ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY ARCHIVES

Bauhaus Brew Labs Engagement Photos | Toni + Chris

Bauhaus Brew Labs Engagement Photography

Toni + Chris love spending time together at local beer breweries. They particularly loved the design of the Bauhaus Brew Labs building in NE Minneapolis. It seemed an obvious choice to work with them to create Bauhaus Brew Labs engagement photos. They were excited to spend their session here.

Bauhaus Brew Labs opened in the former Crown Iron Works building in NE Minneapolis. Crown produced iron equipment for the US during WWII. The brewery was named after the Bauhaus School which, from the brewery’s website, “was among the world’s most famous art and design schools. A crucible of modernism, the impact of the Bauhaus can still be felt today. The Bauhaus was inspiring not just because of the extraordinary group of brilliant, visionary people involved. But [also] because it was fueled by a commitment to creativity and experimentation with the underlying tenet that work, play and celebration should be intertwined.” Being a former graphic design student, I was very aware of the importance of the Bauhaus School. It was a treat for me to be able to work at a brewery that was so inspired by modern design!

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We spent their engagement session at Bauhaus sipping beer and hanging out, both inside and outside. Toni + Chris enjoyed some quiet moments and even a few cuddles. They had a chance to play a few rounds of beanbag toss on the shaded patio. After their Bauhaus session, we hopped over to Boom Island Park to capture a few photos with the Minneapolis skyline in the background. It was such a gorgeous spring day with the perfect breeze. We had an amazing time!

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Toni + Chris, thank you so much for choosing to work with me as your Minneapolis engagement photographer. I am also so excited for your wedding next summer! Congratulations!

If you’re planning for a Bauhaus Brew Labs (or other brewery) engagement or prewedding photography session, contact me soon!

ETA: Take a look at Toni + Chris’ beautiful Minneapolis Club wedding photos as well!

Also take a look at a beer brewery reception I photographed, too!

Bauhaus Brew Labs Beer Brewery Minneapolis MN Engagement Photo

Boom Island Minneapolis MN Engagement Photo

Bryant Lake Park Engagement Photography | Lauren + Wes

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Bryant Lake Regional Park Engagement Photography

I can honestly say I’d never done an outdoor early spring engagement photography session before working with Lauren + Wes. Either the land was too brown and muddy, or they chose a different time of year. So when Lauren + Wes decided on Bryant Lake Regional Park prewedding photography in early April, I had no idea what to expect. Bryant Lake Park is one of the Three Rivers Parks District parks. I live very close to another Three Rivers Park, Silverwood. I have photographed there numerous times and I love it soooooo much. So it was awesome to find that Bryant Lake Park felt pretty similar. I was not disappointed!

Three Rivers Parks District Engagement Photography

From the beautiful sunset, to the loons calling on the lake, we had such an amazing time! The light snow over the winter meant the grasses were still rich, gold, and abundant. Even the lack of leaves on the trees did not disappoint. They made for amazing structure and texture in many of our images. And the sky cooperated as well. A misty sun and touches of blue peeked through textured clouds. Very moody and dramatic light! The park had a very renowned disc golf course, and since Lauren + Wes were avid disc golfers, we even spent some time taking photos of them with one of their favorite pastimes, too.

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Thank you so much for choosing to work with me as your Minneapolis engagement photographer, Lauren + Wes! I had so much fun with your Bryant Lake Regional Park engagement photography. I am so happy for you both, and so excited for your big day!

If you are thinking about a Bryant Lake Regional Park engagement photography, contact me to discuss how we could work together!

ETA: Take a look at Lauren + Wes’ beautiful Rum River Barn & Vineyard wedding photos too!

Bryant Lake Regional Park Wedding Photo

Check out the highlight video showing more images from their Bryant Lake Regional Park engagement session:

Como Conservatory Engagement Photos | Dustin + Nicole

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Como Conservatory Engagement Photography

Living in Minnesota, I believe we are incredibly lucky to have a place like the Como Conservatory in St Paul. It’s an amazing place to visit during our long, cold Minnesota winters. Spending an hour or two amongst the beautiful trees, plants, flowers and HUMIDITY can really make you feel like you went on a mini tropical vacation. So whenever someone wants to consider photographing during our winter or very early spring, I always advocate paying a visit there. Luckily, when I mentioned it to Dustin and Nicole for their Minneapolis engagement photos, they were excited to try it out!

