“I’m not sure which is harder,” says Michelle Tanner. “Going to the dentist or talking about oneself.”
Luckily, Michelle’s work does much of her talking for her: fresh, clean, modern. “I work actively to stay up on modern photography and social media trends, but ultimately want to create a timeless product. I love the storytelling aspect of photography and content design. I want you to look back on your images and be taken back to that moment, feeling the same feelings you did when the picture was captured.”
Michelle also understands it can be overwhelming for couples and families to pick a professional who best complements their personalities. “There are numerous photographers in the Twin Cities area, and we all have tons of passion for what we do,” she says. As to Michelle, her emphasis is on great composition, without forced posing. She possesses a real knack for being in the right place at the right time, capturing natural moments as they happen. Her eye is quick and the shots are crisp, meaning images stand on their own without need for extreme editing or re-touching.
On the professional side, she aims for best possible communication – both timely and clear – before, during and after the project. She strives for optimism, honesty, organization, flexibility and – as much as possible – a stress-free environment for you! Ever-calm amid the storm, Michelle remains “invisible” as needed, but can easily step up to guided directing at a moment’s notice.
On the personal side, Michelle works to nurture genuine friendship with each couple. Married herself – and still madly in love with her husband of 20 years – she gets excited about every wedding, and treasures each opportunity to meet new people and bring her talents to their unique celebration.
When Michelle isn’t busy capturing the highlights, she enjoys time at home. There, she and her husband, Patrik Tanner, raise a handsome, funny and compassionate kiddo they call Elliott – spinning Stelly Dan LPs on the record player and playing board games. She’s especially passionate about human rights and cruller doughnuts. In 2014, Michelle won the title of “Best Photographer” for the St. Louis Park Magazine published by Tiger Oaks Publishing.
QUICK TIDBITS…
- I believe in love at first sight. My 23-year marriage is my proof.
- I’m mom to the youngest Minnesota college graduate. #proudmom
- My world revolves around photography, my husband & son, and music. Not necessarily in that order.
- You can get me to do anything with the promise of a cruller (see above). I might even sing for you.
- On any given day, at least 4 pairs of socks can be found between the sheets. I have no idea how they got there.
- Yes, My name is Michelle Tanner. No, I was not on Full House.