Senior Portrait Client Reviews

Apr 10, 2022
4 min read

Updated: Mar 2

Senior Graduation Photo Shoot | Nov 2025

Young person in a yellow plaid suit stands confidently by a river. Background features greenery and logs. Mood is contemplative.

Charnell was wonderful to work with. I hired her to take graduation photos of my daughter, which could be a challenge because my daughter is fairly self-conscious and not a huge fan of having pictures taken. But Charnell did a fantastic job of making her feel comfortable, bringing out her personality, and delivering some gorgeous photos. Highly recommended! - Ellen M

Senior Graduation Photo Shoot | Sept 2025

Woman in a light blue sweater and jeans leans casually on a wooden bridge railing, smiling. Greenery in the sunlit background.

Charnell took graduation photos of my daughter. My daughter is pretty self conscious but Charnell made her comfortable. Furthermore, my daughter is Ethiopian and so her skin tone is quite dark which can be challenging to photograph well. The photos turned out beautifully. Charnell is a skilled photographer and genuinely lovely person. I highly recommend her! -Stephanie H

Senior Graduation Photo Shoot | Sept 2024

Young man smiling with two dogs, a Golden Retriever and a Great Dane, in front of a stone building. The mood is cheerful.

How to sum up this experience without writing an essay?! Charnell was just great. Hired her for senior photos and the session was so much fun for both grad and adults. Charnell had really creative ideas for location/poses, and our final images turned out amazing. There was a miscommunication initially where she accidentally misquoted me a lower price for the package I selected. When brought to her attention, she honored the quote without any fuss whatsoever. Not every business owner is that honest. 10/10 will recommend. Start to finish the entire process was just so easy. -Krista B

Senior Graduation Photo Shoot |

Young woman figure skating in a blue dress on ice; another woman poses happily in a black dress on a sunny urban street.

Charnell photographed my daughter for her summer graduation photos at the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis, as well as six months later, where she braved our freezing wintery conditions for an Ice Skating photo session outside at Centennial Lakes in Edina.

Charnell's passion for her work and playful approach is a one-of-a-kind experience that lives on in our hearts and in our photographs. Our daughter still sings about our choice of locations and how Charnell helped her to "feel comfortable" and at ease. She even took a photography class this semester. Clearly, you're an inspiration!

Your work was the Capstone of Miana’s education! Your sessions were a blessing at the right time and your sense of humor was a perfect match for her personality. -Joyce Wahlin-Rhoades

Stone Arch bridge | Oct 2024

Young man in a plaid shirt and jeans sits on a rock outdoors, smiling. Background is blurred greenery and stone wall, creating a relaxed vibe.

We were so pleased with how our son’s senior pictures turned out! Charnell put him at ease and gave him confidence during the shoot, and it shows in his pictures. Thank you Charnell!! - Susan A

Senior Graduation Photo Shoot | Bassett Creek Park | Crystal MN | August 2023

Person with white and gray hair sits on grass in a park, holding an open book. Background features lush trees and a reflective pond.

What an amazing experience. We contracted Charnell to shoot our daughter’s senior pictures which she did in splendor. We were delighted with the results and grateful for her prompt responses and regular communication. My daughter really enjoyed the session and you can see how relaxed and comfortable she was in the images. You can’t beat her pricing and she’s willing to accommodate challenging schedules. We highly recommend Charnell Timms photography for your grad’s pictures and look forward to working with her again.

- Terry B

Senior Graduation Photo Shoot | Maple Grove, MN | Nov 2021

Young man in a red plaid shirt sits on curb, smiling. Background shows a brick building with a lit lantern. Overcast mood.

"Charnell has a great personality that was able to get my son to have genuine smiles. Took tons of pictures for us to choose from. Charnell was very quick to get the photos uploaded and then edited after we picked our favorites. Very quick process!" - Kristina M

Senior Portrait Photo Shoot at St Anthony on Main | Minneapolis, MN | Oct 2021

Young person in a pink striped shirt sits on a blue Jeep's spare tire. Various stickers on the window and bumper. Brick wall background.

"Charnell was wonderful! She took my daughter’s senior pictures and instantly made her feel comfortable. The photo shoot was fun and Charnell had a lot of great ideas to suggest for backdrops and poses.“ - Paula

Senior Graduation Photo Shoot | Stone Arch Bridge | Minneapolis, MN | Oct 2021

Blonde woman in a striped sweater poses confidently on a city street, with an urban skyline blurred in the background at dusk.

"You’re an amazing photographer and the effects are off the chart. Awesome" - Linda F

Senior Portrait Photo Shoot at Woodcrest Park | Maple Grove, MN | Sept 2020

A person in a blue plaid shirt sits and smiles on a wooden pathway surrounded by green foliage, creating a relaxed, serene mood.

"Charnell is very personable and worked so well to bring the best out in my kids. She is fun to work with and down to earth. My kids and their friends just loved her!!! We will definitely be referring her out and will ask for her services again in the future. Great Kodak moments captured and we are very grateful." - Jen

Senior Graduation Photo Shoot at Woodcrest Park | Maple Grove, MN | June 2020

Young man in a plaid shirt stands with hands in pockets, smiling slightly. He is in a green park with a path and trees in the background.

"Charnell did an absolutely fantastic job with my son's senior photos! And as an added bonus she is fabulous to work with-- quick to respond to emails, cooperative and a truly good listener. Thank you, Charnell!" - Susan R

Senior Portrait Photo Shoot at Woodcrest Park | Maple Grove, MN | Sept 2019

Woman hugging a smiling pug on a wooden bridge in a lush, green park. She's wearing a denim jacket, creating a joyful, relaxed mood.

"I was so happy I found Charnell. I was looking for someone who would be able to capture my daughter’s personality and spirit in her senior photos and Charnell did not disappoint. She made our time with her fun and my daughter’s photos turned out great! I plan to engage her again when it is time for my son’s senior pictures!" - Marybeth L