcing a shot list, and her studio is stocked with props, wraps, and newborn outfits so parents don’t need to bring anything beyond the baby. Safety training underpins every pose, and Lisa recommends scheduling sessions between five and ten days after birth, when newborns are typically at their sleepiest. She offers both full sessions, running two to three hours, for parents who want the complete range of posed and family images, and shorter mini sessions for those on a tighter timeline. Clients receive a retouched gallery of 25 to 35 images within two weeks, with the option to purchase additional favorites afterward. For growing families, her Baby Plan bundles first-year documentation at a discount. With a 4.9-star rating across 26 reviews and repeat recognition from the local Yelp community, Lisa Poseley Photography has built a reputation in Minneapolis for calm, patient newborn sessions backed by real technical safety training. 

Michele Quattrin has spent more than 15 years photographing newborns and families from her Northeast Minneapolis studio on Quincy Street, building mQn Photography into one of the city’s most recognized lifestyle photography practices. In 2019, Peerspace named her one of the six best lifestyle photographers in Minneapolis, recognition that reflects her calm, unforced approach to newborn sessions. Michele’s studio was designed specifically to put new parents at ease, with a curated wardrobe closet for moms and babies and styling support built into every session so families don’t need to plan outfits in advance. Beyond standard newborn portraiture, she also photographs NICU sessions, working with hospital staff and families to document babies who begin their lives in intensive care — a specialty that requires both technical adaptability and emotional sensitivity that few Twin Cities newborn photographers offer. Her Quincy Street studio in Northeast Minneapolis has become a gathering point for families throughout the metro, and her portfolio spans everything from classic wrapped newborn portraits to documentary-style images of a baby’s first days at home. With 15-plus years photographing motherhood, babies, and the moments in between, Michele brings both technical experience and a steady bedside manner to every session, making mQn Photography a strong choice for parents who want their newborn images handled with real expertise. 

Meghan Doll founded her North Loop portrait studio in 1999 after working in New York and Italy, and for more than 25 years she has photographed newborns, children, and families throughout Minneapolis. She holds the Certified Professional Photographer designation from Professional Photographers of America, a credential that requires ongoing testing and peer review, and her studio has become known for heirloom-quality artwork rather than digital-only delivery. Meghan’s approach emphasizes intentional, unhurried sessions built around natural light and genuine connection between family members, with styling help and hair-and-makeup options available for parents who want a more polished result. Her North Loop studio serves clients from across the Twin Cities, including Edina, Minnetonka, Wayzata, St. Louis Park, Maple Grove, White Bear Lake, and Woodbury. In addition to newborn and family portraiture, she works on senior and branding photography, and her long client history has produced consistent five-star reviews across the metro. What sets Meghan Doll Photography apart in a crowded Minneapolis newborn photography market is longevity — few studios in the Twin Cities have operated continuously for over a quarter-century — paired with a craftsmanship-first philosophy that treats finished prints and albums as the actual goal of a session, not an afterthought. 

Ann Marie has run AMG Photography from her Northeast Minneapolis studio since 2014, building an eleven-year practice around lifestyle newborn, maternity, and family portraiture. Rather than relying on posed studio backdrops, she works primarily in natural light and focuses on authentically capturing the early days of a family’s life together — the exhaustion, the wonder, and the connection between a new baby and its parents and siblings. Every session begins with a pre-shoot consultation and includes wardrobe selection support, drawing on a studio closet she has built up over more than a decade of sessions. As a mother of three herself, Ann Marie brings a patient, empathetic approach to working with newborns and the parents who are often photographing their baby for the first time. AMG Photography serves families throughout the Twin Cities, regularly working with clients from St. Paul, Edina, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Eden Prairie, Maple Grove, Wayzata, Eagan, and Woodbury. The studio has earned recognition as an award-winning Minneapolis newborn photographer, and her sessions typically extend beyond the shoot itself with heirloom print products designed to be passed down. For parents who want lifestyle-style newborn images — real, warm, and rooted in natural light rather than heavily staged setups — AMG Photography is one of the most established options in the Twin Cities. 

Jessica Strobel has spent 14 years photographing newborns and families across the Twin Cities, working from her Minneapolis studio as well as clients’ homes throughout Maple Grove, Edina, Plymouth, Lakeville, Woodbury, and more than a dozen surrounding communities. She recommends scheduling newborn sessions within six to ten days of birth, when babies are at their sleepiest and most flexible, and she supplies all wraps, props, and outfits so parents don’t have to shop or plan. Her approach favors natural, unposed authenticity over stiff studio formality — she describes wanting to capture tiny fingers and toes alongside genuine family connection, and she offers both in-home and in-studio sessions depending on what makes a family most comfortable. Jessica works by phone or text to walk new parents through session timing and what to expect, keeping the planning process as relaxed as the sessions themselves. Her reputation in the Twin Cities newborn photography community has grown largely through word of mouth, reflected in the hundreds of five-star reviews she has accumulated over more than a decade in business. For families who want images that feel like real memories rather than staged portraits — soft light, real expressions, and a baby who is allowed to just be a baby — Jessica Strobel Photography is a trusted, established choice in Minneapolis. 

