April Sauers
April Sauers
Our Booking PolicyWhen scheduling an evening outside session, make sure to plan it no later than one hour before sunset on the day of your session. They can be anytime during the day, but the latest time needs to be checked against the time of sunset that day.
When scheduling an evening outside session, make sure to plan it no later than one hour before sunset on the day of your session. They can be anytime during the day, but the latest time needs to be checked against the time of sunset that day.
Services
Christmas Minis 2025
Choose dates beginning November 1st until December 6th. Great for Individual Child or Siblings Group, 10 retouched portraits - color and black and white versions of each. 15 minutes of shoot time. Beautiful downloadable online gallery. Delivered within 10 days
Choose dates beginning November 1st until December 6th. Great for Individual Child, Siblings or Family Group, 10 retouched portraits - color and black and white versions of each. 15 minutes of shoot time. Beautiful downloadable online gallery. Delivered within 10 days. Great for Siblings & Families, 10-12 retouched portraits - color and black and white versions of each. 15 minutes of shoot time. Beautiful downloadable online gallery. Delivered within 10 days
Family Sessions
A $50 Reservation Fee is required to book the session, with remaining $325 due the day of the service.
This includes on-location family photography session that can take place anywhere around Central Minnesota (including your home property), or a studio session in Cold Spring. The focus is on multiple portraits of your family together, couple images, individual parent(s) with children, siblings and individual portraits of each of your children. Once the main portraits are captured I love to incorporate a few lifestyle images. Minimum of 30 retouched portraits - color and black and white versions of each. One outside location and/or at the VIVID Photography Studio in Cold Spring. For immediate family members with their children. The studio is an option if the weather isn’t cooperating or we can reschedule to another date. 30 minutes - 1 hour of shoot time. Beautiful downloadable online gallery. $50 Print Credit.
This includes on-location family photography session that can take place anywhere around Central Minnesota (including your home property), or a studio session in Cold Spring. The focus is on multiple portraits of your family together, couple images, individual parent(s) with children, siblings and individual portraits of each of your children. Once the main portraits are captured I love to incorporate a few lifestyle images. Minimum of 30 retouched portraits - color and black and white versions of each. One outside location and/or at the VIVID Photography Studio in Cold Spring. For immediate family members with their children. The studio is an option if the weather isn’t cooperating or we can reschedule to another date. 30 minutes - 1 hour of shoot time. Beautiful downloadable online gallery. $50 Print Credit.
A $25 Reservation Fee is required to book the session, with remaining $170 due the day of the service. 13-15 retouched portraits - color and black and white versions of each. Photos captured at VIVID Photography Studio in Cold Spring. Roughly 15 minutes of shoot time. For immediate family members. Beautiful downloadable online gallery. 11x14 Professional Print ($25 value) Included
$50 Reservation Fee to book the date, with remaining $195 due on the day of the session.
On-location family photography sessions can take place anywhere around Central Minnesota, including your home property. This session is for immediate family members. The focus is on a few portraits of your family together, couple image, siblings and individual portraits of each of your children. Once the main portraits are captured I love to incorporate a few lifestyle images if there is time.
20 retouched portraits - color and black and white versions of each. 15 minutes of shoot time. Beautiful downloadable online gallery. 11x14 Professional Print ($25 value)
https://www.vividphotographystudio.com/vivid-portraits
On-location family photography sessions can take place anywhere around Central Minnesota, including your home property. This session is for immediate family members. The focus is on a few portraits of your family together, couple image, siblings and individual portraits of each of your children. Once the main portraits are captured I love to incorporate a few lifestyle images if there is time.
20 retouched portraits - color and black and white versions of each. 15 minutes of shoot time. Beautiful downloadable online gallery. 11x14 Professional Print ($25 value)
https://www.vividphotographystudio.com/vivid-portraits
A $50 Reservation Fee is required to book the session, with remaining $425 due the day of the service.
