Black Bear Crossings on the Lake Archives – Studio Laguna Photography

Alan and Alice

September 7, 2014 By katrina Leave a Comment

Alan and Alice were married today!

From carousels to paddle boats to the lindy hop, this couple did it all today! Saint Paul was actually a destination wedding for almost everyone, and made a wonderful central location. After planning a wedding long distance, Alice and Alan were ready to kick back and relax on their wedding day. Alice started her day getting ready with Meghan Lee Artistry and then we headed out for some fun portraits.

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The day couldn’t have been more beautiful! Warm and breezy, it was an ideal Minnesota late summer day.

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After family portraits it was time for the ceremony at Black Bear Crossings on the Lake. I love this picture of Grandma tring to entertain the flower girl before walking down the aisle! The ceremony music was performed by Lake Minnetonka String Quartet, my favorite was the theme from Game of Thrones.

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Alan and Alice incorporated parts of her family’s heritage into the ceremony, including readings in mandarin and a tea ceremony.

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YEAH! Lets totally hop into a paddle boat in our wedding outfits =)

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After dinner, Alice changed into a cute red dress so she could dance the night away in comfort. There were sweet speeches, a PhotoMingle booth, and an ice cream sundae bar to round out the evening. The couple are avid dancers and had Midwest Sound play quite the eclectic mix of music from hip hop to the waltz. It was so fun watching everyone dance!

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Alan and Alice, thank you so much for having us be a part of your day! Enjoy your sneak peek!

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Bill and Lindsey

June 30, 2012 By katrina Leave a Comment

Bill and Lindsey were married today! Again!

Before Bill was deployed, he and Lindsey had a very intimate wedding and now, over a year later, he was home safe and it was time to celebrate their union with all their friends and family.

Though it was pretty darn hot, Bill and Lindsey were calm, cool and looked picture perfect. Bill and his groomsmen got ready at Heimie’s Haberdashery which gave John (and friend Julio) some fun backdrops to play with and use some new lighting techniques. After their first site at the St Paul Hotel, we took a quick stroll and then we braved the heat to get some great skyline and industrial images.

I think I’ll title this one “Sun Goddess” =)

Bill and Lindsey chose lime and dark purple for their summery fun wedding. Though Black Bear Crossings Pavilion has very classical architecture, it also embraces the rustic side that the couple loves. All of their details were vibrant and playful with many touches of nature as well. Flowerama knocked it out of the park with their whimsical arrangements.

The ceremony was very sweet, especially since the couple’s yellow lab was the ring bearer!

To honor Bill’s Husker days, they wedding party released red balloons with a big Hurrah!

Summer evenings create great shadows…

Some of the fun details…all DIY!

Of course the food was fantastic, it always is at Black Bear! A jazz quartet played, a welcome breeze started to blow, the sun started to set…it was a gorgeous night. And if you follow our blog and facebook, you know that I LOVE Maxfield Parrish. When I saw this light, I had to try to pay homage to him.

Bill and Lindsey, it has been such a pleasure getting to know the both of you better, and it was amazing being a part of your day today. Enjoy this sneak peek!

John and Sara

April 14, 2012 By katrina 2 Comments

John and Sara were married today!

John and Sara had a sweet morning ceremony at Lutheran Church of Christ the Redeemer. The focus was clearly their beloved Church community, where the bride and groom served communion to their guests and beautiful hymns were played. After greeting and ushering all of their guests, the couple was given a grand sendoff with white ribbons and they left in a gorgeous Rolls Royce from HiTech Motorsport. After a quick stop at the couple’s home for pictures, we headed to Black Bear Crossings on the Lake for the reception.

From her darling Anyi Lu shoes to her collared wedding dress to her hair (139 Hair by Heidi) and makeup (Mikaela Croyle), Sara was stunning. John looked ok, too ; ) Especially when posing with that Rolls Royce, which literally turned heads as they drove around town.

I love the design motif that John and Sara used for their day. Pots of herbs served as escort cards, and darling pieces of vintage paper were ready for the guests’ well wishes. Ivy was used throughout the space, including submerged in water in tall cylinders. The colors were all soft greens and blues, and everything had an English Garden feel. To contrast the cool colors, the bouquets were white with splashes of pinks and were simply beautiful. The theme carried through with the Spark Letterpress invitation suite including some lovely lace details and delicate scripts. The couple did quite a fabulous job tying all of the elements together.

One of the best parts about having your reception at Black Bear Crossings is that you get to enjoy their amazing food. The couple had a wonderful brunch ready for their guests including omelet and carving stations and fresh squeezed orange juice. A variety of cupcakes waited for anyone with a sweet tooth and instead of cutting a cake, the couple fed each other Norsland Lefse in honor of their Norwegian heritage. There were sweet speeches, especially when honoring Sara’s recently departed father, and celebrations of long and happy marriages. Then Midwest Sound got the music playing and Sara was ready to DANCE!

John and Sara, thank you so much for having us be a part of your day! Here are our favorite images, enjoy!