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.

Taylor is a magician. I was looking for a candid family photoshoot and Taylor delivered. The photos…read morecame out so natural. She asked us in detail what our ideal photoshoot would look like and helped us get there. She also knows of good spots locally and picked the time of the day well getting us the 'golden hour' effect. She was super patient and wonderful to work with. I would strongly recommend her!

I highly recommend Taylor!! She was super easy to work with and made me feel very comfortable in…read morefront of the camera. She has a great eye and the pictures came out amazing. They all came out beautifully, it was hard to narrow it down! I will definitely be using her again!!

Jennifer Beck photography is great! She has been capturing my boys, as well as the whole family,…read morefor the last 4 years! Every session is different and unique and she will do anything to get my boys to try and stay focused which can be a challenge! She is extremely patient and passionate about her work and always is able to capture the most amazing pictures!!!

From the owner: Photography is my passion in life. I love creating those special memories for families to hold on…read moreto. Each session tells a story of its own I just help freeze those moments. I love letting kids be kids at my session, those are usually the best photos captured. I work posed and lifestyle photos into my sessions.

I have been in photos by life image for almost 10 years!…read more They do the photography for many of the charity bike rides around Minnesota including the Red Ribbon Ride, Breast Cancer Ride and Attaboy ride. They do cutting edge photography and video. True professionalism cut with an artistic eye that is second to none. Many of their photos are on the walls of my living room. I recommend Life image to anyone looking for an event photographer, business videographer or private photo shoot. They are the best in Minnesota.

The team from Life Image did photos and videos for our wedding in Saint Paul, MN. Jeff & Rita were…read morevery professional, creative, and patient. Since we started planning the wedding, they kept communicating with us to gain the best perspective on what we wanted and also provided great ideas about photographing on the wedding day. The final products including photos, booklet, and videos are beyond our expectation, which capture lots of beautiful moments on our big day. All our family members and friends are very impressed by how they dedicated to the work. We feel really grateful for having them as a part of the wedding.

Mostly in the interest of saving time, I thought I'd just copy and paste a letter I wrote to Dan,…read morethe Photo Guy: "I just received our photos this morning for both the Champlin Parks and Rec. t-ball and tennis, and just wanted to extend a compliment. The pictures are great- your composition, focus, and lighting are excellent, and you always seem to get the kids in a natural, relaxed pose with a great expression. Kudos! And now for a suggestion- I was wondering if you do school photos. My son goes to (BLANK) and they offered student photos at both the beginning and end of the school year. Both times, the pictures were out of focus, the backgrounds offered were awful, and we had to do one re-take, because his expression was so goofy. Very disappointing, since the school photos are so important and precious to us parents. Maybe you should consider?.... :) Well, thanks again for wonderful memories we can cherish always..."

I just received my daughter's photos from her senior photo shoot and they took our breath away. My…read moredaughter had a unique vision, and not only did Shannon honor her vision, she brought it to life in the most beautiful way. From listening intently to her ideas, risking her camera gear to stand in the St. Croix river to get the perfect shots, to supplying a popup tent to accommodate three wardrobe changes, Shannon made the whole process exciting and fun. The photos are incredible - the stars undoubtedly aligned for their collaboration. What resulted was nothing short of magic. Thank you, Shannon, for honoring my daughter's vision, and not just for taking her photos, but for capturing her soul!

From the owner: Specializing in online dating photography, branding portraits, senior sessions, and personal…read moremilestone portraits with a natural, guided, confidence-first approach.