How they met Natalie and Russell are college sweethearts who met through mutual friends in the middle years of school at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. They were determined to keep the flame alive and navigate long distance dating after graduation while Russell pursued a master’s degree and Natalie moved back to work in her […]

It was a huge honor to be invited to share our perspective on weddings as Catholic photographers! Especially as we celebrated a HUGE milestone this year of photographing our 150th wedding! We’ve seen a lot through the years and the heart of it has always remained the same – helping capture couples as they enter […]

If you’re looking for more traditional-style music to use for a Catholic wedding mass, we’ve put together a list of options to consider below. They’re organized into categories for which part of the liturgy they would be most appropriate for. This list is a labor of love from the guidance of our own parish organist […]

We love seeing the many ways that Catholic couples honor Mary in the details of their wedding planning. She holds a special role in many of our lives. Through Mary’s intercession, we pray that her perfect example guides each of us to build holy families of our own and to be faithful in always doing […]

We love getting to know other Catholic wedding vendors. Over the past few years we’ve seen incredible work come from Pieta Paperie, a stationary company that offers Catholic couples across the country with invitation suites, signs, and accessories that witness to the faith, that we wanted to do a full highlight of their shop for […]

This one goes out to all the bridesmaids and groomsmen who just agreed to be in a Catholic wedding. Congratulations! There is clearly something unique and profoundly important about your relationship to the bride and groom that they chose to give you the honor of standing beside them as they enter into the sacrament of […]

As we celebrate our sixth wedding anniversary, I started reflecting on what my favorite memories were from our own wedding day that I still appreciate years later. Adoration before our wedding rehearsal We asked our parish priest to host Eucharist Adoration and confession for the thirty minutes prior to our actual wedding rehearsal beginning. Our […]

The mission of The Catholic Bridal Collective (TCBC) is to foster connections within the Catholic wedding industry. They strive to support engaged couples and vendors alike, all while remaining faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church. TLDR: If someone you know is looking for a catholic wedding vendor, this is going to become an […]

One of the things we’ve noticed after photographing more than 100 weddings is the difference having a wedding coordinator makes when it comes to the bride, groom, and their parents being able to relax and enjoy the day! Having a coordinator in your corner means you don’t have to worry about how anything is going […]

Our goal is to ensure that every couple has the most enjoyable day possible! That’s why we work one-on-one with each couple to discuss their timeline and vision for the day. Since photography is a significant investment, we also want you to make the most of our time together. A tight timeline that rushes through […]

We have really grown to love when couples choose to do a private first look together before the ceremony. Not only is it sweet and meaningful, it also opens up possibilities for you when it comes to your wedding day. One of those benefits is that you can complete all of your family pictures prior […]

Our favorite piece of advice for couples who want to do engagement pictures between November and April in Minnesota is to choose a location that has beautiful architecture. You can’t go wrong! Since weather can be hit or miss from one week to the next, choosing a place with gorgeous architecture ensures you’ll have fabulous […]