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"If we could give Sander a million stars, we would. Hiring him was hands-down the best decision we made during wedding planning. We truly could not have had the perfect day we did without him.

From the moment he arrived, Sander made sure everything ran smoothly, on time, and, most importantly, joyfully. He didn’t just take photos; he supported us, grounded us, and made my wife and me feel comfortable, important, and completely taken care of. He checked in with us constantly to make sure we were feeling good, offered reassurance and encouragement whenever we needed it, and had an endless supply of creative, fun pose ideas that made us feel like naturals in front of the camera.

Sander went far above and beyond what anyone would expect from a photographer. He jumped in to help wherever needed, kept the whole day flowing effortlessly, and made sure we didn’t have to think about a thing so we could simply be present and enjoy the magic.

And the photos… WOW. We just received our sneak peeks and are absolutely in love. They are breathtakingly beautiful, emotional, and perfectly us. The photobooth he set up during our reception was a massive hit and gave us some of our most favorite and funny photos of the entire night. Our families, bridal party, and guests all adored him; he made everyone feel comfortable, relaxed, and ensured everyone had fun.

Sander is truly gifted at what he does, and he brings so much heart into it. We cannot wait for him to photograph all the big moments in our life to come. If you’re considering hiring him...do it! It will be the best wedding decision you make."

The Bardoles6+ Hour Wedding Package
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"I'm so happy to have hired Sander to capture my family themed photoshoot. Sander was so great with my kids, listening to my vision, and checking-in with me. This has been my favorite photoshoot yet. I definitely will be working with Sander again, and would easily recommend him to anyone."

Stephanie StrOikFamily Session

"We had a great experience with Sander! He was friendly and flexible. He had great creative ideas and also took all our preferences into account. He had our sneak peeks to us within a couple hours of our wedding!"

Lisa olson0-4 Hour Wedding Package
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"The session was fun and upbeat with great music! Sander won over our pup and the final products were stunning and I am obsessed! Will definitely be back for future photo needs, thank you again!"

Melanie gutzman-bocheFall Mini Session

"Just wanted to give a huge shout-out to Sander Kenwood! He's seriously amazing at photography. My husband Bret and I recently did a vow renewal, and Sander totally nailed it. He did pictures of our invites – he really gets the details and understood exactly what we were going for.

The whole thing was super smooth. Sander's a total pro, but also incredibly patient (which was great, because I can be a bit of a perfectionist!). He made us feel so relaxed and comfortable, even though we were a little nervous at first. He's really got a knack for putting people at ease.

The photos? Absolutely stunning! They're even better than we imagined. We're so happy with how they turned out, and we owe Sander a massive thank you for making our invites so much more magical.

If you need a photographer, seriously, check him out. You won't regret it!

Rob & Bret MalloSave the Date
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"100000% would hire Sander as your photographer for your wedding or any pictures! He went above & beyond the whole day for us. Not only does he take beautiful pictures, he also helps calm the wedding day nerves, takes a moment with you to breath, helps the wedding day be captured just amazingly! 🩵 All of our family & guests loved him so much."

Estefania Sierra Lopez6+ Hour Wedding Package

"Sander is an invaluable photographer and professional. He made my wife feel comfortable, happy, and delighted throughout our engagement shoot, and was our guiding light on our wedding day! I’m tempted to hit more life milestones just to ensure I can keep hiring him for photos. Recommend wholeheartedly!"

Jenny Hoops6+ Hour Wedding Package
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"Thank you Sander for capturing our special moment. Your photography session was amazing and we love the results!! 🌈"

Angela GriffinFree Pride Family Session

"Sander did such an amazing job capturing sweet, genuine moments with me and my family for Pride Month. We seriously couldn’t stop smiling going through the photos. He has a great eye and was helpful with posing when we didn’t know what to do. On top of that, he was super easy to work with, easygoing, professional, and made everyone feel comfortable. The whole experience felt effortless but the results were stunning. I’d 100% recommend him if you want photos that actually feel like you and your family. Thank you Sander! 🌈🩷"

Tori HensleyFree Pride Family Session
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"Sander and his partner are true professionals with the camera!! They have such an eye for detail and love to help capture your memories, definitely check them out if you're looking for some portraits or photos taken for a: Wedding, Gala, or any such event."

Zach HooperNebraska Coronation

"Great communication, excellent posing and lighting techniques for outdoor settings, genuinely pleasant to be around. I'm so pleased with how Sander captured my family!."

Hannah WolffFree Pride Family Session
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"Wow, how do I even start?  Sander, from the first chat to now, has been a phenomenal human to work with. His chill, kind, professional demeanor made every interaction lovely and helped make our photos INCREDIBLE. I’m a pretty insecure person in front of the camera, but he made everything feel effortless. We absolutely adore our engagement photos and we are so excited to have him do our wedding this fall!  We can’t recommend Sander enough! 🥳🩷"

Dei SullivanWedding 4-6 Hour (after engagement session)

"Sander is such a lovely human. He photographed my wedding this past weekend and we had so much fun! He’s so attentive to detail and willing to go above and beyond - even helping with makeup and putting shoes on if needed! He was the perfect person to capture our day and his personality made it a great and comfortable experience for all."

