About Us

What We Are:

• Experienced in event and ceremonial photography.
• Experienced.
• 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 do more "looks" more quickly.
• Flexible – We can shoot at our studio or at a location of your choosing. We will gladly travel around the Twin Cities Metro area.
• Supportive – We care about helping you look good and have fun, and getting your the best mementos of your event.
• Digital Photography Specialists

What We Are NOT:

• An assembly line – At Coppertone Studios, we treat each client differently. We focus on what makes you an individual, and your event unique. We aren't a factory!

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. These days, he is a graduate student in the School of Public Health at the U of Minnesota. He is also the crew of the BiCities! television program.