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You may have noticed I have been pretty quiet as of late. December was a super busy month and in the last couple weeks I have been spending some quality time with my family. I’m very excited to get going in the new year! I’m super excited to book the wedding season out with wedding photography and take thousands more pictures of wonderful and fun families. In January I will be posting images from the last month or better but until then, I’m very humbled and would like to share some recent client reviews.


“Michelle has an extraordinary talent for photography. Because of her background in music and art, she brings that artist’s eye and sensibility to each of her shoots and has an innate ability to capture detail and emotion. The photos she took of us simply transcend what is observable in real life. She is an unusual find and she was also very affordable given the level of her abilities. Not to mention she is a Mom and has the patience of a saint! I highly recommend her to anyone.” -J. Criner, Minneapolis


“We’ve been lucky enough to have two family photo shoots with Michelle and both times she has surpassed our expectations. Her shots are amazing, and the editing work she does afterward really brings out the best in each photo. She’s comfortable to work with, and really listened to our suggestions about what we wanted for each shoot. I could never go back to using any other photographer for my family’s photos, because no one matches Michelle in quality.” -B. Carlson, St. Paul


“I have worked with Michelle a few times now. She has done my nursing Mother/child photos, my son’s 1 year photos, family photos, and my daughter’s senior pictures. We have been absolutely thrilled each and every time. Michelle is so easy to work with and our pictures have surpassed our expectations. We get so many compliments on them and will return again and again.” -N.Branjord, Minneapolis

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Meet Michelle

“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 trends, but ultimately want to create a timeless product. I love the storytelling aspect of photography. 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 photographer 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 wedding or session. She strives for optimism, honesty, organization, flexibility and – as much as possible – a stress-free day 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.

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