Corona has swooped in and dismantled all aspects of everyone’s lives – including ALL things wedding planning. So what should you do? The only right answer is up to you, but we’ve got options for you and ideas rolling around so you don’t feel like corona has ruined your wedding day! So what are your options? So what CAN you do? Pending quarantine orders, you can still get married – your own unique way! There are so many options for you. Take a peek at some of these:

Jessie + Jake’s love story began when they met at church and each separately decided to go on a full-time mission trip in Hawaii together. Their church was building a retreat center for church leaders to rest and re-energize. An absolute paradise. Tents, hammocks, standing buildings on stilts…

Holy wow. Heart eyes were in full bloom when I walked into Pinewood last week for this shoot. Pinewood is a new wedding venue in Minnesota and I can see their elegant space nestled into a small forest as a bride’s dream wedding venue.

Let’s talk about Pinewood’s beautiful space! When you first arrive, you see their beautiful, bold, and tall venue in the woods. They provide parking and have little trails to walk (bonus, they are a dog friendly wedding venue!) When you enter the building, you are in the…

Oh what a wonderful year. A year full of love. A year full of new friendships. A year full of new connections, new community and so much growth. Take a peek through the 2019 love stories I got to photograph!

Cassie, Dylan, and I met at a coffee shop to chat about their wedding, their plans, and their story. It was immediately evident how much they loved Colorado – they even had hopes of getting married there. So it is only natural that we trekked out to Breckenridge for their engagement photos! It makes my heart so happy when I get to photograph adventurous couples. To anyone considering an adventurous engagement session or wedding: do it. There is nothing like being in a place with magical beauty. Mountains, lakes, oceans, national parks. You name the place and I’ll follow you there.

When a little girl dreams of her wedding day, I imagine she dreams of a day like Heidi+Tanner’s. A day where all family and friends and present, where love abounds, where magical wedding visions come to life…

When I heard there was another beautiful barn venue coming to town, my heart started to sing! How lucky are we that we have so many beautiful venues just in our backyard if you live in or around the Twin Cities! It took me 25 minutes to stroll on over to Abella’s grand opening this weekend from my home Stilwater, and not only was it close, but it was a beautiful drive! Abella is located in Chisago City and surrounded by farmland and rolling hills. Doing the drive at sunset was a treat!

Maddie + Zach’s wedding day was one for the books. They got married on a beautiful June day at Dellwood Country Club in Dellwood, Minnesota. Take a scroll to watch Maddie + Zach’s wedding story unfold through photos!

Maybe some day I’ll be good at putting words to how I feel about wedding days, but that time hasn’t come yet. All I can say about Chantelle + Nate’s wedding day is that their day was beautiful. It was was an honor to be there to celebrate with them when they said their I Do’s and started their Forever together. Their love filled the room with their subtle smiles and intentional words. Getting to be a part of a couple’s wedding day will always be a gift, and I hope all the couples I get to serve are like Nate + Chantelle.