Photography by Jewels

Abby's & Aaron's Wedding

2011-06-28T20:39:00.005-05:00

Abby and Aaron were married June 18, 2011 at the First Lutheran Church in Lake City, MN.

Photos started at Patton Park in Lake City which was a beautiful location. The reception was at the DoubleTree Hotel in Rochester, MN.

The day went really smoothly and was a lot fun. Above are a few of my favorites from the day.

Congratulations to Abby and Aaron!

Jared & Christie

2011-06-14T19:48:00.006-05:00

Jared and Christine were married June 11, 2011 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Adams, MN. The reception followed at the Holiday Inn in Austin, MN.

Jared and Christine had a beautiful day for their wedding, and everything went great! Above are a few of my favorite photos from the day.

-Wishing Jared and Christine many years of wedded bliss!

Nina's & Nate's Wedding

2010-10-31T10:42:00.004-05:00

Nina & Nate were married at Woodbury Baptist Church with the reception to follow at Wildwood Lodge. Here are a few of my favorites from the day.

Jenny's & Sam's Wedding

2010-10-31T08:02:00.005-05:00

Jenny & Sam were married October 16, 2010 at the Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery MN, with the reception to follow at the American Legion Club. Here are a few of my favorites from the day.

Ryan's & Jenny's Wedding

2010-08-17T21:45:00.004-05:00

Ryan & Jenny were married August 7th at Terrace Shores Evangelical Free Church in Markesan Wisconsin. The reception followed at the Heidel House in Green Lake.

It was a beautiful ceremony and wonderful day. Congrats to the happy couple!

James & Naomi's Wedding

2010-07-26T21:54:00.006-05:00

James and Naomi were married July 23, 2010 at Rochester Covenant Church. The reception followed at The Rochester International Event Center. They had a beautiful day. Above are some of my favorites from the day.

Best of wishes to James & Naomi!

Jon's & Amanda's Wedding

2010-07-07T19:10:00.005-05:00

Jon and Amanda were married June 26, 2010 at the Rose of Sharon Lutheran Church. The reception followed at Mississippi Dunes in Cottage Grove, MN. They had a beautiful ceremony and a fabulous day.

Congrats to the happy couple!

Justine & Ryan

2010-05-07T07:53:00.006-05:00

Justine & Ryan were married May 1, 2010 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan, MN. The reception followed at Ridges at Sand Creek. It was a beautiful wedding and a fun day!!! Congrats to the happy couple!

Laura's & Justin's Wedding

2009-10-19T17:36:00.004-05:00

Laura & Justin were married October 10, 2009 at Beaver Lake Lutheran Church in Maplewood and the reception followed at the Lake Elmo Inn Event Center. It was a beautiful wedding for a wonderful couple! Congratulations!!!

Kelsey's & Nate's Wedding

2009-10-07T11:20:00.010-05:00

Kelsey & Nate were married at the Hidden Falls in Minneapolis and their reception followed at Pracna on St. Anthony Main. Above are some of my favorites from the fun filled day. Best of wishes!

Jessica's & Brian's Wedding

2009-09-30T14:33:00.001-05:00

Jessica & Brian were married in Austin MN and their reception followed in Owatonna at the Monterray Ballroom. It was a beautiful day for a great couple!

Angela & Brad

2009-09-11T13:25:00.004-05:00

Angela & Brad were married August 29, 2009. Their ceremony and reception were at Mississippi Dunes in Cottage Grove. It was a beautiful wedding and above are a few of my favorites. Congratulations!

Joleen & Chris

2009-08-27T20:31:00.007-05:00

Chris & Joleen were married August 22, 2009 at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Lakeville. The reception was at their family's home. They had a perfect day and above are some of my favorites of the day. Congratulations!

Liz's Senior Portraits

2009-08-04T16:25:00.004-05:00

Liz's senior portraits were taken in St. Paul at Rice Park and the Landmark Center. We had fun and these were some of my favorites.

Brett's & Erin's Wedding

2009-07-23T08:38:00.002-05:00

Brett & Erin were married July 11th at Nativity Catholic Church in St. Paul and the reception was at the Downtown St. Paul University Club. Pictures were also taken at Harriet Island with the skyline in the background.

Above were a few of my favorites from the day.

Congratulations!

Katherine & Matt's Wedding

2009-07-22T10:04:00.002-05:00

Katherine & Matt were married July 10th at St. Catherine's and the reception was at the Landmark Center in St. Paul.

