recent work
CHRISTINE'S AND ERIC'S WEDDING
May 15, 2022
Christine and Eric had such a wonderful and meaningful wedding. It was the loveliest, most heartfelt celebration, with the nicest group of friends and family, and it was...
CHIP
May 14, 2022
This is Chip, who is both a wonderful artist and a wonderful human being. I had such a lovely time doing his headshots at and around the studio! I love the personality and...
LINNEA
May 13, 2022
This is the beautiful Linnea. She came back for some more (spring) senior photos this past weekend! It finally warmed up and we actually found some green. A thousand...
THE CLASS OF '22
May 12, 2022
"There is nothing more beautiful than finding your course as you believe you bob aimlessly in the current. Wouldn’t you know that your path was there all along, waiting..."
WILL
May 9, 2022
This is class of 2022 senior, Will. He is SUCH a nice guy and a great sport. He's also an incredibly talented basketball player. I love how his pictures turned out! (By the way...
2022 - THE YEAR OF WEDDINGS
March 30, 2022
I read an article in the New York Times last month that claimed there was going to be a huge wedding surge this year. Not an increase, necessarily, but more a "pent up...
KIM
January 10, 2022
When you need headshots for an exciting career change but you are also beautiful like a goddess and have a new, flowy, dress... I had the BEST time with the lovely, fun...
DECEMBER
December 31, 2021
What our December looked like. Or, perhaps, what I WISH it looked like! I intentionally sought out visions of calm, peace, simplicity, and quiet beauty. And I wish the...
LIZ
December 7, 2021
A beautiful (but chilly!!) afternoon with the beautiful Liz. She has poise and elegance that are way beyond her years and I had the most wonderful time getting to know her.
MICHAELA AND ANDY AND THEIR HOUSEFUL
December 4, 2021
Another chilly day, another cozy in-home session. Michaela and Andy have a huge furry family: 9 cats and 2 dogs! They are the most relaxed and easygoing people (they...
RILEY
December 1, 2021
The first big snowfall of the year happened during Riley's senior photo shoot! We were at my studio in downtown Chaska, MN, and yes, we did go outside for pictures in...
NOVEMBER
November 30, 2021
What our November looked like. Eleven out of the twelve months of 2021 are behind us. It's so good to look for the beautiful, the peaceful, the light-filled, the fascinating...
SAM
November 15, 2021
To be perfectly honest, and I know I've said it before, but... I love November's colors even more than October's. I know the brilliant reds and oranges are pretty and all that...
THE 'I' FAMILY
November 12, 2021
This was the most gorgeous November weekend, and this hanging out with crew was the perfect way to spend it! I so love seeing this beautiful family every year. It is such...
THREE BOYS TO LOVE
November 11, 2021
I always enjoy seeing this beautiful family. Their newest addition is the most darling and delightful little guy - he fits right in! Three sweet boys to love now... and so loved...
MAGGIE
November 10, 2021
There is still plenty of fall left out there! I love the warm, natural colors of November so much, and Maggie was just beautiful in the sunshine. I had the BEST time with...
OCTOBER
October 31, 2021
Here is what our October looked like. As always, things turned out differently than expected... and, as always, and as I'm still learning, that's one of life's broader truths. Finding...
THE 'N' FAMILY
October 26, 2021
One of my favorite families came back for pictures again this fall, all the way from North Dakota! Aren't they beautiful? I am so very grateful for all the wonderful people I...
BABY JULIA
October 25, 2021
I had so much fun with beautiful baby Julia and her wonderful, sweet, lovely family! What a lucky and loved little angel she is, as you can see. I love in-home newborn...
THE 'W' FAMILY
October 21. 2021
Fall of 2021 is officially the best fall ever. In every way. It was so fun to see this beautiful family again this fall! They are so sweet and the kids are so joy-filled and so funny.
SYDNEY
October 19, 2021
This is the beautiful, adorable Sydney. They don't come sweeter or more fun. We had the best time talking photography and sports, and she was so patient with me when I...
MEGAN AND CHRIS AND MILLIE AND MOOSE
October 17, 2021
Look at this beautiful, gorgeous, amazing family! This was such an honor. Megan is one of THE most talented and successful senior photographers in the Twin Cities, and...
TIMELESS, ARTISTIC PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
leslie@lesliecranephotography.com
612/805-3034
Minneapolis-St. Paul photographer Leslie Crane has a portrait studio located in Chaska, Minnesota. She provides family photography, child photography, baby photography, in-home lifestyle newborn photography, high school senior photography, wedding photography, and sophisticated, expressive headshot photography, both at the studio and on-location in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota and throughout the Twin Cities metro. An accomplished Twin Cities, Minnesota, child, family, newborn and senior photographer, Leslie Crane is known for gorgeous studio and natural lighting, beautiful color and clarity, genuine emotional connection and a relaxed approach tailor-made to suit her individual clients. Leslie's attention to detail and emphasis on quality make her one of the most sought-after photographers in the Twin Cities. She is a leading family, newborn, wedding, headshot, and senior photographer in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN metro area, and serves many clients in the western suburbs and Lake Minnetonka area, including Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, Chaska, Chanhassen, Orono, Victoria, Deephaven, Wayzata, and Plymouth.
To inquire or to schedule your wedding photography, or your child and family portrait session, newborn photo shoot, senior photos, or headshot photography session at the Chaska photography studio or on-location in the Twin Cities, click the "contact" link above.
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