On-location extended family photography sessions can take place anywhere around Central Minnesota, including your home property. The studio is also an option if the weather isn’t cooperating or you would prefer and a studio session. The focus is on multiple portraits of the whole extended family together, grandparents with grandchildren, grandparents with their grown children, siblings and individual family images of your grown children with their families. If time allows individuals of family members can be captured. Once the main portraits are captured I love to incorporate a few lifestyle images if you are interested. This is a perfect package for generational family portraits, reunions and anniversary celebrations.
Minimum of 35-40 retouched portraits - color and black and white versions of each.
One outside location and/or at the VIVID Photography Studio in Cold Spring. This is for sessions that include parents, grandparents and grown children with their families. Beautiful downloadable online gallery. 50 Print Credit
On-location extended family photography sessions can take place anywhere around Central Minnesota, including your home property. The studio is also an option if the weather isn’t cooperating or you would prefer and a studio session. The focus is on multiple portraits of the whole extended family together, grandparents with grandchildren, grandparents with their grown children, siblings and individual family images of your grown children with their families. If time allows individuals of family members can be captured. Once the main portraits are captured I love to incorporate a few lifestyle images if you are interested. This is a perfect package for generational family portraits, reunions and anniversary celebrations.
Minimum of 35-40 retouched portraits - color and black and white versions of each.
One outside location and/or at the VIVID Photography Studio in Cold Spring. This is for sessions that include parents, grandparents and grown children with their families. Beautiful downloadable online gallery. 50 Print Credit
A $50 Reservation Fee is required to book the session, with remaining $525 due the day of the service.
On-location, storytelling family photography sessions can take place anywhere around Central Minnesota, including your home – where the heart of your family lies. All you have to do is be yourself, love on your family, let them be who they are, and I will document all the funny, beautiful, crazy moments that transpire throughout our time together. Every session is a custom experience from the start. You can simply go out for ice cream, play at the park, bake cookies, and truly enjoy any "I don't ever want to forget this" kind of moment. Unlike the Traditional Family Session session, these images are journalistic in style and completely candid. If you’re worried you won’t be getting those smiling images you’re used to, I can assure you there will be plenty of smiles, real expressions and emotion in your photos.
Minimum of 50-60 retouched portraits - color and black and white versions of each. On-location at your home or a favorite location of your choice. 1-2 hours of shoot time. Beautiful downloadable online gallery. $100 Print Credit. https://www.vividphotographystudio.com/vivid-portraits
On-location, storytelling family photography sessions can take place anywhere around Central Minnesota, including your home – where the heart of your family lies. All you have to do is be yourself, love on your family, let them be who they are, and I will document all the funny, beautiful, crazy moments that transpire throughout our time together. Every session is a custom experience from the start. You can simply go out for ice cream, play at the park, bake cookies, and truly enjoy any "I don't ever want to forget this" kind of moment. Unlike the Traditional Family Session session, these images are journalistic in style and completely candid. If you’re worried you won’t be getting those smiling images you’re used to, I can assure you there will be plenty of smiles, real expressions and emotion in your photos.
Minimum of 50-60 retouched portraits - color and black and white versions of each. On-location at your home or a favorite location of your choice. 1-2 hours of shoot time. Beautiful downloadable online gallery. $100 Print Credit. https://www.vividphotographystudio.com/vivid-portraits
Senior Sessions
There is a $100 reservation, the remaining $375 is due the day of the session. We can connect about the location right away or closer to the time/date of the session. There is 1 to 1-1/2 hour of shooting time for this session. Multiple locations and multiple outfits as time allows. Minimum of 40 retouched images. Professional Prints: (1) 11x14, (4) 5x7's, (4) 4x6’s and (16) wallets. ($110 value) Beautiful downloadable online gallery This package gives you the opportunity to have your session at an outdoor location of your choosing in the Central Minnesota area. If you would also like to have some of your photos captured in the VIVID Photography Studio in Cold Spring we request that the outside portion of the session be within 20 minutes of the studio. This session allows for time to capture senior year mementos that include, but are not limited to your vehicle, instruments, sports gear, and art work. This session is often scheduled in the early morning around 7:30 or 8:00 am or early evening around 7:00 pm. If the weather doesn’t cooperate on the day that you have scheduled, we can reschedule for the nearest date that works for each of us.
