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Morgan | Minneapolis, St. Paul, Twin Cities Minnesota | Dance and Ballet Photographer Emily Charais Photography

I look so forward to my session with Morgan every single time. Not only is she an absolute power house, but she matches my energy so easily, while pushing herself to go beyond her limits, all with a smile on her face. We have so much fun coming up with ideas for images we would...

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Alivia | Minneapolis, St. Paul, Twin Cities Minnesota | Dance and Senior Portrait Photographer Emily Charais

After photographing her sister earlier in the season, I was really excited for our turn late summer in downtown St. Paul. We took advantage of the many textures and backdrops available in this 2 block radius. The cobblestone streets and lovely buildings are always some of my favorite elements to play with in this location....

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Isabella | Minneapolis, St. Paul, Twin Cities Minnesota | Senior Portrait Photographer Emily Charais

I have known Isabella for a very long time and it was so much fun working with her this summer. We had a late summer session which was perfect! The flowers were blooming so beautifully and we had perfect light with an August sun. We decided to have a blended session in both the city...

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Kiana | Minneapolis, St. Paul, Twin Cities Minnesota | Ballet and Dance Photographer Emily Charais

I feel so lucky that this beauty found me before she moved overseas to dance. Our session was almost ruined by rain, but we decided to go for it and just take the moodiness of the rain be our magic. Kiana had such pretty lines and a quiet sort of beauty that really captivates in...

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Emily Charais is a professional portrait artist available for booking worldwide, but based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul Minnesota. She specializes in organic and relaxed Family and senior portraits. She also brings decades of ballet technique knowledge to her dance sessions, making her a unique asset to the Minneapolis dance community.

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