For over 25 years, I’ve had the honor of photographing families through some of their most important milestones, from the freshest newborns to the little years, senior year and beyond. My goal has always been to make the experience easy and fun while creating beautiful photographs that have a place as artwork in your home and your family’s heart for years to come.
Family & Senior Photography
in Edina, Wayzata, Minnetonka and the greater Minneapolis area
I’ve spent my career turning fleeting moments into beautiful photographs that become part of your home and your family’s story.
I’m here to make this easy, fun and, most importantly, beautiful.
There is a unique magic in being a family’s “historian” for twenty-five years. I have had the incredible honor of being a part of my clients’ lives from the very beginning, capturing newborns, seniors heading into their next chapters and now those same children bringing their own “Little Beans” into the world.
When I say I value relationships, I really mean it. To have photographed a newborn baby and then, decades later, to photograph them as they hold their own child for their first portraits... that is why I do what I do. It’s more than just a session; it’s twenty-five years of documenting a family as it grows.
Welcome! I'm Elissa
From
tiny toes
to
caps and gowns
You don’t have to have everything figured out before your session. I’ll help you with the details, from what to wear and where we’ll photograph to choosing the images you want to enjoy in your home.
And you don’t need a perfectly behaved family or a senior who already knows what to do in front of the camera. I have photographed over 500 families and seniors so you can trust that I’ll guide you through everything so you can relax, enjoy the experience, and focus on the people you love.
You’re in the right place.
I’m here to make this easy, fun and beautiful.
Your photos of my family are my most treasured possessions, aside from the actual humans and dogs. They literally make me happy every single day when I see them. Every single day.
Thank you, Elissa! You are the best!
Molly C.
Love Letters
Our photos of Lizzie were absolutely amazing. THANK YOU. We are lifers.
M.D.
Love Letters
I have to say, Connor was less than excited to get his senior photos taken. From the initial phone call to the session, she assured me that all would be quick, easy and painless for him. Thankfully she was right and Connor actually enjoyed his session. The artwork that she helped us design almost brings me to tears now that he is at school. Thank you so much!
Connor's Mom
Love Letters
I will never forget this day and this hair! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
The pics are fabulous per usual!
Can’t love you more for doing this for 16 years straight!!