Minneapolis, MN Portrait Photographer | Michelle Tanner - Part 8

20 August 2014

Minneapolis Wedding Photographer at Stonebrooke Golf Course

I am super excited to share a quick sneak peek of Allison and David's wedding from Assumption Catholic Church and Stonebrooke Golf Course in Shakopee, MN. I absolutely loved being able to capture their day. They were surrounded by so much love and laughter. I am so impressed with all of the details ...

13 August 2014

Minneapolis Wedding Photographer | Stillwater Library

I adore Hannah and Mike. Hannah is such a graceful and beautiful person and it was so lovely to see her glow on her wedding day. When she was walking down the courtyard to greet Mike for their first look, he turned around and his eyes just beamed at the sight of his future wife. The storm held off ...

Children, Music, Personal Projects

1 August 2014

Minneapolis Child Photographer at First Avenue

I'm super excited to share my son's 6th birthday session from First Avenue in downtown Minneapolis! First of all, I can't believe I have a son who is 6! Elliott is into music big time. For his birthday, Grandpa and Grandma gave him tickets to see Paul McCartney and he has been attending piano ...

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“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.