Here is what I want for anyone planning a wedding – plan a celebration that you can actually enjoy being in.
It doesn’t matter if your wedding is in a courthouse or a formal ballroom – don’t get so caught up in planning and details that you forget to live it!
So I am so thrilled to share images from Katie and Jake’s Minneapolis Event Center Wedding. Katie and Jake are definitely surrounded by people who love them, who love their two giant dogs, and who want to celebrate with them.
They let loose on the dance floor, they wear their hearts on their sleeves, and they are not daunted by stormy skies.
Thanks for choosing me to document your wedding – it was a blast, and it was beautiful, and I feel really honored to have been with your people for this day!
ABOUT MINNEAPOLIS EVENT CENTER WEDDINGS
I’ve been at Minneapolis Event Center a few times for weddings, and it is a spectacular space that combines the brickwork and architecture of Old Minneapolis with awesome views and some modern touches. I’ve loved photographing there, and it is particularly nice to be on the patio when the weather cooperates.
For this wedding, Katie and Jake were in the MEC Grand Room. They got ready there, and then had their ceremony off site, returning for the reception. It all went super smoothly, the space looked amazing for dinner, and we were able to take some photos outside the space at night.
Reception: Minneapolis Event Center (The Grand Space)
DJ: Adagio
Cake: Buttercream
Decor: Linen Effects
Overcast at the stone arch bridge – this is just minutes after the flash composite, but a totally different lighting set up 
A stormy afternoon made more dramatic with a flash composite 
Using a tilt shift lens for larger ceremony shots brings a little more focus to the couple while still showing off the entire space 
I love a good red flannel for getting ready photos! 
First looks are great looks 
Katie and Jake and their magical autumn evening at the Minneapolis Event Center. Tilt shift to make the trees even that more magical just because they deserve it. Nikon D750, 45mm tilt shift at f2.8 1/80 and 3200 ISO 
A large wedding party, an overcast afternoon, and this awesome party 
Sometimes little moments happen during a ceremony 
Waiting for the right moment when all the bridesmaids line up just right. 
Their trolley was so nice, getting a few photos in and with it seemed like a good thing to include 
A perfectly autumnal tree 
These two and the fall skyline of Minneapolis 
Bridesmaids being all casually fancy 
An assortment of groomsmen and the skyline at stone arch 
All the fun in the trolley on the way to the reception 
Evening portraits outside the Minneapolis Event Center 
Reception space all set up at Minneapolis Event Center 
First dance 
I like to follow the action – and when I see a bunch of groomsmen heading outside for cigar time, I will definitely be there 
Dancing the night away 
This dance move might be my favorite 
This final image involved a tilt shift lens, some lighting, and the excellent tree spotlights at the Minneapolis Event Center
