The Family Experience

Serving Twin Cities, mn

You’re balancing it all— work, small children, and the ever-expanding tasks of motherhood. Your days are filled with joy, but sometimes you feel like the moments are just slipping through your fingers. You want to capture these memories in photographs while you can—every smile, giggle, and embrace. 


Family photography that captures real, authentic love in all its messy, beautiful moments

You deserve to capture the beautiful connection you share with your family in photos that show the real you. 

But life with kids…it’s a little crazy. And planning a photoshoot? Cue the feelings of stress and overwhelm. What would you wear? How would you pose? What if your kids decide not to play along?


I help families document their authentic joy and love with timeless, true-to-life photographs—all while ensuring the entire experience feels natural, easy, and fun.


The smiles, the joy, the love—a snapshot of your real life at every messy, beautiful stage.

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  • 1-hour session
  • 80+ high-resolution photos 
  • 1–2 outfit changes
  • Location of your choice
  • Online gallery to share, print, and download images

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Perfect For: Families of all ages and stages who want a custom experience, with the freedom to choose their date, time, and location.

Investment $500

Classic Family Session

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  • 1-hour session in your home
  • 80+ high-resolution photos
  • Online gallery to share, print, and download images
  • No travel fee within 80 miles of Twin Cities

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Perfect for: New parents who want to capture the perfect, precious moments of their baby’s first weeks, all within the comfort of home.

Investment $500

Newborn Session

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  • 1-hour session
  • 100+ edited images
  • Location of your choice
  • Flexible scheduling to ensure everyone is there!
  • Full group portraits & individual family portraits
  • Online gallery to share, print, and download images

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Perfect for: Multi-generational families who want to capture moments with everyone together—grandparents, grandkids, cousins, and all.

Investment $750

Extended Family Sessions

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  • 15-minute session
  • 20+ high-resolution photos
  • Held on select dates with set locations (Limited availability)
  • Online gallery to share, print, and download images

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Perfect for: Families who want updated photos without a full session. Minis are short, sweet, and ideal for things like holiday cards, milestones, or annual portraits.

Investment $295

Seasonal Mini Sessions

— The Hare Family

“Janie’s the woman you want to capture your family photos. She's super easy and relaxed, which makes you feel relaxed.”

— The Bakko Family

“Janie is the ultimate professional. Fun, energetic, and high-quality photos. She has great ideas for poses and locations. She is easy to work with!”

— The Keyes Family

““I LOVED working with Janie! She is so professional but has a way of putting you at ease so you get truly genuine smiles captured.”

The moment you’ve been waiting for! Your online gallery of high-resolution, edited images is ready to peruse and admire. A full print release allows you to download, use and share the images however you want.

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This is it! Bring the family together to capture real-life moments of love and laughter. You bring your people, and I’ll handle the rest—and give you the posing guidance you need to feel relaxed, confident, and real. 

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Fill out an inquiry form and I’ll be in touch to schedule your session. Have questions beforehand? I’ll provide you with resources on everything from location ideas to outfit planning and we’ll work together to ensure you feel prepared, confident, and excited for your session! 

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the Session Experience

Just fill out the session inquiry form! I’ll reply with available dates, location options, and all the details you’ll need to choose the perfect time and place for your family.

Your high-resolution images will be delivered through a private online gallery. From there, you can easily view, download, share, and print your photos however you choose.

Bright, natural, and timeless. I use relaxed posing and playful prompts that allow for movement, fun, and authenticity. Above all, I want you to feel comfortable in front of the cameraI so your real love and connection can shine.

I get it—outfits can be a stressor! Once we book your session, I’ll send a full style guide to help you feel confident and coordinated on the day of your session.

A quick tip in the meantime: outfits should coordinate, but not necessarily match. Start with 3–4 coordinating colors and go from there. Need extra inspiration? My Instagram or Pinterest are full of fun ideas!

My sessions are built for real life, wiggles and all. I use movement and play to keep kids engaged and happy. Before the session, prepare them by talking about me and what to expect, and set them up for success by scheduling the session around naps and bedtimes. Help them feel their best with a full belly, dry diaper, and lots of well-rested energy. And during the session, I want you to relax and cuddle your kiddos and I'll guide the way.

hear this all the time! If he’s not totally on board yet, here’s my advice. Remind him how quickly this time flies by and how fast your kids are growing up. Next, go through the photos on your phone and count how many actually include the whole family. Tell him you’ve already found a photographer who will make it easy, painless, and fun.

Trust me—once he sees the photos, he’ll be so glad you did this.

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