MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART WEDDING | DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER Marie and Leo chose to surround themselves with their closest friends and family, creating an atmosphere that was warm and inviting. They chose the Minneapolis Institute of Art for their wedding because of the beauty of the spaces, the light, and of course the art. Marie […]

DOCUMENTARY ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER | CITY HALL ELOPEMENT MINNEAPOLIS | CANDID PHOTOGRAPHER MINNEAPOLIS March is always a special month in Minnesota. We start out with the frigid and cold winter, and by the end, we’re warm and filled with the hope of spring. For Mackenzie and Benji, it marked their 9 year anniversary – and their […]

CANDID WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER | INTIMATE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER | MINNEAPOLIS / ST PAUL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER Lara and Peter wanted a day of nothing but celebrating their people. They designed their day around special moments in their lives together – namely, a reception and dinner at W.A. Frost, the location of their first date. Peter got dressed […]

“Where are you doing your “reveal”?” asks Sharon, mom of Jess, about her first look with her soon-to-be spouse. Before she can complete the sentence “in the backyard”, Ahmed practically skips into the kitchen. “I guess right here!” “You look amazing!” That interaction alone sums up what it means to be in the presence of […]

PARK POINT BEACH HOUSE WEDDING | DULUTH MN WEDDING VENUE | CANDID WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER DULUTH MN Vanessa and Matt cared only about getting married and having their people. They hosted a two day affair. Day one? Get married, have dinner and toasts. Day two? Food trucks and party. I was lucky enough to be invited […]

CHESTER PARK ELOPEMENT | NORTH SHORE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHS | CANDID WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER Trina and Michael centered their event on the experience. What was originally planned as just the two of them, grew into a celebration with their family and children. They had a ceremony in Chester Park where they played music, and sat in the […]

DULUTH BEACH WEDDING | INTIMATE BEACH WEDDING | PARK POINT BEACH HOUSE WEDDING Rhianna and Andrew put their people first. They wanted their event to be simple – a whole bunch of people showing up to love each other. They chose the Park Point Beach House as the perfect venue, and right on the water? […]

GLENSHEEN MANSION WINTER WEDDING | DULUTH MN WEDDING VENUE | CANDID WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER Camille and Paul felt a shift. They started to get this sense that they need to be married sooner rather than later. And on top of that, they wanted it to look differently than how they originally imagined. Having been together for […]

LARSMONT COTTAGES WEDDING | INTIMATE WEDDING NORTH SHORE MN | CANDID WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER Elle + Dakota centered their event around their people. Inviting only 21 of their closest friends and family, everybody invited to the wedding took part in all aspects of the day. Everybody invited was there, getting ready, right alongside them. All the […]

TRAIL’S END RESORT WEDDING | HAYWARD WI WEDDING Some things just make sense. One of these things, is Hannah and Brendan, being married at Hannah’s mother’s property in Hayward, WI. Trail’s End Resort made for the perfect backdrop for their party, not only in beauty, but in personal meaning. They were married on the neighboring […]

PALISADE HEAD ELOPEMENT | BLACK BEACH ELOPEMENT | NORTH SHORE ELOPEMENT Mary Beth and Eric truly eloped. They ran off to be married, unbeknownst to their friends and family. Mary Beth and Eric packed up their camper and their five rescue dogs and hit the Minnesota north shore. They took some time to say personal […]

INTIMATE BACKYARD WEDDING | MINNEAPOLIS BACKYARD WEDDING | CANDID WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER Anna + Chance were finally able to have their party. Their initial wedding plans were designed for June 2020 – but obviously things changed. While they originally weren’t going to get married until they could throw their party, they ultimately decided to elope the […]

MADELINE ISLAND WEDDING | INTIMATE CABIN WEDDING | Mel and Jed knew they wanted something that would show off their beautiful property on Madeline Island. They were so excited to host their ceremony right on their 200 feet of beach on Lake Superior, under an arch made of driftwood found on that very beach. They […]

MINNESOTA NORTH SHORE ELOPEMENT | PALISADE HEAD ELOPEMENT | BLACK BEACH ELOPEMENT | ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER MINNESOTA Katie and Adam knew they wanted simple. Starting with vows overlooking Palisade Head, the two of them shared promises. Then a quick drive down to Black Beach, they celebrated those promises with exploration. With joy. Family members chose to […]