Eavan McCormick LogueWedding Package - 6+ Hours
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"I had my Boudoir shoot today and Sander was so great! He made me feel so comfortable and I felt good about myself while he photographed me. I would highly recommend him to get a Boudoir shoot done!! It was so worth it and it made my day"

Shaina SBoudoir

"Sander was an absolute professional! He was a joy to work with and made our wedding day so special. He did a great job coordinating schedules and keeping us on time so we didn’t have to worry about things. We had so much fun with him and I am so happy we chose Sander to capture our social day. 10|10 recommend!!"

Manuela dittmerWedding Package - 6+ Hours
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"Sander handled the photography for our Coronation 33 this year. It has been a long time since myself and my boys had photos taken. When I received them today I cried. These were beyond my expectations! Every single shot is beautiful and captures my boy's personalities. As long as Sander handles the photography for our coronations I will be getting new photos every year! He was so kind and understanding with me and my boys. He made sure my boys and I were comfortable. I would recommend him for your events. If you have Autistic children I would recommend him. He is patient and friendly!"

Echo EadenEvent Portrait Session

"Sander was so wonderful to work with! He truly went above and beyond to help our wedding day go smoothly. Our photos turned out amazing and I highly recommend working with him!"

Katie RichWedding Package - 6+ Hours
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"I highly recommend Sander Kenwood Photography! Working with Sander is an absolute joy – his warm energy instantly puts you at ease, making it so easy to relax in front of the camera. I felt confident, silly, and totally myself, which made the whole experience feel effortless and fun. It’s especially wonderful to work with a queer photographer like Sander who truly gets it, creating a safe and affirming space. If you’re looking for a photographer who captures the real you, Sander is the one!"
Riss LeitzkeFriend Session

"We had an amazing experience doing our autumn mini with Sander. He was incredibly flexible with us from the start which was super important for our family. He has a good list of picturesque spots in the area. He's also good at giving directions which, again, was important for our family because we aren't usually very good at getting photographed lol. He was able to get right in there with our toddler who was shy at first but then started having fun a little ways in. The shots that we were shown on-site were very good and I can't wait to see how the full set turns out. He definitely knows what he's doing and how to make it fun. Thank you again Sander! We will definitely be booking you sometime later in the winter for spring photos!"
Sara McDonaldFall Family Mini
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"We had the most incredible experience with Sander!! From start to finish, he captured our special moments with such creativity and passion. We highly recommend him for any photography needs!!"
Nicole PackardFall Family Mini

"I decided to get my family of 14 (so 5 different families) together for a fall photo shoot- during hunting season isn’t an easy task, but our photographer had a conflict the weekend before our shoot and Sander punctually answered our cry for help. We were just hoping to get a few poses but Sander went above and beyond my request of 3 poses of different family members and suggested each couple, individuals, generational pics of the women and then the men and more! He hit the Golden Hour on cue all with a can-do attitude and showed us the shots on his camera along the way. We got a coupon at the end for our next photo shoot and can’t wait to do it again and also get these photos blown up and our walls! Can’t thank him enough for everything he did for us in our moment of panic. I’m so happy to have a fun guy and wonderful photographer on speed dial!"
Sarah MorelliFall Family Mini
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"Yes i recommend to everyone. He know sign language that wonderful more easy communication. his photography talent! He very creative. He brings joyful to my family during photography. My last son youngest always shy and not know strange people but he pretty along with Sander. 🥰 He love him always smile to him during capture photos. I feel comfortable and confident with his photography. I would like to have his photography for my family again. You rock ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
Jenny HuhnFamily Session

"We loved working with Sander. He was entertaining, helped coordinate parts of the day, worked well with us, our wedding party, and our family. His shots were creative and fun. He helped keep the energy up all day."
Ellie BorstWedding Package - 6+ Hours
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"Working with Sander was a pleasure from beginning to end. He is quick to respond and easy to communicate with. We had so much fun during our shoot! We went on a walk through Minnehaha park and he had lots of creative ideas for pictures with me, my dog, and my guitar. He returned the finished photos to me quickly, and there were so many great shots that I will love forever! Working with Sander was very comfortable, like having a friend take your pictures. I would recommend him, especially if you have pets or kids in your group that would do better with a photographer with a kind and patient presence."
Wendy willflowerSolo Session

"Sander did an amazing job with our wedding photos. He helped out so much on our big day with captured moments, that we can now forever look back on. He went above and beyond to get all the shots that we wanted, adding his artistic style to our photos. Getting our 7 year old to smile even when he was tired and done with the day. He was like a maid of honor to wife as she puts it."
Ben & Lavender SpencerWedding Package - 0-4 Hours
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"Sander is amazing to work with. My family and I enjoyed every moment of our time. He was so patient with my child who has special needs, he is so kind. He made my family so comfortable during the whole process. I can't recommend him enough! He is beyond amazing! I can't wait to have him take our family pictures again. We are so glad that we know him. We absolutely love our pictures and I highly recommend Sander!!!"
Asamle FasikaFamily/Cake Smash

