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James J Hill Center Wedding Photography | Carissa + Ryan

By Joanna Carina

Gorgeous James J Hill Center Wedding

Carissa + Ryan faced a challenge: planning a wedding on the other side of the country! They had moved out to Seattle several years ago, and then became engaged in 2017. They decided to hold their wedding in Minneapolis to be closer for family and friends. Due to their love of reading as well as beautiful architecture, the two of them settled on having a James J Hill Center wedding amongst the stacks of books and beautiful marble columns. And I was so excited when they hired me to work with them!

We started working together last winter to create their beautiful Como Park Conservatory engagement photos. We made an awesome guest book using their engagement photos.

James J Hill Center Wedding Day

Fast-forward to March, and their wedding day was here. The James J Hill Center looked so amazing on their big day. They designed their wedding around the game “Legends of Zelda”, an homage to Ryan’s game programming career out in Seattle. The day was warm (for March in Minnesota) and clear. They were pretty relaxed and casual through everything, and had so much fun seeing everyone. They were even able to bring their dog out from Seattle and snagged a few cute puppy pics together! And then it was so great seeing their utter happiness at tying the knot.

Carissa + Ryan, thank you so much for working with me as your wedding photographer! I had so much fun working with you and getting to know you both. Best wishes for a lifetime of happiness!

Take a look at my James J Hill Center wedding styled photoshoot too. If you are considering a James J Hill Center wedding, contact me to discuss how we could work together!

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

James J Hill Library St Paul Wedding Photography

Take a look at Carissa+Ryan’s slideshow of photos too!

VENDORS
Venue: James J Hill Center
Catering: Lake Elmo Inn
HMUA: Plush Beauty Lounge
Wedding Dress: New Beginnings Bridal (Puyallup, WA)
Groom’s Attire: Bespoke Clothier (Bellevue, WA)
Jewelry: EraGem, Jewelry by Johan
Florist: 3912 Corp
Officiant: Friend of Bride+Groom
Desserts: Grandma’s Bakery
DJ: Bellagala
Photo Booth: Bellagala
Invitations: Etsy / Spectra Art

Filed Under: Wedding Photography Tagged With: James J Hill Center, James J Hill Library, St Paul Wedding Photographer, St Paul Wedding Photography

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James J Hill Center Wedding Styled Photoshoot | Carina Photographics

By Joanna Carina

James J Hill Center Wedding Styled Photoshoot

Last winter, our wedding season was slowing down and most Minnesotans were hibernating to stay away from the cold. A group of wedding vendors was itching to collaborate on a fun wedding project together. I met with Maddie at Ask for the Moon Events to talk about ideas. Soon afterward, she had whipped together an amazing team of wedding vendors to collaborate for a James J Hill Center wedding styled photoshoot. Our concept was, naturally, a literary-themed event. We were inspired by imagery of classic romance novels such as Gone With the Wind, Wuthering Heights, and many others. I was lucky enough to know the most perfect real-life couple who were excited for the chance to model for us.

St Paul Wedding Styled Photoshoot

A perfectly warm, early spring day in April framed the amazing classic architecture at the downtown St Paul landmark. Our host, Dawn of the James J Hill Center, was more than gracious and allowed us the freedom to design their venue as we saw fit. We’ve got our photos set to be published in several online publications soon, so watch my Facebook and Instagram pages for notifications of full articles.

What an amazing day, I had so much fun as your wedding photographer. Thank you so much team!

ETA: Take a look at some real James J Hill Center wedding photos too!

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

James J Hill Library Wedding Photo

VENDORS
Event Planning and Design: Ask for the Moon Events
Venue: James J Hill Center
Rentals: We’ve Got It Covered, Positively Charmed Custom Ceremonies & Boutique Decor
Stationery: Paper Thick Ink
Wedding Dress: JenMar Creations
Suit: Provided by Groom
Florist: Uy-Lennon Floral & Events
Cake: Ganache: Desserts and Confections
Hair/Makeup: Onsite Muse
Models: Alexia Olson & Jeremy Pryes
Jewelry: Commers Custom Jewelers

Want to see more of my styled wedding photoshoots? Take a look at others here:
Paper Wedding Dress Styled Photoshoot
Formal Garden Wedding Styled Photoshoot
Landmark Center Wedding Styled Photoshoot
Garden Wedding Styled Photoshoot

Filed Under: Studio Happenings, Wedding Photography Tagged With: James J Hill Center, James J Hill Library, St Paul Wedding Photographer, St Paul Wedding Photography, Styled Wedding Photoshoot

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