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Wes Leigh and Joel 2019 Audition Session | Minneapolis St. Paul Twin Cities Minnesota | Dance and Ballet Photographer Emily Charais

Wes Leigh and Joel. More of my favorite ballet audition dancers. I absolutely love these two. I consider them good friends of mine at this point. Both are very talented ballet dancers, and the nicest people ever. They are both such hard workers and perfectionists, which is the easy way into my heart. They are...

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Dominick and Catherine | Minneapolis St. Paul Twin Cities Minnesota | Portrait and Engagement Photographer Emily Charais

Dom and Cat. I don’t know where to begin. I have photographed Dom since he was a pup, so when he found the love of his life and asked me to document their love, I was so excited. These two are now married, and living each day in love with each other, which isn’t hard...

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Julia Ballet Audition | Minneapolis St. Paul Twin Cities Minnesota | Dance and Ballet Photography Minneapolis Dance Photographer Emily Charais

Julia. A powerhouse in a tiny package. She takes up space with her talent and dedication to ballet. I have watched this beautiful young lady blossom into an amazing ballerina with a tenacious spirit. I am so proud of her for all of her hard work, focus, and determination. Our sessions every year are always...

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Camille | Minneapolis St. Paul Twin Cities Minnesota | Senior Portrait Photographer Emily Charais Photography

Camille. I love this girl’s spirit! I had the honor of photographing Camille’s sister years ago and was so excited to get to work with this family again. We had a perfect day this summer for her senior pictures. We chose my studio neighborhood in Minneapolis as the back drop for her Luxe session because...

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Anni Ballet | Minneapolis St. Paul Twin Cities Minnesota | Dance and Ballet Photographer Minneapolis Dance Photographer Emily Charais

The growth! This girl is such a hard working ballerina and I am astounded at the difference in her dancing in just a year! Anni is a gorgeous ballerina from the Twin Cities that joined me for her ballet audition and head shot session this winter. She is an incredible force and I feel so...

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Emily Charais is a professional portrait artist available for booking worldwide, but based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul Minnesota. She specializes in organic and relaxed Family and senior portraits. She also brings decades of ballet technique knowledge to her dance sessions, making her a unique asset to the Minneapolis dance community.

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