Studio Photographer Makeup Artist

At Tiny Hearts Studio, whether you’re here for a maternity session or coming in with your newborn or family, we want you to feel gorgeous! Our studio photographers will help you with choosing outfits and posing, and our amazing makeup artist, Marisol, can help you look and feel your absolute best!

Why a Professional Makeup Artist?

While you’re certainly welcome to do your own makeup, there are a couple of reasons you might want to go with a professional. First is the experience. A photoshoot should feel glamorous and fun—and getting your makeup done by a pro makes it even more special. There’s also the fact that makeup for photography tends to be heavier than what you wear on a daily basis. With a professional makeup artist like Marisol, you can be confident that your makeup is just right and will photograph beautifully. After all, these photos are your treasured memories, and you want them to be perfect!

How to Add Makeup Services to Your Photography Package

If you’d like to add makeup services to your photography session, please get in touch with us! We’d be happy to get you scheduled prior to your session. Makeup generally takes about an hour and your session will take about an hour and a half (for maternity) to two or three hours (for newborn), so please plan accordingly!

Here’s a quick before-and-after of one of our lovely mamas. As you can see, her makeup is absolutely perfect for her photos. Doesn’t she look gorgeous?

We can’t wait to see you at one of our studios in Minnesota for your very own beautiful photoshoot!

St. Cloud, MN Newborn Photographer | Bryce’s Newborn Session

This little cutie and his parents traveled from Holdingford for Bryce’s newborn session. It was a stormy day outside (complete with thunder and hail), but we’re glad they braved the weather. It’s always cozy in our St. Cloud, MN photo studio! (In fact, we recommend dressing in layers when you come! We keep it nice and toasty so that babies stay comfortable during outfit changes.)

We did a couple of different bucket setups for baby Bryce, as well as a couple of swaddles and a pillow that was just the right size for that little head. We also wanted some variety in our colors, so we chose to do some of our setups with neutrals and some with a nice combination of blue and rust.

Bryce was adorable and we’re so happy that, even though we’re about half an hour away, Mom and Dad chose Tiny Hearts Studio as their St. Cloud, MN newborn photographer!

If you’re interested in booking a session for your own little one, please get in touch. Remember, it’s important to book as early as possible so we can ensure your session date and time. We’d love to see you and baby at one of our studio locations!  

St. Cloud, MN Newborn Photographer | Rylan’s Newborn Session

This little guy was born eight weeks early and had a lengthy NICU stay. Thankfully he’s doing just great! His parents had already booked Rylan’s newborn session, so they rushed over to our St. Cloud, MN photography studio as soon as he was discharged to capture these newborn pictures.

This kiddo is definitely not the first baby we’ve had who decided that schedules are for other people! That’s one of the many reasons we recommend booking your baby’s photo session early so that we have plenty of wiggle room if things don’t go according to plan.

We were joined for Rylan’s newborn session by mom, dad, and Rylan’s fur-sibling! It’s always fun to have pets in the studio, and well worth the extra challenge for a kiddo to have baby pictures with their childhood pet. This doggo was very well-behaved and we’re sure will be a fantastic buddy for little man!

In search of a central Minnesota newborn photographer? We’re so glad you found Tiny Hearts Studio! We have two convenient newborn studio locations—one in St. Cloud and one in Chanhassen—both with beautiful setups and tons of newborn props. We’d love to welcome you and your little one to the studio, so if you’re expecting let’s start planning your baby’s session!

St. Cloud, MN Newborn Photographer | Waylon’s Newborn Session

Black and white, neutrals, bright colors…what’s your preference when it comes to newborn pictures? For Waylon’s newborn session, we chose to work with lots of neutrals. These work beautifully as home décor—especially when you’re planning to give framed photos to grandparents and other family members as gifts. Since grays, whites, and creams generally go with just about any color scheme, colors like these make it easy for the recipient to find a place on their walls where the new baby picture looks perfect!