There is a $100 reservation fee, the remaining $425 is due the day of the session. We can connect about the location right away or closer to the time/date of the session. 1 to 1-1/2 hour of shooting time, multiple locations, and multiple outfits as time allows. Minimum of 45 retouched images. Professional Prints: (1) 11x14, (2) 8x10's, (4) 5x7's, (6) 4x6’s, and(48) wallets. ($205 value) Beautiful downloadable online gallery. This package gives you the opportunity to have your session at an outdoor location of your choosing in the Central Minnesota area. If you would also like to have some of your photos captured in the VIVID Photography Studio in Cold Spring we request that the outside portion of the session be within 20 minutes of the studio. This session allows for time to capture senior year mementos that include, but are not limited to your vehicle, instruments, sports gear, and art work. This session is often scheduled in the early morning around 7:30 or 8:00 am or early evening around 7:00 pm. If the weather doesn’t cooperate on the day that you have scheduled, we can reschedule for the nearest date that works for each of us. https://www.vividphotographystudio.com/seniors
There is a $100 reservation fee, the remaining $145 is due the day of the session. One outside location or at the VIVID Photography Studio in Cold Spring. 15-20 minutes of shooting time and one outfit. We can connect about the location right away or closer to the time/date of the session. 15 retouched images Professional Prints: (1) 11x14 print and (2) 5x7's. ($45 value) Beautiful downloadable online gallery. This session is for the senior that is looking for a professional photo that they can use for their yearbook submission & artwork for their parent's wall. Additional prints can be ordered ala cart. If the weather doesn’t cooperate on the day that you have scheduled, we can reschedule for the nearest date that works for each of us. https://www.vividphotographystudio.com/seniors
There is a $100 reservation fee, the remaining $625 is due the day of the session. We can connect about the location right away or closer to the time/date of the session. At that time we can talk about location and exact time of the session. 1-1/2 - 2 hours of shooting time Multiple locations and VIVID's Photography Studio in Cold Spring. Multiple outfits as time allows Minimum 40 retouched images Hair and Make Up attended to by a stylist Professional Prints: (1) 11x14, (4) 8x10's, (8) 5x7's, (6) 4x6’s and (48) wallets. ($275 value) Beautiful downloadable online gallery This session will be a customized photo experience beginning with your hair and makeup be attended to with a stylist. This step will help you feel and look your very best for your senior photo session. It is important that your personality be reflected in your final images so we do ask that you bring your favorite clothing selections along. If you want to get all glammed up, go for it. Do you want to keep it more natural, you can do that too. We will spend time in the studio and then head out to an outside location of your choosing. This session usually takes 2 1/2 to 3 hours. You can have as many outfit changes as that time allows.e days. If the weather doesn’t cooperate on the day that you have scheduled, we can reschedule for the nearest date that works for each of us. https://www.vividphotographystudio.com/seniors
Childhood/Newborn
A $50 Reservation Fee is required to book the session, with remaining $295 due the day of the service.
On-location family photography sessions can take place anywhere around Central Minnesota, including your home property. The studio is also an option if the weather isn’t cooperating or you would prefer a studio session. The focus is on multiple portraits of your family together, couple images, individual parents with children, siblings and individual portraits of each of your children. Once the main portraits are captured I love to incorporate a few lifestyle images. Minimum of 30 retouched portraits - color and black and white versions of each. One outside location and/or at the VIVID Photography Studio in Cold Spring. 30 minutes - 1 hour of shoot time. Beautiful downloadable online gallery. $50 Print Credit
On-location family photography sessions can take place anywhere around Central Minnesota, including your home property. The studio is also an option if the weather isn’t cooperating or you would prefer a studio session. The focus is on multiple portraits of your family together, couple images, individual parents with children, siblings and individual portraits of each of your children. Once the main portraits are captured I love to incorporate a few lifestyle images. Minimum of 30 retouched portraits - color and black and white versions of each. One outside location and/or at the VIVID Photography Studio in Cold Spring. 30 minutes - 1 hour of shoot time. Beautiful downloadable online gallery. $50 Print Credit
Captured at the VIVID Photography Studio in Cold Spring.
