Meredith and Kevin were married in St. Paul on a cloudy Saturday afternoon. The wind whirled through trees and scented florals as autumn threatened to overtake the final days of summer. Both Kevin and Meredith grew up in Ohio, ventured to California for college and eventually settled in St. Paul, so their wedding was attended largely by out-of-towners; family and friends-so-close-they-may-as-well-be-family, and few co-workers turned friends. The kindest, most amazing and wonderful and welcoming group of people, many of whom played a part in their wedding day. From the aunt who did the florals, to the sister and brother in law who helped with the styling and set-up, to the father who hand selected the wine for the evening, their guests weren’t just bystanders to their celebration; they were as much a part of the day as Meredith and Kevin themselves. The gathering was intimate and warm, despite the chill...
the day kari married mike | minnesota apple orchard wedding
I’ve known Kari since we were kids. Growing up in a small town, we’ve known each other most of our lives, and even though we ran in different circles throughout school, Kari has always been a friend to me. The thing with small towns is that you never really un-know someone. Distance, years, life – it will all get in the way of relationships – it will try and sever connections, fade memories like cruel hands of time. But the familial-strength connections made in county fairs and high school gymnasiums and choir practice rooms never really leave you. So I was incredibly moved when Kari contacted me to document her and Mike’s love story – and to join with them as they finally began their forever. Kari and Mike were married on a hot and steamy summer day in a gorgeous apple orchard in southern Minnesota. Their day was filled to...
catie + tim’s handmade madison wedding | a don’t give up story
I believe in fate – in serendipity and timing and that the universe has a plan for each of us. I believe that I was destined to meet Catie and Tim. To tell their story. To be with them, alongside them, as they etched scribbled words onto the first page of this next chapter in their lives. I went to Madison in May for their engagement session and knew instantly that this love was something different. Something that not everyone has the blissful opportunity to experience. These two are proof that you cannot love in moderation. You love with all of you. Every last ounce and drop and itty bit. And as we ventured around Tenney Park that gorgeous Spring evening, we talked about that kind of love. About the joy and bliss and awe that is life. About relationships and trust and dancing. We talked about giving up. What it...
