We're so excited to be the first to review DnK Photography!! It doesn't get any more complicated…read morethan this... Dan and Karin are AMAZING. Their work is AMAZING, their style is AMAZING, the experience you will have with them will be AMAZING. Where do I start...? We have had DnK shoot photos for us about 5 times now and the results have been superb every time! When we first met DnK we were looking for a wedding photographer. We met with about half a dozen photographers in the Twin Cities and DnK were the only ones who seemed to be really enthusiastic about our big day. That was a big plus, of course, but even better than that they went out their way to understand our ideas for the big day even though it was just our initial meeting and we hadn't made any commitments to them yet. My wife and I got a of confidence, very quickly, that they would do a fantastic job for us. The wedding photos turned out perfectly, better than we could have hoped. We had a lot of ideas ourselves but Dan and Karin both came up with really fun and cool ideas on the fly, all of which came out wonderfully. Dan is great at the action shots and coming up with unique ideas in real time as he sees folks interacting and moving around. Karin's portraits and group shots are second to none and her detail shots are sensational. Together they make such a great team and compliment each other really well. We also had the videography option too and that also blew us away. On the big day Dan and Karin were on time (important! :o) and they did a great job or organizing everyone. They kept us on track but at the same time made everyone feel at ease and just helped us enjoy ourselves! (Personally, I don't really like having my photo taken, so the idea of wedding and family photos was enough to make me cut straight to the booze at the reception but DnK managed to take all my nerves away and I really did enjoy myself. It was like magic! Ha!) Immediately after the wedding, on the Monday, we did a "Trash the Dress" shoot at the MN State Fair. Let me tell you - it was a BLAST! Despite it being hot, with hundreds of being constantly surrounding us... it was SO MUCH FUN!! DnK's photos of this shoot were every bit as good as the wedding itself! In fact, in summer several of our photos were used by the Fair as a promo for the event!! How cool!? Since the wedding we have been back again and again. My wife is a musical theatre actress, she has had them shoot her promotional shots for her website and they also shot the photos for a production at The MN History Theatre which have been used two years in a row by the theatre. I could go on and on... but I'll close by saying this: Give DnK a chance, they won't let you down. They will give you incredible value and you will LOVE the results!! Next stop... Pregnancy photos please Dan and Karin! Then baby photos! Then... well, you get the picture... :o)

When looking for a wedding photographer I wanted to find pictures that I connected with. I ran…read moreacross DnK's website. I hadn't seen their advertisements, or website or rankings on wedding sites, so I was a half heartily looking at their pictures, but I fell in love with their photos. That was in 2010, they've been nominated for all sorts of stuff now because they deserve it! As luck would have it, they were available the day we needed! So we met to interview them and I walked out of there and told my fiance at the time - there is no need to interview anyone else. I want them. They were so prepared when we met, but prepared like photographers are, somewhat disorganized, but they knew were everything was but totally on top of it. They were quit the duo to watch. They had their business side down, pricing was prepared, photos were in hand, they knew each others strengths so they let the other focus on their side of the business. We started asking all the "suppose to ask questions" wedding sites suggest you ask, but quickly just started talking. We connected, it was great. What really sold me was I asked "Come on, you have some crazy bridezilla moments, right?" The response was amazing after giggling at the question, "we haven't had any because those are not the types of brides we attract." - they said it much more professional though. The turn around time on the photos was as expected, email response was as expected (note brides - you are not the business's only customer, don't expect an answer for every little question within 24 hrs no matter the business you are talking to), but the quality of our photos by far surpassed expectations. The photo booth was a gem, the candid photos they caught captured the people's personality to a T. Most of all the photos of my husband and I captured our relationship and the mood of the day just perfectly.

Elizabeth and Aaron were awesome to work with! They took great care of me, made me feel comfortable…read moreand confident in my shoot! They were awesome to work with ordering products that would best fit my needs and the budget that we were working with. Cannot more highly recommend this couple!

I wanted to do something special for myself. Something to build my self esteem. I was so nervous…read moreand never a fan of my body. But Aaron and Elizabeth made me feel so comfortable throughout the entire process. I look at my pictures often and I am not afraid to show them off to others. Such a fun time and so tastefully done!!! Highly recommend!!!

Would NOT recommend this business. The owner is blatantly inconsistent, saying one thing one day…read moreand completely contradicting herself the next. Don't be fooled by her "sweet" act it's nothing more than a cover for dishonesty and manipulation. Save yourself the headache and take your business elsewhere.

We just had Ashley from St. Paul Photo Co. come to take pictures of our 6 week old son, and she did…read moresuch a wonderful job. Not only did she get pictures of him but while I was trying to get the baby to cooperate she was snapping pictures of my 2yr old while he was running around. My husband was amazed with the pictures when he saw them and how incredibly well she captured his personality. So not only did we end up with great pictures of our newborn, but both of our boys. She spent so much time with us making sure she got just the right shot. I really felt she went above and beyond any other photographer that we've used and I would highly reccomend her to anyone.

