Natalie and Jim

Interlachen Country Club Edina, Minnesota

When I first met Natalie and Jim, I knew this thoughtful and caring pair were the perfect match. It wasn’t long after our first talk that I joined them for a dual-city engagement session that showed off their favorite…

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Nicci and Craig

Machine Shop Minneapolis, Minnesota

Sometimes you meet people and you instantly know that you’re going to be lifelong friends. When I met Nicci and Craig back in 2019, I think we all came away from that meeting with the same thought…

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Megan and Markus

Theodore Wirth Park Minneapolis, Minnesota

I’ve been in the wedding industry for a long time and have captured thousands of weddings. It’s pretty hard to surprise me these days but somehow Megan and Markus pulled off the surprise of the year…

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Kelli and Brendon

Semple Mansion Minneapolis, Minnesota

I love when family is the center of a celebration. This was definitely the case for Kelli and Brendon at their beautiful and meaningful wedding at the Semple Mansion. Kelli had so many creative and fun ideas for…

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Jessica and David

Saint Paul College Club St. Paul, Minnesota

There are some places, some smells, some little things in life that immediately transport you back to another moment in time. The Saint Paul College Club is that place for me, when I’m flooded with happy…

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Elizabeth and Patrick

The Davidson Hotel Saint Paul, Minnesota

For some couples planning a big over-the-top or lavish wedding is the ultimate goal, the bigger the better. While for others, a small and intimate wedding with each detail holding meaning and intention is what they…

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Amy and Christopher

The Machine Shop Minneapolis, Minnesota

The highest compliment anyone can pay me is to refer me to a friend or family member. So when I keep coming back to photograph family wedding after family wedding, I begin to feel like a genuine family…

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Brock and Rob

The Machine Shop Minneapolis, Minnesota

I have a wonderful group of friends that go back to highschool and St. Olaf days. I think the world of all of them, so when they introduced me to one of their friends I knew this was going to be a very special person…

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Chasity and Blake

Urban Daisy Minneapolis, Minnesota

Sometimes a space and a couple fit so perfectly that you could never see them anywhere else. This was definitely the case for Chasity and Blake at Urban Daisy. This bright, colorful, modern, and sophisticated…

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Ellaina and Brendon

Intercontinental MSP Airport Saint Paul, Minnesota

Whenever I have the opportunity to photograph a wedding of another vendor in the wedding industry, I always know I will be impressed and Ellaina and Brendon brought it to a whole new level. I’ve been good…

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Theresa and Eric Part Two Reception

Pool and Yacht Club St. Paul, Minnesota

This celebration has been a long time coming! I joined Theresa and Eric October 2020 for their vow exchange at the beautiful 7 Vines Vineyard. It was a day filled with joy and love but the big party they had…

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Madalyn and Eric

Nicollet Island Pavilion Minneapolis, Minnesota

This autumn has really been showing off in a big way. Between the gorgeous weather and the bright leaves, it seems like the perfect weekend to be outside. I was daydreaming and admiring the colorful leaves…

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Megan and Luke

Camrose Hill Stillwater, Minnesota

Sometimes you meet people and you instantly know they’re going to be friends. I knew this about Megan and Luke from the first time we met and our conversations bounced back and forth between wedding…

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Erin and Joseph

The Lodge at Breckenridge Breckenridge, Colorado

Some couples plan a destination wedding to be close to family, some plan one to escape to an exotic paradise, while others plan one so they can be in their favorite place with everyone they love…

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Julie and Patrick

Interlachen Country Club Minneapolis, Minnesota

October is here and that means fall has officially begun. Fall in Minnesota is one of those special locals-only secrets that brings out the very best in everyone and everything and today was one of the best…

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Elizabeth and Matthew

A’Bulae Saint Paul, Minnesota

If you’re lucky, love will make you feel like you’re on top of the world. In the case of Elizabeth and Matthew, they felt that way every day, but none more than on their wedding day as they literally looked out over the…

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Julia and Matthew

Aria Minneapolis, Minnesota

Family is usually one of the most important things on a wedding day, but when you’re Julia and Matthew, family is your number one every single day and the wedding day is no different. This incredible family…

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Kristen and Travis

Bavaria Downs Chaska, Minnesota

Fall was in the air as I left for Bavaria Downs. The trees along the road were just starting to turn and I secretly hoped that we would get our first touch of fall for Kristen and Travis’ wedding today. My wish…

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Kathleen and Chris

St. Paul Hotel Saint Paul, Minnesota

Kathleen and Chris’ wedding was one of those pinch-me moments. With bagpipers escorting them down the aisle of the historic Assumption Church after their first kiss, it felt like a scene right out of a movie…

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Brianna and Nick

The phrase “cute as a button” gets thrown around a lot, but I’m pretty sure Brianna was the true inspiration. Brianna and Nick are head-over-heels in love and it shows in every motion, laugh, and smile. I was beyond…

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