Studio Photographer Makeup Artist

At Tiny Hearts Studio, whether you’re here for a maternity session or coming in with your newborn or family, we want you to feel gorgeous! Our studio photographers will help you with choosing outfits and posing, and our amazing makeup artist, Marisol, can help you look and feel your absolute best!

Why a Professional Makeup Artist?

While you’re certainly welcome to do your own makeup, there are a couple of reasons you might want to go with a professional. First is the experience. A photoshoot should feel glamorous and fun—and getting your makeup done by a pro makes it even more special. There’s also the fact that makeup for photography tends to be heavier than what you wear on a daily basis. With a professional makeup artist like Marisol, you can be confident that your makeup is just right and will photograph beautifully. After all, these photos are your treasured memories, and you want them to be perfect!

How to Add Makeup Services to Your Photography Package

If you’d like to add makeup services to your photography session, please get in touch with us! We’d be happy to get you scheduled prior to your session. Makeup generally takes about an hour and your session will take about an hour and a half (for maternity) to two or three hours (for newborn), so please plan accordingly!

Here’s a quick before-and-after of one of our lovely mamas. As you can see, her makeup is absolutely perfect for her photos. Doesn’t she look gorgeous?

We can’t wait to see you at one of our studios in Minnesota for your very own beautiful photoshoot!

St. Cloud, MN Maternity Photographer | Elegant Maternity Pictures

What an absolutely gorgeous maternity session this was! I’m so glad we scheduled it when we did because baby was in a hurry! This beautiful mama ended up delivering her little one the week after we took these elegant maternity pictures.

We did most of our photos with this beautiful beige maternity gown. Combined with a cloudy, marbled backdrop, this gave us a muted, almost ethereal look for our pictures. It also went so beautifully with the gold jewelry that she was wearing (a gift from her mother.)

But we also did some outfit changes, including these sleek and modern maternity dresses. The red and black was such a bold statement choice. I loved it! And it also ensured that this mom had some variety of color, style, and mood so that her elegant maternity pictures would work well with multiple color schemes and display options.

These images turned out so beautifully—and again, I’m so glad we were able to squeeze them in before baby arrived!

St. Cloud, MN Maternity Photographer

Beautiful, classic, sexy, unusual—whatever type of maternity session you’re looking for, we’d love to create it for you at Tiny Hearts Studio! Take advantage of our client wardrobe filled with couture gowns, bodysuits, and accessories. We want you to feel like a supermodel at this special time of your life—because you totally are! When you’re ready to start planning, just let us know!

St. Cloud, MN Baby Photographer | Finn’s 9 Month Milestone Session

Talk about a happy baby! I don’t think Finn stopped smiling once during his 9 month milestone session! What a cutie. Loved those sparkling blue eyes and fluffy hair that stuck up everywhere!

Although most people think of newborn and one-year sessions as the big ones, I also love doing those in-between milestones at 3, 6, and 9 months. So much happens in baby’s first year that these are honestly huge milestones too! Smiling, sitting up, crawling, maybe even standing and taking a few steps on their own—those accomplishments should be recorded.

Like most babies, Finn loves being outside. Even though we were doing these baby and family pictures in the studio, we brought a little of the outdoors in by creating a gardening and camping setup. I think this kiddo is going to have a green thumb when he gets older!

It was wonderful to have some extended family join us for these photos! We got some great baby and family pictures. Oh, and Mom and Dad had a surprise to share too. What a great way to wrap up an exciting 9 month milestone session—with the announcement that Finn was about to be promoted to big brother!

St. Cloud, MN Baby Photographer | Brother and Sister Milestone Session

It isn’t too often that I get a brother and sister in together for a milestone session! This family wasn’t able to get newborn photos because baby was born early and mom was sick. But just as baby boy was turning 3 months, their daughter was getting ready to celebrate her third birthday, so it turned out to be the perfect time to get pictures!

These parents were a little worried about how the session would go. The little guy is a fussy baby and doesn’t tolerate much at a time. And although the camera loves their daughter she doesn’t feel the same way! Dad bribed her with the promise of ice fishing that weekend if she did well at the shoot. (Smart guy!) They’ve never had good, smiley photos of her, so they were thrilled with what a great job she did! They said she felt really comfortable in the studio—which I love to hear! But I’m sure Dad’s bribe helped too!

Sometimes all it takes is a little creativity—and quick camera work before baby gets fussy—to make a session go way more smoothly than you ever expected! If you have concerns about how your little one will do for their milestone session, don’t hesitate to ask questions! As a St. Cloud, MN baby photographer I’ve seen it all and I have plenty of tips you can try!

St. Cloud, MN Senior Photographer | Taylor’s Senior Session

I had such a great time photographing this beautiful, fun, and talented high school senior! Before I say anything else, I know that after checking out these senior photos you’re going to want a session for your own awesome student—and we only have a few spots left! I have been so busy with maternity and babies that I decided to only take a total of 5 lucky seniors this year. I still have room on the schedule for 3, so if you’re looking for a St. Cloud, MN senior photographer hurry and get in touch!

