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 family has such an amazing relationship… they just have so much fun! Of course, the kids pester eachother a little bit, but they joke around and laugh a lot. The first image of them cracking up just makes me smile & warms my heart.
They have been through a rough year with the daughter being diagnosed with POTS (Postular Orthostatic Tachycardia...
This senior session was so much fun! I hope that he enjoyed it (just a little?!) We spent some time in the studio and then headed to a state park for some outdoor shots. We ended up hiking around & his Mom and I watched as he tried to jump from a little island back to...
I photographed this little guy for the first time when he was only 6 months old – the family drove up from Blue Earth for the session. Now they live close by – yay! When we’re out for walks we can see this little guy from far away – his hair has always been so white –...
Can you tell I’ve been having fun playing in the weeds lately?!
We spent most of our time in the studio playing football, pushing around cars and reading books, but I also had this family make the trek out into the weeds. I think everyone had fun out in the field & look how cute the...
This family is beautiful and they have a great sense of humor. Dad was busting out the tunes almost the whole session… either trying to entertain the youngest… or trying to annoy the older children… either way, it made for an entertaining session!
It’s hard to believe that this little guys is already six months old! It seems like just yesterday that I met him for the first time when he was a week old.
He has an infectious smile – the big smile along with his huge eyes…SOOOOO cute!
I’m so lucky to be able to photograph so many beautiful babies! I’m not sure they get any cuter than this little guy! (except if they are your own, of course!) This little guy is the son of one of my high school friends. It’s been so fun to re-connect with her the past few...
We had a fun afternoon with Grandma, Grandpa and their Grandkids. We played in the studio and then went outside in the cold for a few outdoor shots. It’s so fun to see the relationship between generations & how much they make eachother smile!
These kids came all decked out - super cute clothes, well behaved children and to top it off, they were absolutely ADORABLE!!! It turns out that this was one of my nurses when I deliverd my 2nd baby. I always feel bad when I meet someone again and don’t remember having met them before – I...
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...
