About Cori
Hello!
I am a lifestyle & documentary photographer based in Minneapolis, MN. My passion for photography began with my love for art. As I was studying Art and Anthropology at the University of Minnesota, I began building my photography business and finding ways to incorporate the study of people and art with photography. Through photographing people, I formed connections with many families and found the value in documenting those fleeting moments with family members.
Photography is a powerful art and tool that allows us to share a perspective, tell a story, and document our lives. It’s a service I love providing to people and communities, and it’s something I’ve had the pleasure of doing for over a decade.
In addition to being a photographer, I am also a consultant and coach for Career Discovery MN. We work with and provide support to individuals with disabilities as they enter the work force.
What’s important to me…
Building relationships and connections with my clients is something I enjoy and value. It’s important to me that I provide a safe, inclusive space where my clients know they are welcome, seen, and valued.
My photography business is a big part of my life, and it’s an extension of who I am. It’s important to me that my business reflects my values.
As I continue to grow my business, and as I learn and evolve as an individual, I am striving to intersect my business with my other passions, and commit more of my time, energy, focus, and money on the things that are important to me. This includes racial equity and justice, sustainable living, human rights, diversity and inclusion, environmentalism, animal rights, and the intersection of all of the above.
I am always learning, unlearning, and shifting. I recognize the powerful impact each of us have with our daily choices and actions, so I continue to learn about myself, and challenge and educate myself — because change starts with each us.
If you’d like to learn more about me and the organizations and movements I support, please reach out and/or follow me on Instagram.
My Family
A little glimpse at my immediate family - my partner and two dogs.
My partner, Dane, is a dog trainer and drummer. He plays drums for the MN band Durry (check them out!) He is also the owner and head trainer of pet.techniques. His journey into dog training began when we opened our home to foster dogs. We experienced the struggles of having difficult dogs, and he wanted to give these dogs and their families their best chance at happy and healthy life.
We have two dogs of our own - Uma, and Finn. Uma was our foster through Doberman Rescue before we adopted her. She came to us with behavior issues and we formed a special connection with her. She’s an intense girl who continues to challenge us, yet win us over with her sweet side. Our beautiful boy, Finn, is another foster-fail. He started out as a client dog who was with us for training, then became our foster dog whom we ended up adopting. He’s our giant goofball who brings so much joy and laughter into our lives.