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Chad and Holly

March 8, 2013 By katrina 1 Comment

Chad and Holly were married today!

When I first met Holly she was in full on Klingon garb and STILL managed to look fantastic! Over the years, I’ve enjoyed seeing the characters she loves to play and see her work as a makeup artist. And it is fitting that she met Chad while she was dressed as Wonderwoman at wizard world =) Years later they have tied the knot in a small courthouse wedding and were of course dressed to impress! I love how these two let their personalities shine and how they love to have a good time and make each other laugh.

We started with a portrait session featuring their beloved Minneapolis…

Chad is a pinup artist, so we took some images of Holly in that style, she just looks fantastic!

At the courthouse we did a few more portraits.

Time to get married!

Holly and Chad, congratulations on your marriage!!!! Enjoy your sneak peek!

LifeStyle Interiors

January 28, 2013 By katrina Leave a Comment

Studio Laguna has started to work with LifeStyle Interiors to photograph Sarah’s lovely interior design work. You may remember Sarah from such blog posts as this one of her professional headshots…wouldn’t you want someone THIS awesome designing your spaces?!?!?!

I went to school for interior design, so I LOVE gigs like this. I get to see beautiful spaces and photograph them to show off both the details and the overall view of the room. Photographing architecture isn’t just about lining things up and shooting wide angle, it is about drawing the viewer in and letting them get the vibe of the space. We had a great time driving to two of Sarah’s recent jobs in the countryside as the snow fell in HUGE flakes (and coffee was involved, always a plus!)

The first stop was a guest bedroom and bath in beautiful shades of neutrals, grays and blues with some pops of orange as well. It felt like a plush high end hotel.

The next stop was another bathroom, this one more formal with some whimsical details as well.

I love tile so much! I react to it like most women react to jewelry =) This tile was so awesome!

So, here are some of my favorite details of the spaces! Images like this with high impact and a little bit of ambiguity can really draw a potential client in. Check out LifeStyle Interior’s facebook page to keep up to date with her work. Sarah’s blog is informative and a really fun read as well!

Engagement Party

August 12, 2012 By katrina 3 Comments

Victor and Laura had their engagement party today.

The couple met while working in Central America and both love to travel the world. Their wedding next year will be in Victor’s home country of Nicaragua, so this engagement party also served a little bit as a wedding reception for all of Laura’s Minnesota friends and family. The friends planning the event were many, as Laura and Victor are fiercely loved. A bilingual wedding brunch with a travel theme was put together at a private residence, and the details were a lovely mix of clean and vintage.

The Vintage Type provided all of the furniture pieces. The aqua dresser served as the focal point, with dark wood tables, vintage folding chairs and red leather club chairs giving a welcoming ambiance. A vintage globe, crisp white linens, and silver serving pieces filled with white hydrangea were used as decor. The Vintage Type also custom designed the crest and created the food labels. Artist, Steph Guidera designed and made the chalk board signs.

Brunch is a lovely thing. You get to mix desserts with fruits and other light foods. Chowgirls Killer Catering provided french toast bites, salmon salad on endive and deviled eggs. Croissants, fruit, and danishes were fresh and delish! Sangria, beer, and cucumber water were on hand as well as a plethora of amazing desserts from Jessica’s Cakes, who wowed everyone there with not only her attention to authentic Latin flavors, but how fantastic her desserts tasted.

Laura and Victor played the always laugh inducing shoe game, and even more laughs happened when the Gourmet Club gave them a pair of aprons embroidered with “double cities” instead of “twin cities” in Spanish.

A competitive game of croquet rounded out the afternoon full of friends, family and laughter.

Victor and Laura, it was so fantastic to be a part of this day! Enjoy your sneak peek!

Unveiled Minneapolis – Spring 2012 Show

February 6, 2012 By katrina Leave a Comment

The Wedding Guys did it again! Not only did the Unveiled show have record ticket sales on Superbowl Sunday, but they produced a show that knocked our socks off.

Last show it was about bold lipstick red, sparkles and glam, this time, the show had a vibe that channeled retro 60’s with whimsical decor combining bold colors with unexpected elements. The Studio Laguna booth was quite busy, but I was able to walk the show and take in all the eye candy. There was even some literal candy at Sassafras Floral and Garden ‘s booth! They paired bold red blooms with lovely milk glass and vintage blue vases and then included red candies like twizzlers to make things more playful. Summer Harsh not only created the vibrant designs for the reception gallery, but also designed a gorgeous floral centerpiece that included pheasant feathers and antlers. I just loved it!

Though all the gowns on display were fabulous, the ones that caught my eye involved neutral tones with warm grays and champagne colored lace, paired with slim cuts and neat bows. Che Bella had a lovely booth that showed off their accessories as well as some of the new gowns they have introduced into their shop. I can’t wait to go see the whole collection! Tara LaTour ‘s booth was not only beautifully designed (no big surprise there) but had as the centerpiece, an original gown half way through the design process. I loved her choice of fabrics and how much care she puts into each piece, it was fun listening to her talk shop with fashion loving brides.

The belle of the ball this show was Nicollet Island Inn. They brought their A game with their booth design and teamed up with Linen Effects to show how their vintage, historic space could be paired with mod colors and layered pieces to make a completely contemporary look. They just happened to choose colors that matched the show so it was very cohesive with the overall feeling of the event, and their booth was a photographer’s dream.

Another venue that made a splash was the Historic Oldenburg House. This is a brand new venue that is located up by Jay Cooke State Park. It is a grand historic estate that has both indoor and outdoor wedding options available. One of the things I love about this venue is that they include many things with their fee so it reduces the cost of rentals. Talking with Glenn about all the plans he has for adding landscaping elements to the house was fantastic and we will be going up there sometime to tour the space, it is the perfect combination of formal meets the outdoors.