Just because most of our session focused on neutrals though, didn’t mean we couldn’t incorporate a few brighter colors too. For our brothers portraits we picked out some nice autumn tones. Big brother was a little young to hold the new baby on his own, so we created some shots of the two of them next to each other instead. I’m sure they’re going to be best buddies!

Waylon had the best little nose! I had to get some closeup black and white shots of all those perfect details.

Baby boy did great, and even gave us some smiles while Mom and Dad were holding him for our family pics.

And he loved being swaddled, so we did plenty of wrapped poses to keep him calm and happy!

What a sweet little family!

Looking for a St. Cloud, MN newborn photographer? Please get in touch! We would love to hear from you!

St. Cloud, MN Newborn Photographer | Newborn Session

Just look at that sweet sleepy smile! And those toes sticking out of the swaddle! Doesn’t get much cuter than that.

We chose a warm color palette for this newborn photography session. Some neutrals and blue-greens for our baby pictures, and then some nice fall colors for our newborn and family pictures.

This little guy was adorable and a real champ for us. We got to try him out with several different outfits and props since he was very cooperative and didn’t seem too bothered by anything we were doing. Hats, swaddles, buckets, snuggle poses—he was happy with all of it!

Big sister was such a cutie too! She was a little young to hold baby safely on her own, but we still got some great sibling and family photos. Baby’s safety is top priority, but there are plenty of ways to include toddler siblings in our images that don’t involve them actually holding their new little brother or sister. Just ask us for recommendations!

If you’re on the lookout for a St. Cloud, MN newborn photographer, you’re in luck! With 15 years of experience, two conveniently located studio locations, and a focus on amazing customer service, you can’t do better than book with Tiny Hearts Studio! We can’t wait to work with you and your little one!

St. Cloud, MN Newborn Photographer | Kane’s Newborn Session

Check out this sweet baby boy! Mom, Dad, and big brother all made the trip to the studio in St. Cloud for a newborn photo session with new baby Kane.

We got some super cute photos with everyone.

Big brother was awesome with the little guy, which gave us a bit more flexibility in posing. We do pics with toddler siblings all the time (which I love!) but it’s fun to have an older kiddo in the mix. With toddlers it’s mostly the challenge of keeping them still long enough for a shot! And since they’re still figuring out motor skills and don’t understand how delicate babies are, I always take precautions for safety reasons. Since older kiddos are more mature and coordinated (and better at following instructions!) it opens up a whole new world of possibilities for photography.

I love the earth tones we used for Kane’s newborn session. The golds, greens, blues, and grays put me in mind of autumn—which is perfect because we did this shoot right at that golden season when summer is just turning into fall.

Speaking of the changing seasons, you wouldn’t believe it, but we’re already booking into summer here at Tiny Hearts Studio. So if you’re looking for a St. Cloud, MN newborn photographer, don’t wait around! Let’s get you on the schedule right away!

St. Cloud, MN Newborn Photographer | Bryson’s Newborn Session

I feel like most of the newborn sessions I’ve posted lately have been of baby girls. So I’m excited to share a few baby boy pics from Bryson’s newborn session!

This little dude was such a cutie and had the best expressions! Puckered lips, pouty lips, raised eyebrows, contented little smile, I’m-about-to-cry face. You name it, he gave us every single one! I loved capturing them all as he ran the emotional gamut in my St. Cloud, MN newborn photo studio. 😊

Mom wanted a variety of colors, so we did some neutral setups with gray and cream, and then also used blues, greens, and yellows. It added a really fun element to our baby photos while still keeping it low-key without anything super bright.

And we also made sure to get some mother and son shots. So sweet!

Are  you going to need a St. Cloud, MN newborn photographer in the next few months? I’m so excited for you! I’m already booking into summer, so let’s talk soon! I specialize in providing families with professional photos of the special seasons of their lives—and I’d love to do the same for you!

Amelia’s Newborn Pictures | St. Cloud, MN Newborn Photographer

Check out this little nugget! You’d never know it, but we had to divide up Amelia’s newborn pictures over two different sessions. Poor baby girl wasn’t feeling super well for either one. We think she had a bit of a tummy ache. As a St. Cloud, MN newborn photographer, one of the many skills I’ve mastered is flexibility! You just never know what to expect from these little ones, and while I absolutely want you to have a ton of beautiful baby photos to choose from, I also want to listen to your little one and make sure they’re as comfortable and happy as possible. We can do both, but sometimes it requires some creativity!

