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Hello Buffalo is a collective of photographers, documenting the raddest families in minnesota for 15 years and counting.

SARA

I have eight brothers + sisters, nieces + nephew are multiplying by the minute and I've been photographing families for over 15 years. Being asked to document family legacies is an incredible honor and I know that as much as these images mean to you right now, their importance just grows over time and they will be priceless to you later in life, and later in your children's lives, as they're handed down from generation to generation. I try to approach every session with that in mind and I urge you to take a couple seconds to think of that in the middle of frantically trying to schedule a session for this year's holiday photo, or to check a box for a milestone in your kid's life.

I can't wait to tell your family's story.

A little about my story: I grew up in central Minnesota, surrounded by lakes + woods in every direction, then went to school in Duluth, jumped around London + Dublin for a couple years, and have spent the past decade splitting my time between Minneapolis and Seattle, which means I get to have one foot in both of my favorite places on Earth (and a LOOOOOT of miles on my car courtesy I-90/94). I live this beautiful life with my husband, Jeff, and our giant dogs (a Newfoundland named Wyatt + a Saint Bernard named Cricket!).

When I put down my camera I generally pick up a beer and head to stage right at a concert, or jump in my kayak to explore Puget Sound, or I grab my camera again to create photos for the best companies and organizations around.

THEA

Thea’s approach is to capture the energy and spirit of each occasion. Her process involves striking a balance between portraiture and photojournalism, taking care with composition, gently guiding the shot, yet not stepping in the way of the natural progression.

She believes your photos shouldn't look like everyone else's; they should look like yours.