Aditi and Justin’s wedding day was filled with an incredible amount of emotion and love and I am truly honored to have been there to capture it all! Their first look was so touching it gave me goosebumps! They started off the day at The Depot in Minneapolis getting ready with their friends and family. Many smiles, happy tears and well wishes were shared by all. Their ceremony took place under a gorgeous sun filled Mandap decked out by Richfield Florists with crystals and flowers. After the ceremony the couple changed into their evening wear and jumped aboard a trolley and headed to the Stone Arch Bridge where we took advantage of the setting sun. They ended the night with toasts, dancing and a elaborate desert buffet.  Enjoy…

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I had a great morning photographing Kristi and Josh’s engagement session at Minnehaha Falls. They are such a fun couple! The fall colors were in full bloom and the weather was gorgeous. I am looking forward to working with them again on their wedding day! Enjoy…

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We had a wonderful time photographing Cassy and Mike last Saturday. Although we had gorgeous fall colors the weather felt like a warm summer day. Their ceremony was help at Trellis Events in Stillwater, an absolutely stunning location. Chandeliers hung above the tented ceremony as the couple said I do. The reception followed at Tanners Brook Golf Course in Forest Lake where the wedding party joined us for a few photos in front of  rustic barns on the grounds. We were even able to catch a great sunset amidst the clouds before heading in where the couple and their guests danced the night away. Enjoy…

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Friday’s overcast day  transformed into a beautiful blue sky with big white clouds as I photographed Jessica and Steve’s wedding. Jessica started by getting ready in the gorgeous bridal suite at 413 on Wacouta  and the couple had their first look in a classic downtown  St. Paul alley. I photographed the wedding party, who were decked out in purple, in Mears Park before moving to Nazareth Chapel at Northwest College in Roseville. Friends filled the pews as Jessica and Steve exchanged vows on the altar of the beautiful sanctuary. They exited the church for a ride in an antique Cadillac and arrived at 413 on Wacouta just after sunset where we headed to the roof for some breathtaking shots. Their cocktail style reception featured appetizers and a variety of cupcakes and plenty of dancing to celebrate a beautiful day.

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While going through some old photos, I found prints that my husband, Peter Matthews took on 9/11 in New York City. I scanned a few of his images to share with you as we remember those who were lost as the 10th anniversary approaches.

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I love how much style and personality Rachel brought to her very modern senior portrait session! Our impromptu soccer photos are among my favorites! Enjoy…

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The seemingly “small” details of any wedding helps guests remember the entire day. Jana and Nick did an amazing job with every little detail for their wedding at the Gull Lake Yacht Club yesterday. Jana and Nick exchanged vows as their guests, seated in white chairs, looked at the gorgeous backdrop of Gull Lake as acoustic music filled the air.  Following the ceremony I took Jana and Nick down to the beach for some of their photos, including the dock and sailboats. As guests attended the cocktail hour they shared “The Lake Water” drinks, served in Mason Jars. Guests entered the white tent to find several elegant details on each table, including purple napkins folded into fish and tables named for a variety of fish. As the sun set, everyone moved inside for their first dance.

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There is always room to add more color into a photo shoot, so why not add it with finger paint? This darling duo had a great time with each other creating their very own masterpiece with finger paint! You may remember a finger paint session from a couple months ago, well we couldn’t stop there and thought why not try it with two! Here are the very fun results Enjoy…

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I had such a fun time photographing Andrea and Jake’s wedding at the North Oaks Country Club on Saturday. As their guests sat on the terrace, they exchanged their vows at the gazebo. The venue’s gorgeous grounds left us with a ton of options to photograph the couple and the wedding party. Jake and Andrea enjoy golfing so we photographed him and his guys and their clubs and the used  he 18^th hole as a beautiful backdrop for some fun photos. Andrea wore some awesome pink high heels, which I shot in contrast with the yellow lines on a nearby road—one of my favorite photos from the event. Enjoy…

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I spent Saturday photographing this sweet little guy at my Minneapolis studio. Hudsen was such a happy newborn we were even able to capture a couple smiles. Enjoy…

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