St Paul Engagement Photography

We visited on a blustery cold day in March. Dustin and Nicole hadn’t visited the Como Conservatory in many years. They were so happy with how beautiful everything was. There are endless photo opportunities – tropical plants, blooming flowers, palm trees, ferns, pools and waterfalls. Dustin and Nicole were happy to go with the flow. We happened to visit at a point when there weren’t quite as many visitors as normal, so we had many of the ideal spots to ourselves. The two of them have so much fun together. It made for an awesome session!

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Dustin and Nicole, I am so happy you chose to work with me on your Como Conservatory engagement photography. I cannot wait for your Bohemian Flats wedding in June! Best of luck with your wedding planning!

If you’re thinking of having a Como Conservatory engagement session, contact me soon. I’d love to discuss how we could work together!

Be sure to take a look at some of my other spring Como Conservatory engagement photos, summer Como Conservatory engagement photos, winter Como Conservatory engagement photos and even Como Town engagement photos too!

Minneapolis Engagement Photographer Como Park Conservatory MN Engagement Photo

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Engagement Photography | Sam + Bryan

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Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Engagement Photos

Being that my one of my first photography loves was landscape photography, I was looking forward to the day that someone hired me to create MN Landscape Arboretum engagement photos. My dream was realized last fall with Sam + Bryan’s engagement photos! The biggest challenge of that location is being able to narrow down the areas you want to work. There are acres upon acres of spectacular settings. We ended up spending a couple of hours. I could have easily spent a couple more, except for the fact that Sam + Bryan had reached their modeling limit for the day! lol

MN Landscape Arboretum Engagement Session

Sam + Bryan – thank you so much for hiring me as your Minneapolis engagement photographer. I wish you a lifetime of happiness, smiles, laughter and love together. Best of luck on your big day!

Planning a Minnesota Landscape Arboretum engagement session? Contact me soon to discuss how we could work together!

Take a look at another fall MN Landscape Arboretum engagement session and a summer Minnesota Landscape Arboretum engagement session here too!

MN Landscape Arboretum Engagement Photo

Watch their highlight video for more images from their beautiful session:

Lebanon Hills Park Engagement Photos | Deb + Bryan

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Lebanon Hills Park Engagement Photography

After spending just a couple of hours with Deb and Bryan this past fall on their Lebanon Hills Regional Park engagement photos, my cheeks were sore from so much laughing. They are the cutest couple, full of non-stop jokes, wit and one-liners. Definitely my kind of people!

St Paul Engagement Photography

We spent a beautiful mid-fall afternoon at Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan MN. The beautiful light and spectacular beauty of the natural environment surrounded us. The park had trails and hills, including our “Little House on the Prairie” hill. (The two of them recreated the show intro by running down as fast as they could.) Even though we were nearing the end of peak fall color, we still had some beautiful golds and oranges as well as tall grasses to warm our images. We lucked out with perfect weather on top of it all!

Three Rivers Park Engagement Photography

Deb + Bryan also included some images highlighting the dueling Michigan/Michigan State football rivalry in their household. The two of them also cracked out a pair of toy Star Wars light sabers and held a mock duel on the trail too. I later discovered that was foreshadowing of things to come on their wedding day!

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Deb and Bryan, I had so much fun with your Lebanon Hills Regional Park engagement photos. I am so happy for you both and had so much fun as your Minneapolis engagement photographer! Oh, and I have big expectations for your wedding cake too! ;^)

If you’re planning for Lebanon Hills Regional Park engagement or prewedding photography, contact me soon. I would love to discuss how we could work together!

ETA: Take a peek at Deb + Bryan’s beautiful Cedarhurst Mansion wedding photos too!

