reviews
Thank you to our incredible clients for sharing your portrait experiences and inviting us to be part of your story.
Your trust, your moments, and your memories mean the world to us.
Jeannine is absolutely phenomenal! From the very beginning of the planning process, she brings such intention and creativity that you know you’re in good hands. She doesn’t just take photos—she tells a story and brings your vision to life with a level of excellence that exceeds expectations every time...She makes you feel seen, celebrated, and confident in front of the camera, which makes the whole process feel effortless.
Aubriana Jackson
Branding + Family Portrait Experiences
The entire family loved each and every one of [our photos]. In fact, they kept looking at them over and over again, so the value has already been generated. We appreciate each part that went into the making of these portraits. You truly have a special eye for portrait making!
Mohammed Buni
Family Portrait Experience
We did our family session with Jeannine and she is not only an incredible photographer, but also really good at working with families. She put us all at ease, making the session feel fun and relaxed. She’s really patient with kids and has some sort of magic to truly capture their personalities in a photo-even when you think they’re acting too wild to get a good shot! If you want great family photos, and actually enjoy the session, this is where you need to go.
Heidi Akpaette
Family Portrait Experience
Brought my 1-year-old grandson for his Birthday Club portrait. it was so fun! I would encourage everyone to get their portraits done here!
Kim Prayfrock
Birthday Club Portraits
Jeannine was awesome to work with! We had a large group for a family portrait and she coordinated everything for us and made it fun and easy! I couldn’t be happier with her work! Now I have our family portrait on my wall for years to come. Thank you Jeannine!!!
Liz Adam
Generation Portrait Experience
My husband and I got business photos at Block Portrait Studios. We are SO pleased! Jeannine captured our personalities and produced so many great photos that it was hard to choose. Besides her obvious skill as a photographer, Jeannine welcomed us warmly & expressed sincere interest in us as people.
Barb Bickford
Family Portrait Experience
Jeannine met with us for a pre-shoot meeting to get to know my senior and learn about how she wanted to tell her story with her senior photos. She asked thoughtful questions so that she was able to get a sense of who my daughter was. We chose sites in our neighborhood to take photos, and also returned to the studio to take some pictures there. Throughout the process, my daughter had a great time and had numerous wonderful options to choose from. Jeannine's creativity and professionalism stood out, as well as her kindness and engagement, which were evident throughout the process. We walked away with beautiful images as well as a lovely keepsake book that will be cherished for years to come.
Jeannine is AMAZING. She is easy-going, friendly, so enjoyable to work with, and I am absolutely blown away by her process, artistry, and professionalism throughout...Her studio space is set up so perfectly, with several backdrop options, furniture props, and a tv monitor for real-time feedback during the session. She was incredibly well prepared and extremely detailed as she moved our 14 musicians into place for our large group photo...
[Jeannine] has a depth of experience in all aspects of her job as a photographer, and she is a true professional.
Adrianna O'Brien
Business Portrait Experience
Jeannine is amazing with kids and families! My 6-year-old is always so excited to see her! She takes the time to get on my son’s level, ask about what his interests and activities, and embrace all his playful, silly moments. Because of that, his confidence shines and every portrait captures his genuine smile, personality, and the connection we share as a family. We always leave with photos that are not only beautiful, but that feel personal, joyful, and truly us! The entire portrait experience is so thoughtful and personalized, from wardrobe consultations to the final high-quality products. These are portraits that will make you smile every time you see them.
JANINE HAGEN
Family Portrait experience
Jeannine is Blessed. She has a gift for creating ART with a camera. She was able to capture all of us at our best, most natural moments. Block Portrait Studios is our new home for family and business professional portraits.
Jeannine has been doing our family Christmas card portrait for almost 20 years, so we didn’t even think twice about Block Portrait Studio doing our kids’ senior portraits. All three sessions were completely unique to each one. Jeannine’s creativity and great eye made the photos incredible and the sessions memorable. We have had so many compliments on the photos and the sessions are always fun. We end up with a quality product every time. Everything from scheduling the session, to doing to session, going through the photos, and ultimately getting the photos, was an easy process.
REBECCA COOPER
Family + Senior Portrait Experience
Wow, what an experience! A world class photographer right here in Saint Paul is a really fun find - for top executives, those who are going to put their face on a billboard, or on the front of a book will find that they need the talent of an exceptional photographer. That is what we get here at Block Studio‘s worth the price and the process to get magical things!
Mickey Mikeworth
Branding Portrait Experience
We had an amazing portrait experience at Block Studios with our two rescue dogs. I did not know how much these photos would mean to me until I saw them. Jeannine captured our dogs and our relationship with them perfectly. I could not be more grateful for these beautiful images and I cannot wait to get the prints on our walls at home.
Jessica Wonders
Family + Pet Portrait Experience
My branding photos were in need of an update. Jeannine is very professional, personable, fun, and dedicated. She made sure that I looked great and my photos represent me and my brand. I had a great experience and I absolutely love my photos! The Block Portrait Studio is very warm and welcoming!
Talaya Dendy
Branding Portrait Experience
Jeannine is a fantastic photographer. She does an excellent job capturing the personalities of the people she photographs, is personable and asks good questions to make sure she understands what her clients need.
Eric DeWees
Family Portrait experience
What a fantastic experience. I have done photos in a studio before but never like this! I felt so comfortable, and because of that, my photos came out so good! They are so good, I'm having a hard time figuring out which one I want to hang in my house. Jeannine is so easy to work with and is so professional you won't be disappointed!
My five-year-old who is on the autism spectrum had the time of his life and didn’t want to stop having his photo taken! And really, we all felt the same 🙂 This is our third time doing family photos with Jeannine and each time has been wonderful.
Jeannine is amazing! She is so very talented and I love her style! I've done multiple photo sessions with her: head shots, team portraits, pet portraits, family portraits... and she always brings such great energy and makes me feel comfortable in front of the camera! I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a wonderful photo experience!
I recently hired Block Studio for a branding session, and had an amazing experience. I appreciated the attention to detail at our pre-shoot meeting to go over looks and a preferred shot list...The studio has lots of staging options for working and lifestyle shots and offers both natural and studio lighting. Thanks for helping me take my brand to the next level!
Their staff is amazing, the pictures always turn out great! The way Jeannine captures the moment sets Block apart! I highly recommend them for capturing any of life's events!
Chris Lougheed
Family Portrait Experience
I really hate having my photo taken, but Block Portrait studios was so personable, that they actually made it an enjoyable experience. They are totally experienced and will work with you until you get the image you want. I instantly started seeing more positive interactions with my job search once I put my portrait on LinkedIn.
HOLY SMOKES my author promo portraits were fantastic!! Jeannine not only am I thrilled with the pics, but it was also a blast working with you. Part of your secret is that you put subjects at ease--I had so much fun.
The best photographer I've worked with! Her studio is perfect for capturing incredible moments of you and your loved ones.
Austin Workman
Family Portrait Experience
I have used Block Portrait Studios for both my professional and personal family photos. Jeannine brings the best out of people and is a joy to work with. The studio itself offers a lot of options for backgrounds. I can't recommend them enough!
