So our awesome client, Aly, and mutual friend, Lacie, had a brilliant idea this fall.  Aly had so much fun at her wedding, that they thought it would be fun to play dress up again and do a "trash the dress" session :).  Most of the time we do these, we call it a day after session, but they both went and got a wedding dress, did a little of their own embellishing, and wanted to trash it!  In addition, as a florist, Lacie wanted to make some floral bouquets with a little more attitude then what she usually gets to.  We had everything all lined up to use some fall color, but the weather was not cooperating.  We decided to still give things a go.  Unfortunately, due to the inclimate weather, we ended up spending more time inside than originally planned, but it ended up making for a pretty fashionable backdrop.  Thankfully we brought one of our lights along, as it came in handy! 

We ended up having such a good time and shared a lot of laughs during the shoot.  Aly and Lacie both did a fantastic job and ended up braving the cold as dark approached, which allowed us to get some very cool images in a nearby tree grove/field.  Because of the shortened hours and everything else, we weren't able to shoot as long as planned.  However, we have already talked and are looking forward to continuing the session in the spring when it warms back up, giving these lovely ladies a chance to finish the trashing that they started!  If interested in contacting an awesome florist to do your flowers for an upcoming wedding or event, you can find Lacie here.  Without further delay, here are some highlights from the shoot!

We recently had the opportunity to photograph Tonia and Matt's destination wedding in Cancun, Mexico at the Moon Palace Resort.  Our little adventure started off on a Thursday morning when we flew out with the majority of the guests.  For destination events, we like to fly out a day ahead of the scheduled activities just in case there are issues with flights, etc.  Luckily everything ran smooth, and it was nice to meet a lot of the people that were going to be attending the wedding.  As we were preparing for the trip, they were forecasting rain for just about every day we were going to be there; however, we ended up being blessed with unbelievable weather. 

Tonia and Matt had a beautiful ceremony on the beach about an hour before sunset, followed by dinner with their closest family and friends.  Despite daylights savings playing a cruel joke and happening on the day of the wedding, we were still able to get some beautiful images with the glorious golden light we love so much. 

The following day, we took the newlyweds to a town inland within the Yucatan Peninsula by the name of Valladolid.  Despite a bit of a drive, an encounter with a bus full of happy Italians, and issues with 18 inch curbs, Tonia and Matt made this place sizzle! 

We would like to thank them both, and all of their guests for such a fun weekend.  We are always honored and humbled to be asked to shoot someones wedding, but this feeling seems to be heightened slightly when you are asked to travel with the couple and the people closest to them to capture their wedding!  Not to mention, it is always a nice treat for us, as minneapolis wedding photographers, to get out of Minnesota during late fall and enjoy a little sunshine!  We had such a great time, and can't wait for you to see the rest of the images.  In the meantime, be sure to check out some of the highlights below, and don't forget the SLIDESHOW from the weekend!!!

P.S.  If you would like to be alerted of when all of the pictures are available to view and order, you can get to Tonia and Matt's online gallery by using this LINK.  If you register before the event is released (ie. now), you are eligible for a $5 gift certificate!

Lisa and Zach were such a fun couple who obviously love one another very much.  We had not had the opportunity to meet them before the wedding, as they live in Washington D.C., but chose to have a Minneapolis Wedding.  Zach is originally from the area and they chose to have the wedding here.  As soon as we met, we could tell that they would be an easy couple to work with.  Zach is very gregarious and fun-loving, and Lisa provides the balance to the relationship and is able to keep him grounded.  One thing that is certain is that they make a great couple.

They had their first meeting at their reception site, the Nicollet Island Pavilion.  After some pictures, we moved over to St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral for the ceremony.  The ceremony was filled with lots of tradition and was very meaningful, as Zach was the latest in multiple generations of his family to be married there.  Afterwards, Lisa and Zach departed in a classic Ford (I think a 29 Model A, but don't hold me to that) to head back to the Saint Anthony Main area for some more pictures. 

The night finished with some great food and fun.  Mintáhoe provided the catering, and all of Lisa and Zach's family and friends provided the fun!  Lisa and Zach, we wish you both the very best on your new life together and thank you for having us be a part of your special day!  In closing, enjoy some of the highlights from the day. 

P.S.  If you would like to be alerted of when all of the pictures are available to view and order, you can get to Lisa and Zach's online gallery by using this LINK. If you register before the event is released (ie. now), you are eligible for a $5 gift certificate!

It was a girl's Friday as Chelsea and I got the honor of capturing Hannah and Jason's beautiful wedding! 

The day was quite brisk and very sunny.  These two lovebirds are so into each other I actually had to break them up to get some portraits started during their first site of each other!! It was as if the rest of the world had fallen away and only the two of them existed.  (Exactly how it should be when you see your groom for the very first time, in my opinion).  Before the ceremony we headed outdoors for some relaxed bridal party portraits.  What a fun group this was!  Jason's groomsmen were really great at giving him a hard time and he seemed just as good at giving it back to them! 

After a lovely ceremony at Oak Knoll Lutheran Church, we headed over to a sweet little park very close by for some more portraits. 

Our time with Hannah, Jason and their wedding party ended as we tucked them back into their limo and sent them on their way to what I'm sure was a fabulous reception! 

Please enjoy a small preview of images from their gorgeous day.

Stacey

Brrrr would be an appropriate way to start talking about Danell and Brian's wedding day!  We woke up to snow on the ground and frigid temps.  I have to hand it to everyone in the wedding party for being game and braving the outdoors for a couple periods of time though! 

We started getting ready for the day at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.  After taking a brief walk around, Stacey and I saw a white trellis outside that we knew needed to be used for the dress.  The blues and green were such a vibrant backdrop for the white of the dress.  After Brian arrived, they enjoyed a nice moment indoors for their first site, only to be whisked outside to brave the cold.  There was a wicked wind blowing, but we managed to find a nice, little spot protected from it to take photos.  From there it was back inside for the formals and a beautiful ceremony. 

After the nuptials, the guests headed over to the Wilds Golf Club.  Everyone should have felt plenty safe as Brian and many of his groomsmen are Police Officers!   As the night moved along, the newly minted Mr. and Mrs. Caron were enjoying being surrounded by all of their family and friends.  We were honored to be a part of their special day!  We wish you both the very best and hope you enjoy this sneak preview of the images!  If you have any problems scrolling along the thumbnails at the bottom to access more images, try refreshing and viewing with the Firefox browser.

P.S.  If you would like to be alerted of when all of the pictures are available to view and order, you can get to Danell and Brian's online gallery by using this LINK. If you register before the event is released (ie. now), you are eligible for a $5 gift certificate!