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Twin Cities Senior Portrait Photography | Shelby’s Senior Model Session

Kristina Lynn — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 06:50:13 +0000

Last year I got to photograph the fabulous Shelby while doing some promo shots for Karma Clothing Co., a local consignment shop specializing in name brand clothing. I had such a blast with her that I knew I’d HAVE to have her as a Senior Model this year, when she’s going to be a senior. So you can imagine my excitement when she applied to be a Senior Model and came in for her model session. Jody, my makeup artists extraordinaire, and I worked with the fantastic outfits that Shelby brought, tried out some different backgrounds, and created some fantastic looks for her model cards. These are just a few of my favorites…she really rocked the session and it was hard for me to pick just a couple photos to share…but here they are! (More on my facebook page if you want to see them).

If you want to be a rockstar Senior Model for Kristina Lynn Photography & Design, I’m accepting applications through April 30th. So just CLICK HERE to fill out an application.

Twin Cities Senior Photography | Ashley’s Senior Model Session

Kristina Lynn — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:27:10 +0000

Well it’s about that time of year again – SENIOR SEASON! I can’t tell you how excited I am to get back in the studio, meet these fantastic seniors and create some amazing portraits that they can’t wait to show their friends. This year, in order to help spread the word about my studio, I’m finding soon-to-be high school seniors to be Senior Models and help get my name into the schools. So without further ado…here is Ashley! She’s going to be a senior at Woodbury High School next year and we met through her mom Lori who is a wedding planner (her company is called Veiled Events – you should really check her out if you’re in need of an awesome wedding planner!) Anyways, back to Ashley, she came into the studio last week for her model session. One of the perks to being a Senior Model is not only do you get a free session out of the deal but you get your makeup professionally done by the great Jody Olson of Makeup Savvy here in Stillwater. We played around with a couple different looks, tried out some new lighting and backgrounds and had a blast! This was a great kick off to my super fun senior season. Can’t wait for it to get into full swing!

P.S. if you’re a soon-to-be senior at Woodbury and want awesome photos like Ashley, look her up for a special deal that only she can get you! Want to be a Senior Model? Just contact the studio at 651-491-5571 ASAP as we have a couple spots left!

Twin Cities Portrait Photography | Lynn & Brandon’s Engagement Session

Kristina Lynn — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:07:36 +0000

Two weeks ago (WHERE is the time going?!) I met Lynn & Brandon at The Guthrie Theater in downtown Minneapolis for a fun engagement session. They are getting ready for their upcoming wedding, Vegas style, in May so I was glad the Minnesota weather turned nice so we could do some photos outdoors as well. We first started in the Guthrie, exploring the different levels. Pretty sure my favorite spot was the level with the yellow windows overlooking downtown. Since Lynn works for DSW we had to do some fun shots with her new, killer heals! Then we headed outside and captured a few images just as the clouds rolled in. Love the ones in front of the old mill! Totally doesn’t feel like it’s downtown Minneapolis does it?! Want to see more from this awesome engagement session? Check out my Facebook page! Congratulations Brandon and Lynn! Have fun in Vegas!

Twin Cities Family Portrait Photography | The Higgins Family

Kristina Lynn — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:58:01 +0000

Jennifer is the sister of one of my senior clients this past summer. She decided my Limited Edition Holiday Session offer was the perfect excuse to come in for a family photo with her two little ones. The biggest challenge of the session was getting little two year old Riley to sit still long enough to get a photo with older sister Savannah. As soon as we figured out to give her the candy bracelet and con her into “hiding” it from me, I was able to capture lots of smiles. Photographing kids can be so much fun!

Twin Cities Family Portrait Photography | The Watson Family Session

Kristina Lynn — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:49:26 +0000

I love fall weather, when it’s nice I love the crisp, cool air and the bright colored leaves against the green grass. It really is my favorite season, especially since it’s the time when people usually get their family portraits taken!

