Joyful & Genuine
Minneapolis Family Photography
Family photos are way more than just a good holiday card. They're about bottling up this season -- this imperfect, chaotic, full of cuddles-kisses-and-meltdowns time capsule of your family.
While life seems to be moving simultaneously fast and slow, you sense that it'll be over before you can blink. So, you want to take a moment to appreciate the cackles of laughter, endless questions (Mommy, why is the sky blue?), and little personalities of the precious humans that have been entrusted to your care.
A Modern Time Capsule of This Season of Life
My goal is to hand you photos that are beautiful AND give you all the feels. We'll absolutely capture some classic "Everyone smile at the camera!" photos. Then, we'll spend the rest of our time just capturing your family in its most genuine state—all of the cuddles, tickles, and exploring, busy toddlers.
what you can expect
Your photos will reflect the natural beauty of nature and be edited in ways that highlight your family's joy, not a dishonest version of perfection.
True-to-Life
Family-Led
An experience tailored around the rhythms of life and schedule of your family
Kid-Centered
No expectations. No set poses. Only gentle direction and the hope that your kids will act like kids!
An experience that honors and celebrates each family member for exactly who they are.
Personality-Focused
- Emma M.
Natalie is incredibly talented and kind! She captured our family perfectly and we felt so comfortable in front of the camera with her. She’s professional, timely, and a gifted photographer. Do not hesitate to book her! I will cherish our Bauer Creative family photos forever!
She captured our family perfectly!
- EMily c.
From the very first e-mail communication to the final delivery of our photos, everything was seamless. Natalie has such a warm, welcoming personality that made our family feel comfortable and at ease during the shoot. We especially appreciated the way Natalie worked with the kids (ranging from 9 months - 4 years old)!
The session was relaxed, fun, and very well-organized. The final photos exceeded all our expectations, they truly captured the essence of our family and the love we share.
The photos truly captured the essence of our family and the love we share....
past clients
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what you can expect
The classic! My family sessions are up to one hour - but dont' worry, this isn't an hour of standing still and smiling at the camera! We will move, play, laugh, cuddle, and explore. Maybe think of this like a play date with a friend who just so happens to be great with the camera.
Family Portrait sessions are $650 for up to one hour at an indoor or outdoor location of your choice.
minneapolis family sessions
One-Hour Family Session
Looking for a few updated family photos to include on this year's family holiday cards? These 15 minutes sessions are the perfect way to document your current season. Short, sweet, and fun for the whole family. Mini sessions begin at $300.
2025 Mini Sessions
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Prepare to Fill Your Walls
with a Whole Lot of Love
Fill out the contact form to get in touch & book your session. Next, you'll receive a Family Session Guide with helpful guidance, including location recommendations, outfit advice, and tips and tricks to help your whole family have a great experience.
It's session day! Arrive fully prepared to have some FUN! In fact, at this session, that will be your only job. I'll wrangle your dog, love on your kids, and take some pretty epic photos.
Within 2 weeks of your session, you will receive a full gallery of 100+ edited images that you can easily download, print, or share.
the process
- Jamie H.
Bauer Creative did such an amazing job on our family photos! She's so warm and welcoming, my 7 and very shy 9 year old warmed up to her so quickly. She went above and beyond and the images we got will be treasured forever. Would absolutely book with her again and recommend to friends and family. The photos turned out magazine clear and every single one is picture perfect! She truly has an amazing talent!
She went above and beyond...
- Heather G
Natalie is an amazing photographer and so sweet to work with. Literally cannot think of anything that would have made the process better/smoother. Natalie skillfully wrangled our group of 8 adults and 5 kids, capturing not only great family photos, but also precious images of the kids' joy and playfulness!
Before our session, Natalie was prepared for every question we had! She provided everything from wardrobe guides, to location suggestions, to how to prepare your toddlers/kiddos for a photo shoot. She checked in with us at all the right times so we felt connected and cared for.
past clients
As told by
I have a bunch of outdoor locations around the Twin Cities/suburbs that I LOVE to photograph at! When you book your session, you will receive a Family Session Guide, which includes my favorite locations + corresponding photo galleries. All locations are within 30 minutes of the Twin Cities.
My family sessions are up to one hour - but dont' worry, this isn't an hour of standing still and smiling at the camera! We will move a lot, play, laugh, cuddle, explore. I don't expect your kids (toddlers especially) to last an hour sitting still - but most have a blast spending time with you for that duration! You'll receive lot of helpful tips from me on how to have the best session.
Yes, when you book a family session, you will receive all of the edited, digital files in your gallery! Mini sessions include only 15 edited photos, and more can be purchased. These images can be shared on social media, sent to grandparents, printed and downloaded as many times as you'd like. There isn't an additional cost for digital files for full family sessions (mini sessions include 20). You are also able to print high quality images directly through your gallery and support your photographer (me!) with your purchase!
YES PLEASE! I am a proud #dogmom and know what an important part of your family your dog is. I am very comfortable with managing photographing doggos + kiddos. That being said, I DO recommend having a "handler" (grandparent, sibling, neighbor) come to pick your pup up after about 15 minutes of our session. We will have gotten what we need with your pup in that time frame, and then we can have one less thing to worry about!
YES PLEASE! I am a proud #dogmom and know what an important part of your family your dog is. I am very comfortable with managing photographing doggos + kiddos. That being said, I DO recommend having a "handler" (grandparent, sibling, neighbor) come to pick your pup up after about 15 minutes of our session. We will have gotten what we need with your pup in that time frame, and then we can have one less thing to worry about!
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can we bring our dog?
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Yes - you will receive all of the edited, digital files in your gallery! These images can be shared on social media, sent to grandparents, printed and downloaded as many times as you'd like. There isn't an additional cost for digital files for full family sessions (mini sessions include 20). You are also able to print high quality images directly through your gallery and support your photographer (me!) with your purchase!
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Are all of the photos included?
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My family sessions are up to one hour - but dont' worry, this isn't an hour of standing still and smiling at the camera! We will move a lot, play, laugh, cuddle, explore. I don't expect your kids (toddlers especially) to last an hour sitting still - but most have a blast spending time with you for that duration! You'll receive lot of helpful tips from me on how to have the best session.
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I don't think my kids will last a full hour... what do you suggest?
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I have a bunch of outdoor locations around the Twin Cities/suburbs that I LOVE to photograph at! When you book your session, you will receive a Family Session Guide, which includes my favorite locations + corresponding photo galleries. All locations are within 30 minutes of the Twin Cities.
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Where do you typically photograph family sessions?
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