These were some of my favorites. It was wonderful shooting at the Landmark Center. There are so many beautiful photo opportunites in this historic location.

Congratulations!

Nikki & Dan

2009-07-09T09:46:00.002-05:00

Nikki's & Dan's wedding was at a friend's home in Edina, MN. This home was the PERFECT setting for a wedding. Absolutely beautiful and a very intimate setting. These were some of my favorites from the day! Congrats to the happy couple.

Jenny's & Matt's Engagements

2009-02-23T11:07:00.003-06:00

Jenny and Matt's engagements work taken at the Landmark Center and Rice Park. It was a really nice day for February. These are some of my favorites from the shoot.

Scott & Carla

2009-02-18T16:22:00.008-06:00

Scott & Carla were married February 14th at Northwestern College Nazareth Chapel. The reception was at the Marriott Minneapolis West Hotel. Above are some of my favorites from the day.

They had a beautiful winter day. Both the ceremony and reception site are absolutley gorgeous. Scott & Carla are a REALLY great couple and it was a lot of fun photographing their wedding. Best of wishes to the newlyweds!

Robert & Shannon's Wedding

2008-12-21T15:19:00.002-06:00

Robert & Shannon were married Saturday December 20th at Shepherd of the Valley Church. It was the white Christmas wedding that Shannon had dreamed of. They had a beautiful ceremony and everything went really smoothly.

The reception followed at Royal Cliff in Eagan. The place was decked out in Christmas decorations thanks to Shannon's mom, and the place was beautiful!

The dance that followed was something else. I've never seen a dance like this one. The Brauns and Johnsons know how to throw a good party. It looked like a ton of fun. I'm excited to look through the dance photos. I'm sure their will be some really fun shots!

Shannon and Robert are such a nice couple and so clearly in love. It was great to be a part of their day! Congrats and best of wishes!

Gwen

2008-11-17T14:13:00.002-06:00

These are some photos of my niece Gwen. She will be 2 in January and she is expecting a little brother or sister to play with in February. I might be a little biased but isn't she a doll! I loved the santa hat photo.

Brad & Angie

2008-11-10T15:30:00.004-06:00

Angie's & Brad's engagements were taken at the Sculpture Garden in Minneapolis. These were some of my favorites. The scultpure garden is a fun place to shoot. Angie & Brad are very natural in front of the camera so my job was pretty easy!

Brett's & Erin's Engagements

2008-11-07T13:34:00.005-06:00

Brett's & Erin's engagement photos were taken at Minnhehaha Falls on a GORGEOUS fall day! My definite favorites were of them in the yellow leaves. The color was so vibrant and beautiful. Throwing the leaves in the air was just a fun picture too. Brett & Erin are ridiculously photogenic so my job was pretty easy.

A picture on a police car was a definite first for me. Brett is a police officer so he asked nicely and some officers let us use their car for a few shots.

Angie's & Jason's Wedding

2008-11-05T10:43:00.003-06:00

Anige & Jason were married October 25, 2008 at Lord of Life Church in Lakeville. There reception took place at the Northfield Ballroom. It was a beautiful fall day for their wedding. Above were some of my favorites from the day.

Angie & Jason are a great couple and it was a lot of fun to be part of their day! Congrats to the happy couple!

Carime's & Justin's Engagements

2008-10-28T11:14:00.003-05:00

Carime's and Justin's engagement pictures were taken at Minnehaha Falls October 16th. They will be married next May. We got some really nice shots of the two of them and these were are just a few of my favorites!

Angie's & Jason's Engagements

2008-10-23T11:38:00.003-05:00

Angie's & Jason's engagement photos were taken October 15th at a great park in Farmington. It was a pretty windy day so the park was the perfect place to provide a little wind protection. The leaves were beautiful that day and we were able to get some really nice shots. Angie and Jason's wedding is coming up October 25th. More photos of them to come shortly!

Krissy & Chris

2008-10-14T09:54:00.003-05:00

Krissy's and Chris's engagement images were taken at the Japanese Garden at Normandale College. These were some of my favorites.
I liked the jean and kakhi outfit choice because it worked well with the red bridge as an element in many of the shots.
It was a nice afternoon and we were able to get some really nice shots. Chris even sacrificed the Viking's game to do these pictures. That's love!

Tara's & Justin's Wedding

2008-10-09T15:29:00.004-05:00

Photos started at the hotel where the couple saw each other for the first time. Window light was used for this image for a wonderful quality of light. A very nice portrait.

