Our epic "Mountain Moon"

Banff National Park Canada

There is a lot of pressure on planning a honeymoon. Fortunately, at the altar we promised to make a lifestyle out of honeymooning. We have taken that quite literally as we started this run of trips with our first…

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Jenna & Josh Engagement

Minneapolis, Minnesota

I always advise couples to turn their engagement session into a fun date night. Jenna and Josh really took my advice to heart and broke out a bottle of wine to toast at the end of their session and then continued…

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Catherine & John Engagement

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Sometimes rain can be the best thing to happen during your engagement session. I ventured to the historic Stone Arch Bridge with Catherine and John to enjoy the riverfront views from the steps…

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Tara & Mike

Semple Mansion Minneapolis, Minnesota

I first met these two at the beautiful Semple Mansion, where they would in turn say their vows. Tara is direct and knows what she wants while Mike is her steady ship. They love sharing life with others…

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Andrya & Paul

Hotel Landing Wayzata, Minnesota

The Hotel Landing could not have been a more stunning space to celebrate this winter love story just in time for Valentines Day week. It all began when Paul took notice of this Brazilian beauty and one look her…

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I Do Day

Lake of the Isles, Minnesota

We were recently given the opportunity to tell the remarkable and inspiring story of Claire and Ian, longtime friends who are more like family, on the amazing Forever Bride blog. It’s a story about one couple…

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Ellie & Matt

The Depot Minneapolis, Minnesota

Ellie & Matt are two of the best souls you will ever meet. They hang with really awesome friends and many of them have crossed over into my life as well through weddings and family photography…

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Ellie & Alex

Edina Country Club Edina, Minnesota

Snow fell and blanketed Edina Country Club. Inside, the girls were singing and snapping polaroids like mad, and the gents kicked their feet up in the warm sun like mountain cats. It was the start to the perfect…

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Samantha & Matt

Aria Minneapolis, Minnesota

New Years Eve is always an epic date choice to throw a wedding and ringing in 2020 felt just a little more extra. Samantha and Matt would agree, so they chose Aria for their venue, complete with a live band…

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Leala & Sean

Target Field Minneapolis, Minnesota

Power hitters are like power couples; they are fewer and farther between than you may think. It takes a watchful and discerning eye to identify the qualities that could lead to greatness. When one sees it…

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Sydney & Ian

Ashery Lane Farm Carver, Minnesota

What do you do when an ice storm is in your forecast, your make-up artists need to reroute to your cozy hotel, and then your set-up truck calls saying they are getting pulled from the ditch? Well, Sydney and Ian…

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Karli & Andrew

Aria Minneapolis, Minnesota

Snow finally came to Minneapolis and we welcomed in winter with sunshine that sparkled off the newly fallen snow. Nothing would deter from this day being perfect, as even the hardest of hearts had to feel…

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Carly & Shane

Semple Mansion Minneapolis, Minnesota

Spreading their pilot wings of adventure is what these two do best and lots of schooling had prepared them to keep hundreds of lives safe, but no class could prepare them for this journey of marriage, the best …

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Melissa & Alex

The Hutton House Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Hutton House came alive in a sea of vines and whimsy and Melissa had waited a long time to marry the man of her dreams. When we were gearing up for their first look before the ceremony, a sweet little…

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