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Fairfeather Art Photography serves the North Central Minnesota area. If you are near Kabetogama, Pelican Lake, the Iron Range Cities, Duluth, or beyond, your photographer will go the distance to give you the best portrait experience ever.
Your photographer follows all recommended safety protocols to protect clients from harmful illness. All studio work will be completed while masked, and newborns will be handled with clean hands. Props will be sanitized between each client's use.
Fairfeather Art is a safe space for people of all orientations, genders, and pronouns. We do not discriminate by race, religion, weight, or skin color. All of our clients are guaranteed the same level of high-quality service. We love you, and we want you to love your images.
Welcome to Fairfeather Art, North-Central Minnesota’s full service photography studio. We specialize in high school senior pictures, family portraits, and newborn photography. We also offer a variety of other services, including professional headshots, glamour and boudoir photography, and commercial photography.
Regardless of the subject, you can expect the highest level of quality products. Since our business is family-owned and operated, we take especial pride in our work. We believe that the fleeting moments of our lives deserve to be captured in a beautiful and meaningful way.
With over 13 years of professional experience, your photographer, Mel, captures artistic renditions of your life. From picturesque locations, to moody studio light, you can be sure she will help you plan out the perfect look for your session. With professional editing to polish your photos to perfection, you can expect epic imagery to decorate your home and enjoy for generations.
If you’re looking for a photographer in North-Central Minnesota, we hope you’ll reach out to us. We would be honored to capture your memories.
It isn’t enough to have professional quality photos hanging on the walls in your home, the memory of creating them should bring you joy as well. It’s our hope that the memory of the time we spent together makes you smile all over again.
Did you know that studies indicate that displaying your child’s image on the walls of your home boosts their confidence and self esteem? It’s no wonder! When our loved ones are proud of us, naturally we feel happier.
Our goal is to combine that feeling with professional art that shows our subjects just how beautiful and wonderful they truly are with a memorable experience.
Our photographer, Mel, is an expert at coaxing smiles out of even the shyest subject, pumping everyone up, and engaging little ones with ease.
Her oft elaborate planning for everything from locations and outfit inspiration, to props ensures you’ll have a unique experience. Her commitment to posing people in the most flattering of ways guarantees you will have images you love to look at.
Generations from now, your descendants will see your genuine smiles, fashion sense, and your true personality.
We think that’s pretty amazing.
We’re sure you’re curious about what a session with us is like, what you should expect, how long it will take, and whether or not you can include Scooter, your daughter’s new puppy.
You may be wondering about all of the little details about what to wear, what sort of location to use, or where you should plan to display your images.
Some of you may be visiting Minnesota on vacation, hanging out with the bears at the Vince Schute Wildlife Sanctuary, and you decided to take the opportunity to have photos taken at your lake house but you need a little time to decide which sizes will fit the walls back home so you need a gallery and you’ve got your fingers crossed we can do it.
Maybe you just need a payment plan.
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. We can even tell you The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything.
Mel has been capturing smiles and shenanigans professionally for over 13 years, but she was bitten by the photography bug way back in ancient times (the 1990’s) and had the urge to learn the ropes at a young age. Armed with a 110 film camera, she sought out every angle in her pursuit to utterly dominate the photography industry. Much to her disappointment, it wasn’t that simple or easy.
Over the years, her knowledge outgrew camera after camera, and the next thing she knew, she was gigglesnorting each time she encountered her own early work, thanks to Facebook’s “on this day” feature.
The single thing that has stuck with her the most is how much easier it is to get subjects to smile if they feel good. She has made it her mission to deliver the fun, and that’s her secret to capturing you at your absolute best.
We’re ready to meet you and help you plan out the most epic portraits you’ve ever taken.