BACKYARD MINNEAPOLIS WEDDING, INTIMATE BACKYARD WEDDING, MINNEAPOLIS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER Rebecca + Ryan had so many things thrown their way. It was difficult to plan an event for June 2020. Just at the start of the pandemic, there was still a lot of uncertainly about whether or not they could manage their wedding. But they stuck […]

SAINT PAUL WEDDING | IRVINE PARK WEDDING SAINT PAUL An AirBnB and a small local park holds the simple key to getting Pei Yu + Ryan married. Getting ready on separate floors of an AirBnB, Pei Yu and Ryan focused on the simple things: the family present. Their dog. And that’s it. See more of […]

Looking at outdoor elopement options? Looking for beautiful fall colors? See this Big Bay State Park Elopement on Madeline Island WI.

Corpse bride vows, incredible natural landmarks, the bluest blue of all of Lake Superior – check out this gorgeous Houghton Falls elopement.

October on the North Shore of MN is always stunning, and this Gooseberry Falls elopement is no exception. Check out this gorgeous fall day.

ROSE GARDEN WEDDING DULUTH MN | DULUTH MN WEDDING There are moments when something just feels right. Having a ceremony at the Rose Garden. Going down to the water when at just the perfect time a cloud and a sailboat pop in to say hi. Laughs and tears that are so deep and meaningful. The […]

When rain threatens your state park nuptials, sometimes the backup plan is better than ever expected. See this rainy North Shore MN elopement.

See the simple elopement that Ashley and Jonathan created, filled with family and meaningful details. Madeline Island, WI, elopement.

RAINY MADELINE ISLAND ELOPEMENT | BAYFIELD WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER “It looks like we’re forecast for rain, so the Big Bay Town Park shelter is our back-up plan”. A change in plan always starts simple. Rain was most certainly in the forecast this day: as I rode the ferry across the bay, I was pummeled by a […]

INTIMATE BACKYARD WEDDING MILWAUKEE WI | MILWAUKEE WI WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER If there was ever a year of the make-do attitude, this would be it. Megan + Ben’s original plan for a 200+ person ballroom wedding was definitely put on hold, when the pandemic hit and caused the massive nationwide halt of large gatherings. But their […]

Anna + Chance were forced to postpone their wedding and change their plans. This turned into the most incredible cabin elopement on the North Shore of MN.

See the newest wedding venue in Duluth, MN, the Bailey Builds Gallery. See this Bailey Builds wedding and how the space fit weddings perfectly.

CORNERSTONE STUDIOS WEDDING, MINNEAPOLIS MN WEDDING, TWIN CITIES WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER Kam and Luke were guests at a wedding that I photographed last year – and after hearing the positive experience of that couple, they knew we had to talk. But Kam and Luke didn’t want the same wedding our mutual connection did – they wanted […]

DULUTH MN, FITGER’S INN AND BOAT CLUB RESTAURANT, WEDDING Megan and Lee love the north shore, and just as much, love their families. When planning their event, the most important thing to them was having fun and making sure their guests felt the same – and I’d say this was a big success. With a […]

GOOSEBERRY FALLS ELOPEMENT, DULUTH MN ELOPEMENT This story doesn’t start easy – it starts with pulling into Palisade Head and being bombarded with fog so thick you couldn’t see the lake, let alone the cliffs. Kendra had her heart set on a North Shore location and loved the cliffs and grandeur of Palisade Head – […]

PALISADE HEAD ELOPEMENT, NORTH SHORE ELOPEMENT After many years together and a little one in their home, Jess + Brian finally decided that now was the time. So they called Emily of Lace and Brass Events. And together we had the most gorgeous north shore elopement all planned out for them. Shout out to Flora […]

DULUTH MN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER, BAREFOOT BACKYARD WEDDING DULUTH MN Sometimes you meet a couple for the first time and you realize they just make sense. Everything about their event seems to be just screaming who they are, and that would be this one. Angel contacted me a mere 6 days before their event. They were […]

BACKYARD SAINT PAUL WEDDING, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS WEDDING, AIRBNB WEDDING When Natalya and Edward were first referred to me, I had a good feeling right from the beginning. Natalya was such a sensible bride, with a warm and instantly inviting heart. This made me aware that this wedding was going to be pretty spectacular. From […]