Kim is fantastic. She did my maternity and newborn pics, as well as a few family shots. Each time…read morethe experience was fabulous. She is professional, creative, and resourceful, with an eye for great lighting and angles. She brings her own backgrounds, props, and accessories for babies--many of them handmade! She works quickly and efficiently, so she'll already have 50 shots snapped while everyone's smiles are still genuine. Her prices are very reasonable, too, which is great because high cost can stand in the way of your desire to capture those magical months of pregnancy and those precious first few weeks of life. I highly recommend Kim!

We took engagement photos with Kim Russell Photography. When we got our proofs, she included…read moreseveral sample save-the-dates that we could order through her. She got my fiance's name wrong on all of them (even though she had his name in writing), and when I emailed her to correct it, she did not even apologize for or acknowledge the mistake-- terrible customer service. Our package included a 1-hour photography session, two 8x10 prints, and a web-ready disc of all images that we could use for posting our pictures to our wedding website, facebook, etc. When we received the package, the two 8x10s we selected were very bad quality-- the coloring was off and we both looked like ghosts! We will never display them in our home and even my mom didn't want them! For the "web-ready disc," every single image had Kim Russell's name/logo across the MIDDLE of the photo, which made them look terrible... the name should have been at the top or bottom of the photo if she wanted to advertise. Again, I'm not displaying the images anywhere. All in all, even though we didn't pay all that much for the package, it was a complete waste and I regret purchasing through Kim Russell Photography. I would not recommend her to anyone.

I purchased a Living Social deal for Carpe Diem Artography in May 2011 to use for my daughter's…read moresenior picture (graduating June 2, 2012). The certificate expired at the end of November 2011, and I contacted Liana Kvidera (artist) in October to get something scheduled. We made an appointment in November; however Ms. Kvidera needed to cancel due to illness/cold. Tried to reschedule however Ms. Kvidera had a medical issue that required her to be out of commission for a bit. I obtained this information for a November 16th email and did not hear back from her until February 27th (I sent emails on February 7th and 26th) The last communication I had with her was March 1st. According to the companies Facebook page it appeared that photo sessions were being held, yet she did not reach out to reschedule our appointment. Today I connected with Living Social and have received a credit for the amount that I paid. Who gets senior photos a week before graduation? Good thing I found a more reliable person to work with that did a fabulous job. I understand that medical issues happen; however keep the lines of communication open. Very disappointed. (PS - I have the email back-up showing our communications)

I have been using Carpe Diem Artography for my family photos for 3 years now. I will never use…read moreanother. Liana is magic with a camera. Fantastic locations, fantastic ideas, fantastic with kids (mine are 4 and 8) and adults alike. I read the other review of Liana, and was compelled to write my own review, since I've never had anything but sheer success with her photo shoots. I, too, was dealing with Liana during her Living Social deal. She was beyond busy! and then had some medical complications to boot. It's pretty hard to hold that against a person. I have no doubt that Liana did as much as she could without risking her health even more at that point in time. Liana has always given my family a superior photo shoot. Artistic editing of her photos takes time, and they are always worth the wait! With Carpe Diem, you will get exactly what you want. Our photos this year, we went a little non-traditional. I had an idea, Liana made it come to life! Check out her Facebook page or website and you'll quickly see this woman has talent. You will not be sorry. Give her a try and make up your own mind, and then leave her a fabulous review that she deserves. Go ahead, call her. Make an appointment. I dare you! ;-)

So I met this amazing photographer about 3 months ago and I wouldn't recommend anyone else. She…read moretakes the time and asks the questions to understand exactly what kinds of things you are looking for and then she captures the most wonderful pictures! Whether it is a wedding, a special event, or a great family photo, I look forward to working with her more in the future! Awesome studio located in Hugo, MN

Allison made by high school senior feel so comfortable he actually smiled! It was a great…read moreexperience and we got pictures that we will treasure always. Could not have been better!

My son was dreading having his senior photos taken, but he's so happy with the results! Allison has…read moretaken our family photos for years, and does such a great job of letting the person being photographed shine through. Allison covers the basics you expect (on time, well-prepared, talented!) but really responds to the individual for photos that feel fresh and artful vs something she's rinse-repeating. Allison is our go-to for pain-free, beautiful photography.

A few years ago I turned to Sarah Pierce Photography to take our company's professional headshots…read more Sarah and her staff did an amazing job taking headshots for 35+ people all in one session. Since then, I send all our new hires to her for their headshots. We use them for marketing and have never had a disappointing session. I highly recommend Sarah Pierce Photography. -Julian Abrego Sales & Marketing Support Executive

Sarah was wonderful to work with for my headshots. She helped me select the best outfit, was able…read moreto assist with arranging hair and makeup, and made me comfortable during the shoot. I highly recommend working with Sarah and team.