Carlson Studio of Photography

Watch for our special on negative/print scanning and photo restoration

2012-01-17T11:12:00.000-08:00

This is a samaple of a before and after print with photo restoration done. We can also scan and enhance images that aren't super old but just need some adjustments. We will also scan negatives and prints and then archive them on a disc for you. Call the studio in February for the services available and for pricing information.

The weather is changing....it's time for our fall special!

2011-09-14T07:45:00.000-07:00

Our popular fall special is back. Any of our family/kids photo sessions are half off. When you place a print order of $100 or more you will receive a 25% discount on the print order total (excluding Christmas cards since they are always a special price). Please call the studio for more information or to make an appointment. The pictures here are a small sampling of our work. Please go to our facebook page and check out our family and kids albums for more great samples!

2012 Seniors! Don't miss our half off session special!

2011-06-24T09:41:00.000-07:00

Call the studio by June 30th to schedule your half off session for anytime this summer, fall or throughout your senior year. Call the studio for details @ 763-689-1771.

2012 Senior Print Pricing

2011-06-08T12:23:00.000-07:00

The senior print pricing is shown below. Click on the image to enlarge it. Please note that you will receive discounts with an ala carte order that are similar to the package discounts. The ala carte percent off depends on the size of the order ranging from 15-25%. If you would like the pricing information e-mailed to you please e-mail Sue at: carlson.sue@izoom.net

2012 Senior Session Information

2011-06-03T14:33:00.000-07:00

Don't forget to schedule your session by June 30th to receive half off the session fee! The session can be done anytime throughout the summer and your senior year.

2012 Senior Session Special!!!

2011-05-28T08:57:00.000-07:00

All you have to do to receive HALF OFF any senior photo session is call or stop in the studio by June 30th to schedule your session. The session can be anytime during the summer or throughout your senior year. A booking deposit is required when you schedule your session. Call the studio for session details and deposit information @ 763-689-1771.

Spring Special on now through April 16!

2011-03-22T06:09:00.000-07:00

Our always popular spring special is on now. Any family or children's session (or combination of the two) is half off and a print order of $100 or more is 25% off. Give us a call at the studio to make an appointment. We recommen a session consultation, which is included with any of our sessions. Visit our facebook page for our latest samples. Custom composites, like the two sampled here, are a fun new item. Let Steve design one for you!

The next generation

2011-03-03T11:18:00.000-08:00

It is such an honor to have had a customer trust you to take her children's portraits and now her grandchildren. Thanks Julie!

We do not remember days, we remember moments.

2011-01-21T12:39:00.000-08:00

The moment is fleeting, but the memory can be preserved forever...that's where we come in. Preserve your "moments" through the camera in the hands of an artist. Now is the time to do it, before the moment has passed and can no longer be captured. Tell us you saw this post for half off a session in the month of February.

Winter Specials

2011-01-12T07:19:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!

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At Carlson Studio we do more than seniors, kids and families. Here is an example of an on location shoot that we did for the Lake Wobegon Brass Band. We did the finished print with a metallic print process and it turned out great!

Fantastic October weather for outdoor photography!

2010-10-09T13:21:00.000-07:00

Wow, what an awesome week we've had for weather! We feel very lucky to have this weather in October since we are still doing seniors, families and kids outside. Living and working in Minnesota, we never know when the fall is going to turn into winter! We have openings for our fall special, although the Saturdays are almost full. Give the studio a call for more information or to schedule an appointment@763-689-1771. We've already had a few families order their Christmas cards. I wish Steve and I could say we had our cards done already. (We are usually doing our card in time to get out in January!)

October Family and Kids Special

2010-09-23T14:54:00.000-07:00

October is almost here and that means we are gearing up for our family/kids special that runs the whole month of October. Instead of running two separate specials for family and kids, like we've done in the past, we are combining the two into one special. We do sessions inside, outside or a combination of the two! Isn't it time you had a GREAT photo for your Christmas card? Call the studio @763-689-1771 for more information or to schedule a photo session.

Senior Samples

2010-08-26T10:26:00.000-07:00

2011 Seniors:
We have been posting several senior samples on facebook, in addition to the blog, so visit our facebook page and see if you or your friends are there! If we have missed posting a picture of a senior we have taken, please give us a call and we'll be sure to get one up!

We do families and kids in the summer as well as seniors!

2010-08-26T10:02:00.000-07:00

Isn't this little guy adorable! If these images don't make me want to be a grandma, nothing will!

Steve and Sue went on location to do this large family group. What a great family!They were so kind and invited us in to eat after the session was over.

We do seniors with their pets--- no extra charge----even FROGS!

2010-08-26T09:31:00.000-07:00

We did a portrait of "Bubba" with her toad when she was a little girl and yesterday she gave us the honor of taking her senior portrait with her pet frog. This is the stuff that makes this profession fun! Thanks Bubba!

Senior Buddy Session

2010-08-26T08:36:00.000-07:00

These 2010 seniors came in for the free buddy session we donated to the senior all night party. It was so much fun shooting the session and will be a fun memory for the girls. \

Latest Senior Samples

2010-08-14T09:05:00.000-07:00

Wow! It has been a hot few weeks for shooting outside! We have had several three shirt days (the number of shirts Steve needs to get throught a day of shooting)! The rain was really crazy last week too. We had so much water at once on the streets in Cambridge it was like a lake in a few areas. It was nice for the grass but not so nice for the basements! It was great to be inside the studio on some of the really muggy days.

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Why is a professional portrait studio the best for your portrait?

2010-06-28T09:05:00.000-07:00

Seniors and families:
If you are thinking of having someone other than a professional studio photographer take your senior or family picture, ask them if they can replace a damaged print in 5-10+ years. We just replaced a 2005 senior's 8x10 print that had sustained water damage. Mom was thrilled to have another beautiful print to display again. At the same time mom reordered an 8x10 black and white print from her 1985 wedding. The original print was in color but she now wanted a black and white print. It was stunning! We archive all of our images and can reproduce more prints for you whenever you need something. Your best friend, neighbor, or whoever you know that thinks they are a photographer since they have a digital camera, probably can't promise you that. We also finish our prints with lacquer spray and drymount the 8x10 and larger prints so they can be framed without glass. The majority of photographers out there today give their customers raw prints as they come from the lab or off their printers.

Attention Seniors 2011

2010-06-24T10:05:00.000-07:00

The half off June special for photo sessions has been extended through July 2nd so there is still time to get in for that. If that is too soon for you ,we are offering 30% off any senior session done through September if the session is booked by July 20. Call the studio for more information or to make an appointment@763-689-1771. Stop by the studio to view sample DVD's, they are awesome!

PROM!!

2010-05-28T13:16:00.000-07:00

We had SUCH an amazing time at prom! Here are a couple of shots that we liked best. We still have a few DVD slideshows for sale, stop into the studio to pick up a copy. We hope that it's something you can cherish for a lifetime!

2011 Senior info!

2010-05-24T11:43:00.000-07:00

Click on image below to show this years pricing and details!

Check out our slideshow from last years seniors!