Claire and Ian Part Two Celebration

Bavaria Downs Chaska, Minnesota

Back in March of 2020, the world was rapidly changing around us and no one knew what to do or what the future would hold for weddings. My dear friends, Claire and Ian, were set to be married on March 20th…

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Merina Burda
Emily and Andy

Semple Mansion Minneapolis, Minnesota

Whenever I see the Semple Mansion pop up on a new client inquiry, I know that the couple will likely be a good fit. The classic elegance seems to draw just the right people and we always hit it off in a big way…

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Jennifer and Jason

The Hutton House Medicine Lake, Minnesota

A hint of fall was in the air as I stepped out to capture Jennifer and Jason’s wedding day. The leaves were just starting to turn hues of beautiful gold and red and the timing couldn’t be better. This was a day Jennifer…

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Olivia and Ross

Family Home Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota

When Olivia and Ross decided to get married, they thought, why wait? I was on a family fishing trip in Alaska when I must have somehow stepped into phone service because my phone rang and it was Nancy…

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Emily and Aaron

Family Home Brainerd, Minnesota

When the groom asks you, “do you want your own 4-wheeler?” You know it’s going to be a very good day. I met Emily and Aaron at the family property in Brainerd on an ideal Minnesota fall day. His family had been…

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Karissa and Luke

Family Home Lake Elmo, Minnesota

This was a pairing written in the stars from the very start. Karissa and Luke danced under the starry sky and the moon, almost at its fullest, hung low waiting around to give its approval to the newlyweds…

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Katie and Billy

Van Dusen Mansion Minneapolis, Minnesota

Anytime you get to photograph a wedding at one of the most iconic mansions in Minneapolis, you know it’s going to be a great day. I joined Katie in the beautiful bridal suite along with her very excited friends and…

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Annalise and Tyler

Interlachen Country Club Edina, Minnesota

Stepping onto the familiar grounds of Interlachen somehow seemed otherworldly because Annalise, Tyler, her mother, and a team of talented professionals had turned this local venue into a secret garden fit for…

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Leah & Graham

Saint Paul Hotel St. Paul, Minnesota

In so many ways the Odean family feels like my second family of sorts. I have been welcomed in by this loving bunch after weddings and sessions through the years. So if I’m feeling this loved, I can only imagine…

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Romance and Alex

Minneapolis Event Centers Minneapolis, Minnesota

Romance and Alex have a very special place in my heart and the hearts of so many others. Brooke, of the fabulous Pop-Up Weddings, approached us with an idea she had to give back to two very special…

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Allison and Andy

The Beach Club Minneapolis, Minnesota

This love story belongs in the Hall of Fame. Andy met Allison while she was with the Minnesota Timberwolves training team and they bonded over their love of sports, but he fell in love with her sweet…

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Maggie and Kevin

Interlachen Country Club Edina, Minnesota

This momentous event wasn’t just a coming together of a couple, but a coming together of two families. Both Maggie and Kevin are incredibly close with their families and therefore, their families became close…

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Erin & Amir

Bearpath Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Erin and Amir are expecting their first child and from the very start, this day was a celebration of family and starting a new chapter in their life. Her sister is actually expecting as well, so they joked all day…

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Alexis and Mike Part Two Celebration

Wayzata Country Club Wayzata, Minnesota

What a joy and honor to celebrate with this amazing group of people not once, but twice! I first joined Alexis, Mike, and a handful of their nearest and dearest at a beautiful lake cabin in Wisconsin. Their first…

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Laura and Robert

The Depot Minneapolis, Minnesota

Laura and Robert seemed to walk straight out of a fairytale. She has a big beautiful heart and is always lifting up and loving those around her. He is loyal to the core and loves deeply. So when their energy…

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Riverside Wedding | Tess and Nathan

Minneapolis Event Centers Minneapolis, Minnesota

Tess and Nathan are a couple of the sweetest people you will ever meet so when they invited me to capture their small wedding celebration, I was thrilled. Both the ceremony and reception…

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Andrea & Dan Pebble Beach Celebration

The Lodge at Pebble Beach Pebble Beach, California

It all started a few years back when I took family photos for Andrea. She had been the teaching pro at Interlachen for years and was now at Olympic Hills, so we bonded over our mutual love of golf…

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Claudia & Paul

Harriet Island Pavillion Saint Paul, Minnesota

Claudia and Paul are high school sweethearts who’s love story is enough to sweep anyone off their feet. Paul had a twinkle in his eye all day knowing that he was marrying the woman of his dreams…

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Rachel & Eric Part Two

Semple Mansion Minneapolis, Minnesota

What an honor to join Rachel and Eric to celebrate their first year of marriage and see their wedding vision unfold at the gorgeous Semple Mansion. We captured their touching “I Do Day” last year with a handful…

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Megan and Spencer

Greysolon Ballroom Duluth, Minnesota

What a joy to get to meet up with this amazing duo one year after their “I Do Day.” Last year they gathered a small group of their nearest and dearest to exchange vows along the shores of Lake Superior…

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