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Preparing for a Headshot Session

Headshot sessions are quick and painless, I promise! Here are some helpful tips and tricks to make this a successful session for you. Since this is such a short session it is important to communicate the overall look and feel that you are going for beforehand. Headshots can be done…

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Preparing for your Senior Session

Preparing for your Senior Session

What to expect: Congratulations!! You have made it to your senior year of high school! Now it’s time to set up your Senior Portrait session! The most ideal time to schedule your session is from the end of September to early October, but spring and summer can be just as…

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How To Prep For A Boudoir Shoot and some FAQs

Ahh, shit! You booked a Boudoir session, now what? No worries, babe, I got you and I’ll hold your hand the whole way! Start with these tips and we’ll be sure to have a successful Boudoir session! Firstly, CONGRATULATIONS on taking the initiative to spoil and empower yourself! Now let’s…

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What to wear (and what to avoid) family edition

Find an outfit for the hardest-to-shop-for person first then build from thereIn our family, my daughter is the hardest to dress for family portraits.  She is a teen with her own style. With these tips in mind, I allow her to pick her outfit first and we build from there….

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Anoka Photography Studio

After renting studio space from other photographers in Minneapolis for the past seven years, I am finally getting my own studio in the heart of downtown Anoka. Today I got the keys and am making big plans! What am I most excited about besides the short commute, access to so…

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Minneapolis Studio Location

I just had my first session in the new studio location this weekend, and I am very happy with the amount of space I have to shoot and the antique look of the old building. It is on the ground level and has a coffee and sandwich shop right next…

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A new friend

Disclaimer: I’m scatterbrained at the moment and I know I wanted to add a lot more, but I wanted to get this post up so Amy could see the pictures. A few months ago I was browsing around on Facebook and I came across a picture of a sweet looking…

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Calling All High School Seniors!!

  Kandy Rae Photography is offering on location senior sessions for only $350! You will get up to 2 hours of shooting time at a location of your choice within 25 miles of Anoka, MN. This session will also include unlimited outfit changes within the two hours and approximately 30…

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Love it!

I was feeling discouraged today and this makes things all better. Sometimes we just need the reminder that we are indeed children of God. He loves us for who we are and will meet us where we are.

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Kayla’s Senior Session

My very first Senior session took place at Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis with Kayla. This was the first time going to this particular park, so I had no idea what to expect. If I could offer some advice about this place, I would tell you to not go on a…

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Piper Bliss

Piper and her family are such an awesome, caring, and God-loving family… it was a JOY to photograph these kids! I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves!  

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Adorable Baby “G”

Talk about a CUTE baby boy! This was baby “G’s” 6 month shoot and he did a really good job modeling for me! His mom, dad, and family dog also joined in on the fun 🙂

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The “Con-Man”!

I am so blessed to have this little boy be a part of my life! Although he is not my baby, he is my cousin’s and I have the privilege of watching him while his mom and dad work. He is so cute and he is the perfect little model!

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Max is TWO and full of energy!

Max is a super sweet boy! He may not know this, but when he was a baby, he was my “baby fix”. I used to snuggle this boy every chance I could get and now I get to watch him grow. They grow up way too fast, but I am…

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