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Look for my favorite wedding planning tips and tricks, behind the scenes tidbits about my life, and, of course, features of many of the beautiful couples who spend time in front of my camera.
I promise it’s worth your while.
Wisconsin Riverside Anniversary
Jacqui and I go way back - if you asked her, I'm sure she could paint a good picture of my awkward pre-teen years while I was rocking braces, new glasses, frizzy hair...the works!
Uneven Wedding Parties
Here’s a wedding trend that I hope sticks around for a good long time: couples doing whatever the heck they want!
One example of this is? Uneven wedding parties. When you want the most important people to stand next to you on your wedding day, it may not always include the same number on both sides - and that’s okay!
Successfully Planning Family Photos on Your Wedding Day
Would you have guessed that the family photos on a wedding day is one of the largest stressors I see for engaged couples?
Even before they fully jump into wedding planning, it's on their minds. For instance, over half the people I spoke with at the MN Bridal & Wedding Expo yesterday asked me how I handle family photos.
Editing Your Wedding Plans
It's easy to get a bit carried away when planning your wedding! There is inspiration everywhere you look and it's fun to get swept up in trends and suggestions from bridal magazines and well-intentioned family and friends.
Dollar Dance Alternatives
If you’re not familiar with the term, the wedding party collects money from guests so they can dance with one of the newlyweds. Not only does it round up a little spare cash for the couple to put towards a honeymoon or other future plans, but the real benefit is that it gives you time to chat with your dance partners one-on-one for a little while during a day that FLIES by.
Cozy Midwest Winter Engagement
Romantic and personal, quiet and unassuming...Abigale and Brian are the epitome of two people IN LOVE.
Their indoor engagement photos captured these traits perfectly - their laughs, soft conversations, and snuggles - all topped with beautiful flowers and a delicious toast to their marriage.
What I Wish Everyone Knew About Their Engagement Session
Four things I wish everyone knew to feel more relaxed and have a great time during their engagement session
Choosing a Date for Spring Flower Photos
Spring in Minnesota is a gorgeous time of year, but anyone who has spent any time here knows it is a finicky season that likes to throw us some unexpected curve balls...which makes planning a session to coincide with the spring blooms p-r-e-t-t-y challenging.
Top 3 Things To Do in Door County
I'm in the midst of planning this summer's third (yay!) trip to Door County and it's going to be an extra special one because we're taking two of our best friends for their FIRST EVER VISIT.
A Day in the Life of a Wedding Photographer
Helping create and follow a timeline for a wedding day is one thing, but what about the rest of the day? What does a wedding photographer do?
For me, it starts the night before.
What to Wear for Winter Engagement Photos
Winter engagement sessions: the perfect excuse to snuggle up with your love while making the most of the Midwestern snow (because let's face it, it's going to be here whether we like it or not...so you might as well get some cute photos).
La Pointe Events Winter Wedding
Pizza + champagne + a streamer sendoff? Come ON...a party doesn't get much better than that!
Reasons to Attend a Wedding Fair
Whether you’ve been dreaming about your wedding since you were young or just got engaged and have no idea how to start planning, a wedding fair is sure to have something for everyone!
The Bridal Suite
The bridal suite you choose can make or break the photos capturing the quiet start to your day as you chat with your bridesmaids over mimosas, step into your dress for the first time, and your mom zips you in.
Mastering the Guest List
Setting your guest list can help narrow down your venue options, determine how you plan to use your catering budget, and so much more. That’s why it is important to identify at least a ballpark number of people you expect to invite as you start wedding planning!
Weddings at the Broz Winter Wedding
Is it possible to have client soulmates?
It must be, because Emily and Nick are mine.
Their New Year’s Eve wedding was everything I could have dreamed and more - that is, if I was more stylish and a heck of a lot cooler than I really am!
Denali National Park
Hang on a second, is that a grizzly bear?
Rex brought the bus to a gravel-grinding halt and I thought Kevin might jump out of his seat with excitement.
Eklutna Lake
Next up on our tour of the Alaskan wilderness: Eklutna Lake!
Not realizing that I needed to equate the Alaskan version of a “moderate” hike to a hard one in Minnesota, I had naively planned for us to hike a second mountain the day after we scaled Flattop Mountain outside of Anchorage.
Hiking Flattop Mountain
After being on our destination list for ages, Kevin and I were able to spend just under two weeks in Alaska last June. As you know, I’m a big planner and organizer, so I had carefully researched and mapped out our primary plans and stops throughout the trip. We wanted to take a few hikes while we were there, so I headed over to AllTrails to find our best options.
Staying True to Yourself while Wedding Planning
Unpopular opinion: planning a wedding is intimidating. Okay, “unpopular” may not be the right word, but when you announce you’re engaged I guarantee you’ll be met with a flood of excited questions about your plans! I’d be shocked if many people acknowledge that it can be, at times, challenging and overwhelming.