Nicole & Jake are Married!

I've known Nicole for a long time & I was so excited when she asked me to be her wedding photographer!  I hadn't met her fiancé, Jake, but when we got together to take their engagement portraits, it felt like we'd all been friends forever!

Nicole and Jake had a gorgeous ceremony at Our Lady of Lourdes in Dobie, WI.  What a beautiful church!  Lots of great place for portraits!  :c)  I enjoyed taking some time to read the history & learn about the church.

The reception followed at The Enchanted Barn in Hillsdale, WI.  Another picturesque setting.  Nicole spent the day hoping for no rain and, while the weather cooperated for most of the day, the sky opened and rained just enough to shower good luck on Nicole & Jake's marriage.  (haven't you heard that rain on your wedding day is good luck?)

Here are a few of my favorite photos so far! 















 


 
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Sneak Peek: Michael & Claire Got Married!

Last Saturday, I had the privilege to take photos at my friend Claire's wedding to Michael. I spent some time Claire's parents' house documenting the process of becoming a bride. Next we transitioned to the amazing ceremony at Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, MN. It was gorgeous! The reception was held at Café Lurcat, also in Minneapolis. Again, a beautiful venue, great food, and exciting music made for a wonderful reception. Everything was perfect - other than the storm that threatened to send the entire party to the basement! :c)

Michael and Claire - thank you so much for letting us be a part of your big day. We had a great time and everything really was perfect. I hope you're having a wonderful time in Maui! (I'll be waiting to see your pictures!)







We didn't take many formals, but I love the ones we got!



The kids were waiting for the happy couple - and they arrived in style!



I met Claire through my job as a speech-language pathologist in St. Paul Public Schools. One of the things I love about her is her passion for her job as an early childhood special education teacher, and particularly around autism. Instead of favors, Claire and Michael made a donation to the Autism Society of Minnesota. What a great idea!



Congratulations, Michael and Claire!!

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Wow, I feel old...

Last week, I had the opportunity to take my brother, Nick's senior portraits. Wait...senior?! I can't believe how old Nick has gotten. I mean, I know that's how time works but I remember when he was just a little baby - he can't be a senior already!!

Even though I feel like it isn't possible, Nick really is a senior, and I had a lot of fun taking his senior pictures. We started at the UW-River Falls campus and continued on to Glen Park. Nick had some great ideas and he even was willing to get in the water!


























See more soon in Nick's gallery!

Sneek Peek: Andrew & Bethany are Married!

On June 5th, we were lucky enough to photograph the wedding of great friends - Andrew and Bethany.  Our relationships have followed eerily similar paths, five years apart.  :c)  You may remember way back in October, when we all took a trip up to Interstate State Park and Cascade Falls to take engagement portraits.  It's hard to believe, but their wedding was even more beautiful!  Their ceremony took place at West Immanuel Lutheran Church in Osceola, WI and their reception was at R&D Catering and Banquet Hall in New Richmond, WI.

Thank you for letting us be a part of your big day, Andrew & Bethany!  Everything was beautiful, despite the rain.  We're honored to share an anniversary with you!

Andrew & Bethany opted to do a first look - taking the time to privately see each other before the ceremony.  That way, we were able to take all the formal portraits before the ceremony, allowing Andrew and Bethany to spend the time after the ceremony with guests.  I love that so many of my brides choose to make this a romantic, intimate part of their day.

Sneak Peek: Chris & Karen are Engaged!

I kept looking out the window, waiting for the rain to stop.  It seemed to be letting up... could the clouds go away too?  By the time the school (work) day at finished, the sun was out!  I headed out to meet Chris & Karen at Harriet Island in St. Paul, MN.  What a gorgeous location for portraits!  With a great view of the city, beautiful buildings, and natural options too, it was the best of everything!

It was great to get to know you, Chris & get to know you better, Karen!  Thanks for letting me take your engagement portraits - you guys made it easy!  :c)










More will be coming to your gallery soon!

Sneak Peek: Louis, Krista & Siri

And the end of May, I headed out to do a location photo shoot for Louis, Krista & Siri. We had a lot of fun around the house & at the park - and made it back just before the rain started! (and boy, did it pour!) Siri did a great job...well, so did Krista & Louis, but mostly Siri. :c)

Thanks for letting me come take some photos for you - it was great to see you again, Krista & meet your family!

Just a few that I've edited so far...

Sneak Peek: Derek & Katie got married!

After taking Derek & Katie's engagement photos last October, I couldn't believe it was already time for their wedding! They were married at the beautiful Water Street Inn in Stillwater, MN. It may have been rainy, but there were amazing opportunities for photos inside the inn and Katie and Derek even braved the outdoors - before it had dried out! Their ceremony was emotional and, adorably, Katie couldn't stop telling everyone she was married afterward.

Katie & Derek - your ceremony and reception were beautiful! Thank you for letting Paul & I be a part of your day. I hope you're having a great time in Vegas!
















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