Check out our amazing friend in the community Sander Kenwood who featured MDQ with many other businesses for a photo shoot!  Sander made our experience phenomenal ! All of us felt comfortable, joy and welcomed into being able to express our best selves! Sander, thank you for this! MDQ loves you!Jessalyn Akerman-Frank - Minnesota Deaf QueersBusiness Promotion
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"Sander was amazing to work with. He has such an easy going personality and makes it fun! It was our first time taking family photos and we were nervous but he made it feel comfortable! He is great with kids. He was able to direct us and assist us with posing for our photos while making it fun and getting us to laugh during our session. He takes a wide variety of photos and is super helpful! We love our photos! I would definitely recommend using Sander!"
Jamie SchwartzFamily Session

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"We used Sander for our engagement photos and after our experience with him decided to have him do our wedding. Sander is extremely personable, professional, and creative. We highly recommend him!"
James & Jordan Knight-ZappaWedding Package - 0-4 Hours

Our family gave Sander Kenwood a HUGE task and he delivered beautiful results. Minnesota winter? Outside? Big group? Special needs? 4-legged friend? I knew Sander was the perfect photographer for the job! In addition to a keen eye, a big heart, and serious camera skills, Sander comes with an extra edge- fluency in American Sign Language. Our oldest son is Deaf+ and rarely smiles for photos. Sander got a big, genuine grin on his face for the best picture ever taken of our three kids together. I'll be forever grateful that this joyful moment was captured on film. He welcomed my husband's service dog to join the fun and Sander made the grown-ups look adorable, too! I'd recommend Sander Kenwood Photography to everyone for any occasion! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"He is very experienced and does an amazing job!!! We did my very first Boudoir photo shoot and I couldn't have been more pleased!! I told him, I never like photos like this of myself and he made me love how I look in these photos!! He was professional, and very comfortable to be around! I highly recommend Sander Kenwood Photography for all of your moments you want captured! Thank you again Sander, I am in love with my photos!!"
Jessica

Boudoir

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Sander is a pawsome photografur, who helps us floofs look amazing and behave flawlessly... or so the camera says. Sander will never tattle otherwise. Fun for the whole family. 4-paws up!

Sander was great! This was our first time getting photos taken and we were nervous but he made it really easy and it went so fast! He had a really nice set up for us and for the baby and helped pose us so it looked natural. We had a really fun time, thanks Sander 🙂

Sander helped me feel very comfortable to do a boudoir photo shoot with a man I just met. He was also very knowledgeable about poses that would look good and showed me exactly what to do with my body as most of the poses felt foreign to me. But I am happy he showed me because I love the end result I got to see in the photos. He also was very communicative throughout the whole process from beginning to end. He also worked with me to get more photos as I liked more than I had originally purchased which was so great!

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"Sander was incredible to work with!Before our session, he asked if there were any particular poses we would like and did a thorough consultation.Through out our session, he was clear on direction and was so fun to work with! Which made the pictures turn out even better with real smiles.I would absolutely recommend Sander Kenwood Photography!"
Stephanie napolitanoHeadshot Session

We are happy with our photos. Sander was easy to work with, great with communication with the client and accommodating with our busy work-life schedules. Turn around for proofs was quick. He is great with kids too. We would recommend his services. My only tip as a client would be, get a bystander's permission to take their photo so you don't miss out on a great photo. Overall, highly satisfied.

Working with Sander was amazing, fun, high energy and full of laughs! He had a great vision and helped me get comfortable with the camera!! He even brought music which made everything soooo much more fun!! Sander is responsible, reliable and worth the investment! If you’re looking for an instant bestie that cares about your outcome, Sander is your guy!

My husband and I had the privilege to have Sander as our photographer for our newborn session. We were very much looking forward to a newborn session with a talented photographer who could help us capture sweet memories and moments with our daughter. We can be awkward with getting our picture taken so we prefer a photographer who can help us relax, laugh and capture candids of our personalities. Well Sander did all of that and so much more. He made us feel comfortable from the moment we started. He kept it light and fun had us smiling but he wasn't afraid to direct us to make sure to get that perfect shot. He was very professional, kind, attentive and so easy to work with. He had many great ideas for shots but also let us take the lead when we had ideas. The pictures turned out beautifully and we can't wait to show them off. He captured our little family perfectly. We highly recommend you using Sander if you want a talented young photographer who is going to capture your personality and make it shine. We can't thank you enough! We will cherish these pictures forever.

Sander was really great to work with and we absolutely loved the finished results! The pictures turned out great and he was very skilled at helping us all pose! He even got my 14 year old to smile, which I didn’t even think was possible anymore! Lol! I highly recommend using Sander for any photography needs you may have, and I look forward to working with him again in the future!

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