A couple weeks ago, the Watson family came to the studio for their family session. I was so excited for this session. I had photographed Marisa’s senior session earlier this summer and knew that this would be a very fun session. We had talked about possibly locations and looks they wanted when they booked their session about a month prior so I knew we wanted to go outdoors. That morning, I drove around Stillwater, checking out a couple of my tried and true spots but they weren’t exactly what I was looking for. So it just so happened that on my way to the UPS Store I took a new route and came across this perfect little park. I was first drawn to the area by the brightly colored leaves and the brown walking bridge. All the sudden my creativity kicked in, I could picture different poses and locations to use – I knew this was where the session had to be! And to top it all off, they wore the perfect clothing for the session as well! I love it when things just fall into place (with the help of a little planning of course!).

Twin Cities Engagement Photography | Nicole and Doug’s Engagement Session

Kristina Lynn — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:19:16 +0000

It was a cool, windy October day (much like all the days have been this month) and I was out at Axdahl’s Garden Farm scoping out locations for my Limited Edition engagement shoot with Nicole and Doug. I had just briefly met Nicole one day when her and her mom had come into the studio to pick up her sister, Danielle’s, senior portrait order. I knew from the short meeting that I wanted to do some fun, casual shots with the couple and Axdahl’s was the perfect place. Even though it was a little cold and windy, it was a great day for a shoot because the overcast skies allowed for me to use some great spots that would normally have been in direct sunlight (which is not the greatest lighting for photos!). We first started the photo session by taking photos by the bright orange Beetle that was parked in the front of the farm. Ever since my first visit to the farm I’ve been wanting to take photos there and this was the perfect day and the perfect subjects! After that, we wandered around the farm taking photos at various places chatting about the upcoming wedding. Towards the end of the session, Doug had an idea to have Nicole hold a giant pumpkin while he held a little one. I love it when people feel comfortable enough with me to do crazy things during their sessions! I had so much fun during this session and loved capturing the fun and sweet moments between Nicole and Doug! These are just a few of my favorites from the session, more will be posted on my website and Facebook page so make sure to check them out, too.

Twin Cities Family Portrait Photography | Carr Family Limited Edition Session

Kristina Lynn — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:07:33 +0000

I’ve done quite a bit of work with Amy, owner of Karma Clothing Co. in downtown Stillwater, and have loved every minute of it. So when I decided to do the Limited Edition Fall Portrait Sessions at Axdahl’s Garden Farm I knew her family would be perfect models! And sure enough they were. Their four daughters are the cutest things ever and they LOVE being photographed. I used some of their images on the promotional pieces but wanted to share some more with my loyal blog followers. These are just a few of the great images we captured during the session. You can find more on my website and my Facebook page. AND if you’re like me and in need of a new fall wardrobe, you definitely need to stop by Karma Clothing Co. to check out her inventory of comfortably broken-in name brand clothing.

Twin Cities Children Portrait Photography | Bailey’s Limited Edition Portrait Session

Kristina Lynn — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:49:57 +0000

I had such a blast photographing Bailey for the Limited Edition fall portrait session ad pieces I had to share a couple more of my favorites! She’s such a cutie and pretty sure you couldn’t take a bad picture of her if you tried. Since her mom and grandmother both work at Axdahl’s Garden Farm, Bailey knows her way around the farm like the back of her hand. She definitely knows which are her favorite spots. Want to see more images from the Limited Edition sessions? Check out my Facebook page.

Limited Edition Session at Axdahl's Garden Farm

Twin Cities Senior Photography | Marisa’s Senior Session

Kristina Lynn — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:26:04 +0000

One of my favorite things about senior photography is finding new, fun places to photograph each senior. Marisa’s session was definitely no exception! She brought lots of awesome outfits that worked out great for the outdoor photos she was looking for. Wandering all over Main Street, we captured some AMAZING photos. Here are just a few of my favorites…check out the website and Facebook Page for more!