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You know what will never go out of style when it comes to weddings? Historic wedding venues! And FIVE Event Center is a perfect historical venue with updates that make it a very cozy and comfortable place to host your wedding. FIVE Event Center has everything you need to run your whole day without having […]

Kate and Chris got married at the Neu Neu in Minneapolis, and it was their intention to have a low-waste, sustainable wedding. With the help of Ashlyn at Luum Collective as their planner, they were able to have the fall celebration they wanted while ensuring that they were minimizing their impact on our planet.  Read […]

The floral at your wedding—whether it be small touches or practically the main event — is a gorgeous medium to symbolize the love you and your partner share and have all around you. As a wedding photographer, I’ve seen SO many Twin Cities weddings go from beautiful to ✨breathtaking✨ once the floral team arrives and […]

If you’re looking for a wedding venue south of the Twin Cities with great event flow, backup plans for inclement weather, great getting-ready suites, and easy access to cute photo spots, look no further than 3 Ten Event Venue in Faribault, Minnesota! This post will specifically feature the 3 Ten Event Venue Rooftop Loft. I’ve […]

Let’s start this one off with a question: would you rather feel relaxed and chill on the morning of your wedding, sipping [insert your fave drink] with your friends, or frazzled and buzzing around finding items you wanted photographed and preparing your outfit, hoping that you didn’t miss anything? Assuming you want getting ready photos […]

If you’re looking for an all-in-one wedding venue near Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the MSP airport with amazing views, fabulous staff to take care of you, and all the rest, look no further than Mendakota Country Club in Mendota Heights! I had the pleasure of working with Mycki & Jarl on their wedding in August […]

Seeking inspo for a date night in the Twin Cities? I got you! And I won’t even tell you to go look at the cherry spoon like all the other date ideas posted up here seem to! (No hate on the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, of course! It’s iconic for a reason!).  There are so many […]

Looking for the perfect garden setting in the Minneapolis area to hold your engagement photography session? Let me introduce the Millennium Gardens in Plymouth, Minnesota! Here is everything you need to know about the space, reserving your photo time, how to prepare for your session there, and photos of the gardens! What You Need to […]

I get it! Weddings are expensive, and cutting any expense you can sounds ideal. But I’m going to come right out with it: find a wedding day-of coordinator who fits your needs and budget, and you will not regret it. Having someone take care of things for you ensures everything will get done, and on […]

By the end of this post, you’ll have everything you need to get started finding a stylist (or a team of stylists) that’s the right fit for YOUR wedding.

Sometimes a courthouse-style wedding is the right thing, but if you don’t want to have your wedding in an actual courtroom, there are alternatives right here in Saint Paul! Racquelle and Simon reached out to me after having been together for eight years and now expecting their first child together, to come up with an […]

So you’ve found your dreamy wedding gown, and the next step is to get it hemmed, altered, and perfected. I’m here and excited to share tips on where in the Twin Cities to get wedding gown alterations, and tips on making the most of this service. 🙂  It may be tempting to want to take […]