Wedding Photo Album Designer Today I wanted to spend some more time highlighting a few of my latest Premium wedding photo albums. I design luxury albums hand-crafted by Graphistudio! Graphistudio is one of the longest-running and most-prestigious wedding album artisans in the world. They were founded in Italy in 1982. The albums are handmade at their headquarters in Italy. Graphi has offices all over the world. Luckily, the US headquarters is right here in Minneapolis! These are a few of my latest designs for you to get a sense of their variety, customizability and craftsmanship. Premium Wedd ..read more

Aster Cafe MN Wedding Photography Ilse + Eugene held their wedding day at the Aster Cafe in Minneapolis. They started their preparation in the Redford Room upstairs above the Aster. Then once they were ready, they had their first look and couple photos outside at the riverfront in Father Hennepin Bluff Park. The fall colors were gorgeous, and the weather was perfect for their big day! We wandered around the St Anthony Main area taking photos, and they had so much fun together. After we spent time photographing the two of them together, we headed back to the Aster to capture photos of them wit ..read more

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Wedding Photography Libby + Abe were planning to get married at the MN Landscape Arboretum, and I was so excited to be back at one of my favorite venues. They planned a small ceremony at the Prairie Garden pergola for immediate family, and then a larger reception at the Snyder Auditorium. After they were ready, we spent some time capturing their portraits around the Arboretum grounds. Then we headed out to the big event on Three Mile Drive. A little drizzle graced their event, but nothing we couldn’t handle! Once their ceremony was over, we captured a few more ph ..read more

Como Park Sunken Garden Wedding Photography Kathleen + Jon were getting married at the Sunken Garden in St Paul’s Como Conservatory. (I love it so much, I got married there myself!) Their September day was so gorgeous, with perfect temps and stunningly blue skies. We started with a first look right as they arrived at Como Park. They were so excited, and it was so fun to see how happy they were together! We followed up with photos with their wedding party as well as their families. After the photos, it was on to the big event. Their ceremony took place in the Marjorie McNeeley Conservatory jus ..read more

Bell Museum Wedding Photography I was so excited to work with Rachel + Jimbo for their big day. Their plans included both the Bell Museum as well as Can Can Wonderland – two of my favorites! They both loved and were involved in the earth sciences, which made the Bell Museum significant to them. They also loved games, so Can Can Wonderland was another natural fit. So much fun! They prepared for their big day at a nearby hotel. Once ready, we headed back to the Bell Museum for their first look and couple/group portraits. It was fun running around the Bell Museum for fun photos with the wooly mam ..read more

Family Photographer St Paul MN Vance gave me a call one day looking for extended family portraits of his immediate family – parents, siblings + spouse, and children. He knew his parents would really appreciate this amazing gift, especially since they hadn’t all seen each other since the start of the Covid pandemic! His sister and her family were finally able to visit from their home in France, so they were all excited! Extended Family Photoshoot We worked together at the gorgeous gardens of Como Park for their portraits. We captured the parents alone, as well as the siblings together, familie ..read more

MN Landscape Arboretum Engagement Photography Jackie + John were so excited for their 2023 MN Landscape Arboretum wedding. Their wedding concept includes stars and galaxies, so they wanted lights and stars included in their theme and decor. When they considered taking engagement photos, they loved the idea of the Winter Lights show at the Arboretum to reflect that beautiful stars and lights theme. I loved it too, so we made plans for an amazing session! Winter Lights Arboretum Portraits We made reservations for a beautiful mild winter evening at the Arb. The Winter Lights show was absolutely ..read more

Family Photographer St Paul MN Mary gave me a call looking to have a photoshoot of her and her immediate family. They had not done this before and were hoping to have photos in their home to enjoy of their family. They especially wanted to capture photos of their young granddaughters before they grew older. Extended Family Photoshoot I met up with the Meyer family one summer afternoon at the lakeside pavillion near Mary + Gordy’s home. We worked together very quickly and everyone, including their granddaughters, had a great time! The girls were very excited to show me the special jewelry gran ..read more

St Paul College Club Wedding Photography Laura + Mitchal loved the beautiful vintage architecture and gorgeous gardens of the St Paul College Club, so it was a perfect fit for their big day. It was tough planning around the global Covid pandemic, but they were very careful and everyone had a wonderful time! The two of them and their wedding party prepared in the bride and groom suites onsite at the St Paul College Club. Once they were ready, they had their first look in the back yard. We followed with couple photos, wedding party photos and family photos. Then it was time for the big event! T ..read more

Senior Photo Waterfall Session I was completely shocked the day that Margaret’s mom contacted me to photograph her senior photos. Why? Because I’ve known their family before Margaret was even born, and I couldn’t believe she was old enough to be a senior. Of course, I jumped at the chance to work with them! River Waterfall Senior Portraits Margaret had spent her school career excelling on the swim team, and she absolutely loved being in the water. We talked about options for locations in and around water, and they absolutely loved the idea of Willow River Falls in Hudson, Wisconsin. It’s one ..read more