Creating Joyful Images for Joyful People.
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Amelia works with kind-hearted clients who yearn for joyful, timeless (with a touch of trendy) and EASY sessions. Her clean, true to color editing style and natural compositions keeps her clients coming back again and again, year after year. Amelia Jo Photo is based in Bemidji, Minnesota and serves the greater Minnesota area and Fargo, ND in wedding, family, newborn, branding, and senior photography.
With a full heart and hands (hello mom of three littles!), and an affinity for caffè lattes
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Can we talk about brand photography for a second? Because I feel like there’s this idea that they’re stiff and corporate and a little awkward, like standing in front of a blank wall holding a mug of coffee, looking vaguely enthusiastic about your job. And listen, that is NOT what we’re doing here. What we’re […]
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Small town weddings. I mean it when I say they hit differently. There’s something about a wedding where literally everything has a story behind it and every single detail is rooted in family and history. That’s what Matthew and Mattie’s day in Freeport, Minnesota, was. Through and through. And I am so, so honored I […]
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Can we talk about brand photography for a second? Because I feel like there’s this idea that they’re stiff and corporate and a little awkward, like standing in front of a blank wall holding a mug of coffee, looking vaguely enthusiastic about your job. And listen, that is NOT what we’re doing here. What we’re […]
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If you haven’t heard of The Atrium in Solon Springs, Wisconsin, you are missing out, and I need to change that immediately! A repurposed greenhouse tucked into the northern Wisconsin woods, just 35 minutes from Duluth, that somehow manages to feel like a West Coast rooftop garden party and a magical forest all at once? […]
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Shannon and Jay’s wedding day was the perfect example of what happens when a couple knows exactly who they are and finds a venue that matches it completely. These two are big outdoors people through and through, but they also wanted something modern, clean, and timeless for their day. So when they found Catalyst by […]
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Can we just take a moment? Because this one has been living rent-free in my head since the day it happened. Emily and Grant’s January wedding in Bemidji, MN, was one of those days that genuinely had everything. It was 12 degrees outside (with a windchill pushing negative 30, because northern Minnesota doesn’t mess around […]
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I am still dreaming about these engagement photos at the Minnesota State Capitol. When Caedyn shared her Pinterest board with me, the vision was crystal clear immediately. Architecture. Romance. Editorial. The kind of images that feel like they could live in a magazine but also somehow feel deeply, completely them. She was drawn to grand […]
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Didi absolutely slayed her senior session!! From the outfits to the location, everything came together beautifully. We took her fall senior photos out at her family’s private nature preserve in Western Minnesota, just an hour from Bemidji, and WOW. What a dream location! Not only was the land freaking gorgeous, but it was also meaningful. […]
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If you’re planning a Minnesota senior photoshoot and want photos that feel FUN, personal, and totally YOU, Natalie’s senior session is the perfect example of how to do it. We spent an evening running around some of the prettiest spots in Bemidji. We captured some moments at her home, South Shore Beach, Downtown Bemidji, and […]
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If you know me, you know I’m a big ol’ softie for sentimental sessions, and this one just hits me right in the feels 🥹 The Reiersons have invited me into their life every year for the past FIVE years, and every single session gets sweeter. This time, we did something a little different — […]
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I’m gonna be so real with you, family sessions are a delightful mix of 50% joyful chaos and 50% pure magic… and this session with the Klegstad fam had ALL of it. This was my first time photographing their beautiful family, and let me tell you, we had a blast! From the moment they stepped […]
meet amelia
Hey, hi, how are you? I’m Amelia—your caffeine-fueled, Spotify-jamming, true-crime-obsessed photographer who’s here to capture your biggest moments with all the good vibes! 👋
Not to totally brag, but my clients tell me I’m like the friend they didn’t know they needed, and by the end of a session, it usually feels like we’ve known each other forever. I’m a mom of three, and I’ve been through the chaos of family life, so I get it—the beautiful, messy, joyful moments you want to remember forever. My approach? Real, timeless images for joyful people. I don’t just snap photos; I’m there to capture you, whether it’s the love on your wedding day, the playful chaos of a family session, or the amazing energy of a senior session.
