We're so excited to be the first to review DnK Photography!! It doesn't get any more complicated…read morethan this... Dan and Karin are AMAZING. Their work is AMAZING, their style is AMAZING, the experience you will have with them will be AMAZING. Where do I start...? We have had DnK shoot photos for us about 5 times now and the results have been superb every time! When we first met DnK we were looking for a wedding photographer. We met with about half a dozen photographers in the Twin Cities and DnK were the only ones who seemed to be really enthusiastic about our big day. That was a big plus, of course, but even better than that they went out their way to understand our ideas for the big day even though it was just our initial meeting and we hadn't made any commitments to them yet. My wife and I got a of confidence, very quickly, that they would do a fantastic job for us. The wedding photos turned out perfectly, better than we could have hoped. We had a lot of ideas ourselves but Dan and Karin both came up with really fun and cool ideas on the fly, all of which came out wonderfully. Dan is great at the action shots and coming up with unique ideas in real time as he sees folks interacting and moving around. Karin's portraits and group shots are second to none and her detail shots are sensational. Together they make such a great team and compliment each other really well. We also had the videography option too and that also blew us away. On the big day Dan and Karin were on time (important! :o) and they did a great job or organizing everyone. They kept us on track but at the same time made everyone feel at ease and just helped us enjoy ourselves! (Personally, I don't really like having my photo taken, so the idea of wedding and family photos was enough to make me cut straight to the booze at the reception but DnK managed to take all my nerves away and I really did enjoy myself. It was like magic! Ha!) Immediately after the wedding, on the Monday, we did a "Trash the Dress" shoot at the MN State Fair. Let me tell you - it was a BLAST! Despite it being hot, with hundreds of being constantly surrounding us... it was SO MUCH FUN!! DnK's photos of this shoot were every bit as good as the wedding itself! In fact, in summer several of our photos were used by the Fair as a promo for the event!! How cool!? Since the wedding we have been back again and again. My wife is a musical theatre actress, she has had them shoot her promotional shots for her website and they also shot the photos for a production at The MN History Theatre which have been used two years in a row by the theatre. I could go on and on... but I'll close by saying this: Give DnK a chance, they won't let you down. They will give you incredible value and you will LOVE the results!! Next stop... Pregnancy photos please Dan and Karin! Then baby photos! Then... well, you get the picture... :o)

When looking for a wedding photographer I wanted to find pictures that I connected with. I ran…read moreacross DnK's website. I hadn't seen their advertisements, or website or rankings on wedding sites, so I was a half heartily looking at their pictures, but I fell in love with their photos. That was in 2010, they've been nominated for all sorts of stuff now because they deserve it! As luck would have it, they were available the day we needed! So we met to interview them and I walked out of there and told my fiance at the time - there is no need to interview anyone else. I want them. They were so prepared when we met, but prepared like photographers are, somewhat disorganized, but they knew were everything was but totally on top of it. They were quit the duo to watch. They had their business side down, pricing was prepared, photos were in hand, they knew each others strengths so they let the other focus on their side of the business. We started asking all the "suppose to ask questions" wedding sites suggest you ask, but quickly just started talking. We connected, it was great. What really sold me was I asked "Come on, you have some crazy bridezilla moments, right?" The response was amazing after giggling at the question, "we haven't had any because those are not the types of brides we attract." - they said it much more professional though. The turn around time on the photos was as expected, email response was as expected (note brides - you are not the business's only customer, don't expect an answer for every little question within 24 hrs no matter the business you are talking to), but the quality of our photos by far surpassed expectations. The photo booth was a gem, the candid photos they caught captured the people's personality to a T. Most of all the photos of my husband and I captured our relationship and the mood of the day just perfectly.

Holy Moly! Sharri is absolutely amazing and the work she does is second to none! She is so…read moreincredibly talented and knows the best locations, textures and backgrounds, so easy to work with and can even make a high school boy comfortable in front of a camera! The photos are impeccable, the colors are so crisp and the client is always the main focus. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone! LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Sharri was amazing to work with and beautifully captured our wedding events. She has great…read morecommunication, was able to capture us in natural poses, gave us helpful direction, and helped wrangle people for group photos with ease. I would highly recommend her for any photography needs and hope to work with her again in the future!

Laurie was fantastic to work with. Being photo enthusiasts my wife and I wanted to make sure we…read morewent with a great photographer and we were not disappointed! Being from out of state, she worked around our schedule to find slots to take our engagement photos and was super quick whenever I had a question arise. Her style and eye is great and she has a way to capture photos without them being too posed. I have heard horror stories of weddings where the bride and groom waited months to get back their photos, not only did Laurie get us a couple photos in a few days for some thank you cards... but she delivered the rest way faster than we expected. She plans out the shot list with you advance, and this helps tremendously to get a sense of timing for your event and when and where people need to be. We were both very happy to find her. And we enjoy looking back at our photos and framing them around the house.

Working with Laurie is delightful, and we've been dazzled and impressed by her photography skills…read more From the consultation meeting to our engagement photos to our wedding, everything has gone smoothly and been super easy with her in charge. Laurie is also fun and energetic, which is important because you spend a lot of time with your photographer! She's been super flexible, happy to meet whenever and wherever, even driving out to our area of town to meet with us. I'd book Laurie again with no hesitation.

I have been in photos by life image for almost 10 years!…read more They do the photography for many of the charity bike rides around Minnesota including the Red Ribbon Ride, Breast Cancer Ride and Attaboy ride. They do cutting edge photography and video. True professionalism cut with an artistic eye that is second to none. Many of their photos are on the walls of my living room. I recommend Life image to anyone looking for an event photographer, business videographer or private photo shoot. They are the best in Minnesota.

