When I met Kathleen and Kyle over a year and a half ago, they were happily living in Duluth, building their life while planning a wedding. Fast forward a year, a move to a new city, and a bit of a whirlwind – their wedding planning still forged ahead. Kathleen (I unabashedly say the […]
Why are engagement photos so important? Aside from the obvious answer that engagement photos are used for some of your wedding décor, save the dates, and hey – it’s just fun to have professional photos taken that showcase your love…. There are a few other reasons why taking engagement pictures is a really important step […]
I had about as perfect winter day with Julie, Nathan and Annie as you could ever dream to have. From the serine and beautiful surroundings of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, to the warm (Minnesota warm, that is) winter day, and the festive light show for the holiday season! This fun couple is tying the knot […]
December 8th 2018, Juliana and Caleb joyously tied the knot after dating since the early days of the 9th grade. Caleb always knew she was the one, and his friends believed him. Juliana felt the same, and they knew they would always be together. On a crispy December day, surrounded by their family and friends, […]
I love, love, love surprises. I especially love when I get to be on the inside of the planning! Adam (with a little help from his adorable sister Anna and his future mother-in-law Chris) raised the proposal bar HIGH. After closing on their first home together on Tuesday, Adam and Co. decorated the […]
What does “successful wedding day photography” even mean anyway? Does it simply mean hiring someone to take a predesigned list of photos for your wedding day? Or does it mean the entire process of obtaining those beautiful images was part of the success of your wedding day photography? See where I’m going here? First meetings, […]
I recently had the great pleasure of spending an epic fall afternoon with Alexis and Justin. While it was fun getting to know these two even better before their nuptials next summer – Lew (their puppy) stole the show. He was such a good boy and dare I even say it, smiled for the camera. […]
When planning (or even discussing) a wedding, I dislike using the word “Traditional.” What does tradition mean, exactly? The definition of tradition means the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way. Or more simply put: Doing the same thing or idea over and […]
There are many hotly debated opponents such as democrats vs. republicans, Vikings vs. Packers, and the Eveleth Golden Bears vs. the Virginia Blue Devils. This small-town rivalry is the likes of one I hadn’t seen before. Each community is as passionate about their own town’s glory as they are about the inferiority of the […]