When Victoria called to talk about her ideas for her senior portrait session, she wanted to go downtown St. Paul but didn’t want the really urban look, she still wanted the background to be pretty. So I suggested one of my favorite places, Mears Park and the downtown library for its strong clean architecture. Both places have lots of great options and are gorgeous. Some of the shots in Mears Park look like we are in a woods, which is a great testament to the diversity of downtown St. Paul.