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Midwest LifeShots Photography is a wedding photography company based out of Rochester, Minnesota. Owners Scott and Jen are passionate about their work and believe that great photography is about people as much as it is about quality images. A wedding is a special occasion and a chance to celebrate the love that unites two people. Scott and Jen aren't interested in posed photographs of people. Their aim is to capture those lovely, candid moments that reveal their subjects' unique character and inner beauty.

Services Offered

The Midwest LifeShots Photography team is happy to travel to your desired wedding location. Scott and Jen love meeting new clients in new places, and they bring their tremendous enthusiasm with them wherever they go. Every package they offer includes two professional photographers, so that no moment goes unnoticed. All-day coverage or shorter sessions are available for the big day, depending on your budget. Other shoot types can also be organized, like a trash-the-dress session or a boudoir shoot. A host of great products, including albums, canvases, guest books, and save-the-date cards are available as add-ons to any wedding package.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Toning
Digital Files
Prints

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Albums
Digital Files
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Midwest LifeShots Photography

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Midwest LifeShots provided an exceptional, professional, and fun photography experience with prompt communication and a calming presence. Their talented team captured stunning candid and posed images that preserved every important moment. Couples praised their flexibility, guest rapport, and felt the service exceeded expectations and was worth the investment.

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Midwest LifeShots provided an exceptional, professional, and fun photography experience with prompt communication and a calming presence. Their talented team captured stunning candid and posed images that preserved every important moment. Couples praised their flexibility, guest rapport, and felt the service exceeded expectations and was worth the investment.

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Lexi Sent on 10/26/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal photographers!

Scott and Jen are amazing - their professionalism, friendliness, amazing customer service and sense of humor were all things we loved about them. Every time we worked with them for our engagement and wedding photos it was non-stop laughter and fun times. They truly allowed us to have the wedding of our dreams and captured every detail perfectly. We are blown away by how wonderful of an experience we had working with Midwest LifeShots!
Jake
Jake Sent on 12/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Money well spent. I'd do it again just to hang out with them, then anticipate the awesome pictures they took.

They were the perfect choice for our wedding. You won't regret any shoot with them. From the start of our planning, when we first spoke with them, their communication was prompt, polite, and showed their depth of experience and love for taking the best shot possible to ensure we look good and the moment was stress-less. And we laughed a lot. I wouldn't have wasted my hard-earned money if we didn't feel confident. They exceeded our expectations. The fact that they showed up with smiles and the correct gear meant the world to us on our special day (as a photographer/videographer myself). It's clear they treat their employees well too, people want to work at MWLS. More reason to support their family business. The positive energy translated into amazing photos that we will cherish forever. Money well spent on Midwest LifeShots Photography. Plus, Jenn is awesome.
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Lindsey Sent on 12/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best in the Midwest

The best!
So glad I booked Midwest Lifeshots Photography for my wedding day. They were awesome to work with, sent fun mail, and eased every worry I had. I dio 1/2 my wedding planning in another state and they assured me everything would be fine! We got so many compliments from guests at our wedding on how great their team was and how amazing the photographers were. They got along great with our guests and captured every important moment of our day. Could not be happier with how our pictures turned out.
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Jessica Sent on 09/24/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Photographer of the century

.The team's talent and experience truly shone through in the crisp, stunning photos we received. We are so grateful to Midwest LifeShots Photography for helping to make our wedding day perfect.
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Danielle Sent on 08/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Exactly what we wanted/needed!

Midwest was everything we could have wanted! Listened, were very flexible, knew our personalities and made us feel so comfortable! Our pictures from engagement to our wedding were so perfect!
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Anna Sent on 05/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Thank You!

We used MLSP for our wedding, and I could not have asked for a better experience! Scott was so friendly and charismatic and we knew right away that they were the right fit for us. He helped settle all of the nerves we had about being professionally photographed. Renae and Olivia bared the cold with us and photographed our engagement shoot and wedding in freezing conditions. Olivia even lent me her winter boots so we could trudge through the snow to capture the most stunning winter wedding photos!
We were blown away by the entire MLSP team from start to finish. They were very helpful in the planning process and gave us tools to create a timeline that was perfect for us. On wedding day, Renae and Olivia were very friendly and made everyone feel comfortable and at ease. We were fortunate enough to get our full gallery of photos back from editing only 2 weeks after our wedding, and I could not be more happy with the results! They truly captured our day beautifully and I will cherish the photos forever!
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Amanda Sent on 03/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Could not recommend a better company for photography!

Highly recommend this company for wedding photography and really any photography needed! Absolutely loved working with the team from start to finish - their personal touches throughout the process really make them a standout company! We were grateful that our package included an engagement session (because we wouldn't have done one otherwise) - it really helped us to be more comfortable with photos on our big day. We also loved that we had two photographers on our wedding day for an unlimited timeframe - much less stressful! And, they captured our day from start to finish so perfectly and truly brought the people and moments captured to life - we are so grateful!
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Amanda Sent on 01/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Our Wedding

Everybody at Midwest LifeShots was amazing to work with. We had no idea what we were doing and they jumped in to help with everything.
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Natalie Sent on 01/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Team

Throughout every moment of wedding planning this team was there to give advice and help give great ideas and suggestions. Always so responsive which is so reassuring. And the day of, it almost felt like having guides to help us get through the day. They were so prepared and professional and made it so easy to just relax and enjoy the day while they captured every wonderful and important moment and detail. Especially things I never thought of but am so glad I have those memories forever in our photos.
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Michaela Sent on 01/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Look no further for a wedding photographer! Midwest Lifeshots is the only way to go!!

Our photos are absolutely STUNNING! Scott and Jen went above and beyond to make our wedding day a huge success and were able to capture it perfectly! They are flexible, organized, easy to work with, and extremely enjoyable to be around! They had us laughing, crying, and smiling from ear to ear all night. Even my husband who is not a fan of photos commented that Scott and Jen made it a fun and easy experience and our photos showed just that. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!!! If you are looking for a wedding photographer - Midwest Lifeshots is your answer! You will not regret choosing these amazing photographers!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

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Midwest LifeShots Photography frequently asked questions

Midwest LifeShots Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Midwest LifeShots Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Midwest LifeShots Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Midwest LifeShots Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Midwest LifeShots Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Midwest LifeShots Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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