This was at the Bayview event Center where the reception took place

A casual shot of the guys on the dock.

A fun group shot!

I was very impressed with this pose. They nailed it! I don't think I've seen it done better! Very classic.

A beautiful image of Tara.

This site is absolutley gorgeous! This is a shot during the ceremony.

A bird's eye view really encapsulates the absolute beauty of Weddings of Wayzata. It's perfect!

The bridal party lit sparklers on the dock for a shot. Very unique!

Tara & Justin during their first dance.

Tara & Justin were married October 4th at Weddings of Wayzata. The location is amazing! I really can't say enough. Definitely on my top 5 list of wedding sites. It is absolutely picturesque!
They had a beautiful fall day, which was there theme.
The reception was at the Bayview Event Center which was lovely as well. They had a wonderful day and were so fun to photograph. They are very clearly in love and the pictures reflect that. I had a really hard time narrowing down a few favorites. It was a pleasure to capture their day!

Shannon's Senior Pictures

2008-10-08T09:27:00.002-05:00

I thought this was really nice in sepia.

I likedthe way the wind was blowing Shannon's hair for this photo

I really liked the light patterns created by the foliage as the background.

This image and the one below were my favorites. I really liked the golden quality of light behind Shannon on the pathway. I also used a gold reflector on Shannon's face to simmulate the light behind her. It's a very warm image.

Shannon really wanted a shot with her snowboard and the pattern of the snowboard as the background. I think it turned out really cool!

Shannon's senior pictures were taken this fall at the family farm. This was a great location for the pictures with a variety of backgrounds to choose from. We had a fun time and got some great images!

Aubrey's Senior Pictures

2008-10-07T15:16:00.006-05:00

Aubrey at her lake access. The light was hitting the dock perfectly to draw your attention right to Aubrey's face. I really liked some of these shots.

I played with the contrast a bit on this one and gave it a little more edge. I was impressed with Aubrey's model look! This image stood out to me.

This was another shot down by the lake. This was a really natural pose. I liked the way the light was backligting her hair and the sun peeking through the leaves was an added bonus.

This is at a park right in Morristown. There is a really cool bridge that this photo was taken on. The bridge creates a leading line that draws your eye through the image

I liked this shot with Aubrey's horse. It just looks very natural. I liked the way her hair is blowing in the image. We had a difficult time working with her horse.

This one was taken in the horse shed. The door worked perfectly to filter the light. I thought this was a really nice background and a strong image.

We did Aubrey's senior pictures early this fall near her home in Morristown. It was a fun morning and the pictures turned out great! Above are some of my favorites.

Sharon & Jesse

2008-10-03T14:17:00.003-05:00

One of the getting ready shots at Sharon's parent's home. I liked the 3 way mirror. I overexposed this shot a little bit to put more emphasis on the Sharon's reflection. I thought it was a great black and white image.

A really nice moment between Sharon and her mom. You can see the excitement!

Sharon and Jesse saw one another for the first time in the garden outside the church. It was a really neat secluded area and I loved the way the greenery creates a frame within the image. I added a soft filter to give a more romantic quality to the image.

One of the formal images at the church. The church has a beautiful sanctuary. I was absolutely thrilled that the church had placed the green decorative hanging. The entire back wall is marble which is lovely but very reflective. The hanging absorbed the reflection of the light which made things go very smoothly. The formals turned out great!

I loved this group shot in front of the greens. The colors are so vibrant and they were all relaxed and having fun!

A wonderful closeup of Sharon!

I liked the line of the trees. They lead your eye through the image. A nice moment!

This was a very natural shot of the couple.

Sharon and Jesse were married September 27, 2008 at the St. John's Neumann Catholic Church in Eagan and the reception followed at Bracket's Crossing Country Club in Lakeville. They had a great day weather wise for photographs. It was a little overcast which is fabulous in my book. There are no harsh shadows that way from the direct sunlight. The ceremony was beautiful and Sharon and Jesse were thrilled to say their vows. They are a really nice couple and they had a fun lovin' group. It was a lot of fun to be a part of their big day! Best of luck to the newlyweds!

Shannon's & Robert's Engagements

2008-10-02T10:44:00.004-05:00

Shannon's and Robert's engagements were taken at Minnehaha Falls. These were a few of my favorite images. The falls are a really nice place for pictures with some interesting architectural features as well as beautiful scenery. Shannon and Robert will have a Christmas wedding in a couple of months. They are a great couple and I'm looking forward to shooting their wedding!

