Lebanon Hills Wedding Photography | Christy & Micheal | Eagan Wedding Photographer

Christy & Micheal's Minnesota Winter Wedding at First Baptist Church

Christy and Micheal wedding day started off a foggy morning at 17 degrees. Knowing we were adventuring outside Christy had her car packed with snow boots, hardwarmes, and blankets. She came prepared! She got ready with her sisters and friends in one of First Baptists upstairs classrooms. Christy fit into her dress like a glove, looking like it had been made for her.

She did a first look with her father in the Johnson chapel. Her dad just soaked her in and told her how proud he was of her. It was one of my favorite moments of their day.

Micheal went ahead of us to their own first look at Lebanon Hills Regional Park. Their spot for the first look is one of Christy’s favorite spots in her area that she would explore from time to time. The time with them at Lebanon was so full of joy and excitement; it just made the day very special. By mid afternoon the fog had rolled away and God gave us some beautiful sun shining through the trees just in time for wedding party portraits.

We headed back to the church to get married!!

Christy decorated the church aisle with large lanterns with flowers to guide their way up the aisle. She walked up the aisle barefoot her arm linked with her fathers. They said traditional vows because it was always something Christy had loved growing up.

A kiss sealed the deal and now they are a new Mrs & Mr. ! One of my favorite highlights of the day was right after they walked back up the aisle, Micheal and Christy slipped into a side room to take a private moment to hug and just reflect on what just took place. It was so sweet to witness.
Since we are in the middle of a pandemic, Christy and Micheal had to put off a big reception for another date. They did have a intimate reception with their core family to finish our the night!

I hope you enjoy their photos from their winter wedding.

Can’t get enough of Christy & Micheal?!?! I don’t blame you! You can check out their engagement session in Washington HERE.

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Here are the vendors that made it happen!

Groom’s Tux : The Black Tux
The Rings: Jareds
Invitations: Shutterfly

Dakota County District Court Wedding Photography | Lacey & Michael | Minnesota Elopement Photographer

Minnesota Courthouse Elopement Photography with Lacey & Michael!

Lacey & Michael met at a friend’s New Years Eve Party. So it was the perfect plan to tie the knot on their anniversary with an intimate elopement! Having a laid back courthouse elopement was a perfect fit! With a smaller agenda, the morning getting ready was pretty relaxed for the both of them. One thing that was really important to Lacey was some awesome winter photos! We took the time to do their first look and portraits a Lebanon Hills Regional Park. Like most Minnesota winters it was COLD! I know you can’t tell because they are just enjoying their time together. After thawing in the car, we made our way to Dakota County District Court for the Ceremony!

In a much warmer courtroom, a Judge married these two surrounded by their parents and Michael’s son. It was simple and sweet. We finished the night with some more photos to celebrate the occasion at Minneapolis’s The White Room, a small studio space that sells stunning wedding dresses.

I think this was a perfect way to close out 2020. Thank you for embracing the cold with me! Cheers to you both!

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Portrait Location: Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Ceremony Location: Dakota County District Court
Bridal Dress: David’s Bridal
Indoor Portrait Location: The White Room
Rings: Wedding Day Diamonds

Anoka Engagement Photography | Anna & Alex | Anoka Wedding Photographer

Alex & Anna Engagement in Downtown Anoka

Anna and Alex wanted to have their engagement session in quaint downtown Anoka for it’s cute, small town feel that you don’t get in the Twin Cities. We stayed close to the river that runs through downtown with it’s walking trails lit by picturesque lamp posts that gave off the most romantic lighting. We enjoyed talking about their love story and hopes for their wedding this coming year in 2021.

How They Met!

Anna was the new girl at school her freshman year of high school. She didn't really know anybody except for the soccer team who she ate lunch with. Little did she know at her lunch table sat the man she would one day marry. Anna says he was just a boy with stupid jokes, but that didn’t stop them from becoming friends. Although they went to prom together they remained “just friends” through all of high school. It was until mid-year through freshman year of college that they really gave the chance to start dating each other. Anna described it like all the guys at her college really didn't add up to who Alex was as a person for her. Alex said something of the same. So over the Christmas break they had their first double date at Rice Park in St. Paul with all the twinkle lights. Although it's a small park, they didn't let that stop them from circling it three times just to spend more time together.

How He Proposed!

It was around Anna's birthday and they had gone out to dinner at one of her favorite places, The Cheesecake Factory. After filling on delicious cheesecake, they headed back to Anna's parents house where she was staying for Labor Day break. Anna thought it was really weird that all the lights in the house were off because it was only 9:30. There was a glow in the backyard that she thought might be her dad out smoking a cigar. Alex led her back there and she was surprised to find that the whole back garden (with the help of Anna sisters) was lit up with tea lights waiting for them. That's when it finally clicked with Anna that Alex was going to propose. Alex laid out his heart, got down on one knee, and asked Anna to be his wife. She said yes in the light of hundreds of tea lights! Elvis was playing “I Can't Help Falling in Love with You” in the background.

I am greatly looking forward to their wedding day next July! Please enjoy their engagement session below.