Hello. My name is Gina Her, and it’s truly a pleasure to have you here. Thank you so much for your interest in my studio and my photography work. I have been capturing images for over 12 years, and I would love to share a little bit of my story and how my journey with photography began.

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Growing up as an immigrant shaped me into who I am today. I was born in a refugee camp in Thailand in 1991, and shortly after, my family fled to the United States in 1993. We eventually made Saint Paul, Minnesota our home. My parents taught me the value of life and the importance of working hard for everything I want. I have lived by that lesson ever since.

 

My mom suffered a stroke after giving birth to me and never fully recovered. Today, she lives with a speech impediment and limited mobility, yet she continues to be my greatest inspiration. Her strength, her smile, and her ability to find joy in the little things motivate me to dream bigger than anything I was taught in school. Watching her has pushed me to build my own photography business and to create a life driven by purpose. Capturing both the little and big moments in people’s lives is what I truly live for, and I am deeply honored every time someone chooses me to document their most meaningful memories. Nothing in life comes easy, and I plan to continue working hard to help bring other people’s dreams to life through my vision and photography.

My love for photography started early.

 

In middle school, my English teacher asked us to create a book about what we wanted to be when we grew up. Even then, I knew I wanted to be a photographer. As a kid, I loved taking photos with disposable cameras and getting them developed. I still have some of those photos to this day. That is the magic of photography. It holds pieces of our memories that we can revisit years later.

 

By my senior year of high school, I was working at a grocery store to save up for my very first camera. From there, I began photographing friends and family for fun, which slowly turned into a business. I never stopped shooting. Today, I specialize in self portraits, family portraits, fine art photography, and weddings. And yes, I absolutely love staging and styling all of my studio sessions.

 

If you would like to learn more or visit my studio, feel free to reach out. I would love to connect and create something beautiful together.