Katie's & Rusty's Wedding

2008-09-17T12:04:00.005-05:00

This image was part of the formal session in the sanctuary. The archway was a really nice background.

Rusty and Katie are naturally photogenic, and are a very affectionate couple. I liked the high angle for a little more interest to the image.

Katie looks just beautiful!

I like this very relaxed pose of Rusty.

The guys looking tough! I bumped up the contrast on this image to give a stronger sense to the image. I think it works really nicely with the brick as well.

This is a sweet moment between the couple.

I couldn't decide whether I liked this better in black and white or color. As a black and white there is more emphasis on the pattern created by the line of the couch. It is a beautifully lit, curved line that draws your eye to the couple, contrasted by the straight lines of the window.
The window creates classic Rembrandt lighting on the couples face.

I liked this running photo. Very fun!

Katie & Rusty were married September 13, 2008 at Oak Grove Church in Golden Valley. It was a really nice ceremony performed by a close friend which made it very personal. They had a reception at the church and a reception to follow at the Lowell Inn in Stillwater. We did the formal photos at the church and then some fun bridal party photos at the Inn. Unfortunately it rained most the day but we were still able to get some outdoor shots thanks to an overhang. The overhang actually created really nice light for the images.

Katie and Rusty are a really fun couple and I really enjoyed being a part of the day. They are just adorable together. Congratulations!

Matt & Breanna

2008-09-12T10:49:00.007-05:00

This image was shot at the hotel using window light. I thought this was a really nice image. Breanna has the most amazing eyes!

Avery and Andrew were the flower girl and ring bearer and they were great! Avery was so excited she took off down the aisle and little Andrew was left in the dust. It was pretty funny!

The ceremony took place on the waters edge and was very beautiful. It was a close call with rain but it worked out perfectly.

This was a nice moment with the lake in the background.

I like this image of the newlywedds. The skewed angle gives the image a little extra energy.

This was so sweet!!! Avery gave a toast to her parent's on their special day and thanked her new daddy for marrying her mom. She is such a sweetheart and she gave a great toast!

Matt & Breanna were married Saturday September 6th at the Bayview Event Center. The ceremony and reception took place there. It was a very nice day for the couple. The bridal party was a lot of fun and definitley had a good time. Above are some of my favorites from the day.
Breanna and Matt are a great couple! Congratulations again!

Jamie and Heather

2008-09-04T14:06:00.004-05:00

I liked the reflection in the side of the car and the way the road leads your eye through the image.

The gardens are absolutely beautiful and this is a sweet image!

I loved this building! Its really cool. The bright blue sky really pulls all the bright colors from the signs together and the jump shot is just fun!

The ceremony was really great! The pastor made it a lot of fun and it was a light mood. You can see the big smile on Heather's face as evidence.

I really liked the brick background for these images. It looks really nice in Sepia too.

That is a model look! Heather looks amazing in this image. I loved it! I used shallow depth of field to really draw all the attention to her eyes and face. I think she could be in a magazine.

Another cool shot from this interesting building!

Heather and Jamie's wedding took place August 31st at the Little Log House in Hastings. Its a really fun place for pictures with so many different places to shoot. I think I could've shot the whole day there. There is a beautiful garden area, fun architectural buildings, and a wonderful church right there for the ceremony. The reception site was also at the same location and was also very beautiful!
The bridal party was a very fun group and it was a really nice wedding. Jamie and Heather are a really nice couple and it was great to be a part of their wedding! Congratulations again!

Sara's and Jeff"s Wedding

2008-09-03T10:09:00.007-05:00

Sara and Jeff were married at St. Mark's Catholic Chuch in Shakopee August 30th. The church was a beautiful setting for their vows. Above is one of the formal shots.

This image was taken outside the church. The brick was a really nice background and I really liked this closeup.

The high key white background really draws attention to Sara.

The bridal party was a very fun group! This was a nice shot of them.

They had 3 classic cars for the whole bridal party. This was a fun shot of Jeff and the ladies.

The reception took place at Buck Hill in Burnsville and it was really beautiful. I was really impressed that her grandpa made all the centerpiece stands and the flowers were from their garden. It was very personal and they looked fabulous. Buck Hill is very nice to shoot in because it is very well lit by all the windows and makes for very nice reception photos.

