South Carolina Wedding Photography | Christian & Emily | Minneapolis Wedding Photographer

This past weekend my BROTHER GOT MARRIED!!!!!! It was been such a packed week as my whole family packed up and flew to South Carolina to celebrate his wedding. We decided to do a sunrise first look at Pretty Place and I seriously think my heart stopped editing these photos! (Marcus resuscitated me a couple of times so no worries there ;) ) Definitely make it to the end to see these photos YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THEM.

  Christian and Emily's wedding day welcomed them with a sunny south carolina day! Both laid back and ready to be married the day reflected their happy go lucky attitudes. It was important to them both that the wedding was close to home so what better place than a Emily's childhood home!  The simple backyard wedding fit their hearts desire of just relaxing with family and friends!  Being so close we made our way to furman university for some more room for Wedding party photos and family formals!! Family formals were interesting as my dad just filled his cell phone with ALL the pictures!  We were just joking around with friends in between photos, which is always the best when your surrounded by people that love you.

The day could not have been more beautiful as a whole. Please enjoy their wedding photos!

PS -  A local barn cat just had kittens two weeks ago at their house! The kitten in the photo details was Emily's favorite that she cuddled with to destress from all the last minute wedding planning!

Hyland Hills Ski Area Wedding Photography | Mariah and Josh | Minneapolis Wedding Photographer

I think after the blizzard this weekend we need a little warmer weather in our lives here in MN! This is a wedding I shot with Gina Zeilder Photographer last fall during warmer times! 

Mariah and Josh were SOOO excited to get married at the Hyland Hills Ski Resort;  Josh was most excited to see his B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L bride and not have any more nights apart from this night on! It was both high priority for them to have their wedding day focused on God's grace and glory and they did so with smiles a mile wide the entire day! 
One of my favorite wedding traditions, they decided to wash each other's feet after the first look. It is a true sign of choosing to serve the one you love like Christ humbled himself and washed his disciples feet. 

Please enjoy their wedding day and try to imagine that warmer Minnesota days are on their way!