To say last year was awesome…is awesome. I had some of the most fun, laid-back couples paired with beautiful weddings complete with fabulous details and an abundance of love. Yes, 2011’s weddings treated me very, very well and I couldn’t have been more thrilled to wrap up my 2011 season mid-December with Kate and Aaron. The winter in Minnesota has…

A brightly overcast sky illuminated the beautiful stained glass windows of the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas. The air was crisp with a promise of snow in the near future as he stole glances of his bride moving gracefully from pose to pose. She was the essence of poise and grace, style and class and, at his side, she was…

Yep, I totally have wedding brain. I’ve got a few weddings to finish up, some excellent engagement sessions in the coming weeks and some truly beautiful couples to photograph this summer–OOooooo–I cannot wait!!! A little sneak from Kate and Aaron’s winter nuptials…

It was overcast. And cold. It was raining. Then it was sleeting. By all means, it was ridiculous November weather. But inside the church, nobody seemed to mind. A soft hiss from the steam press, lighthearted laughter, anxious footsteps, and joyful chatter floated over the sound of the small ice pellets dancing on the church roof. Her dress was zipped…

A quick sneak from Kayla and Chris’ December 3 wedding. The day was perfect for outdoor winter wedding photographs before the service–cold yet manageable, overcast yet still quite bright. After the ceremony, as husband and wife they walked hand and hand down the aisle, smiling to each other, happiness eluding from every face in the room. Then, like a scene…