Rusty and Katie's Engagements

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!