Nazareth Chapel Archives – Studio Laguna Photography

Sean and Annie

January 9, 2016 By katrina 1 Comment

Sean and Annie were married today!

In his speech to his new wife, Sean said how he knew immediately after meeting her that she was the one…but he didn’t want to be “that guy”, so he waited a little bit before telling her. It was pretty obvious from the get go how much these two love each other and how fiercely they are supported by their community of family and friends. The ceremony was held at the Nazareth Chapel, such a beautiful space. Bee the Buzz Event planned the day so it flowed easily and kept the all ready low-key couple from having to worry about anything.

The rapidly dropping temperatures did nothing to deter these two from getting outside for some portraits, which naturally made us super excited!

After pictures and a stop at a bar (this group knows how to party!) Sean and Annie sent the wedding party into the reception while they said vows to each other in Rice Park under the beautiful lights. It was incredibly romantic and so sweet.

The reception took place at 317 Rice Park, which is just perfect for winter weddings with its classic detailed architecture and warm ambiance. Bea from Bee the Buzz designed plaid table runners and napkin details to add a woodsy Minnesotan touch and Sweet Peas Floral created sweet wintery arrangements with white and greenery. In lieu of a wedding cake, delicious chocolate mousse was served, and as a guest book, they had guests sign a modern print of Minneapolis.

This group knows how to pose, let me tell you!

Nora Events got the party going, and was excellent at mixing songs decades apart to get all generations on the dance floor.

Annie’s son, Ethan, had a blast at the dance, and entertained the guests with his rockin’ dance moves.

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

David and Angela

December 8, 2012 By katrina 7 Comments

David and Angela were married today!

The sunny winter day started off with a morning wedding at the Nazareth Chapel. Davie and Angie loved the architecture of the space, so we made sure to utilize that in our photography as much as possible.

There was even a dusting of fresh snow on the ground!

Angie was a vision walking down the aisle to the prelude of Bach’s Cello Suite Number 1, played beautifully by a family friend. There were plenty of happy tears from friends and family alike as they watched these two during the ceremony. Full of spirituality and love, the ceremony was so sweet, and everyone was very excited to see them tie the knot!

David and Angie wanted images that weren’t typical and that captured their love.

Though all the sweet kissy pictures are lovely, THIS image really shows their personalities…

The wedding party was so awesome braving the cold, but we didn’t keep them outside for too long!

After pictures we headed over to Hotel Sofitel for the reception. The ballroom was full of crystal chandaliers and frosted branches with evergreens. Ever After Sound used blue uplighting to transform this room into a winter wonderland. It was beautiful! A snowflake cake and a huge variety of cupcakes by Judy Berg Cakes added to the winter theme.

Hotel Sofitel has amazing service. From their front desk to the white glove food service, everyone was well taken care of. And the interior of the venue provides some really cool backdrops…

After a delicious meal, DJ Brian Glad got the party going. He definitely figured out the perfect mix of music to keep this crowd dancing! hint, there was a lot of Michael Jackson ; ) And when I say dancing, I mean DANCING. I have never laughed so hard at this group of crazies. THEY. HAD. FUN.

David and Angie, thank you so much for having us be a part of your day. We truly enjoyed the entire experience and loved getting all those hugs! What a very special group of people you have in your lives! Enjoy this sneak peek!

Matthew and Stephanie

July 28, 2012 By katrina 3 Comments

Matt and Steph were married today!

From the moment I met this couple, I knew their wedding was going to be a blast. Matt and Steph have such a fantastic relationship full of laughter and a deep obvious affection and appreciation of each other. Early in their relationship, they didn’t want to scare each other off by saying “I love you” too soon, so they said “I like you” with a lot of meaning behind it. So we decided it was worth the drive for the perfect first sight location…

Though Stephanie told me there wasn’t a solid theme for the wedding, it is pretty easy to say the theme was FUN. From the choice of wedding party (we were laughing the entire time), to colorful flowers, to the word finds and mazes in the wedding program, to the Eric Carle escort cards and table numbers, to the lawn games and barrel of monkeys…this entire wedding was centered around having a good time.

The ceremony took place on the Northwestern College campus at the lovely Nazareth Chapel. We love doing portraits here, there are so many fantastic backdrops!

Yes, it was warm…

The ceremony was officiated by Steph’s Godfather and I wish I had a copy of the I Like You poem…it was simply perfect for a wedding reading and quite funny, to boot.

After the ceremony, we headed to a bar with the wedding party and family to relax for an hour or so. I liked how laid back this part of the day was…everyone could recoup a bit and recharge for the reception. What makes this image even better is the wording of the ad on the table ; )

The late afternoon and evening gave us PERFECT summer weather to enjoy. With the Como Conservatory as a background, guests played lawn games, enjoyed delicious appetizers, and played games like Bananagram and Barrel of Monkeys.

Oh! and there was a PENGUIN!

Just in case you’re wondering where this couple got their goofy personalities, check out Stephanie’s parents and their friends in The Traveling Photo Booth…

And this is just the beginning…

The poor Adagio DJ handled the craziness really well, but I don’t think she even knew what was going to end up happening that night. I have NEVER been so glad we stayed late at a wedding! Lets let the pictures speak for themselves, shall we?

We’ll just say that Magic Mike may have influenced these groomsmen. And we won’t mention who put dollar bills where…

To help you forget the images you’ve just seen, we’ll end with something pretty. Matt and Steph’s dream photograph was a night image of the conservatory, and the skies cooperated perfectly.

Matt and Steph, we have loved every moment of our time with you, from the emails full of exclamation points to seeing how strong your friendship and relationship is, even through some unexpected situations. Thank you so much for having us be a part of your day!