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Minneapolis, MN
When to Start Prepping Content for Your Business’ Christmas Promotions | Small Business Guides
Question: When should I start preparing for Christmas sales? Answer: If your business runs Christmas season promotions, you should start preparing in July. This gives you enough time to ensure your campaign has the best chance of success!!Christmas promotion is WILD...
Your Kids Have Personality – Their Photos Should Too | Childhood Photography
Question: My child’s school picture doesn’t even look like them, what should I do? Answer: Working with an affordable local photographer means you can have photos that represent your kids as they are, with all their passion and attitude! The one-second portrait taken...
Yes, Senior Photos Still Matter in 2026 | AI Senior Pictures
Question: Can't I just use AI for senior pictures? Answer: While it's tempting to use AI for senior pictures, I'd recommend taking the time to have a real photo session. Not just because photography is important, but because you deserve to not only celebrate this...
Did You Know I Offer Custom Printing? | Jessica Strobel Photography
Question: Where should I order prints from my professional photo session? Answer: Jessica Strobel Photography now offers exclusive custom printing services, so you can order directly from me!Professional photos are meant to be printed When you get your gallery after...
Why Shouldn’t I Use AI For My Headshot? | Minneapolis Headshot Photography
Question: Can’t I just use AI to create my headshots? Answer: AI is a great solution for some things in your business, but it’s not a replacement for visual communication with your customer base. Using AI to create headshots and other images sends the wrong message to...
What Social Media Should I Be Using, Anyway? | Small Business Guides
Question: What social media is best for my business? Answer: Choosing the best social media platforms for your business to post on isn’t about the platforms themselves, it’s about your business. So that question doesn’t have a single, distinct answer! Social Media for...
When should you book your newborn photography session? | Minneapolis Newborn Photos
Question: When should I book my newborn photography session? Answer: That depends whether you mean “when” as in “the date of the session” or “when” as in “when in my pregnancy should I look at photographers”. The answer isn’t one-size-fits-all, to either question -...
Family Photography Doesn’t Have to be Stressful | Family Photos for Neurodivergent Families
P.S. Just wanted to let you know that the images included in this blog post are not exclusively of families with neurodivergent kids. They are photos from family sessions generally! Neurotype differences like ADHD, Autism, and other neurodivergensies aren’t visible....
It’s time to start thinking about photo gifts for this year – yes, in June
Question: What should I do with the photos from my professional photo session? Answer: One huge benefit to professional photos, is having them to use as photo gifts for your family, all year long!Professional Family Photography Shouldn’t Gather Digital Dust When you...
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“Jessie did a wonderful job capturing the perfect moments and memories of my newborn son. Jessie is talented but what makes her unique is her passion and zeal for catering to families and little ones is what really sets her apart. I would highly recommend Jessie for maternity/ newborn and family sessions. Her work is beautiful.”
— Kristi F.
“We LOVE working with Jessie. We initially used her for our newborn shoot and have continued to use her for family photos since – she is amazing with kids and getting them to smile, knows when they just need some time to run, and is so flexible and willing to work with you around timing, etc. She takes all the pressure off the “big day” of family photos and makes it a fun and easy experience. And, the photos always turn out amazing and she turns them around so quickly. Could not recommend her more!”
— Jackie C
“Jessica is amazingly talented with a camera and with kids. She was flexible working with our family’s schedule, kept our toddler engaged and entertained, and our newborn calm. A true baby whisperer. The photos captured a special time for our family perfectly and we are so grateful”
— Ellie