Founder & Lead Photographer - Terence Penister

Creator — Minnesota Faces

I already proved it. Now I protect it.

Why I Do This

Photography saved me.

It gave me purpose, focus, and a way to express everything I carried inside but couldn’t say.

For a long time, I was surviving. Photography gave me a way to slow down, see people clearly, and finally see myself clearly too. It taught me discipline, intention, and the importance of finishing what I start.

Today, I don’t just take pictures.

I document people as they are — without pretending, without filters, without fake moments. I capture legacy in real time, so stories don’t get lost and people don’t get forgotten.

Every face I capture.

Every story I highlight.

Every project I finish.

This work is part of the life I’m building and protecting.

It’s how I honor people, preserve moments, and leave proof that we were here.

One face at a time.

One story at a time.

One legacy in motion.