Lebanon Hills Eagan Minneapolis MN Engagement Photo

Lyndale Peace Garden Engagement Photos | Jaime + Jordon

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Lyndale Peace Garden Engagement Photography

“Plans have changed. We won’t be getting married in Minnesota after all. We’re moving!”

A few weeks prior I had received an initial inquiry from Jaime asking more about my wedding and engagement photography. When I did not hear back from her for a few weeks, I figured she must have moved on, but then the email several weeks later from her explained the silence. They were moving very suddenly out of state for a job transfer, so we went from discussing wedding photography to engagement photography, and how fast could we get it done!

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We decided to work on Lyndale Peace Garden engagement photos, which is always a spectacular location. Since they lived very nearby, and got engaged right in the park, it was the perfect spot! We spiced it up a bit by photographing first thing in the morning. With a fresh rain and low clouds giving way to a bright morning sun and perfect late summer temps, the park was even more amazing!

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Congratulations on your engagement, Jaime and Jordon! I had so much fun working at the Lyndale Peace Garden as your Minneapolis engagement photographer. I wish you the best of luck settling into your new home and starting your new life together!

If you’re planning for Lyndale Peace Garden engagement or prewedding photography, contact me soon to discuss how we could work together!

BONUS: Take a look at a Peace Garden wedding, as well as another Peace Garden engagement session that I photographed too!

Lyndale Park Peace (Rock) Garden Engagement Photo

Big Wood Brewery Engagement Photos | Alice + Chris

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Big Wood Brewery Engagement Photography

“We’d like to take our engagement photos at a brewery.”

“A brewery???? How AWESOME!!!!”

So went the exchange between myself and Alice + Chris when I asked if they had any location ideas for their engagement photos. I was so excited. Big Wood Brewery engagement photos? What a dream! Chris is a beer distributor, so it definitely fit them and their love of beer.

Minneapolis Engagement Photography

We had an amazing time photographing at the Big Wood Brewery in White Bear Lake MN. The people there were so kind, and the location itself was beautifully crafted. The name Big Wood was taken from the fact that they used a wide variety of different reclaimed woods to build up their space. The bar was from a fallen tree, all tables were slices of wood, the walls were reclaimed barn wood, and the doors were absolute works of wooden art (you can see a few in the photos below.)

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Thanks again, Alice + Chris, for hiring me as your Minneapolis engagement photographer. It was a joy to spend time with you for your Big Wood Brewery engagement photos. I loved getting to know you more and seeing your deep connection to each other. I am so excited to photograph your wedding in October!

If you’re planning for a Big Wood Brewery (or other brewery) engagement or prewedding session, contact me soon!

ETA: Check out Alice + Chris’ beautiful Kellermans Event Center wedding photos too!

Beer Engagement Session Photo from Big Wood Brewery in White Bear Lake, MN

Round Lake Eden Prairie Engagement Photos | Safiyyah + Rory

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Minneapolis Engagement Photography

What a gorgeous day for an engagement photo session! Safiyyah and Rory recently moved into the neighborhood and live only a few blocks from Round Lake in Eden Prairie. It seemed to be a natural fit to spend our time in some during their Minneapolis engagement session in one of their favorite spots. They even recently got a new puppy, so they’ll probably be getting to know the park much better in the near future.

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Safiyyah and Rory, I’m so happy for you both. Your warmth, laughter and obvious love for each other was so charming. I can’t wait to see your wedding day. Thanks so much for including me as your Minneapolis engagement photographer!

If you’re planning for local park engagement photography or prewedding session, contact me soon!

ETA: Take a look at Safiyyah + Rory’s gorgeous Aria Minneapolis wedding photos too!

Round Lake Park Eden Prairie MN Engagement Session Photography

Lyndale Peace Garden Engagement Photos | Stacy + Alex

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Lyndale Peace Garden Engagement Photography

Stacy + Alex had decided that the perfect location for their engagement photos was near Lake Harriet, because they both grew up nearby. We had several ideas and dates to try, but each time something was working against us! First there was a huge storm which cancelled our plans for the Lake Harriet Trolley. Then President Obama made a last-minute visit, which not only closed the Trolley again, but blocked off the entire area around Lake Harriet too! Argh!

