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Kendal Irish Dance | Minneapolis, St. Pail, Twin Cities Minnesota | Irish Dance Photographer Emily Charais

I love working with this girl with all of my heart! She is a hard working Irish Dancer from the twin cities and I was so excited to have an opportunity to work with another Irish dancer. It’s such a departure from working with ballet and contemporary dancers, but in a lot of ways technique...

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Knudtson Family | Minneapolis, St. Paul, Minnesota | Family Studio Photographer Emily Charais

This family was so much fun start to finish. They came to me for an extended family session to celebrate a special birthday in the group. They were a gorgeous family with so much personality and spunk. We had our session at my studio in Minneapolis and branched out a bit from there for a...

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Elsa | Minneapolis, St. Paul, Stillwater Minnesota | Senior Portrait Photographer Emily Charais Photography

Elsa. When it comes to fall senior portrait sessions in Minnesota, finding the perfect conditions can be difficult. This year was the rainiest fall I can remember, but suddenly the week of Elsa’s session a beautiful 70 degree day opened out of nowhere and we decided to jump at it. We had Elsa’s senior pictures...

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Dominick | Minneapolis St. Paul Twin Cities Minnesota | Dance, Ballet, and Head Shot Photographer Emily Charais Photography

Dominick. This guy is just a triple threat. I have been photographing him for nearly a decade and have watched him grow as a dancer and a person over the years. There isn’t one time he doesn’t impress me when he comes to my studio. This time he came to me for updated head shots,...

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

Audrey. I just cannot express how much fun my session was with this girl. She is a very talented dancer from Classical Ballet Academy in St. Paul. We had our session on a gorgeous day this summer near my studio in North Loop in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Audrey has a near perfect ballerina back and we...

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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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