The whole day went really well for the couple. We were able to get some really nice shots of the couple and some really fun candids. I enjoyed being part of the Sara's and Jeff''s day. They are a great couple and I wish them the best! Congratulations again!

Jessica & Ryan

2008-08-29T12:24:00.006-05:00

Jessica and Ryan were married at Harrington Mansion in Minneapolis August 23rd. Ryan is a photographer too so the couple was very excited about the photos, which I love. They were going for a more vintage look which went perfectly with the mansion setting and made for some really cool pictures.
The first 2 pictures were shot using window light. They really have a beatiful glow to their skin tones and I liked how the background went dark and made them pop from the image.

I liked the 3rd image with the shadows in the background creating an interesting pattern on the wall.

The fourth image is from the ceremony. I had a few really nice images of Jessica laughing that really capture the emotion. The ceremony took place on the grand staircase at the mansion, which was really neat.

I thought the 5th and 6th image really captured them. I love the look on Jessica's face in the 5th picture. She looks absolutely thrilled. I thought the image on the steps was just fun.

I liked the last image of the two of them, again using window light. The low lighting in the mansion creats a very dramatic image,

Ryan and Jessica were great and I really enjoyed shooting their wedding. They had a fun and crazy group which always makes for excellent photos! It was a really nice day for the couple. Congrats again!

Matt and Lindsey

2008-08-25T12:30:00.003-05:00

Matt and Lindsey were married August 16th at the History Center in St. Paul. Photos started at the St. Paul hotel and then the couple saw each other for the first time at Harriett Island. We were able to get some beautiful images of the couple with the skyline as the background. We also had some fun group shots. I really liked the bright blue sky and clouds with the combination of a wide angle lens to give the 3rd image a little more energy.

The fourth image is at the history center in the rotunda and is an eye catching shot of the group.

The fifth image is taken where the ceremony takes place. The low angle creates an intersting effect and captures the wonderful architecture of the History Center.

I really liked the fifth image of Lindsey as her dad is about to walk her down the aisle. She paused, took a deep breath and you can see the excitement on her face in this image. I really liked the ceremony shots the way the window light created this beautful soft effect with Lindsey's veil. It looks heavenly.

The History Center is absolutely lovely for a wedding ceremony. As you can see the capital is lit behind the couple and creates wonderful ambiance as Matt and Lindsey say their vows.

The setting was simply classic for the dance. The capital in the background and the live band created a very romantic setting and they are clearly having fun during their first dance.

It was a wonderful day for Matt and Lindsey and they are a great couple! They seem perfect for each other! I really enjoyed photographing their wedding. Best of wishes to Matt and Lindsey.

Tina and Brad's Wedding

2008-08-14T10:25:00.008-05:00

Tina and Brad were married August 8th at Westwood Community Church in Chaska. We started with pictures at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, where the reception took place. The arboretum is absolutely beautiful and we were able to take some wonderful images.

The first image has a very romantic feel and I used a soft filter to enhance this. The second image was shot in front of a waterfall and you can see the spray behind them as the background. The couple really enjoys the waterfalls and fountains at the arboretum.
I liked using the architecture in the third image. It really leads your eye through the photo and creates an interesting image. The fourth image I thought was really nice of Tina. She is a striking bride and I liked the soft focus of the white flowers behind her. It seemed a perfect background for the bride. The fifth image is a classic portrait of the bride and groom in the sanctuary.
The image of the bride's and groom's hands was shot using window light.

The ceremony itself was lovely. The bride and groom did an interpretive dance, which I'd never seen before. That was really neat and everyone really enjoyed it. The sixth picture is from their dance.

The last image is of the bride and groom exiting. The lighting was perfect as they left the church during "the golden hour" or dusk. They look thrilled and its a fun image!

Brad and Tina are a wonderful couple and they were great to work with. Their wedding was fabulous and I wish them the best. They deserve it!

Eric's & Liz's Wedding

2008-08-06T15:11:00.004-05:00

Eric and Liz were married August 2nd at Brackett's Crossing in Lakeville. The ceremony took place on the veranda and the reception was on site as well. It was a beautiful day for the newlyweds.

There were some lovely rooms with excellent window light that we were able to utilize for some really nice photos. The country club has a beautiful garden area that we took photos in too. Eric and Liz are just a wonderful couple! The last photo was a spontaneous image where Eric picked Liz up during the dance. I thought it captured a fun moment. There were so many nice photos I had a hard time picking out my favorites.

