Como Park Conservatory Wedding {Lindsay + Phillip}

Lindsay and Phillip have had many memorable days at Como Park – a first date, Phillip’s proposal, and now their wedding. A truly gorgeous and joyous place for the start of their marriage! Ceremony: Bethlehem Lutheran Church Reception: Como Park Conservatory

Loring Pasta Bar wedding ceremony – Heidi + Nick

The wedding party was neatly arranged – a pleasant balance of height and color – I snapped a picture, and then a swarm of runners raced past. We had inadvertently posed at the start of a 5K, and the wedding party cheered them on. And thus began Nick and Heidi’s wedding. They may be accountants and natural planners, but they allow a lot of spontaneity to pop in, and that makes for a beautiful combination. ABOUT THEIR LORING WEDDING The Loring restaurant is one of the most unique spaces in the country for a wedding ceremony. Guests always are shocked…

Summer on the Stone Arch Bridge {Andrea + Justin engagement}

Andrea + Justin were such lovely companions around the stone arch bridge. I am sure they will bring this much joy and brightness to their wedding this month!

Nicollet Island Engagement Photos at night {Katrina + Andy}

I often end up at similar places in Minneapolis for engagement photos, and yet the images I take are so influenced by the people in them that I’m never tired of walking the same steps. Katrina and Andy couldn’t have chosen a better late summer evening – warm billowy dusk into cool, blue skies for some night portraits.

Temple Israel and Walker Art Center wedding {Annie + David}

A wedding ceremony at Temple Israel inspires the kind of awe that makes you really pay attention. The weight of the architectural detail, the vastness of the main space, the intricate ceilings, the permanence of stone. Annie and David’s wedding combined that kind of awe with pure joy – from their families, from their friends, and mostly in being together. It was a total pleasure to document their wedding service, and then their exuberant reception at the Walker Art Center. A hora really is better with a panoramic view of the Minneapolis skyline! Ceremony: Temple IsraelReception: Walker Art Center

Varsity Theater & Loring Pasta Bar wedding {Molly & Andy}

If you are planning a wedding, take a note from Molly & Andy’s: get the right people involved, find the things that are important to you, and then just let it happen. I admire how they can stay in the moment – from the hilarious faces they make to their utter respect and love for each other. Nice job, you two, in finding each other and then planning a great celebration. Ceremony: Loring Pasta Bar Reception: Varsity Theater Flowers: Floral Logic Hotel: Aloft DJ: Jake Rudh Band: Klezmerica Officiant: Andy Sturdevant Dress: Flutter Boutique

Minneapolis weddings with Ethiopian flair

Ethiopian wedding in Minneapolis. With such a large Ethiopian population in Minneapolis, I’m always thrilled to document the ways that people bring their communities together in celebration. Sometimes I am a part of multiple days of events, and occasionally only for portraits, but I’m always thrilled to document joyous celebrations of family, laughter, and dancing. If you are planning a wedding that ties into your Ethiopian culture, I’d love to talk with you about your photography.