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The time has come to close the book for 2025. ❤️
As we begin a new year, I would like to thank you for trusting me with capturing your fine art portraiture. Life moves faster than we realize. Families grow and evolve. These moments soon become memories. Each session is an opportunity to capture precious moments in time before they’re gone forever.
I look forward to creating art together in 2026!
Michelle Hjelle❤️
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Check out Bloom’s amazing holiday deals! And while you are there, make sure to take a peek at this seasonal portrait. I think it turned out kind of sweet! 🥰🎄

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I haven’t captured a lot of newborn images in recent years, but when clients are desiring art, I am all in! 🥰❤️

We created the most amazing album from this session 🥰

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How fast does this time fly?🥺
Capture these moments today.❤️

Every day, every year that passes will be a reminder that you’re glad you took the time to create memories now. ❤️

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Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? 🎄 How about a gift of a fun photography session and timeless art pieces of your family. 🥰 Our gift certificates are more than just a piece of paper, they come in a beautiful gift box that’s also filled with treats! If your special someone has a favorite treat just let me know and I’d be happy to include your selections.😊
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Before and After
Just for fun, the before and after images of “Twirling in Narnia.”
I would like to say I’d never fill in an evergreen skirt in Photoshop ever again. 😂 But truth is if the right image was presented, and I thought the effort would be worth it, I’d probably do it. 😂😀😉

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“Twirling in Narnia” was one of my 2025 print competition images.❤️

Yes, the skirt was made with real evergreens, created by Kelsey at Bloom.🤩

The expression, the headpiece, the effortless twirling…. 😍

Truth, this young lady was such a sport because this skirt was heavy and poky. 😬 But the resulting image?…🤩🤩🤩❤️❤️❤️!!!

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Happy Thanksgiving to you from our studio!
I don’t know what I did to deserve my husband and our family, but I am so incredibly thankful .❤️

(When you had no plans to create a portrait, but liked the background that was still hanging from a session, and thought it matched the clothes you wore that day. 😊)