This is a wedding I have held dear to my heart for many reasons. This wedding is gorgeous. These two men have an incredible group of people around them, from family to close friends and community beyond. They literally built part of this wedding together (more on that later). And they are two people very much in the world – building and writing and creating around them. I’ve also been honored to document several other of their friends’ weddings, so celebrating and documenting celebrations with these folks has been a pleasure. Ready to share with the world, the lovely celebration…
Tag: nicollet island pavilion
Oh, my. Where to start with Elise and Nate and their Nicollet Island Pavilion Wedding? I guess I can start with the rain. Because it definitely rained. Mostly misty but followed by a slightly unwelcome drizzle. And it was gorgeous – not only the excellent tuxes and the dresses, but the throaty laughter and the bright joy were also gorgeous. Elise and Nate, obviously, were exceedingly dapper. But they were also totally present – laughing, flowing, chatting. Undaunted by the rainy change in plans, getting married under flowers in a tent, surrounded by a whole lot of gorgeous love. And into…
Its the 20th anniversary of the film Fargo. It is a film that I appreciate much more now that I live in Minneapolis than I did when it first came out. Partially because references to places like Chaska and Edina bring more meaning. But mostly because there are layers upon layers of meaning, and I am at a point where a different layer resonates with me. Eventually, if you decide to live in the Midwest, you have to think about the epic question of adulthood – is there a difference between settling and choosing? Is there a way to choose to live a lovely and meaningful life, enjoy all the beautiful days, and have that be different from settling?
Its been a few years since Adrianne & Ian’s heartfelt Woods Chapel wedding, and yet it still sticks with me. Partially, I’ve loved seeing their family grow (I’ve been taking photos of their twins since they were newborns!) but that it only part of it. Seeing Ian’s joy to be with Adrianne still stands out to me, even after these years. Also, if you’ve ever seen Chinese Lion Dancers perform at a wedding, you wouldn’t forget that, either. They have been through a great deal in their years together, and they brought a joyous sense of triumph to their heartfelt…