Showing posts with label wedding. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wedding. Show all posts

Nick and Colleen

Nick and Colleen were blessed with a beautiful day and Colleen was stunning! Her dress and hair were beautiful and reminded everyone of a young Katherine Hepburn. I won't quote what Pip told Nick before seeing her, but he basically told him he'll like what he sees, and from what I could tell, Nick did.

The ceremony was at St. Stan's in St. Paul and the reception was at the Wabasha Street Caves. Fortunately for me, the ceremony was very brightly light, but not so much for the Caves. Let's just say, I earned my keep that night.

From what I can tell, everyone liked the video I had going at the reception, which is what you see here, but I didn't have the info to direct people to where they can view the images online. To see all of the images from Nick and Colleen's wedding go Here . Currently there are only engagement photos on there (give me a few weeks to process the wedding images and to get them uploaded), but you will be able to sign up for the guestbook. This will give you a $5 gift card for any purchases you may want and you will be notified when the photos are available.

Congratulations Nick and Colleen and thanks for letting me be part of your day.

Marc and Lindsay

I was fortunate to shoot Lindsay's brother Aaron's wedding a couple years back and I was glad to be part of Lindsay's wedding as well. Lindsay and Marc live out in Seattle so most of the weddings planning was done their parents and when seeing the results, they did a great job. The church had a bank of beautiful windows right behind the alter, which makes my job tougher, but gave a beautiful view of the lake just behind. Take a look at the video below to see how much fun they had and the love they have for each other.

Congratulations, Marc and Lindsay, and thanks for letting me be part of your day!

Britni and Jeremy

Britni and Jeremy were great and we were blessed with a beautiful day. Britni looked gorgeous and Jeremy was quite dapper himself. The ceremony was at the First Lutheran Church of Crystal and the reception was at the Northland Inn in Brooklyn Park.

The ceremony was very nice and the church was filled to the rafters with all of Britni and Jeremy's family and friends. After the ceremony, the wedding party went down to Augsburg College where the couple first met. We got some great shots in front of the Augsburg sign where they first kissed. (Ok, the original so was gone but we faked it well.)

Then we headed back to the reception where the party lasted well into the night. Overall it was a perfect day and Britni and Jeremy were great to work with. Thanks for letting me be part of your day.





So indulge me a minute, because Britni and Jeremy's wedding was unique for me. Not that it'll matter to many of you but this was a really fun wedding for me personally.

I was contacted by Jeremy when he got my name from my cousin, Julie, who cuts his hair. He and Julie grew up across the street from each other and their families are really close. So I met with Jeremy and Britni and they decided to use me as their photographer.

When we met, just out of curiosity, I asked them if they had a florist yet. Britni told me that they were planning to use a woman who used to be a neighbor of hers and she does great work. Ok, well I show up at the church and her former neighbor is my other cousin Amy. Amy had no idea that Julie or I were connected to this wedding (Julie also did Britni's hair that morning), and it was quite the surprise for all of us. PLUS, in addition to all that, Jeremy's dad and MY next door neighbor growing up, Sharon, are first cousins. So Sharon and her husband Art were also there.

So in total, with all of the connections to the bride and groom, I knew 16 people at this wedding. I can honestly say, it was a unique situation, but one that I really enjoyed. Thanks again for letting me be part of your day!

Tim and Danielle

I first met Tim and Danielle when I shot Colleen and Johns wedding a couple of summers back. It was great reconnecting with them at their engagement shoot last summer. That's when I knew this was going to be a great wedding.

On their wedding day, we started at the Semple Mansion in Minneapolis. This is where they were getting ready and where the reception would be. They were so easy to work with and we flew through the formal shots. We then headed off to the church down in Inver Grove Heights. The ceremony was great but my favorite part was seeing the wedding party squatting down trying to see the engagement video that Tim and Danielle had projected up on the wall.

After the ceremony we (obviously) stopped off at Buffalo Wild Wings and the crew had a few drinks and appetizers. Once back at the Semple, the crowd cheered as the "Starting Line-up" was introduced to start the festivities. Which by the way were very fun.

Below is the video that was running during the reception. The final proofs will be uploaded to Pictage very soon, so be sure to sign up on Tim and Danielle's Guestbook to check them all out!



Thanks again, Tim and Danielle, for letting me be part of your day!

Josh and Cristina

WOW! Window's on Minnesota is a gorgeous place to have a wedding. If you haven't heard of it you should check it out. It's at the top of the IDS building in Minneapolis and it overlooks all of downtown. And Josh and Cristina couldn't have asked for a better day. You could see all of Minneapolis and well into the suburbs.

We started the day by heading down to St. Anthony Main to do some shots of just Josh and Cristina, and these photos came out great. Couldn't have asked for better. We then headed back to the Windows to do family photos overlooking downtown. The ceremony came next and due to the beautiful day, we had plenty of great light for the photos. The reception was held in a room across the hall but with the same great view. The crowd assembled was great, everyone came to have a good time and I could tell from the start Josh and Cristina's friends would not disappoint.

Thanks to Jonny for helping out with the slideshow, everyone LOVED it.

And thanks again to Josh and Cristina for letting APS be part of their day.

Cristina and Matthew

Here is a beautiful wedding shot of Cristina and Matthew in Eden Prairie. We were blessed with a beautiful day and we took full advantage. The ceremony was held at Liberty Baptist and was a very nice service. We headed down to a nearby park for some photos then skipped on down to the Garden Room for the reception and were greeted by a very cool jazz trio. We got the slideshow and running and got a great response from those who saw it. Thanks to Wade for helping me get it going.