The team from Life Image did photos and videos for our wedding in Saint Paul, MN. Jeff & Rita were…read morevery professional, creative, and patient. Since we started planning the wedding, they kept communicating with us to gain the best perspective on what we wanted and also provided great ideas about photographing on the wedding day. The final products including photos, booklet, and videos are beyond our expectation, which capture lots of beautiful moments on our big day. All our family members and friends are very impressed by how they dedicated to the work. We feel really grateful for having them as a part of the wedding.

Matt and Amy shot my wedding in Oregon, and the photos are amazing I even remember thinking a…read morelocation they picked was a waste of time and I was completely wrong. I have friends that are "photographers" on Facebook that have shot weddings and those pictures are completely awful, Coppersmith photography actually cares about their shots and does really good post production work. Quality cost money and takes time and they are worth every penny.

Amy and Matt are true professionals. My husband and I wanted to capture all of the moments of our…read morewedding day, and they came through in spades. Every shot is Pinterest-worthy. If you want photos your friends will be jealous of, but aren't sure how to achieve that, hire Coppersmith. You're not just buying someone who knows how to hold a camera and edit photos, you're buying their minds and ideas. While we knew what style of photography we wanted, we had no idea how to achieve them. My husband's one request was a photo of the bridal party that looked liked a "cast shot" from a TV show. They ran with the idea, found a gorgeous background, posed the 14 person party, and captured a great moment. Throughout the whole day, they were always thinking of creative angles and set ups to capture every moment. After the ceremony (we did the photos before), they proactively found scenes to photograph, truly working for the full 8 hours we had hired them. The benefits did not end with the night however. More than a thousand photographs (without the annoying watermarks) were edited and uploaded to our personal website (with an app) before we were even home from our honeymoon. Given that our friends and families are spread throughout the country and world, it was so easy to share the photos by just sending them the link. We didn't have to worry about finding a website to host hundreds of GBs of data and then upload from a CD or flash drive. They did that all for us!

Caryn Models sent us to John's studio for our daughter's portfolio shots. Luckily we were first on…read morehis list, so he spent generous time explaining the industry and how to get the best shots. Our daughter, 14, is naturally nervous in new situations - but John created such a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere that she "fell right into place." His studio is super cool, located in a historic warehouse, recently renovated in NE MPLS. It has a rustic, yet fashionable feeling, with neat wood floors and a huge metal door that opens up to a old loading dock. When we left our daughter asked if John would be shooting for all the events in the future. And we giggled. Probably not. But that's what she was hoping for. :-)

I got in touch with John regarding a professional head shot. John is an excellent photographer who…read moreprovides great tips to people new to facing the camera. He was able to get impactful poses out of a newbie like me. Hiring him for a photography session was worth it. He is professional and awesome at what he does. I certainly will use him again.

Angela is fantastic! I've actually been involved in a fair amount of photo shoots, mostly for dance…read morebut also my wedding. My most recent shoot with Angela was certainly one of the best. I needed some pictures of me going Thai Yoga Bodywork for website building, so we set up an hour-long block of time in one of the studios, spent about a half-hour shooting, and ended up with 148 photos that are ALL excellent. I'm so impressed with Angela's accessibility, professionalism, and efficiency. She was incredibly easy to work with. The atmosphere was never rushed, stressed, or pressured. I couldn't believe how much material I got for how little "work" it felt like! Angela has so much experience in so many types of photography, but her own voice shines through in clear uncluttered images where the subjects really speaks.

Angela is one talented woman! She was the photographer for my wedding in Park Slope and having her…read morethere was one of the highlights of the day. As a documentary photographer who has published her own book and worked for the NYTimes, she brings a sense of narrative to her work, and her subjects are captured in meaningful, expressive ways. I absolutely loved her pictures. And in addition to being an artist, she's a dynamic, engaging personality. Highly highly recommended!

Perry just photographed my daughter's wedding and was an absolute doll to work with. He was…read morefriendly and professional and seriously does amazing work while being in the background and you hardly are aware he is in the midst of everything capturing those very important moments on film. He is flexible enough to take advantage of moments that happen spontaneously and yet keeps things on track and in a time frame so that you get all the shots you want without being frazzled. I just love his warm genuine smile and attitude. Highly recommend him if you have an important date coming up. You will be more than satisfied.

Courtney is Absolutely fantastic!! So very professional. We did a killer photo shoot; my first;…read moreand she walked me through the whole thing. Great ideas flowed back and forth and the end result was nothing short of amazing!! I have and will continue to recommend her to my friends and family. If you are looking for a top notch professional, who can think in or out of the box Courtney @ CC Photo Arts is the lady for the job.

Courtney from CC Photo Arts was a fantastic photographer at a recent event. She took photos at a…read more'90s-themed prom for adults and her personality was great! I'd love to see her at other events.

Our pictures are EXACTLY what we were looking for. We adore them! My husband and I had been wanting…read moreto get studio pictures done of just the two of us in our wedding attire because we hadn't gotten a picture we particularly adored from our actual wedding day. So we looked around and settled on Sweet Light and that was 100% the best choice. She guided us, posed us and took time to talk through what we wanted the ENTIRE time. And the photos turned out exactly how we had hoped. Definitely will be going back at some point for more pictures!

We've been using Allison for years for family photos and recently she took photos of our daughter…read morefor senior pictures. Our daughter is gorgeous but very shy and hates having her picture taken. However, knowing that Allison was going to be doing it, she was totally into it and had a few styles prepared in advance. When Allison saw our daughter's outfits, she knew exactly what sort of background to use to photograph her in and walked us to some cool architectural buildings to complement our daughter's design aesthetic. The pictures turned out amazing and of course I bought them all (jpgs). Are family is interracial and Allison is a pro at getting the lighting just right for all our skin tones. I give her a 10 out of 5 any day of the week!