$25 non refundable reservation fee is required to book the session. Remaining $150 is due the day of the session.
15-20 retouched images
8x10 Professional Print ($15 value)
Beautiful downloadable online gallery with full resolution images.
This session is perfect to capture your child through their first year and beyond. Tummy time, sitting and standing, each little victory is special. Capture each with a milestone session. Whether it’s a brand new little baby with monthly milestones or celebrating a yearly birthday, photographs connect us with the past, present and future. VIVID is excited to capture your child so that the memories are never forgotten! We welcome a few outfit changes as time allows.
https://www.vividphotographystudio.com/childhood
$25 non refundable reservation fee is required to book the session. Remaining $150 is due the day of the session.
15-20 retouched images
8x10 Professional Print ($15 value)
Beautiful downloadable online gallery with full resolution images.
This session is perfect to capture your child through their first year and beyond. Tummy time, sitting and standing, each little victory is special. Capture each with a milestone session. Whether it’s a brand new little baby with monthly milestones or celebrating a yearly birthday, photographs connect us with the past, present and future. VIVID is excited to capture your child so that the memories are never forgotten! We welcome a few outfit changes as time allows.
https://www.vividphotographystudio.com/childhood
$25 non refundable reservation fee is required to book the session. Remaining $175 is due the day of the session.
Can be captured outside at the VIVID Photography Studio in Cold Spring or an outside location of your choice.
20 retouched images
8x10 Professional Print ($15 value)
Beautiful downloadable online gallery with full resolution images.
This session is perfect to capture your child through their first year and beyond. Tummy time, sitting and standing, each little victory is special. Capture each with a milestone session. Whether it’s a brand new little baby with monthly milestones or celebrating a yearly birthday, photographs connect us with the past, present and future. VIVID is excited to capture your child so that the memories are never forgotten! We welcome a few outfit changes as time allows.
https://www.vividphotographystudio.com/childhood
Can be captured outside at the VIVID Photography Studio in Cold Spring or an outside location of your choice.
20 retouched images
8x10 Professional Print ($15 value)
Beautiful downloadable online gallery with full resolution images.
This session is perfect to capture your child through their first year and beyond. Tummy time, sitting and standing, each little victory is special. Capture each with a milestone session. Whether it’s a brand new little baby with monthly milestones or celebrating a yearly birthday, photographs connect us with the past, present and future. VIVID is excited to capture your child so that the memories are never forgotten! We welcome a few outfit changes as time allows.
https://www.vividphotographystudio.com/childhood
$25 non refundable reservation fee is required to book the session. Remaining $175 is due the day of the session.
Captured at the VIVID Photography Studio in Cold Spring.
15-20 retouched portrait images, 20-30 Cake Smash photos
Two 8x10 Professional Prints ($30 value)
Beautiful downloadable online gallery with full resolution images.
Bring your child's cake and decorations and VIVID will capture beautiful photos of your little one enjoying themselves. Don't be afraid to think outside the box if cake is not what you are looking for. Watermelon, donuts, spaghetti and tacos are all fun too! Smash set ups will be done at the end, after 1-3 outfits. A few family pictures are included at no additional charge.
https://www.vividphotographystudio.com/childhood
Captured at the VIVID Photography Studio in Cold Spring.
15-20 retouched portrait images, 20-30 Cake Smash photos
Two 8x10 Professional Prints ($30 value)
Beautiful downloadable online gallery with full resolution images.
Bring your child's cake and decorations and VIVID will capture beautiful photos of your little one enjoying themselves. Don't be afraid to think outside the box if cake is not what you are looking for. Watermelon, donuts, spaghetti and tacos are all fun too! Smash set ups will be done at the end, after 1-3 outfits. A few family pictures are included at no additional charge.
https://www.vividphotographystudio.com/childhood
$25 non refundable reservation fee is required to book the session. Remaining $170 is due the day of the session.
Minimum of 15 retouched portraits
Photos captured at VIVID Photography Studio in Cold Spring.
