A wedding at the Minneapolis Club and joyous celebrations
Katie and Dan had this to say about me: “Everyone says that you should like your photographer, given that they will be with you for most of the day, and there is no way that you won’t love Becca.”
I’m deeply touched by their kind words. I feel do very lucky to be able to do what I love doing – working with people, documenting their celebrations, making it all a little easier.
Katie and Dan’s wedding at the Minneapolis Club was really lovely and I hope that, with these photos, you can see how much they enjoyed their wedding, and how much I enjoyed photographing it!
It was beautiful, and well planned, but more importantly it was really fun. Katie and Dan spent a lot of time with their guests, and with their families. They laughed so very much. Their maid of honor sang an entire song about them as a toast, and everyone laughed, and it was just totally perfectly gorgeous. And then there was dancing, which was bonkers great.
I just loved being there. I loved photographing it, and working with Katie and Dan (and Katie’s mom, who was a joy). I’m incredibly happy for them that they found each other and they got to enjoy their celebration so much.
It was a great day, and that was enough.
ABOUT WEDDINGS AT THE MINNEAPOLIS CLUB
The Minneapolis Club is a spectacular space for weddings. I’ve enjoyed photographing many weddings there, working with their absolutely professional staff, and bringing the rich detail of the space into images.
In my opinion, photos in the Minneapolis Club should always focus on showing the features of the rooms.
For Katie and Dan’s wedding, we used so many different spaces, each with it’s own unique gifts to share in photos!
Minneapolis Club Outside Space: the exterior of the Minneapolis club feels like old Minneapolis in a way that you rarely see. The walls are covered in ivy, and if the weather permits, taking a few photos outside can bring a sense of nature into your images.
The Second Floor Main Lounge: This is a space that is often used for ceremonies and for dancing. The wall of window benches and dark wood details bring a lot of architectural interest into this space. In the evening, it has a very intimate feel. For dancing, it can be quite dark, so I often use various lighting techniques to balance the warm light.
Minneapolis Club Library: The second floor library is like stepping into another era – rich dark woods and chairs with walls lined with books. Definitely consider using this space for cocktail hour, and also for more moody portraits.
Main Grand Dinning Room: The rich woods and stained glass of the third floor Main Grand Dining Room are some of my favorite features of the entire space. When set for dinner, I love to take a multi-image panorama to show the high ceiling arches.
Ceremony and Reception: Minneapolis Club
Planning: Rocket Science Weddings and Events
DJ/Band: Rock With U
Dessert: Nothing Bundt Cakes
Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not.
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
And so it is with Katie and Dan, who have found each other and a beautiful life together. It was such an honor to celebrate with them at the Minneapolis Club on the finest November in record.
Every window in the Minneapolis Club is a gift I like to use Katie and Dan had a chandelier of flowers and lights above them for their ceremony. Later in the night, it remained for their dancing. This is a flash composite of 5 images stitched together. A flash composite isn’t always the right technique, but here is brings a formal, classic feel to this wedding party. I love the old brick building nestled next to the modern skyscrapers of Minneapolis Katie getting ready in the Minneapolis club- not pictured, lots of mimosas. Have friends that make you laugh as much as these bridesmaids did. Dan getting ready in the club room. The mirrors in the lady’s restroom are amazing. Best man, best light. Katie’s mom makes final adjustments to Katie’s shoe and train. A first look outside meant that Katie and Dan could have a little extra space to themselves. Katie and her team of bridesmaids. A little cool air brought out this fur ruff. Every window a new opportunity – the window benches in the Minneapolis Club are a total favorite of mine. So happy together! I love this staircase in the Minneapolis Club! Guests surrounded Katie and Dan for their wedding in the round. That chandelier of flowers and lights makes this ceremony space remarkable. Katie and Dan, newly married, leaving their ceremony hand in hand. I often take panoramas of the dinning space in the Minneapolis Club. There just is no other way to get a feel for what the space feels like – timeless and immense, but still intimate and welcoming. This is another panorama of the interior space of the Minneapolis Club third floor dinning space. Wood beams above! Extraordinary floral details for this Minneapolis Club reception. Wine accompanies the meal Dad giving wedding speeches always just get to me. Katie and Dan listen in for wedding toasts. I still remember this speech from Katie’s maid of honor. There was singing, and it was amazing. A tough act to follow, Dan’s best man gave a lovely toast to the couple. Guests being guests and enjoying their time. Nothing Bundt Cakes made the wedding dessert table something totally Minneapolis and also very elegant Have you ever seen a wedding bundt cake look so magisterial? Wedding bundt cake is served! Entering their reception. Dancing under the handing lights of this custom chandelier. A first dance to remember in the second floor of the Minneapolis Club Katie dances with her father – it was awesome. Katie’s mom and her friends definitely enjoyed the father/daughter dance. guests dancing to end the evening Always have groomsmen this committed to dancing!