You can see that by allowing our session to be baby-led and being flexible enough to do two shorter sessions, we got a gorgeous collection of newborn images! I loved capturing all the details of Amelia’s tiny fingers and perfect little mouth—tongue sticking out and all!

Mom and Dad were so excited to welcome this sweet cherub, and I love the precious newborn and parent pictures we took.

If you’re looking for a St. Cloud, MN newborn photographer who will go the extra mile for you, please get in touch! My priority is making sure both you and your baby have a great experience—and that you end up with beautiful newborn pictures!

Little Brother | Eden Prairie Newborn Photographer

What a sweetheart this baby boy was! The whole family came for little brother’s newborn photography session, so we were able to get the sweetest parent and sibling pictures. Big brother and sister were absolutely amazing with the new baby! Mom and Dad are lucky to have such great helpers, and posing was so easy with this group. They’re naturals!

As an Eden Prairie newborn photographer, I think all babies are adorable. But I have to admit, they’re extra cute when they have as much hair as this little bundle did! We used one hat during our session, but mostly we kept those dark locks uncovered so we could show them off!

The dark blues and grays that we picked out for little brother were so perfect! There’s a reason this is a classic color scheme for newborn baby boy pictures. (Bonus: It also tends to be super easy to find clothes to match if you’re planning on doing family shots too. Black, gray, or white shirts all work great—and who doesn’t own a pair of jeans?)

I enjoyed every minute of my time with this family as their Eden Prairie newborn photographer, and I hope I’ll see them in the studio again soon!

Newborn Baby Girl | St. Cloud, MN Newborn Photographer

Do you want a treat? Then check out the pictures from this sweet newborn baby girl’s photo session! It doesn’t get much more precious than this. That hair! Those cheeks! Her perfect little lips—I could go on, but there’s no need. Just keep scrolling!

We chose lots of nice fluffy textures for this baby girl’s pictures. I love cloud-soft swaddles and thick crocheted or knitted caps for baby photos.

The colors we picked out ended up being so pretty too! The white was just beautiful and gave our photos such a crisp, bright look. And the coral and lavender gave us the perfect amount of color to lend some variety and allow us to play around a little.

Like most babies, this little girl loved to be swaddled. (As a St. Cloud, MN newborn photographer, swaddles are one of my favorite things! They look great, and babies adore feeling all snuggly and safe in them.) She also did great with our other poses too. I really like the naked baby poses since they gave me a chance to highlight all those baby rolls and dimples!

Sweet dreams, baby girl!

Looking for a St. Cloud, MN newborn photographer? Please get in touch! I would love to create a customized session for you!

Newborn & Family Photoshoot | Central MN Photographer

Anyone else excited for the holidays? I know I am! For me, holidays are all about family, which is why it was so nice to do this newborn and family photoshoot earlier this month. Lizbeth and Kevin brought their new baby girl Ariany to the studio for pictures—and Grandma was able to come too!

I had met Lizbeth earlier when I did her maternity session, so it was fantastic to have her back in the studio and to meet the rest of the family. Especially the new little arrival! Ariany was such a cutie and had the most beautiful dark hair. Everything about her was perfect—down to those tiny fingers and toes. (I couldn’t resist a few closeups).

Although we kept our family photos pretty neutral with grays and whites, we wanted to do all girl for the baby-only portion of this newborn and family photoshoot. What could be better than pink and gold? I think Ariany liked it too. We got a sweet half-awake smile out of her!

This family is totally in love with their new bundle, and who can blame them? I loved capturing all of them together.

If you need a central MN photographer for your baby pictures, family pictures, or any other portraits, look no further! With years in the business and a passion for portraiture, Tiny Hearts Studio is the perfect place to capture your family’s memories. Can’t wait for your session!