Sadie & Brandon's Elopement / Taylors Falls, MN

I don’t photograph elopements often. Every time I do they are a welcomed change of pace, however. There is no one size fits all wedding. Every couple has unique desires but often, pressure from families or the industry in general can force couples to plan something more than they originally intended or wanted. I believe some couples want a huge party. Some want to elope. Some want everything in-between. It’s a joy photographing them all. It’s an incredible joy photographing a wedding that truly fits the couple and their desires. It’s like the plans are an extension of themselves and you can tell. My time with Sadie & Brandon felt like a true extension of their hearts and I’m so grateful they had me present with them and their close family. Here’s what I saw and documented. Hope you enjoy the photographs and if you are currently planning a wedding…make sure it includes enough of yourself that it’s an extension of who you are. Everyone from your guests to your vendor team will leave grateful and honored to have been there. Thanks for following!

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.      

Katie & Owen's Stout's Island Lodge Wedding in Northern, WI.

Its an absolute honor being a wedding photographer. Its one of the best jobs in the world and I'm blown away by the people in front of my camera. Year after year, I'm brought deeper and deeper into a profound appreciation of what I witness and photograph. 

My fear is, my hard drives will crash, the internet will cease to exist, my memory will fade, and there will be no record of weekends like this to look back on. Thankfully, the odds of that happening are slim to none. Thankfully, I'll always have this collection of photographs to look back on and remind me of all that was Katie and Owen's perfect weekend getaway wedding in Northern, WI at Stout's Island Lodge.  

It just doesn't get any better than this. Katie & Owen felt their way through the wedding day. All the different, unique emotions one feels with such a large event taking place and so many close friends and family gathered around you. Its all I could ever ask for.  Yes, the ceremony was rained out. But, during the vows, a gorgeous rainbow appeared and the sun broke as I followed Katie and Owen down to the waters edge. I'm at a loss for words at this point. So, go ahead and check out the photos!