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George and Amy

October 6, 2012 By katrina 2 Comments

George and Amy were married today!

Amy fully decided to embrace fall in the design of her wedding. She chose aubergine and rust orange for the color scheme, which went perfectly with the colors in the trees. With a very elegant look overall, she also threw in bits of whimsy, like the two little squirrels featured throughout the invitation suite, designed by her sister Mary. The ladies were all dolled up by Emily J. and her team, and rocked their boat neck pleated dresses. Deborah Scott Flowers created bouquets that fit the look of the day perfectly.

The ceremony took place at Lumen Christi and was a very special part of the day for George and Amy, full of lovely music and tearful vows. These two were so excited to be pronounced husband and wife!

After the ceremony, the wedding party were treated to quite the tour of St Paul. The first stop was very important, Jimmy Johns, then we were off to brave the elements and shoot at a couple of outdoor locations. Major props to Eclipse Limousine for making those tight turns and getting us where we needed to go! HUGE props to the wedding party for braving the cold, and especially Amy, she was such a trooper!

We made sure George and Amy did a lot of kissing so they’d keep warm ; )

This picture sums up their relationship so well!

Since the reception was at 317 on Rice Park, we also did a few group shots in the park before heading inside. By this point, everyone was pretty goofy, there was a lot of laughing (and a lot of shivering) but we survived!

Once pictures were done, we went inside to thaw. 317 was nice and cozy and was full of St Paul charm. There were little details everywhere you looked, and it was obvious how much time and thought Amy and George put into their day. And they made the very smart decision of having Lasting Impressions handle the logistics so they could relax and enjoy their hard work.

After a DELICIOUS meal and yummy cupcakes, it was time for the dance. I had been excited all day for this because you could feel the group’s energy building and knew they were going to blow the roof off the joint. George and Amy started things off with a very sweet first dance (I saw that tear, George!) and then the party started. I was so impressed with Dan from Instant Request. He took all of George and Amy’s song requests and created a seamless play list, moving across genres and generations so skillfully it kept people on the dance floor all night. And one of George’s sisters showed mad Gangnam Style on the dance floor!

George and Amy, it has been such a wonderful adventure getting to know the two of you! Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for having us be a part of your day, and for being so willing to brave the cold to get some really great shots. I hope you love your sneak peek!

Mike and Sarah

September 29, 2012 By katrina Leave a Comment

Mike and Sarah were married today!

Mike and Sarah couldn’t have picked a more gorgeous day for their wedding. The leaves were turning, the sun was warm, and the sky was blue. Mike’s excitement was palpable as he got ready and he was over the moon when he saw Sarah all dolled up in her wedding day finery. We spent the first part of the day roaming the grounds of Mt. Olivet Lutheran taking pictures and enjoying the quiet before the business of the day.

Since Sarah is from South Africa she wanted the flower protea to be featured in her floral designs. Pazzobello did an amazing job taking these blooms and designing a soft romantic bouquet.

In front of friends and family that had literally traveled from all over the world to witness the event, Mike and Sarah exchanged vows and were pronounced husband and wife. You should have SEEN the grin on Mike’s face after the first kiss =)

Mike is a veteran of the wedding industry, and we were so honored when he and Sarah chose us to photograph their wedding. They issued us a challenge to really be creative and get some artistic shots. And Sarah rose to that challenge by being adventurous herself! When I asked if she’d venture into a less than clean area for a picture, she jumped right to it (with the help of some fantastic groomsmen!). SO worth it!

After some sun drenched Stone Arch Bridge pictures, we headed over to the Weisman Art Museum for the reception. Eclipse Transportation did a fantastic job taking us around and navigating some tough corners! At the reception, we did a few more pictures outside (which included cartwheels and heel kicks) and then headed inside.

Sarah worked hard on the design of the wedding. She chose a vibrant teal, silver, and fuschia color scheme and added a damask pattern to keep it more formal. Tall vases with fushia orchids caught the setting sunlight and Jessica’s Cakes created the perfect light and simple cake for the couple (and oh boy did it taste good!). Guests enjoyed wandering the art museum and were entertained with the guestbook and a jenga set they were asked to write marriage advice on (and stack up). There were even CDs of the night’s wedding soundtrack available, which isn’t surprising since half the guys were DJs.

The white walls of the Weisman were perfect to show off the uplighting skills of Instant Request, and they decked this reception out! Lighting changed colors throughout the night, and each room had its own color. The bar had a custom gobo, and the dance floor became vibrant as the colors shifted with the mood of the songs. After the grand march, Mike and Sarah went immediately into their first dance (I love this tradition, it flows so nicely!) and then everyone sat down to enjoy a truly scrumptious meal from Kafe 421. Seriously, the food was WONDERFUL.

After speeches, the dance was underway. Instant Request pumped the jams and everyone rocked out!

And to truly knock our clients’ socks off, John produced THIS. BOOOYA! It was almost as much fun watching John run around creating this as it was seeing Mike and Sarah’s face when we showed them the picture.

A Dragon Ball Z wedding perhaps? Wizards sending out love spells? We’ll let you decide ; )

Mike and Sarah, thank you so much for choosing Studio Laguna to photograph your day. We had an amazing time and hope you enjoy your sneak peek!

Chris and Amanda

June 19, 2011 By katrina 2 Comments

Chris and Amanda were married today!

We were very excited to get to shoot our first unabashedly geek wedding. First off, this wedding hit a whole new level of cool because it had it’s own hashtag. ; )

The rain fell hard early in the day, but Amanda stayed positive “a wet knot is even stronger”! Luckily, Amanda and Chris chose the gorgeous Lakewood Chapel to have their ceremony in, so we had plenty of gorgeous backdrops to work with while still staying dry. The wedding party looked fantastic in black and red, with dresses from The Wedding Shoppe (with pockets!) and flowers designed by Lexington Floral. The girls looked even more lovely because the fantastic Holly Luckes did their makeup! After formal pictures, the rain lightened up and family and friends started to arrive for the ceremony.

Amanda walked down the aisle to the theme from The Princess Bride, and their reverend had such a sweet message for them. During the ceremony, both sets of parents were asked to stand and they were thanked by the couple for raising them in love and support. Their readings and vows were so special and personal and after the first kiss, Journey’s “Any Way You Want It” started to play! I loved the combination of sweet, tender and humorous details in this ceremony!

After the ceremony, we headed over to West St Paul. The Dakota Lodge is in such a beautiful natural setting and was the perfect location for Chris and Amanda. They treated their guests to a custom gourmet menu created by Chowgirls Killer Catering, and cupcakes by Cupcake. During dinner, there was a trivia game (our table won!) and an entire interactive placemat with a word jumble, menu, and prizes like getting a pass to the front of the line at the bar and getting the couple to kiss or the most elusive “bag of mystery”. And if you didn’t play the game right, there were “sanctions”. The guests got really into it! To top it all off, Amanda and Chris set up a Rock Band game so everyone could play, and as we left for the night, the party was in full swing.

What I really loved about this wedding is how genuine it was. Amanda researched weddings carefully…what to do, what not to do, what is typical to do…and then tailored it to her and Chris’ tastes. They didn’t do anything because they were supposed to, they embraced who they were and who their guests were and did what they want. And their wedding was simply awesome.

Chris and Amanda, here are our favorite images, enjoy!