Kristin & Jonah | rural Minnesota wedding
At the end of July, I drove south to Hokah, MN for the wedding ceremony of Kristin & Jonah. Jonah & his sister were actually members of a previous bridal party for my past clients Shannon & Jon. One thing about rural weddings, is that the strong bond of family & friends is very apparent. [...]
a wedding portrait at Monona Terrace | Madison, WI
If you’re looking to have a wedding in Madison, Wisconsin – may I suggest stopping at Monona Terrace for a photo at least. It’s just two blocks from the State Capital in downtown Madison…
Sarah & Thor | Twin Cities, MN wedding photography
I feel I must start this with a simple… GO BISON! For those of you who weren’t at the wedding of Sarah & Thor and wondering what bison have to do with a wedding, it was a resounding cheer that was heard throughout the day as they are alumni of North Dakota State University, as [...]
Melissa & Jason | Winona MN wedding photographer
Emotions are powerful. Do you remember when you first saw the love of your life? How did you feel? For those of you who are engaged, do you remember the feelings you felt during the proposal? For those of you who are married, do you remember seeing them for the first time on your wedding [...]
Be in love and dance around like nobody’s watching…
That’s exactly what Melissa & Jason did last weekend to help me create their last wedding photo. Although there was a whole bunch of people watching us, it didn’t matter. When you’re in love, that’s the only thing that matters… – click on photo above to see larger version -
Ashley & Dustin | Wisconsin wedding photography
The love story between Ashley & Dustin began while they were both in high school. They are both from small towns in rural Wisconsin. It’s your small-town love story. What’s really amazing is to see how the love between two people can bring many people together. Although being from smaller towns, they sure knew how [...]
Vineyards aren’t just in California anymore…
Oh yea, we’ve got them right here in the Mississippi River valley! Danzinger Vineyards & Winery in Alma, WI is now open and my clients just had their wedding reception held there. And just like the vineyards in California, they make for a great place to shoot wedding portraits at! See more from this wedding [...]
Shaunna & Chris | Wisconsin Rapids, WI wedding
Rain or shine. It’s a term people will use when they’ve planned something and no matter the weather, the event must go on. Of course we all hope and wish for beautiful weather, but in reality, we don’t have any control over Mother Nature. So what if the planned event is an outdoor wedding in [...]
the last photo taken at the Danzinger Vineyards & Winery wedding reception
I told Ashley & Dustin I’d share this picture with everyone as we said our goodbyes to each other on Saturday. It was created just outside of their wedding reception which was held at the newly opened Danzinger Vineyards & Winery, located above Alma, Wisconsin. It’s pretty cool. It’s one of a kind. It can [...]
Alison & Chris | Winona, MN wedding
I’ve known Alison & Chris for like four to five years now. I believe that they started dating not too long before I met them both. Seeing the two of them go from “a couple” to “husband & wife” is pretty neat. Being a good friend of Chris’s father & stepmother, I’ve gotten the chance [...]
what happens at the end of the wedding reception…
stays at the wedding reception. Ok, not so when there’s a photographer involved. ; ) I set up a last minute partybooth (think photobooth but with a backdrop) at last Saturday’s wedding reception for Alison & Chris at Visions Event Center in Winona, MN. Fun was had by all. And that’s all that matters.
Kelly & Brad | Winona, MN wedding
What could be better than marrying the person you love? Marrying the person you love surrounded your family & closest friends! After a short time of being at Kelly & Brad’s wedding, I could tell that there was no shortage of love to go around. It seemed that everyone was smiling. Perhaps the nice weather [...]
another international award winning wedding photo!
I found out today that I placed 4th in the “Creative Portrait” category of the Artistic Guild of Wedding Photojournalist Association’s 2010 1st Quarter contest! I’m grateful & honored. It was so great to hear as my 2010 wedding season begins in full swing! I plan to incorporate more of this style of unique wedding [...]
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Twin Cities wedding photography
Bride-to-be: “Do you ever travel for weddings? Me: “Yes!” Bride-to-be: “What about the Twin Cities?” Me: “Absolutely! Travel to the Twin Cities is included!” I get asked that a lot by a number of brides & grooms when they search for their wedding photographer. Even though I may shoot a lot of weddings in and [...]
Jill & Justin | Twin Cities wedding photography
For my last wedding of 2009, it was a full day of wedding coverage. From the salon in Woodbury, to a straight blade shave in downtown St. Paul, to the wedding in Buffalo and the reception in Maple Grove. Not to mention that it was a beautiful November day with temps in the mid-sixties. Wonderful [...]
Stephanie & Geoff | Caledonia, Minnesota wedding
Once again, the autumn sun was shining for a wedding. Stephanie & Geoff returned to their hometown of Caledonia, Minnesota to be married in front of their family & friends. The first time I met them was for their engagement portraits in which we took at Beaver Creek Valley State Park on another beautiful day [...]
Rebecca & James | Rochester, Minnesota wedding photography
It was a beautiful autumn evening last October when I first met Rebecca & James near St. Cloud, Minnesota at Saint John’s University & College of Saint Benedict for their engagement photography session. Their wedding day was very similar. For their wedding, it was one of those beautiful autumn days in southeast Minnesota. There was [...]
Lacey & Paul outdoor wedding at Stone Prairie – southeast Minnesota
Days before Lacey & Paul’s wedding, good ‘ol Minnesota started pulling its weather strings. It went from nice 50-60 degree days during the week to a forecast of 30′s and the chance of snow. They had planned on an outdoor wedding ceremony at her parent’s property outside of St. Charles, Minnesota which is a few [...]
Jenna & Adam | Durand, Wisconsin wedding pictures
September 12th, 2009 – It was another beautiful September day for the wedding of Jenna & Adam in Durand, WI. Perfect blue skies along with puffy white clouds. As you enter Durand coming from the west, one of the first things you see is St. Mary’s Catholic Church sitting high above the road. Truly a [...]
Jessie & Jonathan outdoor wedding pictures in Wisconsin
On September 5th, 2009 – as summer slowly grew closer to autumn, I traveled to Buena Vista Park over Alma, WI for an outdoor wedding ceremony with absolutely gorgeous weather. If you’ve never been to the lookout, the view from Buena Vista is absolutely spectacular. Combine the weather, the view and these two people in [...]
Buena Vista Park wedding preview | Alma, Wisconsin
They were married at the lookout of Buena Vista Park during the day… …and danced the night away on the hilltops of the Mississippi River valley. See more from this Wisconsin wedding at Buena Vista here!
Brittany & Brandon | wedding pictures in rural Minnesota
For my sixth wedding within 22 days in the month of August, I traveled into southeastern Minnesota near the small town of Mabel – which is a polar opposite of the large metro areas of Chicago, IL & Indianapolis, IN that they now live between! What’s interesting, is that a number of events took place [...]
