Ilford

Stouts Island Lodge Wedding with Katy & Jon

The forecast was for rain. I was bummed. Stouts Island Lodge is a destination venue where family and friends travel to enjoy a weekend getaway. Guests swim, kayak, fish, soak up the sun, read while looking out over the lake, enjoy nature, and experience a slowing down and enjoying friends that is hard to replicate anywhere else in the midwest. Rain just gets in the way of enjoying the weekend. BUT, as often does...the weather turned. The wedding day was gorgeous and was only outdone by how amazing Katy and Jon looked together. Everyone involved pulled off the perfect wedding. Below are a collection of random moments and portraits caught throughout the day.

Bookings for 2019 are coming in, but I still have plenty of availability and I'd love to hear from yah! After 7 years, I'm amazed photography has turned into a career and one I love more now than when I started. Thanks so much for all your support. Literally, cannot do this without your help.      

Ellen & Jason's Day Block Event Center Wedding

I'm insanely behind with posting weddings...behind as in, this wedding took place in 2016. But, there are just too many great couples and weddings to not go back and revisit them. Currently, Minneapolis is getting its first dose of snow, but it was looking about as good as it gets for this wedding. A highlight from Ellen and Jason's Day Block Event Center Wedding day was going up on the roof these two and letting them soak in the view and feel their newly exchanged vows with each other, in a more private setting. Being a wedding photographer continues to humble me. Its an absolute privilege to witness love expressed in an event like a wedding. Love for family & friends and ultimately two separate people joining in this great adventure of life. I want 2018 and beyond to be full of couples like Ellen and Jason. Thanks for grabbing coffee with me and inviting me to document a huge day in your life. I'm so very grateful for you both. Hope you enjoy this fragmented post, full of the mundane and not so mundane moments that make up a wedding day.     

Eikum's / a Richardson Nature Center family session

The Eikum's are a special family. I've known Bert for years and I've always admired his adventurous heart and love for people. I had a blast just hanging out with them and walking through one of Bloomington's best parks on a perfect Fall day in Minnesota.