Maternity, motherhood and women’s portraits in Anoka, MN
Imagine a day where you’re the one in focus
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Wall art
Picture your portraits on your wall
A gallery on a screen is easy to forget. A print above your sofa is something you see every morning. This is how a set of three acrylic prints can look in a living room.
Welcome
When was the last time you were in the picture?
Scroll back through your camera roll. Birthdays, first days of school, the dog in a sweater. Now count the photos of you. If you’re the one who always holds the phone, that number is probably small, and it’s the reason this studio exists. Studio Freyja is a women’s portrait studio in downtown Anoka, MN, where for one session, you’re the one in focus.
Sessions
One studio for every chapter of you
Most photographers photograph the baby, the family or the milestone. I photograph the woman at the center of all of it, from the weeks before you meet your baby to the years when you finally make time for yourself.
Maternity portraits
The weeks you’ll want back most, photographed while they’re still here. Best between 28 and 32 weeks.
Motherhood portraits
Mommy and me portraits for the photos your kids will look for someday, with you finally in them.
Empowerment portraits
A session for no one but you, at any age or size. Elegant, bold, or boudoir-inspired if you choose.
I truly felt like a goddess. You have an amazing way of helping a woman feel special and beautiful even when they’re feeling a little foreign in their body.
Liz · Maternity client
Posing
You don’t have to know how to pose
Almost every woman arrives not knowing what to do with her hands. That’s exactly why I direct every detail, from the tilt of your chin to the angle of your shoulders. Your only job is to breathe.
Before you decide
Four things most women don’t know about portrait sessions
Most women talk themselves out of portraits for the same four reasons. Every one of them is easier to solve than you’d think.
You don’t need to know how to pose
Models don’t pose themselves either. Someone directs them. In the studio, that someone is me, so you never stand there wondering what to do with your hands.
“When I feel ready” rarely comes
Not the right weight, not the right season, not enough time. There will always be a reason to wait, and the years keep moving anyway. The version of you right now is the one your family will want to remember.
Light matters more than location
The most flattering portraits come from soft, controlled light, not a scenic backdrop. The studio’s window light looks the same in January as in June, so a Minnesota winter is no reason to wait.
A photo on your phone isn’t a keepsake
Phones get replaced and accounts get closed. The portraits that last are the ones your family can hold, hang and hand down.
How it works
From first message to framed print, in four steps
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Pick your package
Choose the collection that fits you, and let’s start planning. We meet for a consultation to review outfits and plan your session.
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Your session
A 60 minute session at the studio or outdoors, with every pose directed for you.
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Your ordering appointment
About a week after your session, we email you to schedule your Zoom ordering and reveal appointment, where we see your images together and choose what you’ll keep.
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Gallery and products
Your digital gallery is ready 2 to 3 weeks after your ordering appointment. Products are ready for pickup 4 to 6 weeks after that.
On your wall
Portraits are meant to be hung
Choosing your wall art is the most fun part of the process. Bring a photo of the wall you have in mind to your consultation, and we’ll plan the sizes together.
Heirlooms
What happens after the session?
It’s the part most photographers skip, and the reason so many beautiful galleries are never opened again. Here, your portraits become linen albums, matted prints and wall art, chosen together at a relaxed ordering appointment on Zoom.
Collections start as low as $850.
The studio
Downtown Anoka, not downtown traffic
Studio Freyja is on the second floor of the historic post office building at 300 E Main St, Anoka, MN 55303. There’s an elevator, a private changing room and a vanity for touch-ups, with a parking lot behind the building. It’s an easy drive from Ramsey, Andover, Coon Rapids, Champlin, Elk River and Blaine.
Journal
From the journal
Maternity
What to wear for maternity photos in a Minnesota winter
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is a maternity or motherhood portrait session in Anoka?
Each session lasts about 60 minutes, in our downtown Anoka studio or outdoors on location in the Twin Cities. Before your session, we have a planning appointment over Zoom where we will go over your outfits, any questions or hesitations you may have, and make a game plan for your shoot.
How much do portrait sessions cost?
Collections start as low as $850, and most people end up spending around $2,000 on their complete experience. A $250 session fee is paid first to reserve your date. After your session, you choose the collection that fits you. See all collections and pricing.
I don’t know how to pose. Is that a problem?
Not at all. I guide you through every pose, find your best angles and make the session effortless for you.
Should I get my hair and makeup done?
While I do recommend spoiling yourself with a professional hair and makeup appointment for a more polished look during your portraits, it’s absolutely not necessary. If you’re not someone who is comfortable in makeup, then please come in the way you are. The most important aspect is that you feel and look like yourself. We don’t want a stranger looking back at you from your photos.
Can my partner or kids be in the portraits?
Yes. Partners and children are welcome at your session.
Do you photograph in winter?
Absolutely. We shoot both outdoors and at our Anoka Portrait Studio. For outdoor sessions, snow and layers add texture and creativity. We work quickly to ensure you stay comfortable, with time between poses where you can warm up in the car.
What happens after my session?
About a week after your session, we email you to schedule your ordering and reveal appointment on Zoom. Your digital gallery arrives 2 to 3 weeks after that, and your products are ready for pickup 4 to 6 weeks after the gallery.
Your turn
Let’s get you in front of the camera for once