Congratulations and best of wishes! What a great start to a new life together.

Russ and Amy's Wedding

2008-07-29T12:37:00.005-05:00

Russ and Amy were married July 26th at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Plymouth, MN and the reception took place at Olympic Hills Golf Club. The entire day went so smoothly. Both Russ and Amy were thrilled with the day. We were able to get some beautiful images!

The first three were all shot using window light, which I love. Its soft quality creates a really nice effect. It was really nice especially with Amy's gorgeous eyes. The windows gave Amy's eyes this wonderful sparkle (maybe it was Russ and not the windows).

We also took some more traditional shots at the altar which turned out really well. Beautiful Savior is a very pretty church!

The fifth picture I thought was very pretty. I love the chaise lounge and Amy looks gorgeous.

The last three images were taken at the golf course. There was beautiful landscaping! These have a very romantic feel. Russ just swept Amy up and kissed her.

Just a side note, Russ gave one of the nicest toasts at the wedding thanking his bride. I thought I was going to cry and I know I wasn't the only one. They are clearly going to be very happy! Best of wishes!

Tony and I

2008-07-24T17:14:00.004-05:00

Tony and I got married May 31st at St. Olaf College, in Northfield. These are just a few of our favorites. I was very lucky to have two photographer friends take our photos and they did a great job. I loved having them do it! They traveled a long ways and I hadn't seen either of them in years so it was really nice to get to see them a lot during such a busy day, and they were so wonderful. The day felt so surreal, and I could not believe how quickly it went. Neither Tony and I were very nervous. We just enjoyed the day and didn't worry about a thing. St. Olaf is a beautiful campus and church, which I was thrilled with for the pictures. We also went to the downtown area of Northfield which is very quaint and again a great photo opportunity.

It was fun to get a chance to be the bride and see what its like on the other end of the lens. We were absolutely thrilled with the day!

Eric and Elizabeth's Engagements

2008-07-22T10:47:00.001-05:00

Eric and Elizabeth's engagement images were taken at Mears Park in St. Paul. This was a fun place to shoot because there were so many different backgrounds avaialable. We were able to do some really nice images of the two of them in the park and then walk around the city a litle to get a more urban feel. This area used to be home to the couple so it was nice for them to have the pictures there.
The architecture really creates a beautiful and dramatic scenery with wonderful leading lines that draw your eye through the images.
I was really happy with the images and the bride and groom to be were too!

Mark and Kristyn's Wedding

2008-07-21T10:21:00.002-05:00

Mark and Kristyn were married July 12, 2008 at Northwestern College. The ceremony and reception took place at the college. It is a beatiful campus and absolutley wonderful for photographs! I loved the architecture of the chapel. The archways outside give a very romantic feel. A really liked the images near the window. The lighting is very dramatic and created a different mood. The chapel had beautiful marble and it was a lovely candlelight service.

I really liked the image of them walking up the stairs together. It reminded me of Cinderella. The lighting was perfect highlighting their hair and her shoes.

The reception was in the Blue Room. It was very classic, and they had a pianist playing background music, which enhanced the ambience.

Lovely wedding for a wonderful couple. They are such nice people and I wish them the best!

Brittany and Michael's Wedding

2008-07-18T10:38:00.003-05:00

Brittany and Michael were married July 11, 2008 at Beaver Lake Lutheran Church in St. Paul. They had a really nice day for the wedding. It was a little hot, but it didn't rain. The church is a really cute chapel and was a wonderful setting for the ceremony. Their son is featured in the first photo and he is a little charmer. What a cutie! He was the ring bearer and he did a wonderful job! I really liked the image in front of the church of them kissing. The bright blue sky looked perfect!

These were just some of my favorites from the day. It was a really nice day. Everyone seemed very calm and were able enjoy the day. Everyone was great to work with. Congratulations to the new family!

Rusty and Katie's Engagements

2008-07-15T10:50:00.002-05:00

Katie and Rusty's images were taken at the Stone Arch Bridge. They are a very fun couple who are up for anything with pictures which is always fun for me. They really liked this setting, but as luck would have it there was a photo exhibit on the bridge that week. We were still able to get great shots at the bridge, though! This is a really neat setting for pictures with a wide variety of backgrounds within a small radius. I really liked the shot of Rusty picking Katie up in front of the industrial building. I also really liked their outfit choice. Her red shoes were really fun to add something extra to the images.
They are just adorable together!

