In order to tell you why I love doing what I do, I have to make a confession. I have a horrible memory. I never know if I actually remember events or if I just remember them because I have seen photographs of them. Fortunately, I have always carried a camera everywhere, taking pictures of everything (much to the annoyance of many of my friends and family) so I can look back at the photographs and always remember!
Documenting every moment is the root of my style. I want you to be able to remember everything & everyone as they are at that time in their life. Even if it means a baby is constantly making spit bubbles, or holds his fingers in his mouth, it isn't an imperfection, it is a memory of that time in their life. If a five year old is as crazy as can be, let's not force him to sit up straight and tilt his head to the camera, let's remember who he is.
I love working inside the studio and with nature as the backdrop. I love new babies, kids of all ages, seniors, families & weddings. I take pride in keeping my work modern and fresh by going to photography workshops and seminars throughout the year.
I look forward to meeting you and creating photographs so you are able to always remember the special moments in your life.
LeAnne Johansen
This little guy had a nice long nap on the 2-hour trip to Eagle Lake & woke up with a ton of smiles for his session – we wore him out in the studio and then he crashed on their drive back home to Otsego! His Mommy and I used to live down the street from one another and went to...
Nothing says spring more than a fun pair of rain boots! This little 18-month old girl came in with her pretty dress & her bright rain boots that she refused to take off for Mom before getting to the studio. I thought they were great, so we put them on the correct feet and took...
All we were missing at this session were some old-fashioned knickers! This little 2-year old boy was adorable in his sweater and cute hat. He was full of energy and was “all-done” after a couple clicks of the camera. We pulled out a few tricks and got some great smiles out of him. Thank you for...
Oh, I love the messy birthday cake sessions! I think the parents love it even more when they find out that I clean up the mess when they leave. This little sweetheart was lovin’ her cake – we ended up giving her a bath because she was full of cake from head to toes. LOVE IT!
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I can’t believe how much this little two year old grew over the past year – so much taller, longer hair and such a great personality. She was full of smiles and silly faces for the session. Happy Birthday, sweetie!!
Grandma booked a session for all her grandchildren – it was a full house! Grandma, six children, parents and a family friend and her child were all packed in the studio! I can’t wait for the day that I can build a larger studio!!
I always have a few tricks up my sleeve to get the...
This little man has come to see me every few months and I can’t believe how big he’s getting. Of course, when we dress our little ones in the SUPER CUTE little sweaters and jeans, they just look like little boys, not babies anymore…. He’s 9 months old now – and as much as I’m...
A beautiful family from Courtland made their way to my studio with their one year old daughter. She is SO adorable & was such a good sport – although she as pretty stubborn when we wanted her to show us how big she was! We had a little family session and then let her play...
Okay – not really… but it’s hard for me to believe that my little guy is already one and his big brother will be four in just a few days! Here is a short video of my little rascals!
Well – it felt like summer for a few days anyways! I was able to shoot a family session in & outdoors last week. This little one year old girl is just SO cute! She had some entertainers as her Mommy and Daddy sang to her to get her big smiles out of her. Thanks for...
