Friday, September 17, 2010

sneak peeks : Sara [Mounds View]
















Sara will graduate from Mounds View High School in 2011. I enjoyed her session, she's very photogenic - kinda looks like Olivia Wilde, eh?? You're stunning, Sara! Have a great senior year!

testimonial : Sara [Mounds View]















"I really enjoyed how he allowed me to be creative and have fun with dance pictures. He told me to just jump! It was a lot of fun and we got a lot of good shots!" - Sara

"Even on a cloudy day, Lance was able to get light to bounce off of her hair and face... beautiful pictures in a variety of poses." - Sara's mom, Julie


Monday, September 13, 2010

sneak peek : Carrie & Frederick [Roseville]



Carrie K. from Roseville brought in her pet chameleon, Frederick for a few buddy shots during her senior session... here are a couple of our favorites! He's very photogenic, don't you think?... :D

One time we had a senior bring in a pet chicken, once there was a pet boar, and one time, a pet toucan!



*high school seniors : bring in your pet for free & have a few buddy shots taken with them!

sneak peek : Jessica [Mounds View]




Miss Jessica from MV is one of our Team 2011 superstars. She has a special offer for you : 24 FREE WALLETS when you turn in her Team 2011 card*... (turn it in on the day of your session!)... these are a few images from her full senior session.... super fabulous and beautiful!


*Card can only be used by 2011 high school students & only valid on the day of your session

Thursday, September 9, 2010

testimonial : Tom [Centennial]



"Lance Hill was a very enjoyable experience. He is very helpful, flexible, and knowledgeable. He worked one of my major passions into a really cool setting. Most people wouldn't imagine seeing a motorcycle in a grassy field, but Lance made it work. Thank you for a great experience!" - Tom


Tuesday, September 7, 2010

testimonial : Julia




"This is the best place to go for pictures. I went to ProEx and they are not nearly as good as Lance! I love how he plays with the lights & clothes & backgrounds. I love how he tries different exppressions." - Julia

"We've been to the strip mall for pictures. So Lance really made my daughters images come alive. The outdoor photos made great use of the natural light. This is a great outdoor studio!!" - Julia's dad


testimonial : Ann [Concordia]





































"It was a great experience taking my senior pictures with Lance Hill! He was very friendly and made me feel at east and I loved the pictures he showed me after we were done!" - Ann

"It was fun and high energy. So much more than the "standard" photo shoots. We'll bring my younger daughter in to get her photos done as well. Thanks Lance!" - Ann's mom, Robin


sneak peek : Cody [Mounds View]




















These are a couple of fun, creative & artistic interpretations we designed from Cody's senior session combined with his passion for golf & football.

"Lance Hill was very relaxing & helpful during the shots. I like how he varies in the shot type and makes you feel comfortable. My favorite set hands down was the golf shot from the sand." - Cody





sneak peek : Kelly [Centennial]





















Kelly from Centennial came in for her senior session a few weeks ago. She has been VERY patient while I've edited her session {as well as a couple dozen others!}... thank you for your patience Kelly and I hope you like your sneak peeks!


Friday, September 3, 2010

testimonial : Anne [DeLaSalle]

















"It was awesome how Lance was able to pick up on what to highlight that would make my pictures beautiful. He really was able to make my senior pictures special for me. Thanks!" - Anne

"Lance captured my daughter's blue-green eyes as I have never seen in other photos. He was also open to trying new ideas, suggestions that my daughter had and making her senior pictures reflect her personality." - Anne's mom, Kim


sneak peek : Kirsty [Stillwater]




Kirsty is on our Team 2011 and came back for her full session last week.... these are some of our favorite images!!!! Find her for a FREE 24 WALLET card!


testimonial : Sydney [Totino-Grace]





"Getting my senior pictures taken was a ton of fun. Lance made it easy and he made me feel comfortable in front of the camera. He knew exactly how to handle the elements and knew exactly which locations would work best. My favorite part was being outside and getting to pose in all the different areas. With the truck, with the ivy, on the stairs... all in all, it was a great experience!" - Sydney

"Sydney had a wonderful experience having her senior pictures taken by Lance. I was thrilled with the versatility of Lance's indoor and outdoor spaces and with his ability to work with the light, wind, clouds, etc. in all the outdoor shots." - Sydney's mom, Marni


testimonial : Tara [Irondale]




















"I really enjoyed my session. As I went through it, he taught me about different parts of photography, which I love! I loved the waterfall, even though the water was freezing. His direction on posing and whatnot was very helpful. Thank you so much!" - Tara


testimonial : Maddie [Mounds View]



































"My experience at Lance Hill was really enjoyable! His set is very unique and his suggestions helped a lot. My session felt very personal and I liked how specific he was. I really liked the different option sets and I loved his ideas on poses. Lance was so helpful and he made me feel very comfortable. He was so nice and I loved how he shared his knowledge of photography with me. My favorite set was... all of them! Each set had unique and different aspects that made each shot fun! I loved the field though. I felt comfortable and it was very relaxing overall, the atmosphere at Lance Hill was amazing!" - Maddie

"I honestly loved all the sets. I'm very pleased with the number of photos taken - a lot of them! Lance is a true artist and worked hard and seemed to enjoy himself the whole time. The weather was hot & the sun & the clouds challenged the lighting - but Lance fought back and won every time with fantastic photos!" - Maddie's mom, Jean


Thursday, September 2, 2010

testimonial : Emma [Menomonie]



"When Lance took my sister' senior pictures, it looked like so much fun - I couldn't wait to get mine taken! Finally, six years later, I got my pictures taken. Lance made it feel fun and natural." - Emma

"Lance took our family photos years ago when our daughters were young, and when it was time for senior portraits, we came back for each of our daughters!" - Emma's mom, Sherri

(thank you for driving all the way from Menomonie, WI for this session, Shope family!)



testimonial : Ashley [White Bear Lake]

















"I loved my experience. I felt like he was accenting my best features within every shot. My favorite set was the staircase. I enjoyed my time very much and I haven't seen such high quality pictures in very many studios! Thank you!!" - Ashley

"The moment Ashley sat on the stairs - wow! Stunning! The light resting on her hair & the flow of her clothes was breathtaking! I also liked her in the navy shirt and the sparkle in her eyes!" - Ashley's mom, Angie


testimonial : Kaylie [North Branch]





"I loved my experience at Lance Hill. I had a lot of fun taking the photos. I also liked the thought and care that went into them. I loved the laying down shot inside - it was an amazing experience! Thanks!" - Kaylie

"We loved the experience! Lance was awesome at giving direction! My daughter said she wasn't sure about the door prop. But we tried it and it looks amazing! I would suggest listening to the professional photographer. He knows best! We had the best time, there was a challenge with the wind today, but it worked out! I had my senior pictures here in 1990 and now my daughter in 2010... amazing!" - Kaylie's mom, Jenn