"Tails of Loring Park": a coffee table book featuring "tails" - beautiful portraits of our tailed counterparts, telling their tales, photographed in the special places that make up the Loring Park Neighborhood of Minneapolis.
TAILS OF LORING PARK PROJECT
This book project includes 50 sessions photographed in the Loring Park Neighborhood. A variety of locations photographed throughout the seasons will showcase our community and it's 4-legged residents. The "Tails of Loring Prk" book includes one image from each session featured on it's own page spread along with a "tale" about the pet(s) as well as information about the location.
SCHEDULE NOW!
Don't delay in scheduling your initial consultation. This conversation will give us the details we need for your desired location and who will take part. It will also allow us to reserve your session date, even if it's a few months away. Session times are limited, so we want to be sure you've got your date for the month you want. Use the link below to schedule your session planning consultation. Come visit us at the studio get things started. We can't wait to meet you!
TIMELINE
"Tails of Loring Park" sessions will begin October 1, 2025 and run through July 2026, or until we have 50 sessions scheduled. Books will then be laid out, proofed, printed and bound. The goal is to have books in hand before the 2026 holiday season, which would be perfect for gift-giving.
SESSION DETAILS
Schedule your session directly with Tangerine House of Design. Your investment of $350 (plus tax) will include your pet's session, an 8x10 photographic print of your selected book image, and a copy of the finished book itself.
The first step is to schedule an initial consultation to discuss details of your desired location and who will be photographed. Your session location can be chosen from a list we have compiled or you may suggest somewhere in the Loring Park Neighborhood that has meaning to you.
Your session time will be scheduled during your consultation appointment. Sessions typically take place shortly after sunrise or later afternoon when the light is best for outdoor photography. Because sunrise and sunset times change throughout the year, we will look at these times when scheduling your session.
*Please note: if your location requires additional photography permit fees, you will be responsible for that fee.
YOUR SESSION
For the safety of your pet and any people in the public space, all dogs will remain on leash in public locations. This means we will need an extra pair of hands to help with your session. Please plan to bring additional help with your for your session:
1-2 dogs: Please have ONE person in addition to yourself to assist with your session.
3-4 dogs: Please have TWO people in addition to yourself along to assist with your session.
This is a great time to connect with friends scheduling sessions to help each other!
VIEWING AND ORDERING YOUR PORTRAITS
Approximately 1-2 weeks after your session you will come to the Tangerine House of Design studio to view your images and select your favorite for inclusion in the book. This pose will also be made into an 8x10 print for you to enjoy. You will have the option to upgrade your print to a larger size or order additional products. We will discuss these options during your initial consultation and will have samples in the studio for you to see. No additional orders are required to take part in the "Tails of Loring Park" project.
Include the whole family!
Interested in adding the full family into the session? No problem! After we're done with the pets alone, we can add an extra 30 minutes to your session to create beautiful images of your 2-legged and 4-legged family members together. A simple $100 session fee will be added to cover the extra time. Let us know during your consultation you would like this option.
THE HISTORY
Tangerine House of Design created "Tails of MSP" in 2022 - a coffee table book featuring 100 sessions, photographed throughout the Twin Cities Metro area. Sessions sold out within weeks and the book was a huge success. Now, after a few years, we've decided it's time for another project. And this time we're focusing on the neighborhood that's been "home" to the studio for many years.
FROM OUR 2022 ARCHIVE:
TAILS OF MSP NEWS INTERVIEWS
Lisa joined Fox 9 News Saturday morning, March 5, 2022 to chat about Tails of MSP and how it works.
Lisa and Tails of MSP story writer Laurie Peck appeared on Fox 9 Good Day Tuesday morning, November 29, 2022 to chat about Tails of MSP and the finished book.
Loring Park Garden of the Seasons
This garden was installed as part of a refurbishing of Loring Park. It’s centerpiece is a large, circular bed containing birch trees under-planted with a mixture of wildflowers and annuals. This central area is ringed with multiple wedge shaped beds planted with colorful and imaginative combinations of shrubs, evergreens, ornamental grasses and perennials. There is good plant signage in the main garden. Paths in the garden are brick and there is ample seating.
The Bulldog Mural
The Bulldog Mural, created by local artist Chuck U, was commissioned by Brianna Norstrom, the owner of The Bulldog Downtown. Completed in 2017, it is located at the intersection of Hennepin Avenue and South 11th Street.
LEASHES AND RETOUCHING
