diff --git a/shared/data_store/connect.py b/shared/data_store/connect.py
index ddf4c41..14c61ae 100644
--- a/shared/data_store/connect.py
+++ b/shared/data_store/connect.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 """Definition of connect function."""
 
+import logging
 import os
 from typing import Literal
 
@@ -38,7 +39,14 @@ def connect(
         secret_key=minio_secret_key,
         secure=False,
     )
-    # ensure bucket exists
-    if not client.bucket_exists(bucket_name=minio_bucket_name):
-        client.make_bucket(bucket_name=minio_bucket_name)
+    # ensure buckets exists
+    bucket_list = [
+        'images',
+        'models',
+    ]
+    for bucket_name in bucket_list:
+        if not client.bucket_exists(bucket_name=bucket_name):
+            logging.info('creating bucket: %s', bucket_name)
+            client.make_bucket(bucket_name=minio_bucket_name)
+    logging.debug('finished')
     return client