Minneapolis Family Photographer
By Lisa Poseley Photography, serving Minneapolis and the Twin Cities Metro
Located in Minneapolis, our clients come from the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs, including Blaine, Minnetonka, North Oaks, Wayzata, Edina, and more. Many come from neighboring states!
Welcome to Lisa Poseley Photography
Offering family photo session options designed to suit your schedule, style, and season.
Mini-Sessions
Our popular fall mini-sessions return this year with six brand-new locations across the Twin Cities metro, offering more variety for returning families. We also offer Tree Farm mini-sessions at the beautiful Krueger Tree Farm in Lake Elmo, which is less crowded and provides a new area each year. Holiday sessions are held in our Minneapolis studio with seasonal styling.
Summer Specials
This summer, enjoy a limited number of sunset sessions on the black sand beach in Duluth, along with beach family photos at Excelsior and Lake Minnewashta Regional Park in Chanhassen.
Custom Sessions
Looking for something more tailored? Choose a 30-minute Family Special or a full-length session (available May through mid-October). For those seeking deeper storytelling, we also offer Day-in-the-Life sessions, a 4 to 6 hour documentary-style storytelling session that captures your family’s life at home.
Sarah J.
“Lisa’s outdoor family sessions are simply magical. She captured our family perfectly, and the album we created from the session is something we’ll treasure forever. The kids had so much fun, and the whole experience was stress-free and enjoyable. Lisa has a true gift for making everyone feel comfortable and bringing out the best in each of us.”
Custom outdoor family photo sessions
Outdoor family sessions are truly a wonderful experience. While a 90-minute session might seem long, I can assure you that it passes quickly and is well worth it! You can choose from our pre-selected locations, or we can select a spot that holds meaning for your family. We also offer a limited number of “day in the life” sessions where I come to your home or cabin to spend the day documenting your family. These are more artistic and naturally emotive, resulting in a beautiful gallery.
A blend of lifestyle photography and traditional family poses. These sessions are held at some of the most beautiful locations in the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs. Locations are selected for their diverse foliage, backgrounds, and other elements to create a large, varied gallery of images. Most sessions are conducted within 1-2 hours before sunset, but we know that late in the day can be challenging with young children. We are happy to accommodate an earlier time if needed.
The studio sessions offer more flexibility in terms of time of day and will feature more posed portraiture. The studio sessions always include my signature black-and-white child portraits as well.
The Day In The Life Session
These sessions are particularly unique and memorable. Children relax into it very quickly. I’ll gently set up or direct moments, some are simply captured. It evolves through the day. Most of these sessions last 4-6 hours at your home.
These photo sessions are fun and relaxed, allowing children to run around and enjoy the natural surroundings, often resulting in genuine smiles and joyful expressions. The 90-minute session may sound lengthy, but it goes by quickly as everyone gets into the flow of the experience. Even the most camera-shy children end up having a great time!
Extended Family Sessions
Only a few of these are offered each year. Please don't hesitate to contact us to inquire about availability and discuss the number of attendees and your goals for the session. Typically, these sessions last about four hours.
Signature Close-Up Child Portraits
Every session includes my signature close-up child portraits. These stunning and emotive portraits capture each child's personality and are cherished by my family session clients.
What to Expect
Every family photography session with Lisa Poseley Photography is designed to be enjoyable and stress-free. Here’s what you can expect:
We’ll select the best location and finalize the session details. I have several preferred locations, or we can discuss a custom location that suits your family, such as your home or another preferred location. You’ll receive a session prep guide with tips on what to wear and how to prepare.
After booking, you’ll receive a session prep guide, and I’m always available for a consultation to discuss wardrobe options and any other specifics.
On the day of the session, we’ll focus on capturing a variety of images—group shots, individual portraits, and candid moments. Outdoor sessions allow kids to move freely and enjoy the process, while studio sessions provide a more controlled environment for creating timeless portraits.
After the session, you’ll receive a private online gallery where you can select and purchase images from your session. I’m happy to meet in person or via Zoom to review your gallery together, select images, and help with any wall art, album, and other artwork.
If you are planning wall art for your home, I offer a complimentary service of mocking up the artwork on images of your home to scale.
Pricing
The pricing varies significantly depending on what you want from the session. We offer a range of services, from mini-sessions starting at $300 to a large selection of digital image files, as well as albums or artwork starting at $2,900. It would be helpful to have a brief call to discuss your goals for the session, and we can then share detailed session options with you. From there, we have wonderful systems in place to make the process seamless for you, from online booking and gallery store to a client portal.