Minneapolis Engagement Photography

We eventually decided to meet for Lyndale Peace Garden engagement photos. It’s one of the most beautiful parks in Minneapolis! The Lyndale Peace Garden is a spectacular Japanese-style garden. It has a bridge and waterfall, trees and pathways, and so much more. Even while we were taking their engagement photos, we were praying that the clouds floating overhead would not rain. Our early summer MN weather has been crazy this year, but we were determined to make it work!

Thank You!

Stacy + Alex, thank you so much for working with me as your Minneapolis engagement photographer. Did I mention you are SO cute together. I always love spending time laughing up a storm! It was so fun working at the Lyndale Peace Garden with you! And I’m so happy to be your Minneapolis wedding photographer for your Columbia Manor wedding in October!

If you’re planning for Lyndale Peace Garden engagement or prewedding session, contact me too!

ETA: Take a look at Stacy + Alex’s Columbia Manor wedding photos here!

BONUS: Take a look at a Peace Garden wedding, as well as another Peace Garden engagement session that I photographed too!

Lyndale Park Peace Garden Minneapolis MN Engagement Photo

Mill City Museum + Mill Ruins Park Engagement Photos | Katie + Bob

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Mill Ruins Park Engagement Photography

“Looks great you guys! OK, just one more second….” ~Click~ “Alright, I got it!”

“OK, NOW we need to go inside!” Bob had decided that he’d had enough of the blustery, icy wind that was numbing his ears and hands. He and his fiance, Katie, had planned on photographing their engagement session in Mill Ruins Park, however, the Minnesota winter of 2014 quickly changed their minds. Luckily, we had just started only a few minutes prior, so changed to working on Mill City Museum engagement photos, where we had previously decided we could finish our session if Mill Ruins Park turned out to be too cold. And it definitely was! (After I-don’t-know-how-many Polar Vortexes this winter, we had all pretty much tired of trying to suffer through any more.)

Mill City Museum Engagement Photography

After warming up for a few minutes following our freezing walk around the corner to the museum, we were able to jump right back into the swing of things, and got some amazing photos of the two of them. Luckily, we were visiting the museum during the later half of a weekday, so there were not many members of the public to contend with. We were able to spend lots of time there having fun around the beautiful venue.

Thank You!

Congratulations Katie and Bob! Thank you for hiring me as your Minneapolis engagement photographer. I had so much fun on your Mill Ruins Park and Mill City Museum engagement photos. And I’m so excited to photograph your wedding later this year!

If you’re planning for Mill City Museum or Mill Ruins Park engagement photography or prewedding session, contact me soon!

ETA: Check out Katie + Bob’s beautiful Cottage Vineyard & Winery wedding photos too!

ETA: Be sure to take a look at Alison + Steve’s Mill City Museum engagement session and Danielle + Emmanuel’s Mill City Museum engagement photos too!

Minneapolis Engagement Photographer Mill Ruins Park City Museum Couple

Mill City Museum Minneapolis MN Engagement Photo

Minneapolis Engagement Photographer Mill City Museum Laughing Sitting

Mill City Museum Minneapolis MN Engagement Photo

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ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY ARCHIVES

Bauhaus Brew Labs Engagement Photography

Minneapolis Engagement Photography

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Bryant Lake Regional Park Engagement Photography

Three Rivers Parks District Engagement Photography

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Como Conservatory Engagement Photography

St Paul Engagement Photography

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Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Engagement Photos

MN Landscape Arboretum Engagement Session

Lebanon Hills Park Engagement Photography

St Paul Engagement Photography

Three Rivers Park Engagement Photography

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Lyndale Peace Garden Engagement Photography

Minneapolis Engagement Photography

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Big Wood Brewery Engagement Photography

Minneapolis Engagement Photography

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Minneapolis Engagement Photography

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Lyndale Peace Garden Engagement Photography

Minneapolis Engagement Photography

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Mill Ruins Park Engagement Photography

Mill City Museum Engagement Photography

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