Congratulations Matt and Cristina, thanks for letting APS be part of your day!

Sarah and Ryan



I first met Sarah and Ryan when we did an engagement session DT Minneapolis. I knew from the start this was going to be a fun wedding. The ceremony was at the Woodale Church in Eden Prairie. This is big church and the part that I love is the huge balcony that I can sneak around to get some great shots.

We stopped off at Lord Fletcher's bar on the way to the reception. It may have took the limo driver some time to find his way, but everyone seemed to have a good time regardless.

The reception was at the Lafayette Club in Minnetonka. Wow. This place is just as stunning as ever, especially with the Christmas theme going on. The hall was gorgeous and the party went off without a hitch thanks to the planning of Valerie from Event du Jour.

Thanks again, Sarah and Ryan, for letting me be part of your day!

Hello Ladies!

One of my favorite "window shots" ever!!

I love this shot.

Sharp shooter!



He's a Rocker!!

Amanda and Joe



I shot Amanda and Joe's engagement photos downtown this past summer. To put it nicely, Joe was not fond of the camera. We got some good shots but Joe was about as comfortable as a duck on the opener.

They didn't want to see each other before the ceremony so most of the group shots were done afterward. But we had to be out of the church by 4:45 for mass. That left us with about 30 minutes for all of the wedding party and family photos. Boy did we fly. I hope everyone understood that speed was the key word here and didn't get offended by me herding them in and out of the photos. ;)

Overall it was a great day and we got some great shots. And hopefully Mick won't get in trouble from the big guy upstairs for his portrayal of a minister!

Special thanks to Wade from Camelot for second shooting with me.

Congratulations Amanda and Joe.







Caroline and Matt



Wow! Talk about beautiful brides, Caroline was stunning. From her bright smile to her fantastic attitude, she made a beautiful bride. Oh, and Matt looked pretty good too, I guess.

I don't think I need to say too much about the day as I think the images in the video will speak for themselves, you can just see the love between these two. And be sure to watch for the black and white shot of all the bridesmaids up at the alter. Beautiful! Are any more of you getting married soon? Need a photographer?

Special thanks goes out to Melina from Camelot for 2nd shooting with me. We done good!

Congratulations again to you Matt and Caroline, and thanks for letting me be part of your day

Jason






Jessalyn and Aaron



New video of Jessalyn and Aaron. I shot their engagement session earlier this summer and after a little while Aaron really started getting into it. I think it helped prepare them for the wedding day as both were totally laid back and ready to get the big day started.

We had an unseasonable HOT day in Minneapolis that day, close to 95 degrees. We got some shots outside but tried to keep the wedding party from melting as best we could.

Aaron's groomsmen were quite the motley crew but were a blast to work with. And the ladies, nothing to complain about there, they were equally fun and much better looking than the guys. No offense guys.

Congratulations again Jess and Aaron,

Jason





Chuck and Marianne



I shot Chuck and Marianne's engagement session earlier this summer and I knew they going to be a fun couple to work with. Marianne's infectious smile was enough to win me over, and I'm sure it got Chuck's attention too!

We were blessed with a beautiful day even though the fall chill had started to set in. The ladies got a bit cold but they were good sports about it when we went outside for photos.

Congratulations again Chuck and Marianne. And thank you for letting me be part of your day.

Jason








Jenny and Andy

Meet Jenny and Andy. They were married August 4th at St. Kates in Minneapolis. It was a rainy day so we could only get a few pictures outside when the rain stopped. No worries though, as the chapel has a gorgeous doorway with perfect lighting for photos.

Despite the rain, the day went perfectly and everyone had a wonderful time. Thanks again, Jenny and Andy, for letting me be part of your day.

The images in the video are just a handful from before the wedding. I'll post another video with more soon.

Alecia and Andy



Talk about beautiful!! Everything was beautiful, the bride, the dress, the bridesmaids, the setting, and yes even you boys looked pretty darn good!!

It was hot, hot, hot. But everyone could not have be more than happy to share the day with Alecia and Andy. The event was up in the Brainerd Lakes area at the Grandview Lodge. Gorgeous.

The day started out with the formals of the wedding party. It was warm, to say the least, so I tried keeping everyone in the shade. The ladies got to enjoy the water a bit when I put them in the water for a few shots. I don't think they wanted to get out!!

The wedding went off with out a problem, other than the fact that some of the guests (and one wedding party member) weren't lucky enough to be in the shade. Immediately after the ceremony, the wedding party headed out on the lake for a pontoon ride. I managed to talk the staff of Grandview into taking me for a quick ride in the ski boat to get some shots of the festivities. Not only did I get some great shots, but also got to cool off in the process!

The reception was great too, I could tell this was a group who came to have a good time. And they didn't let me down. The dance photos will prove that.

All in all, it was a great day. Thank you Alecia and Andy for letting me be a part of it. Congratulations again.












Allison and Nick


UPDATE: More pages have been loaded. I hope you enjoy!!

Allison and Nick were a great couple who wanted to have a lot of fun on their wedding day, and I think they did. And I have to say, there were A LOT of pretty people in attendance. We're talking beautiful women and, from what I was told by my wife, the guys were ok too. Somewhat "Jock" looking for some reason. Sadly, I've had to evaluate my group of friends and cut out a few after shooting this wedding.

See more photos < here >


Congratulations Allison and Nick!

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