Adrian Steinbach describes her work as sitting at the intersection of fine art and fun, and her portfolio backs that up: traditional portraits and candid, unposed moments sit side by side, often shot on film alongside digital. She has built a specialty in weddings that fall outside the standard template — multi-day celebrations, elopements, and destination weddings that have taken her to Mexico and France, plus a steady stream of cultural fusion ceremonies blending Vietnamese, Korean, and Indian traditions with Western wedding customs. Adrian is outspoken about who she serves, explicitly supporting LGBTQIA+ rights and diversity and actively photographing LGBTQ+ weddings as a regular part of her practice rather than an occasional exception. That specialization has earned her features in The Knot, Brides, and Minnesota Bride, along with a Best of Zola badge in 2023. Because her calendar fills up with these more involved, often multi-day celebrations, she typically books 10 to 14 months in advance for weddings and recommends 6 to 8 months out for elopements outside the Midwest. With 11 reviews and a perfect 5.0 average on Zola, Adrian has built a smaller but devoted client base among couples planning a wedding that doesn’t look like everyone else’s. 

Meghan, the photographer behind Fox & Loon Photography, works from a Minneapolis base but is, in her own words, ready to travel the world for the right wedding. Her documentary style is built around a single goal: helping couples remember exactly how their wedding day felt, not just how it looked, which means her camera stays trained on the real, unscripted moments — a shared glance, a laugh mid-toast — while couples are encouraged to just experience their day rather than perform for the lens. That philosophy comes paired with an explicit set of values: Fox & Loon states that everyone is welcome and respected regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, culture, ethnicity, or ability, language that shows up prominently on the studio’s site rather than as an afterthought. The business also donates 1% of all proceeds to environmental organizations, tying the work to causes beyond the wedding industry itself. Portfolio highlights include ceremonies at distinctive Twin Cities venues like the Bakken Museum and the Como Zoo Conservatory. With Zola reviews at a perfect 5.0 and packages starting at $3,600, Fox & Loon has built a small but consistently glowing reputation among couples who prioritize an inclusive, documentary-first approach to their wedding photography. 

Eric Turner built his Minneapolis wedding photography business on a specific promise: no weird poses, no stiff vibes. Rather than directing couples through a checklist of formal setups, he leans into a relaxed, informal shooting style meant to let people’s actual personalities come through in the photos, then documents what happens as a result. Reviewers frequently mention that he goes beyond just showing up with a camera — offering location ideas around Minneapolis and helping couples figure out posing on the spot, effectively acting as an on-the-day creative collaborator rather than a hired vendor executing a shot list. That approach seems to work: Eric holds an ideal 5.0-star rating on both Zola and WeddingWire, built from clients who consistently describe him as easy to work with and unusually good at putting nervous couples at ease in front of a camera. His willingness to travel worldwide for weddings means his Minneapolis home base doesn’t limit who can book him, and his straightforward, no-pretense approach to the craft has made him a favorite among couples who want great photos without a rigid, over-produced wedding-day experience. 

Jess Knighton has built her Twin Cities practice around a word most wedding photographers never mention: sustainability. She drives Maple, a fully electric vehicle, to sessions, and roughly 90% of the weddings she photographs fall within an hour of her home base to keep her carbon footprint down — details that matter to the specific kind of couple she markets to, ones she calls ‘conscious’ and intentional about how they celebrate. To protect the quality of that experience, Jess deliberately caps herself at 25 weddings a year rather than maximizing bookings, a self-imposed limit that shows up in reviews praising her calm, organized presence on wedding days. Beyond weddings, she also shoots maternity, newborn, high school senior, headshot, and branding work, giving her a full-service photography practice rather than a single-genre one. That combination of niche values and broad service range earned her the #1 ranking among St. Louis Park wedding photographers in the 2026 Quality Business Awards. With 39 reviews and a 5.0 average on Zola, Jess has built a loyal following among couples who want their wedding photography choices to line up with how they try to live the rest of their lives. 

Brian Bossany spent years building a wedding photography business under his own name before rebranding it as Wild Trail Studio, a shift that reflects a business that’s grown into more of a team operation than a solo shooter working alone. His editing style is unmistakably his own: reviewers describe the results as dreamy, colorful, and romantic, with a warmth that separates his galleries from the flatter, more neutral color grading common in the industry. What comes up again and again in client feedback isn’t just the images, though — it’s Brian’s personality on the actual wedding day. Couples describe him as upbeat, kind, and genuinely enthusiastic in a way that makes people feel like his only clients, even on a Saturday when he might be shooting his third wedding that month. That client-first attitude extends to logistics: one couple noted he delivered their full gallery five weeks ahead of schedule, and others have praised his flexibility in adapting to last-minute changes and unpredictable circumstances. Wild Trail Studio has picked up 22 reviews on WeddingWire, and Brian’s team now serves couples locally in Minneapolis as well as those planning weddings farther afield. 

