Hope Studios
Madeline Harpell
portraits + Products
fashion + Lifestyle + family
Self Love + Empowerment
I am Madeline. I use she/they pronouns! I'm an interdisciplinary artist specializing in digital and film photography. I love visual art, and have always been especially drawn to photos and videos. When I was a kid, I went through every photo my parents had of our family. To this day, the photos are mismatched. I was fascinated with taking videos on our old camera -- seeing visions of my life, saved to view later, from afar. I could see my family grow in images. Film, the texture, was mesmerizing. I asked for a new point-and-shoot every year for my birthday and always had a disposable camera nearby. In college, couldn't help but be drawn to artists. It was all of my friends who inspired me to seek creative outlets. It quickly became the most important thing for me to create, to dream, to explore, to learn, and to grow. After graduating from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with an independent major of Design, Cultural Studies + Comparative Literature, and Communication, I started taking and sharing photos of my roommates and friends. The rest is history.
My aim is to create photos that radiate energy and style. Photos that reflect who my client is as their most joyful, safe, creative and whole self. I love this collaboration that is art. I want to work together to create a true-to-you aesthetic that shows who you are, and maybe even what you do, even if you’re still trying to figure that out. I took an untraditional path and every day I am reminded how grateful I am for that decision.
Thanks for being here!
you are the love that you seek
My life's work is to see who you are and create something with our gathering. Let's make a photo series that captures the shining essence of you. I am inspired by and drawn to vintage fashion, musicians and creators of all kind. Whoever you are, I want to get to know you and take your picture.
It is an honor to be who I am. I welcome you to come as you are.
When I'm not taking photos, you can find me hanging out with my kitties Morrie, Monster and Maisie, my partner Max, spending time outside and with my favorite people, listening to good music, sitting in a sauna, or working at Healing Elements in St. Paul, MN. Sometimes I write, make collages, knit, take a good bath, play games and do nothing, too : )

TESTIMONIALS
A PHOTOSHOOT WITH MADELINE IS LIKE CATCHING BRUNCH WITH A TIMELESS, CLOSE FRIEND. IT WAS HARD FOR ME TO STOP SMILING DURING OUR 2 HOUR SESSION. BY THE END OF OUR SHOOT, I FELT VALIDATED + SATISFIED WITH THE PROFESSIONAL + LAUGHTER FILLED SHOOT. I HAD A BLAST + A HALF WITH MADELINE + WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND WORKING WITH HER FOR HEADSHOTS, MODELING, + SELF LOVE/EMPOWERING SHOOTS.
SCOTT