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What better way to start of pride month than with a tender, love filled, fabulous wedding?!?!?

Justen and Patrick are quick to laugh, snarky and fun, and have a wonderful support network of family and friends. They have dealt with some hiccups this last year, including the fact that the gazebo where they originally wanted to be married is currently underwater…and they took it all in stride. What was most important to them was to be surrounded by people who love them and to dedicate their lives to each other. And they did just that.

The day started with a gift of rainbow flair and a bus ride to a beautiful park in Stillwater overlooking the St Croix River.

A group selfie to celebrate getting hitched!

Could they be any cuter?!?!?!

It isn’t every day you get to ask a guest to hang their balls in front of your camera 😉

The Pavilion at Lake Elmo was a fabulous location for the reception with its rustic charm and lovely outdoor spaces. Guests enjoyed drinks, dinner, and dancing. And so much laughter. This group was one large loving family. What an honor to be able to capture these moments!

Patrick and Justen, I just had a blast today and I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!!!

Matt and Amanda were married on Saturday!

These two love the north shore, the outdoors, and historic architecture. So naturally, they chose Duluth, Minnesota, for their destination wedding. Incidentally, they also chose it for their north shore engagement session. Amanda knows every corner of this neck of the woods, and picked all the locations for the wedding portraits. Perhaps it is this kinship that led this normally temperamental location to deliver gorgeous weather for the entire day, allowing the guests to dance the night away on the veranda…it was like Lake Superior wanted to show off her best qualities to the visitors.

The entire day took place at the gorgeous Kitchi Gammi Club, and Matt and Amanda did a fantastic job marrying modern simplicity and vintage details. From her knockout of a gown, to an invitation suite that featured handwriting you would see on blueprints, to dried violets on the cupcakes, every little detail had such thought behind it. My favorite, of course, was the signature drink called “Liquid Luck”. Any time I get to photograph a Harry Potter fan’s wedding, I’m a happy camper!

We shared the storytelling with videographer Nick, owner of Make Your Memory, so naturally we all had a blast driving around Duluth and shooting in all the corners of the mansion with this crazy fun group! Keep scrolling to see our favorites from the day!