Grandpa on His Tractor
Kelly says the darn-dest things. Some people might think her dry humor is offensive. This farmer thought she was so funny, he doubled over in laughter.
ChatGPT Gives Color Advice
How to use ChatGPT to coordinate your clothing colors with your brand or your family.
One Family’s Legacy
Sarah and Rick found us 17 years ago when they were pregnant with their first child. 23 photo shoots later, their family now has a library of professional photos that not only documents their love for one another, but also their first steps and favorite things.
Art Installation for Everyone
Few people know this, but you don’t have to be an Olive Juice Studios customer to enjoy the same art installation services. You just have to pay for it.
Kick @$$ Grad Card
Alonso’s mom asked us to design a graduation announcement instead of an invitation. Both types of cards look identical to each other but one includes party information and the other doesn’t.
Friends Forever (I Hope)
These boys have been friends for 14 years. That’s a long time when you consider they didn’t always go to the same schools, play the same sports or live on the same sides of town. They also had to isolate at home for a year-long pandemic.
A Smack in the Face
She gave her son one of the volleyball photos because she knew he had way more fun smacking her in the face than hugging her tight.
Goalie Makes a Big Splash
The sun didn’t poke through the clouds until the very end of our family and senior photo shoot. When it did, Mom and I called it quits and ran for air conditioning.
Jazz Musician
Harry is a high school senior at Mayo High School and a jazz pianist. He is so talented, he’s already performed at the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis.
Once in a Lifetime Photo Shoot
Mother Nature enveloped us with swarms of mating mayflies and blood-sucking mosquitos. She entertained us with jumping fish and soaring bald eagles. And, she launched a flock of birds into flight just as Annalise struck a figure skating pose.
Whatever Floats Your Boat
Jacob loves shopping at second-hand stores (that’s where he found his tropical shirt and yellow boat) and playing in the river that runs past his house.
State Tennis Champ
We flippantly asked if Claire was any good at tennis. Turns out, she’s better than good. She’s THE BEST in Rochester and in the State of Minnesota!!
Goalie Pops Air Mattress
Scott put our twin-size inflatable mattress on the ground and told Ryder to jump higher and higher. Ryder landed on the air mattress harder and harder.
Embrace Your Inner Brat
When I see little girls with spunk like this, I think of that article and pray they never lose their inner brat.
Pick Your Own Flowers
Iron Butterfly is a pick-your-own-flower farm in Rochester MN. The owners, Deb and Joel, asked us to photograph their headshots for a feature in a local newspaper and online gardening magazine.
Construction Crew
The Culhane Construction team is a delight to work with. Like us, it enjoys close relationships with its customers and approaches every project with a desire to please.
Class of 2025
Say “hello” to the Class of 2025! These are the most recent photos Scott and I added to the senior photography section of our website.
Everyone Loves Collins Orthodontics
Everyone loves our Collins Orthodontics photos because the employees wear color-coordinated outfits for their group and individual headshots.
Lifetouch vs. Olive Juice Studios
Lifetouch is so well-known for its school photography, people have started using it as a noun for any/all school photographers. The noun, however, has negative connotations.
Behind the Scenes at John Hall’s Alaska
We photographed headshots of John Hall’s Alaska managers, drivers, guides, office staff and housekeepers in preparation for the upcoming travel season. Per usual, the best parts happened before and after the “real” photos were taken.