Irmadene Hanson is a veteran and nurse and brings ingrained qualities of trust and connection into her work with professionals in the healthcare industry. Her business, Magnify Your Influence, works with companies, teams, and individuals through leadership consulting, masterminds and coaching to help move people forward from a place of frustration to one of growth, connection, and clear direction.

The reason behind the photo shoot for Irmadene was to have images to use for a conference she was sponsoring at, as well as for her upcoming book. In preparation, she went shopping for the session, along with selecting specific clothes she already owned that fit her business image.

We shot at LikeMinds in Minneapolis (formerly The Study) utilizing all that the office space has to offer. We even got the administrator to kindly pose for a shot! Irmadene commented that she thoroughly enjoyed her makeup artist for the day, professional Sarah Elizabeth.

As the shoot got rolling, I found Irmadene to relax further and enjoy herself more. She was able to trust me completely, follow directions easily, and pose very naturally as she grew in her confidence throughout.

Here are some thoughts about the day, straight from Irmadene herself:

"Am I the only person that gets anxiety even thinking about doing a photo shoot? To me it, it's an uncomfortable but necessary evil of the Consulting, Speaking & Coaching business! Laine was AH-mazing! If you are looking for someone to make you feel at ease and relaxed during this weirdly awkward and almost embarrassing task of your business, look no further. Her fun and easy going way helped me to get into a place where she could get all the shots I needed and MORE! The only thing that surpassed her calming "way" with me was her knowledge and wisdom of photography. The more we worked together, the more impressed I was! Honestly, if you ... or she wants a certain shot, she'll work until she gets it. Thank you, Laine Torres Photography!"

It was truly a pleasure to get to know and work with Irmadene.  I wish her the best with her new book!  Take a look here to see the photos she selected:

As Irmadene Hanson commented above, it can be an anxious task to get in front of a camera and get those needed photos taken. I invite you to look at the reviews from my business clients to get their impressions of how our photography sessions went. At Laine Torres Photography, I try to make everyone as comfortable and prepared as possible to take the stress out of the day. Let’s talk about the kind of photos you need, and how I can make that experience a positive one for you. Just reach out at (763) 218-7484 and we'll start planning.