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Transportation on Wedding Days

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Tips for Brides

Making sure that you and your wedding party arrive at each location on time is a must! A good transportation plan helps avoid confusion and keep everyone where they need to be. Plan for how you (and your wedding party) will navigate: Buffer Extra Time Between Locations (At least 10 Minutes) One of the mistakes […]

Wedding party cheering while bride and groom kiss in front of the Madison, Wisconsin state capitol

What to Pack: Wedding Day Emergency Kit

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Tips for Brides

As much as you plan for everything to go perfectly on your wedding day, accidents happen. Whether they are health or fashion emergencies. It’s helpful to have the right tools and supplies on hand to quickly fix any issues and keep everyone comfortable. Below is our extensive list of items you may want to have […]

The Heart Behind Our Brand Design

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Personal

This fall we had a fun experience working Mary Kiser of MK Design Studio to do a visual refresh for our brand. There was a lot that we already liked about our website and brand, but wanted to give it a little “zhuzh.” Enter Mary. We asked for her expertise to help us strategically incorporate […]

Rebecca & John
Colorful Summer Catholic Wedding at St. Anne in Hamel

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Wedding

A gorgeous summer catholic wedding at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Hamel, Minnesota with their reception in the Lake Minnetonka ballroom at the Minneapolis Marriott Southwest

Nick & Amanda
Blue & Blush Spring Wedding at St. Mary’s Cathedral

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Wedding

Despite a forecast of thunderstorms that were anticipated to last the entire day, the rain stopped just in time and opened up clear, sunny skies. God answers even the smallest prayers like a request for the weather. Family and friends began to take their seats in the gorgeous St. Mary’s Cathedral in Saint Cloud as […]

Chris & Anne
Church of Saint Mark Catholic Wedding

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Wedding

Celebrating with Chris & Anne was the best way to kick off our early spring wedding season! I fell in love with the bride’s family when we photographed her sister’s wedding back in 2017 and were so thrilled to see them all again for Anne’s turn at the altar! One of the things I appreciate […]

Alternative to garter toss

Our Favorite Alternative to the Garter Toss

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Tips for Brides

If you’re anything like us, you’re not thrilled about the garter toss tradition at weddings. I always felt uncomfortable as a guest and even more so thinking about it for my own wedding. That is one tradition I was happy to pass on. However, we still wanted to do an activity at the reception that […]

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Introducing “Detail Days” for Katzie and Ben Couples

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Tips for Brides

We know how much thought and care goes into making every decision for your wedding day. Each decision impacts the next. The date and season in which you are getting married naturally influence your attire and wedding colors. The colors then become the focal point of your bouquet, the bridesmaids dresses, invitation suite, reception decor, […]

What to Wear for a Mini Session

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Family

Woohoo! We are SO excited to meet your sweet family and capture you all together. We recognize that getting everyone dressed, fed, and focused can be quite the task! This post is to help in those preparations to ensure you feel confident and will LOVE the photos you’re investing in. 1. How do you want […]

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5 Tips for Your Wedding Reception

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Tips for Brides

In addition to all the decisions you’re making on your decor, we want to help you think through the flow of the night. Once you have your plan in place, your vendors should take care of making sure everything stays on schedule so that you can relax and enjoy your night. Your reception should be […]

Minneapolis & St. Paul
Favorite Engagement Session Locations

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Tips for Brides

Congratulations on your engagement!! Let’s celebrate it! Engagement sessions are one of our favorite parts of the whole wedding planning experience. Not only do you get beautiful memories from this short and sweet season of life, but you also get a chance to see how your photographer works behind the lens. You’ll become familiar with […]

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