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Zoe C | Minneapolis Ballet Photographer | Emily Charais Photography

Zoe. Poise, grace, lines, calm. This beauty has it all in her ballet sessions. She comes to me prepared, and down to business. She knows whats she wants to do and our sessions end up being so easy and simple because of her planning. This year she wanted to mostly document her tutus and I...

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Payton B | Minneapolis St. Paul Twin Cities Minnesota | Ballet and Dance Audition Photographer Emily Charais Photography

Payton. This wonderfully quiet girl just STUNS with her talent. She has amazing qualities that are so much fun to play with such as her strength, turn out, legs for days, and sweet personality. She is thoughtful and kind, works hard, and is humble. Our sessions fly by because we have so much fun trying...

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The Lim Family | Minneapolis St. Paul Twin Cities Minnesota | Family and Child Portrait Photographer Emily Charais Photography

The Lim Family. I adore this family and have been photographing them for half a decade. They are such wonderful, thoughtful people and I think that shines through in their sessions. Not only are each one of them absolutely beautiful, and they are also so intelligent and fun as well. I love our sessions so...

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Olive C | Minneapolis St Paul Twin Cities Minnesota | Ballet and Dance Photographer Emily Charais Photography

Olive. This baby ballerina is an absolute dream to work with. She is capable, and willing to go all out and try new poses, and push herself even harder the next shot. Though I will say that first shot was a one take wonder. I’ve been photographing her as a dancer she she was tot,...

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

Catherine. This stunning dancer came to me for a tutu session to document her ballet competition season this year. I loved the bright green of her Esmeralda costume and her gorgeous leg lines. It was so wonderful meeting her and having her in my studio this year!

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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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