Krista and Cody's Wedding

2008-07-14T14:21:00.007-05:00

Krista and Cody were married July 5, 2008 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church and the reception took place at Mississippi Dunes in Cottage Grove. They had a beautiful day. We started with pictures at the Mississippi Dunes, a beatiful golf course. We were able to get wonderful shots there of the couple and the bridal party. Then we moved on to formal shots at the church. The lighting at St. Thomas Aquinas was wonderful for the ceremony shots. There are a lot of windows which made for really nice images there. We also did some outside shots in front of the church which are feautured above. The lighting was perfect and the white wall created a perfectly neutral palet which really draws your attention to the bride and groom. I really liked that series of photos. I also really liked the image of them eskimo kissing. They are a very sweet couple. I had a lot of fun working with them. They were all very gracious!

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Bau!

Kathy and Chad's Wedding

2008-07-07T13:41:00.004-05:00

Kathy and Chad were married June 27, 2008 at St. Lucas Church in Lake Elmo. I really liked the setting of the church. Its nestled in an area that feels secluded even though its just outside the city. The bride and groom are a wonderful couple and the bridal party was fun to work with. These were just a few of my favorite images although I had many more that I loved. The reception followed at Wildwood Lodge in Lake Elmo, which was also very nice. They had a really nice day and the couple seemed pretty relaxed. Kathy reminds me of Heather Locklear in the first image (who I think is gorgeous). They are a very photogenic couple, although I don't think Chad was incredibly excited to have his picture taken. He kindly put up with me though.
I really liked the 5th image of them in front of the window. They are just adorable as a couple

Congratulations to the newlyweds!

Tina and Brad's Engagements

2008-07-03T13:54:00.003-05:00

Tina and Brad's engagement photos were taken at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska. Tina and Brad's wedding will be at this amazing site in August. Its a wonderful place for pictures. As you can see there is a wide variety of locations all in one place. We were able to get some wonderful images of the Tina and Brad. I really like the Asian garden setting. It is a really neat landscape shot. The couple really enjoys waterfalls so were able to get a few shots in front of the water. More pictures to come in August!

Kristen and Adam's Wedding

2008-07-02T13:31:00.004-05:00

Kristen and Adam were married June 21, 2008 at the Semple Mansion in Minneapolis. They are a really sweet couple and their wedding was absolutely lovely. The ceremony and reception all took place at the mansion which was a very classic setting for the wedding, with so many different photographic opportunities. These were just a few of my favorites of their images and of course I had a hard time picking which ones to post. I really loved their images. They are a very expressive and smiley couple.

Their wedding had a lot of personal touches from the wedding officiant being a relative, to all the dresses being made by the bride's grandma. A lot of thought and love went into the details which mad the day extra special.

Best of wishes to Adam and Kristen!

Jessica and Jon's Wedding

2008-06-20T11:02:00.002-05:00

June 14th Jessica and Jon were married at Hosanna church in Lakeville and their reception took place at Buckhill in Burnsville. They are snowboarders so Buckhill was the perfect site for them. It was a lovely day and everything went smoothly for the couple. They are incredibly photogenic as you can see and they were a really fun group. We got some amazing photos of them. I was particularly impressed with the jump shot. They really got some air in that image!

Jessie and Jon are a wonderful couple and I really enjoyed working with them. They are very in love and were so fun to photograph. They were very laid back and really had fun with the very special day.

Best of wishes to the happy couple!

Regina and Scott's Wedding

2008-06-09T14:25:00.004-05:00

These are just a few of my favorites from Scott and Gina's wedding. I have so many that I love it was hard to choose. They are an absolutely lovely couple and I had a ton of fun shooting this wedding. The whole bridal party was so much fun to work with.
Its evident that Scott and Gina are perfect for each other. I think the pictures say it all.
Their wedding was at Prince of Peace Church in Burnsville and the reception was at The Holiday Inn in Lakeville. We stopped at the Civic Center park in between the ceremony and reception and were able to get some great shots! Everything went very well. Gina said she couldn't have asked for a better day.
If anyone needs some funny material for their toasts contact the best man. He was hilarious! I also really liked that the bridal party dance was a polka. I got some excellent pictures from that!
The couples great personality showed through all day! Best of wishes to Scott and Gina!