Hannah Lee Kuhn has spent a decade photographing weddings around the Twin Cities, working both as lead photographer and as a trusted second shooter before building out her own full studio. These days she works alongside her partner Oliver, offering couples the option of pairing photography with videography from a team that already knows how to move around each other on a wedding day. Her focus stays squarely on romance and intimacy — heartfelt, candid moments rather than stiff formal lineups — with an emphasis on capturing how a wedding actually felt rather than just how it looked. As an out member of the LGBTQ+ community, Hannah is explicit about her belief that every love story deserves to be celebrated and photographed beautifully, a value that shapes how she markets to and works with couples of all backgrounds. Packages start at $2,200, putting her among the more accessible options in a market where full-service wedding photography can run considerably higher. With 29 reviews and a 5.0 average on Zola, and a decade of hands-on wedding-day experience behind her, Hannah has built a practice that couples describe as both technically confident and personally warm. 

Eileen founded her Minneapolis studio in 2010, and sixteen years later she’s still shooting with the same fun, modern, slightly whimsical sensibility that first set her apart — a style she describes as photojournalism with a dash of playfulness rather than strict, formal documentation. That longevity shows in the accolades: Eileen K Photography holds a spot in The Knot’s Best of Weddings Hall of Fame, a recognition reserved for vendors who earn top honors year after year rather than once, plus multiple WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards along the way. Her packages typically include a second photographer and full albums, and she’s built a practice flexible enough to travel for destination weddings anywhere in the world while staying rooted in the Minneapolis market that made her name. Clients consistently point to her organization and responsiveness — clear packages, fast email replies — as much as her images when explaining why they booked her. With 44 reviews and a 5.0 average, Eileen’s reputation rests on the kind of steady, well-run business that couples planning a wedding a year or more in advance can plan around with confidence. 

Andrew Vick runs Vick Photography out of St. Louis Park, serving weddings across the entire Twin Cities metro and beyond, and clients consistently describe him as someone who does more than the job requires. Reviewers mention him quietly handling logistics that weren’t technically his responsibility — smoothing over timeline hiccups, nudging a reception back on schedule — while still delivering a photojournalist’s mix of classic portraits, candid in-between moments, and a few deliberately dramatic frames per wedding. That blend is intentional: Andrew wants couples to get both the images they’ll frame and the ones that actually feel like their wedding day. His approach leans on intentionality and authenticity in how he relates to clients before the camera ever comes out, which shows up in reviews praising how comfortable he makes people feel, on camera and off. With 47 reviews and a 4.9 average on WeddingWire, Vick Photography has built its reputation the slow way — one wedding, one referral at a time — rather than through a single viral shoot. Couples looking for a Twin Cities photographer who treats the wedding day holistically, not just as a photo op, tend to gravitate toward Andrew’s work. 

Josh Olson built J.Olson Weddings around a simple idea: a wedding photographer’s job is to notice things other people miss. His modern journalistic style leans into both the obviously photogenic moments — the first look, the recessional — and the quieter ones happening at the edges of the frame, like a parent wiping their eyes during a toast nobody else is watching. That eye for the unseen earned him a spot on Rangefinder Magazine’s list of 2020’s top 30 wedding photographers worldwide as a Rangefinder Rising Star, along with features in Brides magazine and Together Journal. Local recognition has followed too: Peerspace, Junebug Weddings, and Expertise have each named him among the best wedding photographers in Minneapolis. Josh’s client base spans local Twin Cities weddings, destination celebrations, elopements, and engagement sessions, and with 83 reviews and a 5.0 average, his reputation is built as much on consistency as on the accolades. Couples who want a photographer who can operate confidently at a global-award level while still answering the phone directly — his cell is listed right on the site — tend to find their way to J.Olson Weddings. 

Britt, the photographer behind Render Photography, works out of a Northeast Minneapolis studio but rarely stays put — her portfolio ranges from a brunch wedding at Grand Superior Lodge on the North Shore to celebrations across the Twin Cities and beyond. Her guiding philosophy is imagery that ‘tells a story, tells the truth, and makes us feel and remember,’ which shows up as an unfussy, emotionally honest documentary style rather than heavily directed posing. Couples hire Render because Britt treats a wedding day the way a photojournalist treats breaking news: stay alert, stay out of the way, and trust that real moments are more interesting than staged ones. Alongside weddings, she shoots family portraits, maternity sessions, and boudoir work, which gives her an unusually broad comfort range with people in front of a camera — nervous grandparents, rowdy wedding parties, and couples who’d rather not pose at all. With 154 reviews and a perfect 5.0 average, Render has built one of the deepest track records among Minneapolis wedding photographers, and Britt’s willingness to travel throughout Minnesota, the U.S., and internationally means distance is rarely a dealbreaker for couples who want her specific eye on their day.