Twin Cities motherhood photographer in Anoka, MN
You, in every frame
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The session
Are you in any of your family photos?
Most moms are the ones behind the camera. Years from now, your children will look for you in the pictures: the way you held them, the way they leaned into you. A motherhood session at Studio Freyja is a guided studio portrait session in downtown Anoka, MN, for you and your children, and your own mother or grandmother too if you’d like three generations in one frame.
60
Minutes
Enough time for everyone in the frame
A motherhood session runs about 60 minutes and includes portraits of you, then you with your children, then the whole family together, including grandmothers if you’d like them there. The pace follows your kids, with room for breaks.
Little ones
Kids and nerves? We go at their pace
I plan the session around your children’s energy, and I direct the poses so nobody has to perform. Toddlers who won’t sit still are part of the picture, and the frames show it.
Good to know
Mommy and me photos, without the stress
A few things that make a motherhood session easier, especially with little ones.
Plan around naps, not the clock
Choose a time when your kids are usually rested and fed. A happy toddler matters more than a perfect time slot.
Connection beats a perfect smile
The images families love most are usually the in-between moments: a hug, a laugh, a child climbing into your lap. I pose you so those moments happen naturally.
Start with you
We photograph you on your own while everyone is fresh, then add your children, then the whole family together.
Every age is worth photographing
Babies on your lap, busy toddlers, teenagers who are suddenly taller than you, or grown children with kids of their own.
Wardrobe
Dress the generations, no matching required
Plan on two or three looks. Choose a color palette instead of matching outfits, and dress yourself first so you feel your best. At your consultation we review what everyone plans to wear and plan the session around it.
Investment
What a motherhood session costs in the Twin Cities
Motherhood collections at Studio Freyja start as low as $850. Every collection includes your consultation, a 60 minute session and your ordering appointment on Zoom.
Collections start at
$850
Four collections
$850 to $4,990
How it works
From first message to framed print, in four steps
01
Pick your package
Choose the collection that fits you, and let’s start planning. We meet for a consultation to review outfits and plan your session.
02
Your session
A 60 minute session at the studio or outdoors, with every pose directed for you.
03
Your ordering appointment
About a week after your session, we email you to schedule your Zoom ordering and reveal appointment, where we see your images together and choose what you’ll keep.
04
Gallery and products
Your digital gallery is ready 2 to 3 weeks after your ordering appointment. Products are ready for pickup 4 to 6 weeks after that.
She is wonderful with our whole family, including toddler and wild dog. We cherish the photos she’s taken of our family at all stages.
Jackie B · Family client
Why it matters
Your kids won’t remember the dishes. They’ll remember you.
Ask someone who has lost their mother what they wish they had more of, and you’ll often hear the same answer: photos of her. Not posed perfection, just her, laughing, holding them, being there. Being in the picture isn’t vanity. It’s a gift to the people who will one day go looking for you.
Gallery
Motherhood photo gallery
Questions
A few more questions
Can my mother or grandmother join the session?
Yes. Three generations in one frame is one of my favorite things to photograph. Tell me when you book so we plan enough time for each combination.
What if my kids won’t cooperate?
They’re children, so the session is built for that. I direct the poses and keep the pace loose, and the unplanned moments often become the favorites.
How long is the session?
About 60 minutes, with portraits of you on your own, you with your children, and everyone together, at the studio or outdoors.
Is hair and makeup included?
Not right now. Come camera-ready, and use the studio vanity for touch-ups between looks.
Where is the studio?
Studio Freyja is on the second floor of the historic post office at 300 E Main St in downtown Anoka, MN, with an elevator. It is a short drive from the north metro and an easy trip from the rest of the Twin Cities.
What should I wear?
You do not need to decide ahead of time. At your planning appointment we plan your outfits together.
How much does a session cost?
Your $250 session fee reserves your date, and collections start at $850. The pricing page has all the details.
How do I book?
Use the Start your booking button on the contact page. Your $250 session fee reserves your date, then we set up your planning appointment.
Nearby
The studio is an easy drive from Ramsey, Andover, Coon Rapids, Champlin, Elk River, Blaine and the rest of the Twin Cities.
Your family’s pictures need you in them