Sandra and Bayo's Wedding

2008-05-08T13:25:00.006-05:00

Peace Lutheran Church and Northland Inn Wedding;
I had the privilege of shooting Sandra and Bayo's wedding May 3, 2008. They are an absolutely lovely couple. My face hurt at the end because I was smiling the whole time. They are the type of couple that have that infectious laugh and smile. You can really see it in their wedding images. They had beatiful weather, which was great since we thought it would be raining. Everything went like clockwork. It was an intimate wedding at 4 pm. The church was lovely to shoot in. Bayo really made me laugh... on the way out of the church immediately after the ceremony he said, "well, that was easy."

You can just see what a lovely couple they are. They had a candy buffet which was fun for everyone. I think the ladies especially enjoyed the chocolate. The Northland Inn is a wonderful place for a wedding reception. It was very classic. The food was amazing too!

It really was a perfect day for them, and I can't imagine a nicer couple who deserve it more. Congratulations again!

Mike and Sherry's Wedding

2008-04-10T09:42:00.003-05:00

Mike and Sherry were married April 5, 2008. What a sweet story! They were high school sweethearts that were recently reunited. As you can see they are very in love. They are such an affectionate couple the moments were very natural. I really liked the first shot. That was during the ceremony after they had lit the unity candle. There is a giant window behind them and I love how it is backlighting them and making her blonde hair glow.
It was a very special day. I liked the second image as well. It really shows the emotions of this happy occasion. Even the pastor can't help but smile at this beautiful moment.
It was also neat because this was the first wedding in the Normandale Hyland's United Methodist Church's new sanctuary. After the ceremony everyone headed to Chateau Lamothe in Burnsville. It was lovely. It was a pleasure to be part of their day.

As requested, my engagements

2008-04-02T09:31:00.002-05:00

I had some requests to share some of my engagement photos. These are some of my favorites. My fiancee's name is Tony. The poor guy is very patient with me as I am always requesting we be photographed. I recently got our guest signature book for our wedding in May. I absolutely love it!!! I used our engagement session images to create the book.
We had fun with these pictures!

On location baby shoot.

2008-04-01T11:14:00.005-05:00

The first pictures cracks me up!!! I love his expression. Hilarious. My fiancee says he looks kind of like Dr. Evil. How sweet are the other images though! This is little Harrison again. He is getting a little bigger. We did images in his home again. He slept through all of the pictures in the basket. He is a great sleeper. He woke up when we did the naked pictures though, and he wasn't too fond of that. His big brother and sister let us use their stuffed animals to fill up the toy box and Harrison was pretty cozy in the toys. The shoot was a success and his mom was really excited about the pictures before she even saw the finished product. It was a fun afternoon!

Baby Model

2008-03-26T15:47:00.006-05:00

Yesterday I shot Julia's photos. She is trying to start her modeling career. (she is very ambitious) What a cute little girl (great name too). I've seriously never met a 16 month old that is so social! Right away she wanted me to pick her up and within 3 minutes she was sitting on my lap. We had fun and I got a work out too because she is so fast!

I loved the images we got. She has such pretty eyes. I wish I had her eyelashes! Hopefully we'll be seeing Julia soon in print!

Bardot's Baby Shoot

2008-03-19T22:01:00.003-05:00

Here are some of my favorites of Bardot. She is almost 9 months and what a cutie! We shot these right after her naptime in her home. At first she was a little sleepy and shy, but then she warmed up and boy can she move quickly! She kept me on my toes. I think we got some really nice ones. I loved her hair things and I was impressed she kept them on her head without a problem. We got few good ones with her mom and dad, but Bardot did much better modeling by herself.

Baby Shoot

2008-03-12T09:49:00.006-05:00

This is the newest addition to my family, my nephew Harrison. These are a few of my favorites! I have 7 nieces and nephews now and I am absolutely thrilled to be Aunt Julie. There will be more to come soon.

Invitations and accessories now 30% off!

2008-03-04T08:49:00.003-06:00

Invitations and accessories are now 30% off which means big savings for you! When shopping for invitations you can use the advanced search to shop by color, budget, paper, theme, or style which is really helpful. Engraved items are a great deal if you are looking for bridal party gifts. Everything you need for the big day is a click away!
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Check it out!

If you are considering making your own to save money, I would really advise checking out the site. You can get 100 invites and response cards for less than $100. When you consider all the time it takes to pick out the paper, cut, print etc. it is so worth it.

1st Time Blogger

2008-03-03T11:43:00.002-06:00

Hello,
Welcome to Photography by Jewels' blog! This is my first time blogging. I am impressed how easy it is to set up an account. So far so good!