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
Look at the hair on this adorable little girl!!! She was such a good baby!! She was a 5 weeks old and did not want to curl up at all for us – in fact, you’ll see her BIG STRETCH below! Super cute! Thank you for bringing her in so we could photograph her while...
This family was enjoyable to photograph – love to capture the wobbly walk of toddlers! Her big sister did a great job of holding hands to try to help her out
This next family won a session from a local benefit for Rachel Iverson, an Eagle Lake resident. Rachel suffers from Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome...
Here are a few little cuties from recent sessions! I can’t believe the twins are 2 already – seems like yesterday I was down at the Mayo clinic photographing them when they were itty bitty ones!!!
One of my friends from High School brought her SUPER ADORABLE baby boy down from the Cities for his newborn session. It was so great to catch up with her while we photographed her little sweetheart! I love when people have babies because I see them much more often (at least every few months!!) Hope to see...
One of the reasons that I love weddings – everyone looks so beautiful!! The bride was beautiful, the groom was handsome and to top it off, it was a gorgeous day – a little windy, but a nice blue sky. Thank you for letting me share the day with you!!
Here is a short video of...
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...
One of my classmates from high school saw some of my images on Facebook & I was able to make it up to Otsego to photograph her two children as well as the family that lives next door to them. It was an eventful afternoon at the park!! It was so great to see her again &...
I love our little city of Eagle Lake and it just keeps getting more and more beautiful with all the new babies!!
I usually like to photograph newborns in their first week of life – even though we were a few days over that with this little girl, she did great! She was sleepy and curled...