Beautiful downloadable online gallery
11x14 professional print ($25 value)
The session itself will take place anytime between the 30th and 36th weeks. This ensures that your baby belly will be big enough to show well in the photos but you will not be so far along that you will be uncomfortable during the session. VIVID also some maternity dresses available for use if you like. Ask us about them when you book your session.
* $100 additional for an on location, outdoor maternity session that includes 10-15 additional images.
Minimum of 15 retouched portraits
Photos captured at VIVID Photography Studio in Cold Spring.
Beautiful downloadable online gallery
11x14 professional print ($25 value)
The session itself will take place anytime between the 30th and 36th weeks. This ensures that your baby belly will be big enough to show well in the photos but you will not be so far along that you will be uncomfortable during the session. VIVID also some maternity dresses available for use if you like. Ask us about them when you book your session.
* $100 additional for an on location, outdoor maternity session that includes 10-15 additional images.
$25 non refundable reservation fee is required to book the session. Remaining $270 is due the day of the session.
Minimum of 15-20 retouched portraits
Photos captured at VIVID Photography Studio in Cold Spring.
Roughly 30-60 minutes of shoot time
Beautiful downloadable online gallery
11x14 professional print ($25 value)
This is a special session created to capture your newborn in the studio in their first 7-21 days of life. We love stylizing your newborn session perfectly for your little one so be sure to let us know whether you are having a little boy or a little girl and how many days old your newborn will be on the day of the session scheduled.
Minimum of 15-20 retouched portraits
Photos captured at VIVID Photography Studio in Cold Spring.
Roughly 30-60 minutes of shoot time
Beautiful downloadable online gallery
11x14 professional print ($25 value)
This is a special session created to capture your newborn in the studio in their first 7-21 days of life. We love stylizing your newborn session perfectly for your little one so be sure to let us know whether you are having a little boy or a little girl and how many days old your newborn will be on the day of the session scheduled.
Maternity
$25 non refundable reservation fee is required to book the session. Remaining $170 is due the day of the session.
Minimum of 15 retouched portraits
Photos captured at VIVID Photography Studio in Cold Spring.
Beautiful downloadable online gallery
11x14 professional print ($25 value)
The session itself will take place anytime between the 30th and 36th weeks. This ensures that your baby belly will be big enough to show well in the photos but you will not be so far along that you will be uncomfortable during the session. VIVID also some maternity dresses available for use if you like. Ask us about them when you book your session.
* $100 additional for an on location, outdoor maternity session that includes 10-15 additional images.
Minimum of 15 retouched portraits
Photos captured at VIVID Photography Studio in Cold Spring.
Beautiful downloadable online gallery
11x14 professional print ($25 value)
The session itself will take place anytime between the 30th and 36th weeks. This ensures that your baby belly will be big enough to show well in the photos but you will not be so far along that you will be uncomfortable during the session. VIVID also some maternity dresses available for use if you like. Ask us about them when you book your session.
* $100 additional for an on location, outdoor maternity session that includes 10-15 additional images.
$25 non refundable reservation fee is required to book the session. Remaining $270 is due the day of the session.
Minimum of 30 retouched portraits
Beautiful downloadable online gallery
11x14 professional print ($25 value)
The session itself will take place anytime between the 30th and 36th weeks. This ensures that your baby belly will be big enough to show well in the photos but you will not be so far along that you will be uncomfortable during the session. VIVID also some maternity dresses available for use if you like. Ask us about them when you book your session. If you know where you like to have your session, you can share it in the notes. We can plan closer to your session too.
Minimum of 30 retouched portraits
Beautiful downloadable online gallery
11x14 professional print ($25 value)
The session itself will take place anytime between the 30th and 36th weeks. This ensures that your baby belly will be big enough to show well in the photos but you will not be so far along that you will be uncomfortable during the session. VIVID also some maternity dresses available for use if you like. Ask us about them when you book your session. If you know where you like to have your session, you can share it in the notes. We can plan closer to your session too.
Professional Head Shots
Professional Head Shots - $75
Captured at the VIVID Photography Studio in Cold Spring.
