Artful Spring Minis
A playful, art-inspired photo experience for families and couples.
Sunday, May 17th 2026
Forest Lake, MN
These sessions are intentionally playful and imperfect — designed for connection, not perfection.
Artful Spring Minis are designed to be more than just photos — they’re a creative experience rooted in connection, play, and presence. These sessions invite families and couples to slow down, create together, and embrace the beauty of imperfection. With gentle guidance, a thoughtfully styled set, and a shared canvas to paint on, moments unfold naturally — resulting in images that feel honest, artful, and deeply meaningful. Come ready to laugh, create, and leave with both memories and photographs that feel as personal as the experience itself.
Artful Spring Minis — $280
Designed with intention...
15-minute guided photo experience designed for natural interaction and creative play
Thoughtfully styled, art-inspired outdoor set created exclusively for these sessions
Gentle posing and direction to encourage connection without forced moments
10 hand-edited digital images delivered in an online gallery
(with the option to upgrade to the full gallery)Printing rights for personal use
One shared canvas to paint together during your session
Washable, non-toxic paint and supplies provided
A finished canvas to take home as a meaningful keepsake from your experience
$280
Love Notes
Oh my gosh our photos are gorgeous!! Thank you so much for capturing these wonderful shots – they made my husband and I so happy to go through together. Thanks for your patience and magic in working with our wild family (crabby preschooler, goofy infant and crazy dog!) we are so glad we get these memories to take with us. Thank you thank you thank you!
— A.S.OH MY GOSH never had family pictures make me cry so much seeing the final result. Amanda truly captured our family dynamic and the love we have our kids and them for us (which is almost impossible with 2 toddlers) the whole experience was amazing and easy and fun. The kids had a blast running around and picking flowers and my husband didn’t even complain (he usually does, he hates pictures) these are more amazing than I could have ever imagined and I will cherish them forever. Thank you so much Amanda!!
— J.M.SO happy with our fall minis! So perfect for young families with kiddos who might not sit still for long but still want some nice photo memories!!! Thanks Amanda!
— J.R.
Amanda is amazing! Me and my boyfriend did our first ever photo shoot and she made us feel so comfortable and relaxed! I highly recommend her.
-M.C.
Artful Spring Minis
Session Breakdown
Your Artful Spring Mini is designed to fee relaxed, creative and intentionally different from a traditional mini session. This experience is about slowing down, creating together, and capturing genuine connection - not perfect poses or forced smiles.
Here’s what your time with me looks like:
🎨 A thoughtfully Styled, Art Inspired Set.
When you arrive, you’ll step into a softly styled outdoor scene designed specifically for these sessions (Not identical but close to the photos on this page). The set is Iight, natural, and intentionally imperfect - creating space for movement, creativity, and authentic moments to unfold naturally.
✨ 15 Minutes of Guided Photography & Creative Play
Your session is gently guided from start to finish. I’ll offer simple direction and prompts while leaving room for natural interaction, laughter, and connection.
You’ll spend part of your session painting together on a shared canvas — no artistic experience required. The focus isn’t on creating a masterpiece, but on the moments that happen while you create.
These short sessions are designed to be efficient without feeling rushed, allowing us to capture a variety of honest, meaningful images in a relaxed way.
🌸 A Canvas Keepsake to Take Home
Each session includes one small canvas to paint together during your time. When your session wraps, you’ll take your canvas home as a tangible reminder of the experience — imperfect, personal, and full of meaning.
If you’d like to add finishing touches after your session time ends, a small side painting area will be available so you can continue while the next session begins.
✨ Images That Feel Like You
After your session, you’ll receive a curated gallery of hand-edited images that reflect the connection, creativity, and emotion of your time together.
These photos are meant to feel honest, artful, and timeless — capturing not just how it looked, but how it felt.
