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Libby and David
Intimate Catholic Wedding & Private Cruise Reception

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Wedding

We’ve been so honored to be a part of celebrating David and Libby’s relationship from the moment they got engaged! David brought us along to capture their proposal as he got down on one knee to ask Libby to be his wife. It melted our hearts to learn that the ring David proposed with belonged […]

How to give the perfect wedding speech | Advice and Ideas for the Maid of Honor Speech and Best Man Speech | Photo by Katzie and Ben Photography www.katzieandben.com

How to Write the Perfect Wedding Speech

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Wedding

We hear a LOT of wedding speeches and toasts as photographers. The good, the bad, and the ugly (cry, that is). Our favorite wedding speeches are often short, sweet, avoid inside jokes and speak directly to the couple’s personalities and strengths that they will be bringing into the marriage. We’ve included five pro tips on […]

What to do when it rains on your wedding day | How to Make a Wedding Day Rain Plan by Katzie and Ben Photography

How to Make a Wedding Day Rain Plan

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Wedding

Rain, rain go away. But when it doesn’t… have a wedding day rain plan ready to go. It is always a good idea to make a wedding day rain plan – no matter what season it is. We’ve learned after years of photographing weddings, engagements, and portraits just how unpredictable weather can be here in […]

Ways to Incorporate Catholic Faith into Wedding Planning

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Tips for Brides

It may seem silly to read this title, because of course a Catholic bride and groom will be incorporating their faith into wedding planning. It is kind of a no-brainer, right? Hear us out. It takes intentional decision making to plan a marriage as beautiful as your wedding day. To the outside world, getting married in […]

How to Create Your Perfect Wedding Day Timeline | Katzie and Ben Photography www.katzieandben.com

How to Create Your Wedding Day Timeline

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Wedding

Your wedding images are your first family heirlooms and become a symbol of your vows alongside your wedding rings. It’s well-worth the financial investment to bring a photographer into capturing the joyful emotions and intimate moments of you and your spouse becoming husband and wife. However, one of the common mistakes we see is when […]

Britney and Patrick
Cozy Winter Engagement Session

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Engagement

Britney and Patrick met on a chilling negative-below winter day during college at the University of St. Thomas. Their mutual friends invited them over and the group decided to put together a puzzle as it was too cold in their opinion to do anything else. Although the others soon abandoned the puzzle, the two of […]

Invitation suite design at Mendakota Country Club in Eagan, MN with navy themed fall catholic wedding

Tips for Brides
7 Things Every Bride Should Bring to Her Bridal Suite

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Tips for Brides

We often get asked by the bride and groom, “What should I bring to the bridal suite for our getting ready photos?” The answers are all in the details. Brides spend hours and months planning their wedding. They make dozens of choices with great love and care to make their vision for the wedding day […]

Vanessa & Matt
Pretty in Pink Catholic Winter Wedding

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Wedding

We get glimpses into the relationship of each couple we photograph. It’s what makes the intimate moments of the wedding day that much sweeter. Early on, Vanessa shared with us just how much she loves the color pink. We should be clear that is a LOT. Pink accented every encounter we had together and was […]

Wedding Party Pictures - Bridesmaids with shawls in the Snow - Minnesota Catholic Winter Wedding - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Tips for Brides
5 Accessories You Need For Winter Pictures

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Wedding

Planning a winter wedding or engagement session? These five practical accessories will help you stay warm during your winter pictures! First of all, there is something magical about a winter wedding and snowy engagement session in Minnesota. We all seem to become starry eyed over the idea of ice skating dates, drinking hot chocolate by […]

Bride and Groom saying vows - Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church - Winter Wedding - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Meg and Zac
Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Winter Wedding

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Wedding

It takes two truly adventurous souls to brave getting married during the frigid Minnesota winter, yet Meg and Zac were more than up for the task. In fact they gladly welcomed it. Meg and Zac intentionally chose to have their wedding on the Feast of the Epiphany. One of the things we admire most about […]

Vanessa and Matt
A Smitten Winter Engagement

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Engagement

When we heard the news that Vanessa and Matt became engaged, our hearts skipped a beat! We’ve been lucky to know the sweet bride-to-be for several years now and that made us all the more excited to share in the joy of their news. When we finally met Matt, we instantly saw their chemistry. They are […]

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