One outfit
3-4 retouched images
Downloadable online gallery
https://www.vividphotographystudio.com/professional
Captured at the VIVID Photography Studio in Cold Spring.
One outfit
3-4 retouched images
Downloadable online gallery
https://www.vividphotographystudio.com/professional
Professional Head Shots - Portrait Plus- $100
Captured at the VIVID Photography Studio in Cold Spring.
Two outfits
5-7 retouched images
Downloadable online gallery
https://www.vividphotographystudio.com/professional
Captured at the VIVID Photography Studio in Cold Spring.
Two outfits
5-7 retouched images
Downloadable online gallery
https://www.vividphotographystudio.com/professional
Personal Branding Session-$195
Captured at the VIVID Photography Studio or on location
Multiple outfits and backdrops
Minimum of 15 retouched images
Downloadable online gallery
https://www.vividphotographystudio.com/professional
Captured at the VIVID Photography Studio or on location
Multiple outfits and backdrops
Minimum of 15 retouched images
Downloadable online gallery
https://www.vividphotographystudio.com/professional
Signature Branding Session- $395
There is a $100 reservation fee at the time of booking that goes to the final total due on the day of the session.
It starts with a customized photo experience beginning with your hair and makeup attended to by a stylist. Please note that after booking the session, the date/time will be finalized once the stylist schedule is confirmed.
Captured at the VIVID Photography Studio or on location
Multiple outfits
Minimum of 25 retouched images
Downloadable online gallery
https://www.vividphotographystudio.com/professional
There is a $100 reservation fee at the time of booking that goes to the final total due on the day of the session.
It starts with a customized photo experience beginning with your hair and makeup attended to by a stylist. Please note that after booking the session, the date/time will be finalized once the stylist schedule is confirmed.
Captured at the VIVID Photography Studio or on location
Multiple outfits
Minimum of 25 retouched images
Downloadable online gallery
https://www.vividphotographystudio.com/professional
Couples
This is available for a wedding consult. In the notes section, let me know if you would like a phone consult or face to face meeting.
$50 Reservation to book the session with the remaining $245 due the day of the session.
Whether you are in need of engagement images or celebrating your love with a couples session we love to capture you. There are few things in life more incredible than a couple in love and I truly enjoy capturing stunning images of them. I can’t wait to meet you and learn about your beautiful love story. We will spend some time together capturing your love in a location of your choice. There is enough time for a few outfit changes if needed. Minimum of 30 retouched portraits - color and black and white versions of each. Approximately 1 hour of shoot time. Multiple locations as time allows. Beautiful downloadable online gallery with full resolution images. 11x14 Professional Print ($25 value)
Whether you are in need of engagement images or celebrating your love with a couples session we love to capture you. There are few things in life more incredible than a couple in love and I truly enjoy capturing stunning images of them. I can’t wait to meet you and learn about your beautiful love story. We will spend some time together capturing your love in a location of your choice. There is enough time for a few outfit changes if needed. Minimum of 30 retouched portraits - color and black and white versions of each. Approximately 1 hour of shoot time. Multiple locations as time allows. Beautiful downloadable online gallery with full resolution images. 11x14 Professional Print ($25 value)
Sports
Other
Here is service for use when you have a gift certificate. When booking this session please add to the notes what the gift certificate stated for the session.
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121 reviews- Becky Thorpe·
Our extended family session was a great experience. April was intuitive to our family makeup and was very accommodating and efficient and she made everyone comfortable. It was a wonderful experience.
- Peggy Gonzalez·
April was amazing to work with. She put us at ease from the very beginning and made the photo shoot a very fun, memorable and enjoyable experience. We will highly recommend her to anyone who needs the services of a professional photographer.
- Emily Fischer·
Was a wonderful experience! She does a great job!
- Amanda S·
April makes photos with our kids so quick and easy, and they always turn out amazing!
- Renee Lingl·
April is amazing! She always captures my family so beautifully. She goes with the flow when my kids need to run off some energy and can lead the photo shoot when needed to get us wonderful pictures. She has an amazing eye and notices tge small things.
- Katie Petty·
April is amazing! We have been utilizing her services for over 5 years and would recommend her to anyone!
