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
When this couple came to the studio for their newborn session, I couldn’t believe that the Mom had actually given birth only 14 days earlier – she looked AMAZING!
Little Miss O was gorgeous as well & wide awake for her session. Thank you for bringing her in – I hope she slept good...
A couple of our close friends had an early suprise when their little girls decided to arrive 7 weeks early! Luckily they made it to the hospital because they had their babies within an hour of arriving to the hospital. I got to meet the girls when they were a week old. They are very...
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...
It was great to meet this family of 5 from Mankato! Their little guy was not really into being photographed the day of their session… but he was a trooper and I think we got some really cute images!
and we even caught a couple deer checking us out during our session..
We had a lot of fun with this senior session. We spent most of our time outdoors at a nearby park and then came back to the studio for a few more shots. I just LOVE the color of her hair and she has BEAUTIFUL eyes to go along with it!
She...
I always seem to have a few teary-eye moments during a wedding - I just didn’t expect to tear up so early in the day! When I started photographing this bride getting ready – she was showing me her old, new, borrowed & blue items… her “something old” was her grandmother’s wedding dress! Then, when her grandfather...