Okay, now that business is out of the way, let’s get back to Taylor’s senior session. Aside from the essential “little black dress,” we kept most of her outfits casual. These pictures are about capturing personality, so I always want you to wear something you love and feel comfortable in!

Variety is the spice of life, so we did some of our photoshoot in the studio with a couple of different backdrops and props, and the rest we did outdoors. I like using a couple of different locations for senior pictures so we can capture the moods and places that are important to you.

And of course, I always encourage you to bring meaningful items from home or school—a ball for your favorite sport, a stack of books, whatever you’re into!

Congratulations, Taylor, on all you’ve accomplished so far and all the adventures ahead! You’re going to be amazing at whatever you choose to do!

Would you like to see another recent senior session? Check out the photos from our time with Keegan!

St. Cloud, MN Senior Photographer | Keegan’s Senior Session

I couldn’t believe it when I saw Keegan for his senior session! I was the St. Cloud, MN senior photographer for his older brother when he graduated, so I’d already met Keegan…but he was eight, so, yeah, it had been a while. It was great to reconnect and see what an amazing young man he’s grown into.

We did part of Keegan’s senior photography session in the studio. We also visited his high school stomping grounds and his family’s cabin, which was super fun! He told me he loves spending time at the lake (I can totally see why) and is also a soccer star on the school’s traveling team, so we incorporated both of those interests into our pictures. He was a natural in front of the camera!

Graduation photos are all about highlighting the interests and personalities of these students as they get ready to take their first steps into the big world. They’ve worked hard to get to this point, and there are so many exciting changes ahead! For a lot of seniors, being the star of their own photoshoot is a huge confidence booster. It’s a way to show how far they’ve come and that they’re ready to take on the world!

It's a good idea to book your senior photography session several months in advance so you have photos for graduation announcements. Tiny Hearts Studio is already booking for June, so if you’re going to need a St. Cloud, MN senior photographer this year, don’t wait! Contact us and let’s set up an incredible session for your all-star!

Little Brother | Eden Prairie Newborn Photographer

What a sweetheart this baby boy was! The whole family came for little brother’s newborn photography session, so we were able to get the sweetest parent and sibling pictures. Big brother and sister were absolutely amazing with the new baby! Mom and Dad are lucky to have such great helpers, and posing was so easy with this group. They’re naturals!

As an Eden Prairie newborn photographer, I think all babies are adorable. But I have to admit, they’re extra cute when they have as much hair as this little bundle did! We used one hat during our session, but mostly we kept those dark locks uncovered so we could show them off!

The dark blues and grays that we picked out for little brother were so perfect! There’s a reason this is a classic color scheme for newborn baby boy pictures. (Bonus: It also tends to be super easy to find clothes to match if you’re planning on doing family shots too. Black, gray, or white shirts all work great—and who doesn’t own a pair of jeans?)

I enjoyed every minute of my time with this family as their Eden Prairie newborn photographer, and I hope I’ll see them in the studio again soon!

Studio Maternity Photos | St. Cloud, MN Maternity Photographer

Did you know that when you book with Tiny Hearts Studio, our studio maternity photos include the full package? Hair, makeup, wardrobe—you name it! We believe that professional pregnancy photos should be a chance for you to relax and enjoy the experience of being a beautiful mom model! This recent maternity photography session is a great example of the full studio maternity portrait experience.

Mom and dad both came in for the session, which was wonderful! Before we got started with the camera, our professional makeup artist took care of mom’s makeup. Doing makeup for photos can be a little different than day-to-day wear, so having a professional take care of it is just one more way to make sure your pregnancy photos are perfect.

Afterwards, we all had a great time selecting maternity gowns and outfits from the studio wardrobe! Mom liked the darker colors, and we went with similar backdrops for a moodier vibe. The blacks and grays provided a great contrast with her lighter coloring. Dad also really liked the throne prop, so we incorporated that as well, which was such a fun touch!

Can’t wait to see this couple back again in a couple of months with their little one!

If you’re on the lookout for studio maternity photos in Minnesota, we’d love to provide you with an experience that’s customized down to the last detail! Just fill out our contact form and we’ll be in touch soon!

Newborn Twins Photography Session | Emersyn & Sawyer

As a professional newborn photographer, there aren’t many things I enjoy more than photographing a baby—unless it’s photographing two! This was the sweetest newborn twins photography session!

These twin baby girls and their parents traveled all the way from Duluth, MN to my St. Cloud, MN photo studio. That’s quite a trip with two newborns in tow, but I’m so glad mom and dad were brave enough to do it! We got some absolutely beautiful pictures of their family that they will be able to treasure forever.

There’s no question that a newborn twins photography session presents some special challenges. But I’m always up for a challenge! With some extra prep work, photography tricks, and baby whisperer magic, photographing twins can go really smoothly and result in baby pictures that are twice as cute!

Although getting pictures of twins together is always so much fun, I also recommend that you get some individual baby portraits during your session as well. Every individual is unique, after all, and as your little ones grow and become more independent, they’ll enjoy having baby pictures that are just them!

Whether you’re expecting one baby or two (or more!) I’d love to help you capture memories of their earliest days. Please get in touch and we’ll work out all the details!