Make It Minnesota
My Human Of The Wild
Make It Minnesota Magazine is a local publication. It is created to share the stories of makers and innovators that span the great northern state. As stated in the magazine, “They are here to build a timeless collection of tales from each region across the state of MN. They aim to strengthen and promote sustainable, beautiful, altruistic, unique, and creative communities.”
This local publication teamed up with Ely Folk School for an Instagram contest. This contest was all about discovering the wild around us through portrait photography! The theme was: Humans of the Wild – A Portrait Contest. They encouraged all Minnesota photographers to get creative and share interesting portraits of people in the wild, exploring the connection between humans and nature.
Ely Folk School is based out of Ely, MN. Their mission is: “To build community by providing learning experiences that celebrate the wilderness heritage, art, history, culture, and craft of the people of northern Minnesota.”
I entered this contest by tagging the hashtag #MakeItMN_ElyFolkSchool on a few of my images. Within a few weeks I found out that I made it in to the top 20! {*YAY!*}
From there, the Top 10 entries would be chosen and published in the next Wild Issue of Make It Minnesota magazine, which released this past June 2017.
Last week I found out through this Instagram post by Make It Minnesota that my image was actually picked to be in the Top 10 and published in the current issue of the magazine!!
image of my son, Camden, was picked among 9 other images to be featured in the May/June 2017 issue of Make it Minnesota Magazine 🙂
You can order your own copy HERE!! Order a single copy of the Wild 2017 (Vol 2. No 3) for $7.95 or a 1 year subscription of the publication for $30.00 –these options are under “Order Options” 🙂
I ordered two copies, one for us and one for my parents 🙂 Our copies arrived today in the mail, so naturally we went out into the Wild to look at it 😉 Enjoy!
— FYI — that amazing image on the cover is by my Instagram friend, Jennifer @sageeimagery
All of the Top 20 entries can be seen HERE.
View all of the entries at the tag #MakeItMN_ElyFolkSchool on Instagram 🙂
Oh hey there, nice to meet you!
I’m Shannon, a Twin Cities-based photographer specializing in online dating profile photography, personal branding photography, business headshots, and senior portraits in Minneapolis–St. Paul. Whether you need updated photos for your dating apps, LinkedIn profile, business website, or senior graduation announcements, I create natural light portraits that boost confidence and help you stand out.
With 15+ years of experience — and a personal journey from single mom to entrepreneur (and a CBS feature along the way) — I know the power of an image to tell your story. — whether it’s attracting better matches, landing new clients, or celebrating a milestone. My photography style is authentic, relaxed, and approachable, designed to help you feel like yourself on camera while making a strong first impression.
I’m also the creator of the Empowered Evolution Mentorship Program for photographers — where I teach creative entrepreneurs how to build profitable photography businesses through SEO strategies, streamlined systems, and intentional marketing.
When I’m not behind the camera, you’ll find me with my husband, my son, and our beautifully blended family, soaking up life’s everyday moments in Minneapolis–St. Paul.
📸 Looking for natural, professional photos to elevate your online presence? From online dating photos to headshots and branding portraits, I’ll help you look confident, approachable, and aligned with your next chapter. Let’s book your session today.
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