About Us

What We Are:

• Specialists in portrait photography.
• Relaxed – Our studio is a low pressure setting where we can create your unique portraits.
• Woman-owned.
• GLBT and Family of Choice / Poly friendly.
• Co-photographers – Charlie and Gregg work together on every shoot. By working together, we see good shots that would otherwise go uncaptured. We can also switch lighting and settings very quickly, which means that you can have more "looks" in your session.
• Flexible – We can shoot at our studio or at a location of your choosing. We will gladly travel within the Twin Cities Metro area, or further (including nationally) with prior notice.
• Supportive – We are here to help you look good and have fun.
• Collaborative – You are reason we're in business, and your input is what makes our work powerful. You can direct the session in any direction you want.
• Digital Photography Specialists.

What We Are NOT:

• We are Not Glamour Shots® – At Coppertone Studios, we treat each client differently. We focus on what makes you an individual. Our photo studio isn't a factory!
• Your average photo studio. Many studios have a standard set of poses, and trot them out on cue. We never know exactly what we'll be shooting until the time comes! We thrive on improvisation, and helping people make photos that are unique.

Meet The Photographers

Charlie Copper

Charlie Copper has been featured as a model on Femmerotic.com. She also enjoys being on the other side of the camera, capturing her subject's individuality. She is a native Minnesotan, but was college educated in rural Iowa. An avid reader, she also enjoys artsy films and many genres of music. In addition to her work with Coppertone Studios Charlie has a day job in the knowledge management field and is also working on a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science. She proudly calls herself a feminist and glbt rights advocate.

Gregg Lind

In addition to doing Coppertone photography, Gregg also maintains the CoppertoneStudios.com website and handles all equipment maintenance. He is originally from Massachusetts, although he has traveled widely inside the United States. He has had a long interest in film. In college, he built pinhole and heliographic cameras, and studied hoax and trick photography. He started doing serious photography while living in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming. In his previous lives, he has presented anthropological research on teenage sexuality, been a field archaeologist, and played in bands. He also runs the Minneapolis Brickworks, a LEGO brick mosaic service. He is also the crew of the BiCities! television program.