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Hulk Smash!

October 22, 2012 By katrina Leave a Comment

This weekend it was time for another family session with Dylan and Luke! When I saw the awesome bright colors mom dressed them in, I had to pull out my little green chair and make use of the guard rail along the river.

I really enjoy working with this family, especially since they trust me to pick locations, so I get to shoot in places not normally used for family sessions. Though the river and busy road required a little more vigilance in keeping an eye on these two spirited boys, we were able to get some really neat textures and colors in the pictures.

When there are leaves around, it is pretty much a requirement to throw some at your brother…

What blue eyes you have!

So while Luke is into football and sports, Dylan (the younger) is REALLY into the Hulk. Mom kept having to say, “honey, lets put Hulk away for a moment” ; ) They are both so animated and full of energy, and really love playing together.

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you…Hulk Smash!

What a sweet, happy family! Enjoy your sneak peek!

Saint Paul Love

September 2, 2012 By katrina Leave a Comment

Tad and Linsdey had their engagement session today! This couple loves everything to do with St. Paul, so naturally their engagement session used the city as the backdrop.

When Lindsey was coming up with creative ideas for the session, a good friend told her “you have Pinterest expectations”. I think this shoe timeline save the date does it justice!

Though the wind and temperature didn’t exactly cooperate, Lindsey and Tad managed to look cool and refreshed during the entire session…even though they spent most of the time laughing =)

There is nothing like trying to take a “serious model shot” and having the subjects crack up =) I love this shot!

Though Tad did seem to like the kissing pictures as well ; )

After an outfit change, we shot through the gorgeous sunset. I love how all of these summery images will be such a contrast to their January wedding…hopefully with lots of snow!!!!!

Tad and Lindsey, I had a great time hanging out with you and hope you love your sneak peek!

Weston and Kelly

July 6, 2012 By katrina 19 Comments

Weston and Kelly were married today!

If you’re going to have your wedding on the 4th of July weekend, why not go all out, right? Weston and Kelly had a patriotic red, white and blue wedding and the hot weather went right with their theme “Sparks Will Fly”. Kelly was so prepared for her big day that we were ahead of schedule pretty much the entire time, which let us have some fun with pictures, especially with Mickey’s Diner right across the street.

The ladies wore navy blue and all carried darling parasols. I loved their ruffled shoes and Kelly’s ruffled dress…she is good at tying in those style themes!

Because of the severe heat, we went back and forth from outside to inside the gloriously air conditioned church. Weston and Kelly were fabulous with staying relaxed and going with the flow.

Church of the Assumption in St Paul is simply beautiful…add a beautiful bride, and you get this…

After the ceremony, the guests were led by the bridal party on a short walk to the Landmark Center. It was a patriotic parade!

Waiting inside The Landmark Center was air conditioning, cold drinks, and more of the 4th of July. Vibrant blue up lighting enhanced the columns of the atrium, and jars of homemade jam served as escort cards. More fun typography by the bride’s sister tied everything together. La Petite Fleur (as usual) created stunning, fun, and unique arrangements for the space, using a variety of heights and blooms. The bouquets were lovely, vibrant and fun, and got a ton of compliments! We are always excited when we get to work with Carra and Jessica!

The wedding party braved the heat one last time for a few more images during the cocktail hour…John and I were shooting lightning fast to try and keep them from melting!

The flowers provided the perfect pop of color and were so creative and fun!

And I just LOVED Kelly’s red parasol!

After cocktail hour, the wedding party had their grand march which was immediately followed by Weston and Kelly’s first dance. A wonderful dinner with BBQ inspired items from True Tastes Event Catering was followed by darling and delicious cupcakes from A Cupcake Social.

Weston and Kelly, thank you so much for having us tell the story of your day! You were fantastic and so fun to work with! Enjoy your sneak peek!

Marcus and Kaitlin

June 23, 2012 By katrina 2 Comments

Marcus and Kaitlin were married today!

The day started off on a good foot with the guys getting pampered at Heimie’s Haberdashery with straight razer shaves.

The wedding had a fresh modern feel with a kelly green and royal blue color scheme. Every last detail was thought of, from Marcus’ plaid bow tie to the groomsmens’ argyle socks. Kaitlin looked just stunning in her form fitting lace gown from Raffine Bridal, and I loved pairing her sleak gown with the rustic backdrop of a nearby barn.

The ceremony at St Ambrose was lovely and I think Marcus will always treasure the moment he saw Kaitlin walking down the aisle. There were a lot of happy tears today.

After the ceremony, we had a great time taking pictures. The drive to St Paul gave the group plenty of time to party down in the limo, and A&J Transportation did a fabulous job dealing with our many location stops and navigating the downtown construction.

The ladies are bringing sexy back…

…and the guys found a corn field.

Marcus and Kaitlin are just so sweet together. We loved photographing their tender and loving moments.

And they make pretty fantastic models, too ; )

The reception took place at Christos Union Depot, a lovely historic building in downtown St Paul. We cannot say enough about their truly delicious food and impeccable service. And on top of a fantastic dinner, there was Muddy Paws Cheesecake for dessert! Yum!

The rest of these teaser images are dance pictures, and it was hard to narrow them down. Instant Request did a wonderful job playing music that fit the crowd and kept the dance floor packed. I honestly don’t know what was my favorite moment…but Kaitlin’s dad dancing to Love Shack is at the top of the list.

The guests sure enjoyed The Traveling Photo Booth!

Marcus and Kaitlin, it has been such a joy to work with you two and we are honored you chose us to be a part of your wedding day. Enjoy these sneak peeks!

Katy and Lindsey

May 26, 2012 By katrina 5 Comments

Katy and Lindsey were married today!

These two love St. Paul so much that the city was central to their wedding. Their table numbers were pictures of numbers found around the city, they chose the Minnesota Boat Club as their venue with gorgeous views of downtown, and the skyline appeared in their decor and invitations. La Petite Fleur did an amazing job with the soft yellow and navy color scheme and her arrangements echoed both the lace and detail of Lindsey’s look with the structure of the skyline theme.

The first sight was fantastic, Lindsey kept taking deep breaths and couldn’t wait to see Katy. When they finally saw each other, they just started giggling and were all smiles! We did quite a few shots outside under the shelter of the bridge until the rain got so bad we had to move inside. Luckily, their venue had plenty of verandas with gorgeous views of St. Paul, so we were still able to incorporate the backdrop Lindsey and Katy love so much. Their son, Will, was so darling and even teared up when he saw Lindsey for the first time that day…and the entire wedding party clearly enjoyed celebrating this special occasion.

I love argyle!

There was even some Tebowing going on…

The ceremony, officiated by Reverend Derek Kiewatt, was heartfelt and sweet. The vows had quite a few of us crying, and when Will gave Lindsey and Katy their wedding bands to exchange, I lost it. There was SO much love in that space this evening.

After the ceremony, we had time for a few more pictures with Will…he loved the yellow umbrella!

After Mintahoe served a delicious dinner, and we heard sweet speeches (one included props!), Midwest Sound got the party started. The rain tapered off, the clouds rolled away, the skyline sparkled, and Katy and Lindsey had a gorgeous evening to spend with their family and friends.

Katy and Lindsey, we are so blessed to have been a part of your day! Enjoy these sneak peeks!