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Austin | Minneapolis, St. Paul, Twin Cities, Stillwater, Minnesota | Senior Portrait Photographer Emily Charais Photography

Austin. This guy and his parents were just a joy to spend an afternoon with this fall.  Austin is a snow sports loving guy, and was really excited that fall was wrapping up, while I tended to love the colors of the moment a little more than how cold our session was.  We wove through...

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Levi and Blake | Minneapolis, St. Paul, Twin Cities Minnesota | Engagement Photographer Emily Charais Photography

Blake and Levi. These traveled for a long time from Georgia to Minnesota, and their love stole my heart immediately.  A good friend recommended they contact me for their nature based engagement session, and it couldn’t have been a better pairing.  The result is such natural, lovely, fun portraits.  We photographed in a secluded location...

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Addisyn | Minneapolis, St. Paul, Stillwater, Twin Cities Minnesota | Senior Portrait Photographer Emily Charais Photography

Addisyn This girl was a girl after my own heart.  She was so laid back during our senior portrait session this fall in the beautiful town of Stillwater, MN.   Addisyn is a senior at Lac Qui Parle high school, and trekked all the way into the cities and north for her session.  She lucked out...

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

Bella. This session was so beautiful.  The fall colors exploded just for Bella, who LOVES fall.  We lucked out and had to reschedule to our session date, and the whole world treated us to brilliant fall colors.  I loved Bella’s style.  She had the cutest glasses and nose ring, and her hair and makeup done...

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The Kromer Family | Minneapolis, St. Paul, Stillwater, Twin Cities Minnesota | Family and Child Portrait Photographer Emily Charais Photography

The Kromer Kids. I absolutely love this family!  These kids are so filled with joy, and a love of life, it’s infectious.  We had a session this fall for family and home school portraits north of Stillwater, Minnesota.  Each of these gorgeous kids has such a great personality and were so excited for their yearly...

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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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