Whoa, amazing things happened in 2019. Not least of which is Laura and Patrick’s wedding at the Loring Restaurant. It was modern and colorful and bright and joyous.
Case in point- a favorite photo from 2019 of Laura and Patrick in front of the neon Loring marquee just as dusk makes the world fall into blues and warm tones.
When we photographed their engagement session at St Anthony Main, I knew we were going to be pretty serious about enjoying the process. We chatted about photography and comedy, food and posing. I now follow several of their friends on social media and enjoy reading Patrick’s articles about the local art scene for City Pages.
Obviously, Laura and Patrick have found a true partner in each other, and it is an absolute pleasure to document the comfort and joy they have together and the celebration of their community.
ABOUT WEDDINGS AT LORING RESTAURANT
The Loring remains one of my very favorite wedding locations in Minneapolis. It is right in the middle of dinkytown, and the interior architecture is bold and immense enough to inspire immediate reactions, but still at a scale where weddings don’t feel drowned in the space. It is colorful and bold and a little wacky.
The Loring restaurant has a special relationship with the nearby Varsity Theater, but full weddings can happen all at the Loring! After documenting a dozen weddings there, I definitely have some favorite spaces, but I also always find new nooks and angles to bring the space into photos.
SPACES I LOVE AT THE LORING
- The Red Room (upstairs). Perfect as a “getting ready” space, and also for cocktail hour.
- Balcony space (next to Red Room) also ideal for cocktail hour, and I love the angle on the space from up here -you can see the architectural beams and incorporate the whole space in one photo.
- The Mezzanine space – opposite the balcony, it has a walkway that is often bathed in light and a fun old mural that says “LORING”
- The Main space – perfect for the ceremony, and then reception and dancing. It makes a statement to guests without much extras, so a little bit of extra design really makes an impact.
- The exterior – my fave at night, the neon sign and old brick work make for a perfect pairing.
Tux: The Black Tux
Location: Loring Restaurant
Coordination: Pink Peony Events
DJ: Transmission Music
Dress: Flutter
I love this image. That is all. 
Things feel pretty real when you are in the middle of your wedding ceremony. 
Let me spin and excite you – lyrics from their first dance, and words to live by 
This is a panorama image – many images stitched together to make this one image. To me, its t he only way to get the feel of being in such an expansive and intricate space for Laura and Patrick’s ceremony. 
wedding rings + party
