Minneapolis Fall Mini Sessions|Fall Photo Sessions Minneapolis

Announcing Fall Mini Sessions!!! So, this year we've had a lot of inquiries about fall family photo sessions and in order to be able to accomodate everyone, we thought it would be best to do mini sessions. Jason will be shooting the mini sessions, and those of you who have been photographed by Jason know just how AMAZING, fun and creative he can be!!

Please email us to reserve your spot. Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and playing in the leaves!

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Busy Busy!|Minneapolis Children's Photographer

Things have been so busy it has been hard to keep rolling sneak peeks out on the blog! Busy is good though, I love it! Here are more photos from the last month at Joy Orcutt Photography.

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One-year-old birthday photos|Minneapolis Baby Photographer

In addition to several other sessions this past weekend at my NE Minneapolis Studio, I happened to have two little kiddos that were just turning one! What a monumental time for a custom photo session. These two were so fun to photograph.


Oh, and look at their eyes!! Those cheeks and those eyes. They are definitely growing out of that baby stage... so big!

I love the one-year-old birthday photo session, I think it is such a big deal to parents, making it through that first year. Happy birthday little ones!
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Minneapolis Newborn Photographer|Minneapolis Children's Photographer

Welcome baby "E," it was so nice to meet you at the studio with your family. Your big sister Ava will show you how to rock your photo sessions as you grow!! Joy Orcutt Photography is over the moon to shoot newborn photo sessions, they are so special. This little peanut did such an awesome job, we got some shots with her bright eyes...

and she decided to snooze for awhile to, which was fine with me and her mom. That is the beauty of a custom Joy Orcutt Photography newborn session, lots of time to get aquainted, time for feedings, time for playing, time to not be stressed out about your session running out quickly and people waiting in line behind you... oh, and time for some photos!

plenty of time and attention to all those little details, because they won't be little for very long!

Miss "E" was one week old. This session was two days before Christmas. I know the "C" family had a most peaceful and blessed Christmas!

Thank you!

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Minneapolis Children's Photographer|Minneapolis newborn photographer

No, you are not seeing double... this is a lovely set of twin girls, identical to be exact. And boy, are they IDENTICAL! I started photographing this family when the twins' older sister was a newborn!

Mom was soooooo smart to start bringing babies' initials with to their photo shoots!! This helped me big time with editing and keeping track of them, plus it is super cute!
Also, babies love to eat their letters!

Photographing twins is hard work! I guess BEING photographed is hard work too! Ha! I love how they are reaching out to eachother in times of distress!!

Of course, the session would not be complete without pics of big sissy, she was a big help and their family simply would not be complete without her!

Thank you "F" family! Can't wait for the big one-year birthday photos!!!

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Holiday card templates from Minneapolis Holiday mini sessions|Minneapolis Children's Photographer

Joy Orcutt Photography mini sessions this year were a hit! I only had one spot that did not fill which meant that Jason and I could sneak away for lunch together without kids!! I was a little nervous with the snow storm that hit that morning and continued on throughout the day. But that is why I love my clients, no cancellations! In fact, I think it added to our holiday mood!

The idea of holiday mini sessions is really to have a fun, light-hearted photo session, getting a couple fresh shots just in time for your holiday cards you will be mailing out.

We set up a gorgeous white flocked modern backdrop, I incorporated my all white vintage record cabinet which Jason found at a garage sale last summer. We also had glam elements to add in or out, based on clothing and colors, golds, silvers and blues.

I won't show photos from that day just yet. I want to make sure I'm not spoiling the shots that some clients will be using to design their boutique holiday cards which were included in our mini session. I do know that those lucky ones who receive these beautiful cards will gasp upon opening. They really are unlike typical photo cards, the paper is ultra thick, like that of a greeting card. Couple that with the latest contemporary holiday card designs printed by one of the top professional photography priting companies in the nation, you have some happy friends and relatives. That gives me some "warm fuzzies!"

There's something about taking photos right before the holiday time, getting that awesome shot of famililes just laughing and bonding, that I just love. It must be that getting holiday cards in the mail in the month of December is just about one of my favorite things!!

On that note, here are the card template choices for those who attended the minneapolis holiday mini sessions:

Thank you to all my clients who came down to our NE Minneapolis photo studio for Joy Orcutt Photography holiday mini sessions. I don't know about you all, but it definitely got Jason and I in the holiday mood!!

Okay... I really have a hard time blog posting without at least a couple of my own photos... I'll just show some "bits and pieces" of the day...

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Minneapolis Children's Photography

I have had the pleasure of photographing this lovely family several times now. How special that I get to photograph the very beginnings of the journey of their family.

I love doing 6-month-old photo shoots, it seems to be a magical happy going age for kids.

Z is such a good big brother already!


These two are going to have a great time growing up together.
Thank you "C" family! I look forward to the rest of the journey with you all and seeing how those little ones grow and change!
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Minneapolis Senior Photographer|Modern Senior Portraits Minneapolis

What I love most about having studio in the NE Minneapolis Arts District is that it is so versatile. A lot of seniors want an urban feel to their senior photos. Something a little different, not the same old same old backdrops and traditional shots. There is so much character in and around the studio for Joy Orcutt Photography. We've got cobblestone streets, colorful doors, loading docks, traintracks, graffiti, old junk laying around... all things totally urban.



A Cretin-Derham Hall Class of 2011 senior...

And with that versatility of the studio we can also offer portraits that are a little more casual, subdued, in case you've exhausted yourself on the urban streets and would like to relax.

This is so pretty Katie. Thank you for choosing Joy Orcutt Photography. I hope your experience with senior portraits was an awesome one!

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Minneapolis Senior Photographer|Urban Senior Portraits

Jason caught up with this 2011 senior at the NE Minneapolis studio.

It has been a busy summer at Joy Orcutt Photography. Both Jason and I have been busy shooting seniors, weddings and tons of famililes and kids. September and October have very limited sessions left. Let us know right away if you are a senior in need of portraits or are looking to do a fall family photo session!

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Minneapolis Children's Photographer

Here are some sneak peeks from a recent busy Saturday at my NE Minneapolis studio. I love that I get to photograph the little details that make up a family. How about these two sets of identical little feet! It is always fun photographing twins.

and check out these blue-eyed beauties!!

Her older sister was so helpful, getting her little sister to look at the camera for us for a minute.

A lovely studio Saturday for me!

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Lake Calhoun engagement session|engagement party

This lovely couple asked Jason and I to photograph their fabulous engagement party at the View http://www.viewcalhoun.com/ in Minneapolis. Beforehand though we took advantage of the beautiful scenery around the Lake Calhoun area for some engagement photos. They are so in love. There is no posing here, they were very comfortable and relaxed and just lovey.

The bride-to-be is stunning and had a plethera of beautiful dresses to choose from for the event. Please check out her clothing boutique in Uptown: Drama. http://www.shopatdrama.com/

Then time to party...

What a great event to be a part of, a special couple. We wish you the best for your upcoming wedding in St. Lucia!!

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Minneapolis Children's Photographer|Urban Minneapolis Photographer

Hi Miss "A." You 2-year-olds think you are sooooo sneaky...
well, I'm sneaky too!!!! GOTCHA! I caught you smiling my dear!!

Its so fun to see how you've grown since last fall. Your hair is longer, you have those "big girl" bangs. And now you are a big-sister-to-be! I'll see you again with your mom and pop in October! (and again in December with your new sissy!!!)

Thank you ladies for coming to my studio on this lovely Thursday morning. Its always an adventure! More images coming soon...

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