La Petite Fleur Archives – Studio Laguna Photography

Gary and Linda

June 21, 2021 By katrina 1 Comment

Linda and Gary were married…three years ago! Yep, this is what happens when you photograph your own mother’s wedding…sometimes the work falls to the wayside, I never blogged this wedding!

My mom is a total hippie, and wanted to be married on the summer solstice. She and Gary chose Nicollet Island Inn for their venue which had flexible spaces as well as amazing food. We worked with the talented Carra of La Petite Fleur for mom’s glorious bouquet full of color and representing her home state of California with beautiful poppies and her and Gary’s love of Scotland represented with thistles. One half of Studio Laguna utilized his MC talents (as well as officiant license) by marrying the couple, and family was involved in everything, from event design to reading during the ceremony.

It was truly a lovely day, and I’m happy to honor their third year anniversary with this blog post! (is the anniversary gift for year three a blog post?)

I love this first image, they are SO HAPPY and just have eyes for each other.

The grandson walks grandma down the aisle.

John delivered a tender and funny homily.

Gary and Linda, thank you for trusting us to tell the story of your day. And thanks, mom, for being such a good client you never bugged me to blog your wedding! Love you.

I like you already

June 6, 2021 By katrina 4 Comments

The first message Martha sent to Klaus was, “I like you already”, and completely encapsulates the relationship of these two. They have eyes for each other, they make each other laugh, they support and strengthen each other, and they have been embraced by their blend of families. Martha asked La Petite Fleur to create vibrant arrangements in the colors of the rainbow to celebrate pride month, and had Lindsay Dukes Artistry glam up the ladies. The day was relaxed and focused on connecting loved ones and sharing in the couples’ favorite things.

In true pandemic style, the ceremony only accompanied a handful of family, everyone vaccinated, and was shared with family around the world on zoom. During the ceremony, a talented opera singer brought guests to tears, especially with one of the groom’s favorite German pieces. After a few portraits around Saint Paul in the 100 degree heat, we were ready to settle in to a beautiful dinner at Saint Dinette, where these two foodies celebrated with some of their favorite dishes.

This restaurant was the location of their first date, and the perfect place to toast to their future!

I wasn’t sure where this image fit in the blog as a storytelling device, but it is one of my favorites of the day and I know Martha likes quirky moments…so I’m just going to put this here 😉

Klaus and Martha, it means the world to me that you asked me to tell the story of your lovely day. Enjoy the sneak peek!!!

Cu at Rudy’s

April 14, 2016 By katrina Leave a Comment

Each spring, Rudy’s Event Rentals hosts an open house. But Michelle never does anything simply, so her open houses are more along the lines of super gorgeous party with amazing food and fantastic eye candy. She always displays something completely unexpected and this year was no exception as the entire floor of her shop was covered in grass. She truly brought spring inside, and with the doors wide open and happy music playing, it was just a lovely evening.

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La Petite Fleur, Avant Decor and Positively Charmed worked the day before to get the space showroom ready. This year’s theme was “Cu at Rudy’s” based on the rising trend of copper accents in wedding and interior design. Michelle gilded her space and displayed her newest collection of marble and metallic serving pieces. Paper Thick Ink designed the logo and signs, while desserts by Farina Bakery and nosh from Envision Catering and D’Amico Catering looked almost too lovely to eat (but that didn’t stop us from devouring everything). Instant Request kept the party lively with well mixed tunes, the doors let in the delicious spring breeze and all us wedding industry peeps took some time to relax and enjoy each other’s company.

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Copper Everywhere…and it was BEAUTIFUL.

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Jeremy Messersmith – Supper Club Tour

September 5, 2014 By katrina 2 Comments

Yesterday, Jeremy Messersmith wrapped up his Supper Club Tour in the studio of La Petite Fleur. Carra is one of his biggest fans, so this was a fantastic opportunity and I was so excited to get to be a part of it! In between eating amazing potluck, Minnesotans do it best!, and listening to Jeremy’s fabulous music, I captured a few images to share. Enjoy!

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Scott and Emily

April 13, 2014 By katrina 1 Comment

Scott and Emily were married yesterday!

It isn’t every day your sister gets married. It isn’t every day that you are a bridesmaid AND one of the photographers AND the co-wedding planner…but this was one of those days =) Emily has always been special. Even with all the hardships of her cerebral palsy she has always drawn people to her and influenced lives. She has always had this sparkle in her eyes that just makes you want to make her smile…and man, when she met Scott, her smile went up 1000 watts.

This wedding was a family affair from start to finish. My sister, Stephanie, and I are both in the wedding industry and helped plan and execute the event. Our mom made the wedding gown, dear friend made the wedding shoes, and Scott’s cousin did Emily’s hair. The amazing awesome Carra and Jessica at La Petite Fleur created gorgeous bouquets and centerpieces that were everything Emily dreamed of. Emily and Scott were surrounded by a team of friends and family that love them dearly and wanted to make this day incredibly special.

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The couple had their first sight at the hotel before zooming off to New Life Church for the ceremony. Emily’s wedding look got a thumbs up from Scott.

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These two are truly best friends…though a little sappy on facebook, but we’ll let that slide 😉

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Emily’s Godmother, Cindy, has always been a huge influence in her life. She flew to Minnesota from California to walk Emily down the aisle!

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We can not say enough amazing things about the reception venue, Dellwood Country Club. Not only were they incredibly accommodating to a couple in wheelchairs, they went above and beyond to make sure the event went perfectly. You can tell their hearts were truly in what they do.

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Lace from Emily’s wedding gown was used to decorate the candles on the mantle, it added that little extra touch of romance. Creative License used spring green on the tables and chairs to make the space look fresh and bright.

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Since Scott and Emily had an evening wedding, the reception started right away with dancing and delicious snacks. Lobster grilled cheese anyone?

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The first dance was awesome, and the couple sang all the words to each other =) Midwest Sound kept the party going with the couple’s favorite country tunes.

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Lots of kids at a wedding means BUBBLES!

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Scott and Emily, we’re glad you had such a blast on your wedding day! Enjoy your sneak peek! LOVE YOU BOTH!