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Look for my favorite wedding planning tips and tricks, behind the scenes tidbits about my life, and, of course, features of many of the beautiful couples who spend time in front of my camera.
I promise it’s worth your while.
Weddings at the Broz Winter Wedding
Is it possible to have client soulmates?
It must be, because Emily and Nick are mine.
Their New Year’s Eve wedding was everything I could have dreamed and more - that is, if I was more stylish and a heck of a lot cooler than I really am!
Denali National Park
Hang on a second, is that a grizzly bear?
Rex brought the bus to a gravel-grinding halt and I thought Kevin might jump out of his seat with excitement.
Eklutna Lake
Next up on our tour of the Alaskan wilderness: Eklutna Lake!
Not realizing that I needed to equate the Alaskan version of a “moderate” hike to a hard one in Minnesota, I had naively planned for us to hike a second mountain the day after we scaled Flattop Mountain outside of Anchorage.
Hiking Flattop Mountain
After being on our destination list for ages, Kevin and I were able to spend just under two weeks in Alaska last June. As you know, I’m a big planner and organizer, so I had carefully researched and mapped out our primary plans and stops throughout the trip. We wanted to take a few hikes while we were there, so I headed over to AllTrails to find our best options.
Staying True to Yourself while Wedding Planning
Unpopular opinion: planning a wedding is intimidating. Okay, “unpopular” may not be the right word, but when you announce you’re engaged I guarantee you’ll be met with a flood of excited questions about your plans! I’d be shocked if many people acknowledge that it can be, at times, challenging and overwhelming.
Honoring Deceased Loved Ones on Your Wedding Day
When you’ve lost a loved one, it can make planning your wedding bittersweet. It’s natural to want to include them in a special way, but I know I found it overwhelming to think about when it was my own turn to get married. If you’re in the same boat, here are a few ideas to consider…
Edina CRAVE Spring Wedding
Brent and Megan’s wedding was an extra special one - my one and only brother-in-law got married, and the whole family was involved! It was also a first for me as both bridesmaid and photographer; since Kevin was the best man, I was lucky to have my dad on hand to act as my second shooter.
Planning an Outdoor Wedding in Minnesota
We live in a pretty magical place. Minnesota has it all: lakes, rivers, bluffs, forests, prairies, four real seasons, and the nicest people you’ll ever meet. PLUS, we don’t have earthquakes, hurricanes, or those scary huge spiders that live in Australia. I’m biased, but the land of 10,000 lakes is one of the best places for a wedding.
Intimate Weddings
Intimate weddings are on the rise, and for good reason! Covid forced us to change everything we thought we knew about planning events, but also gave us an unexpected chance to slow down and reevaluate what is most important to us in life.
Howling Moon Weddings & Events Wedding
Ellie and David’s wedding at The Farm at Fairhill was nothing short of a dream. They might be simply the sweetest couple I’ve met in my entire life and they put so much of themselves into the details and planning of their day that it will be a memorable one for me for years to come.
Including Flower Girls and Ring Bearers in Your Wedding
I was ecstatic when my aunt asked me to be a flower girl in her wedding; I wanted to be the best flower girl the world had ever seen. Since her wedding was going to be on the 11th of July, 11 quickly became my favorite number. I would do everything in groups of 11, from the number of skips I made jumping rope to how I would sort my peas on my plate at dinner. (Oh yeah, I was one of those kids!)
Outdoor Photos at Winter Weddings
I looove a winter wedding - and I’m happy to wind up with frozen fingers if it means we had the opportunity to take outdoor photos! If you’re planning a fabulous winter soiree, here are a few tips and tricks to keep in mind when it comes to your photography plan for the day:
Planning a Wedding Without a First Look
I love weddings with first looks for many reasons, but there can also be something pretty magical about seeing each other for the first time right as your ceremony begins.
Groom Photos
Grooms, this one is for you! I want you to be completely comfortable on your wedding day, so I’ve put together my four favorite tips to help build that confidence for your photos
Boom Island Park Engagement
I met Emily and Nick at Boom Island Park on a sunny summer evening for their engagement session and we had a perfect evening. When we had previously talked via zoom, I got allllll the good vibes from them, so I was super excited to get started.
Planning a Sparkler Sendoff
If you’ve been dreaming of a sparkler send off to bring your wedding day to a close but aren’t sure how to make it a reality, then look no further! Here are my top three suggestions for a smooth and memorable sparkler send off…
3 Things I Loved About My Wedding
Last week’s blog focused on three things I would change about my wedding, but don’t worry - I loved just about every other aspect of the day! I had a hard time narrowing it down to just three choices, but here goes. :) These may or may not be a good fit for your perfect day, but hopefully they’ll get you thinking about what you really want.
3 Things I Would Change About My Wedding
This week, I wanted to slow down for a few minutes and think back on my own wedding; if I went back in time, what would I do differently? Don’t get me wrong - our wedding really was everything I dreamed and more! But having been part of so many incredible weddings as a photographer, here are a few things that would have been a better fit for us…
My Working Style
If there’s one person you’ll spend more time with on your wedding day than your new spouse, it’s your photographer! So, it stands to reason that finding the perfect photographer not only means finding someone whose style you like and whose work fits your budget, but it also means you should feel comfortable with their personality and working style as well.
What Does 10 Hours of Photography Coverage Mean?
There are so many photographers out there with countless package options…how are you supposed to choose?! Because I feel strongly that all couples should have as many memories from their day documented as possible, all of my packages include full day coverage.
What does that really mean?