Laurel-Class of 2012

This senior session was a dream! What girl doesn't want to grow up to be a ballerina at some point in her life? Well, Laurel is living that dream-what a gorgeous dancer she is! So when she said she wanted to incorporate some of her ballet into her senior session, we jumped at the chance to photograph this talent of hers. Not only is Laurel talented, she is incredibly passionate about it which we think she exudes in these images. While photographing in front of the James J Hill library in downtown Saint Paul, we (well, really Laurel) created quite the stir and crowd of onlookers! Of course, we also had to include more casual settings/outfits for her session to make it complete. The result? We created a stunningly beautiful fine art album that Laurel's family will cherish for years to come. Good luck with senior year, Laurel! We can't wait to see where you end up next year!

Miroslavich Photography featured in CRAVE Minneapolis

We are delighted to announce that Miroslavich Photography has been featured in the 2nd edition of CRAVE-Minneapolis. CRAVE Minneapolis/St Paul innovatively connects urban gals to the sassiest, gutsiest, most inspiring people they need to know. The guidebook we are featured in is really more than simply a guidebook-it is a savvy, quality-of-lifestyle book devoted entirely to local businesses owned by women. As soon as you open the front cover, you are struck by the creativity, uniqueness and passion these women possess in their businesses. CRAVE Minneapolis/St Paul directs you to some of the best local spots-whether it is spas, cafes, boutiques and of course, photography! These businesses have, and continue to, make incredible contributions to our community. This guidebook is a must-have! And it makes a great holiday gift! To learn more about CRAVE, click on the link: http://thecravecompany.com/minneapolis
Be sure to look on page 148 to see Miroslavich Photography's feature! Way to go, Melissa!!

Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving Day!

Happy Turkey Day! I wanted to let you know that we have chosen the recipient of our Thanks & Giving give-away for 2011. It is always a very hard decision, and this year proved to be the hardest yet. Each nominated family is incredibly deserving, and makes for a heart wrenching decision for us. One we know from past experience brings incredible joy.

I want to thank each person who took the time to write a nomination. I know everyone is “crazy busy” but taking a moment to give your time in writing a nomination is such a wonderful gift of time and thought. We are hoping the family we have chosen will share their story here with you too. It is inspirational. Theirs is a reminder that a positive and optimistic attitude mixed with a lot of hard work can help even the most difficult situations, and teaching your children that life lesson helps them grow in so many ways.

Through all the hardship that families experience it is impressive to me the strength and love each family gives each other by being together. Our hope is to capture that strength, love and togetherness in photography and share it with others, so that they too might be inspired. Give joy in someone else’s life. It is amazing! A special thank you to Susan, who nominated this year’s recipient, your gift is amazing!

Enjoy your day, the Macy's parade, the company, the conversation, the turkey and stuffing. Word on the street is we are having green bean casserole this year complete with creamy mushroom soup and fried onions on top thanks to some recipe in the newspaper (and that my aunt and cousin could not be more excited about it!). I probably will pass on that wait for MY favorite part of the meal. You know what it is if you've been reading the blog for awhile. Tons of real WHIPPED CREAM and a little piece of pumpkin pie. We are grateful and blessed to be able to share our gifts with you, please share yours too. Have a wonderful safe holiday. XOXO

Thanks & Giving 2011

This is our third year of offering Thanks & Giving! It started in 2009 with a challenge from a fellow photographer - to give the joy of photography to a family in need.


This holiday season we are giving you the opportunity to give once again. If you are a client or friend, please join us by nominating someone in need. You know someone. You know someone who's experienced a tragedy, is struggling to stay afloat, is raising kids while holding down more than one job, has someone in their family that is terminally ill or someone who is volunteering selflessly despite extenuating personal circumstances. You know someone who can't afford custom photography, but who would cherish it this holiday season. You know someone who deserves a year-round reminder of their family's spirit, love and beauty.



After receiving many deserving nominations last year, each with a poignant story, we selected a family who was experiencing a difficult hardship. We met 15 year old Maddy who was diagnosed with progressive neurodegenerative disorder for which there is no cure. Maddy and her family have not allowed Maddy's disorder to define their family, however, it has been a challenge for them. They are commited to making memories for Maddy that will be cherished. The gift of photography allowed them to have us capture beautiful moments with all of the siblings together. We were honored to give them this gift.


We know you know someone to nominate. We want to know who they are, and want to give them the chance to experience complimentary custom photography. $2000 worth to be exact. Whether it's a beautiful canvas, or an art book or multiple wall portraits, it's in your power to give them the artwork and heirlooms they deserve this holiday season. The person who nominates the winner will receive $500 in portrait credit! What better reason to show some love could there possibly be?



The Rules:
You cannot nominate yourself, and the person nominated must sincerely be incapable of purchasing our services. The nominee must be able to come to St. Paul for a studio or location session. Tell us who you know, what they're experiencing, and why they deserve a gift of photography. Please include a way to contact both your nominee and yourself. Please put "Thanksgiving Giveaway" in the subject line and email the full story to: melissa@miroslavichphotography.com . The deadline to nominate is Wednesday November 23, 2011.

The winner will be announced on Thanksgiving Day ... get nominating!! We can't wait to give another family an amazing, beautiful experience!


Open your heart to someone this holiday season - and thanks for giving us the opportunity to open ours!

Gabriel-Class of 2012

We get to meet the greatest high school seniors and Gabriel is certainly one of them! Gabe is one of those seniors who is very well rounded-we knew that as soon as he told us about his passions: skiing, guitar and soccer to name a few. We aren't sure how he keeps up with his studies as well as he does as he seems so busy with these activities. We know that Gabe has great things in his future and we look forward to keeping up with his adventures after he graduates next spring!

Family (of 6) fun!

Is there something in the water lately? This past summer we have photographed several families who had 4 children. Maybe it is catching? Whatever it is, we love it!! Big families have great energy and zest for life-and keep us on our toes! We have gotten to know this family very well over the past couple of years as Carly, their oldest daughter, was one of our original ZOOM Camp campers in 2009. Over the past two years, we have watched Carly grow and develop her talent for photography-you may even recall that we posted her State Fair award winning portraits earlier this fall. We have enjoyed getting to know her siblings, too! What a fun family!!

It's great to be THREE!!

Sweet Julia is a regular cutie here on our blog as we have been photographing her since she was just days old and her older brothers long before that! We have adored watching these three siblings grow up! Julia is now a big girl who is three years old and keeps up with those older brothers who we also photographed together at this session. Julia is full of life and laughs-and has a slight obsession with footwear (which must be why she gets along with Melissa so well?!?!) We love the special relationship we have with this darling family and look forward to many more sessions in the future!

Irish eyes are smiling...

Imagine having four children under 5 years old...yes, it is hard to imagine. However, this beautiful family is living proof that you can survive it and have some of the loveliest children around. Having known this family for many years, it is easy to smile seeing them becoming big kids full of love, wisdom and compassion. Easy to do when you have two great parents. We are thrilled that they chose us to create these wonderful images of their growing family.