Creating Joyful Images for Joyful People.
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.
Shannon and Jay’s romantic Catalyst By Nature Link engagement photos were straight out of a romance movie! We had the dreamiest lighting, the most stunning backdrops, and, of course, they were a joy to photograph. What made this session even more special? It was the first time they saw their wedding venue in person!! I […]

It’s no surprise Amelia Jo Photo is growing. Last year was my busiest yet with 14 weddings packed into 4 months and 45+ couples, family, maternity, newborn, and senior sessions (see past sessions here), I knew going into 2022, I needed to add an assistant or intern to my team. My husband, Grant, delightfully declined […]

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.