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How to Pray the Daily Examen for Couples

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Tips for Brides

One of the beautiful things about marriage is the way our lives become one with another person. You are joining your lives together in body and in soul. Many pray for their future spouse. Especially when we are teenagers, right? We knelt down asking God…when on earth am I going to find the one? Who is this person that […]

Jordan and Anne
Redemptive Love: A Catholic Wedding During COVID19

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Wedding

On New Years Day, Jordan and Anne were celebrating that it was finally 2020; eagerly awaiting their April wedding and counting down the days. They were lining up the final details, coordinating with vendors, and getting ready for their vows. Within a matter of weeks, coronavirus hit Minnesota bringing with it state executive orders and […]

Choosing Between a First Look or a Traditional Aisle Reveal

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Tips for Brides

We love assisting couples with planning their wedding day timeline in a way that allocates enough time to capture all of the details without feeling rushed. Choosing to do a planned first look or a traditional aisle reveal is both a personal preference for your vision of your wedding day and a matter of logistics. […]

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10 Ideas for Couples to Do Together During Lent

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Tips for Brides

Lent is an opportunity to evaluate if Christ is really at the center of your own life and your relationship together as a couple. It is a dedicated time in the Church to more closely conform our hearts to Christ. We encounter God in relationship, through the person of Jesus. Relationships form by spending time […]

Tony & Sammy
High School Sweethearts’ Winter Engagement at Minnehaha Falls

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Engagement

Tony and Sammy are high school sweethearts who survived long distance and planning a wedding during a pandemic. To say their relationship is a strong one would be an understatement. We are suckers for romantic relationships that stand the test of time and know that their experience across state lines helped them be intentional about […]

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3 Tips for Stress-Free Family Pictures on a Wedding Day

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Tips for Brides

As much as we all love our families, it doesn’t take long before family pictures start adding stress to a bride and groom. We’ve seen a big difference between couples who follow these simple tips and the stress on their faces when they don’t. Which is why we believe everyone should know them! #1. Designate […]

Year in Review
Best of Weddings 2019

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Wedding

We are excited to start a new tradition of going through favorite images from the incredible couples we got to serve over the past year! A lot happened for us in 2019. We took a slow winter and spring season as we welcomed in our first baby to our little family. Baby Luke brought so […]

Guy kissing his fiancee's sapphire engagement ring during their engagement session at Como Park in St. Paul, MN

Tom & Keeley
College Sweethearts Como Park Engagement Session

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Engagement

How He Asked On a cold winter day, Tom took Keeley on a walk down a St. Paul city street and thought it would be sweet to stop at one of those Little Libraries to peruse the books in there. They opened the glass door and started reading through titles when Tom pulled out a […]

Burgundy and navy summer engagement session at the Cathedral of St. Paul, MN.

Jordan & Anne
Cathedral Hill Engagement Session

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Engagement

Anne and Jordan chose Cathedral Hill for their engagement session. Why? Because it played a meaningful role in their relationship. They even showed us the exact spot where Jordan, filled with nerves and excitement, got down on one knee to ask the love of his life to marry him. And that spot was a b-e-a-u-tiful overlook on […]

Maternity photo at Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis, MN

Robles Family
Blush and Lace Minnehaha Falls Maternity Session

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Family

David & Silvanna brought the Miami heat to Minnesota for this romantic maternity session at Minnehaha Falls. The dad was a groomsman in his brother’s wedding the day before and setup this session while they were still in town. Those organizational skills are going to bring these two a long way as parents! They were […]

Couple kissing on patio of Sonny's gelateria in South Minneapolis.

Nestor & Melina
Europe-Inspired Engagement Session at Sonny’s Gelateria

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Engagement

There was a church father named St. Ireneus who said, “the glory of God is man fully alive.” This is what comes to mind whenever I try to describe Melina and Nestor. They light up any room they are in, yet have profound humility. How He Asked We still remember the moment when Nestor told […]

Katy & Oscar
Church of St. Mark’s Catholic Wedding

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Wedding

Oscar and Katy know how to bring JOY to the room. When you meet them, you immediately understand why 24 friends and family members would happily stand next to them on their wedding day and beyond. They’re full of life and the kind of love that comes from a deep relationship with Christ. They’ve given […]

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