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A young girl with long curly hair and wearing a felt hat in a way that you can only see her lips and not the eyes in a black and white portrait by Taru, a Midwest Minneapolis based family and headshot photographer offering an empowering photography experience in Minnesota MN.

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As a woman and a professional portrait photographer, I understand that being in front of the camera can be a daunting task. But a great portrait can be made by just following a few suggestions which work for everyone irrespective of age or gender.

Self portrait of the women and family photographer behind Portrait by Taru Studio where she is wearing a black outfit and sitting on a vintage ladder while looking back and her red hair is blowing in the wind making her feel truly beautiful and empowered in Plymouth Minneapolis Minnesota MN Midwest.
A mother daughter picture where the tween girl wearing a trench coat on her favorite tulle dress is holding her mothers hand while the mom is looking at her child with all the love in her eyes among the best fall colors of beautiful yellow maple trees in Minnesota regional park for an outdoor birthday photo shoot by family photographer Portrait by Taru Studio in Minneapolis MN Midwest.

Stay natural

The biggest advantage babies and children have to get great portraits is they stay natural even in front of the camera. It may be difficult for us adults but looking away from the camera or holding something, be it your child's hand, or your hands or a part of your dress may help take some of the pressure off. The results will look natural and stunning!

Add neutrals

For a timeless look in your portrait, gravitate towards a color palette with some neutrals in your wardrobe. Start with solid colors or neutrals, then add texture with accessories like knitted sweaters or with the outfit itself like corduroy or denims. This will add layers and give interest without taking the focus away from you.

Personal business branding session for a woman entrepreneur with blonde hair and blue eyes, wearing a pink tweed jacket and a black wide legged jeans, smiling at the camera lens for her photoshoot by Portrait by Taru Studio, a women and headshot photographer based in Minneapolis Minnesota MN midwest.
A high school senior girl with long black curly hair and in a black long evening dress at lake minnetonka for an urban style photography session by Portrait by Taru Studio, a family photographer in Minneapolis Minnesota MN midwest.
A woman who is a mother of two active young boys is smiling at her 40th birthday photoshoot wearing a blue dress and white fur scarf around her long beautiful neck. Her long black hair is sweeping on the side of her radiant face while eyes gazing at a distance for a photography session by Portrait by Taru Studio , a women and family photographer in Plymouth, Minneapolis Minnesota Midwest!

Be minimal

To keep the focus on you and your loved ones in the portraits, keep the background clutter free. If it's outdoors make sure that there are not many people behind you in the frame. If indoors use a plain wall as the backdrop. Same can be true for wardrobe by avoiding outfits with logos or bold patterns.

Empty nester mature women empowering motherhood session with her amazing grown up teenage son who came in for the mother's day love photoshoot at Portrait by Taru Studio,  a maternity, senior and family photographer based in Minnetonka Minneapolis Minnesota MN Midwest. The mom wearing an all black outfit is leaning her head with golden blonde hair on her tall handsome son's shoulder who is wearing an entrepreneur business suit and is smiling with eye contact to the camera lens.

Suggestions not Rules

These are just suggestions and not rules. So just go for the moment and the expression as nothing is as important as to Celebrate YOU!

The empowering and transforming headshot branding photoshoot session of an Asian American Wayzata High School Senior girl sitting down on the floor in a green dress with her hand on her knee and laughing silly with a reflection of her laughter and herself nearby. The business entrepreneur women came in for her self-love and self-care photo shoot for her birthday gift at Portrait by Taru Studio, a maternity senior and family photographer in Plymouth Minnesota MN Midwest.

During your portrait session with me, you will be guided through all the flattering poses but priority is always the authentic expression and a relaxed session.

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