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A marketing manager, an office manager, or an executive assistant says, "We need updated corporate headshots for everyone on our team. I have no idea where to start." Most are surprised to learn it’s not that complicated once you know your options. Here are a few ideas we’ve learned over the years.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!!

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.

When I see little girls with spunk like this, I think of that article and pray they never lose their inner brat.

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.