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Brian and Kristen

July 5, 2014 By katrina Leave a Comment

Brian and Kristen were married today!

The priest quoted Benjamin Franklin during the ceremony, “Marriage isn’t a noun, it is a verb. It isn”t something you get, but something you do…Don’t marry someone you can live with, but someone you can’t live without.” This quote absolutely fits Brian and Kristy, who are quick to laugh, embrace their nerdiness proudly, and who are so loved people traveled from all over the world to be a part of today’s festivities.

St. Paul was just recognized as America’s Most Romantic City, so it was the perfect place for this couple to host their destination wedding. They were able to show off this lovely city to their family who got to enjoy a holiday weekend with a Twins Game and viewing fireworks right from their hotel rooms! Love was definitely in the air when we took Brian and Kristy for a stroll this afternoon to take their portraits.

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They had nothing but eyes for each other!

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The ceremony took place at Church of the Assumption. Kristy was walked down the aisle by both her parents, it was so sweet!

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MARRIED!

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Brian and his groomsmen looked so sharp in their tuxes. And they wore boutonnieres made of lavender from a farm near where the couple lives in Pennsylvania. The bridesmaids carried bouquets of the same lavender, so I can honestly say they were the best smelling wedding party I’ve ever worked with!

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Brian gave each of the groomsmen a custom set of cufflinks, we had a whole team of superheros.

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We also had the cutest ring bearer and flower girl ever =)

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Seriously…

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The ‘maids wore mint dresses, and the bride carried a bouquet of baby’s breath. The wedding had a modern rustic theme, simple, breezy and summery. Just lovely.

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Man, they have fun together!

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We took a few romantic shots as well, these two are my favorites.

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The reception took place at The Landmark Center. We’ve Got It Covered hung cafe lights over the tables which looked amazing! And the guests were like moths to a flame when they saw the gorgeous Muddy Paws Cheesecake centerpieces! The custom wood piece the cheesecakes were sitting on were made by Girl Friday Styling, they added the perfect finishing touch to the tables. Green Mill Catering provided the delicious dinner, and guests spent a good portion of the evening wining and dining, followed by a crazy fun dance!

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Brian and Kristy, thank you so much for having us tell the story of your day! We had an amazing time!

Autumn Kiss

October 22, 2013 By katrina 2 Comments

Sean and Sara had their engagement session this evening. With a deep love of nature and hiking through the woods together, it only made sense to head out to one of their favorite parks to find some fall color. We braved the cold and even a flurry or two and it was worth it!

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I know this one is just of Sara, but I love it =)

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Seriously, the funny faces these two make at each other…we were laughing the whole time!

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Yep, more funny faces!

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At the end of the session, Sean and Sara put on the camp t-shirts to honor the place where they met.

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As the sun set, we enjoyed the peace near the river, it was such a lovely night.

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Sean and Sara, here is your sneak peek! John and I can’t wait for your wedding next year!

A Day in the Life

June 1, 2013 By katrina 4 Comments

Today I had a Day in the Life session in St. Paul. A Day in the Life is when I spend waking up until bedtime with your family. I want to photograph the relationships and activities as they unfold and capture images that tell a story. It isn’t full of contrived poses and matching outfits, it is real life. Today’s session had me in a household full of animals, affection and energy. I seriously tried to narrow down the images to a manageable number, but since the whole point of this is to tell a story, I am showing quite a few images for this sneak peek. Enjoy!

After a morning of lessons, it is time for lunch!

Time for a trip to the library and then the bike shop.

Back home, Grandma joined the family for a game of Sorry…the weather was so lovely, perfect for hanging out on the porch and biking around the block.

Family portrait time!

The kids love piano lessons with Grandma!

After piano lessons, the fantastic decision was made to make lamb chops for dinner.

Amazing. That is all. Amazing.

Some after dinner entertainment.

Time for bed…sorry I got the kids all hyper… 😉

oh…wait…so we AREN’T going to bed yet?

Ok, seriously, time to settle down…

…finally calming down with book.

I hope you enjoyed this Day in the Life!

2013 Crashed Ice

January 27, 2013 By katrina Leave a Comment

Finally I, John, get to post a blog!

The Red Bull Crashed Ice tour had a stop in St Paul! If you don’t know much about Crashed Ice, it’s basically a downhill race on hockey skates. A massive 45 degree ramp was constructed near the Cathedral to plunge athletes into the frosty course fast and furious. The course includes jumps, turns, and an occasional up/down hill, taxing the athletes’ muscles all the while.

When Red Bull had a call for athletes a while back, I simply flashed back to the 5 or so hours I had spent in my life on skates and laughed at the thought of me sliding down the whole course in a great blooper reel. These athletes know how to skate well and have trained hard for this series, coming from all over the world (except maybe the Sahara Desert).

There were an estimated 100,000+ spectators there for the event, with many leaving early (those who didn’t dress warm enough) and many who arrived late (because they weren’t willing to pay $20 for a parking spot). I used my parking prowess and vast knowledge of St Paul thanks to my cross country training years to find an awesome spot nearby for FREE! Too bad there wasn’t a competition for that.

It was easy enough to find a great place to see athletes zip down the track……and if you wanted to catch everything, you could simply position yourself near one of the many jumbotrons. Although there was much support for our USA athletes, only one made it to the finals. The last race was a very close one, with the American in it the whole way until a fall near the end, leaving Canada on top.

It was a fun and unusual event to photograph with my height giving me advantage over anyone nearby. Thank you Red Bull for swinging through St. Paul for an awesome event!

Tad and Lindsey

January 20, 2013 By katrina 7 Comments

Tad and Lindsey were married today!

Guests arrived from all over the country to witness Tad and Lindsey’s wedding. Many apologies to those Texans who got to experience -23 degrees today! But inside everything was warm and cozy, happy and cheerful. Lindsey started the day off getting ready with her girlfriends and then braved the cold (I think it was a balmy 6 degrees at this point) for a few St Paul skyline pictures.

All morning, Lindsey joked about her long hair making her look like a disney princess, so we couldn’t resist popping into St Paul’s fairy tale castle for a few portraits.

“Prince Charming” even got into a few shots.

Lindsey and her ladies…

Lindsey wore a beautiful ballgown that kept her nice and warm all day and a lovely red coat that really popped against the snow and winter gray of the city. Her wedding was full of unique touches and eclectic bits of DIY projects, from her paper flower bouquet to the ice candle holders at the reception. At Woodbury Lutheran, we grabbed a few more images and then relaxed before the wedding.

Lindsey’s church family is extremely important to her. It was amazing to see the community that she is a part of and the amount of love and support both she and Tad have. Before the ceremony, Lindsey and Tad seperately had a circle prayer with their friends and family. There were many happy tears and kind words, it was wonderful to witness.

With the sanctuary lit mostly by candlelight, Lindsey walked down the aisle to marry Tad. It was a lovely ceremony, with even a few shout outs from the crowd. Everyone was so happy to be a part of this day!

Then, as the temperature dropped to the point where after five minutes we couldn’t feel our fingers…it was time for more outdoor pictures! Yep, those crazy Minnesotans! The first thing Lindsey invisioned for her wedding was a background of twinkle lights. So we gave her twinkle lights, and then some!

We headed back into the warmth at O’Garas, where hearty pub grub and a live band were waiting. Lindsey’s team of pinterest creatives turned the bar’s music venue into a whimsical dance hall, which looked especially great since Avant Decor covered the ceiling in cafe lights! Between the dessert bar, dancing, and The Traveling Photo Booth, there was plenty of fun to be had!

Tad and Lindsey, thank you so much for having us be a part of your day. Enjoy your sneak peek!