The Stephanie Newman Photography Journal

I met up with Payton and his mama at Ritter Farm park early Saturday for a warm yet beautiful morning at one of my favorite parks in the area.

I think this is my second favorite session of the senior Class of 2023. I’m so excited to share it with you! I’ve done only a handful of senior pictures in Downtown Farmington and I keep finding new little places to find spots to photograph in that I haven’t done them in before

I love how much variety Dakota City Village has to offer when it comes to doing senior pictures. There are a bunch of old timey buildings set in the village to replicate what Farmington might have looked like in it’s hey day, big open field spaces and trees! Huge bonus, it’s super quiet here.

I have lived in Twin Cities for almost 12 years and have been photographing for about 5 years now, and I have not once photographed a family or senior in the cute little town of Northfield. Northfield reminds me of my hometown a bit with it’s old buildings and old fashioned charm. And let me tell you, the downtown area is beyond cute!

I had the privilege of hanging out with a couple of my 2022 seniors for a cap and gown mini session or college swag mini session. It was fun to hang out them once more before they head off to college in the fall and chat about the next chapter in their lives.

If you’re an upcoming senior and are looking for places to take your senior pictures in the Twin Cities area, I’ve got some inspiration for you{…}

There are a lot of things to take into consideration when you book a photo session. It’s a huge investment into your families memories and you want to get it just right. Finding the right photographer that meshes well with you and your personality. As well as, whether or not they have an indoor studio or, photograph the majority of their sessions outside {…}

Hey current high school juniors!! It is about time to start thinking about having your senior portraits taken. Stephanie Newman Photography is currently offering a special early booking discount on senior portraits. If you book your Class of 2023 senior portrait session before 5/1/22, you will receive 15% off any senior portrait session. The number […]

Choosing a portrait photographer is a big deal. If you Google photographers in your area, you most likely are going to come up with a bunch of results. Then what? How do you sift through them all to find one that you want to hire to photograph your family, senior or wedding? Here are 4 […]