LGBT Wedding Photography Archives | Carina Photographics

Wedding Photography Album Design | Chris + Antonio

Luxury Wedding Photo Album

Chris and Antonio were married at the Landmark Center in St Paul MN. They purchased a gorgeous custom-designed wedding album which was handmade in Italy. It was so spectacular, I wanted to share it today on the blog!

Graphistudio Wedding Photo Album

For all my wedding and portrait photography albums, I work exclusively with Graphistudio. They are one of the oldest and most prestigious wedding album makers in the world. They have been operating since 1982! All the albums are hand-made at their headquarters in Italy. They offer a myriad of customizations, including Italian leathers, woods, metals, crystal clear, and other unique materials. The albums also feature a patented lay-flat binding system, HD printing, professional photo paper, and an incorporated protective box.

Wedding Photo Album Creation

The process for creating the albums is very simple. Using my years of design expertise, I create an initial layout using images from your wedding day. I choose images that create an overview of all the facets of your day. I design them in a clean, fresh, timeless album layout. You choose from the many materials and colors available. We create something that is unique to you and fits your style and personality. Then you can review the layout and request edits until we create a layout that you love. I am even able to show you 3D mockups of the album so you can see the materials and colors together before we send it to Italy for production. Once you approve the layout, I send the artwork to Graphi so they can produce your masterpiece. We receive the completed album in just a couple of months.

Landmark Center Wedding Photo Album

Chris + Antonio’s wedding was a very elegant affair. They loved the juxtaposition between weathered stone and wood featured in the locations of their engagement session and wedding day first look. They also loved the vintage elegance of their Landmark Center venue. For their album box, they chose a refined rustic dark gray Maple. The cover features an elegant script font stamped in silver foil. The box was finished with metallic silver linen and a white satin ribbon.

The album itself featured a brushed silver metal cover imprinted with a photo of Chris + Antonio from their big day. The album was bound in black Italian leather. To say that we were all blown away when we saw the album in person is an understatement. The two of them were thrilled!

Take a look at some other gorgeous wedding photo albums that I custom-designed for my clients, including Jackie + John’s luxury wedding photo album, David + Elizabeth’s fine art wedding photo book, Karen + Harrison’s heirloom wedding album, Travis + Stephanie’s handmade wedding album, Katie + Brett’s custom-designed wedding book, and another post showing a variety of custom wedding albums.

Additional Heirloom Artwork

Take a look at my other gorgeous heirloom artwork options too, including albums, wall art and more!
Signature Albums
Premium Albums
Engagement Albums
Wall Art
Print Boxes

Landmark Center Wedding Photography | Chris + Antonio

By Joanna Carina

Landmark Center Wedding Photography

Chris + Antonio wanted to pull out all the stops for their wedding day. It had to be gorgeous. It had to be epic. And in every way, it was all that and more! They held their big day at the Landmark Center in St Paul, MN. The Landmark Center is really one of the most spectacular wedding venues in Minnesota. The grand columns, five-story glass-covered courtyard, marble and carved mahogany make for such a stunning wedding venue. And Chris + Antonio wanted their Landmark Center wedding photos dressed up further with beautiful draping, candles, flowers, gold tablecloths, chair covers – you name it!

Landmark Center Wedding Preparation

We began their day with preparations in separate rooms of the building. Once Chris + Antonio were ready, we headed over to the rustic Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary for their first look. This hidden gem of a location is a perfect combination of natural beauty, rustic stone and railroad bridges. Chris + Antonio loved that it mirrored the same ambiance as their Mill Ruins Park engagement photos last year.

Chris + Antonio’s first look was pretty much as epic as their entire wedding day. There were tears, hugs and kisses. Their joy was so radiant! Every person present could feel their love and happiness. Afterward, we headed back to Rice Park as well and the James J Hill Center to photograph them with their families and friends.

Landmark Center Wedding Ceremony

Then it was on to the big ceremony. The Landmark Center was spectacular in decor and detail. The cheers from the audience once they were married were thunderous! Next up were cocktails, an amazing dinner and finally toasts. Again, the love between them, as well as from their family and friends, was simply glowing. The fun was followed by an amazing dance party – the floor never stopped being filled to capacity!

Thank You!

Chris + Antonio, I am so happy for the two of you as you join your lives together. Thank you so much for hiring me as your wedding photographer. I wish you every happiness in life, and congratulations on your big day!

Take a look at Chris + Antonio’s beautiful wedding photography album too.

Want to talk more about your Landmark Center wedding photography? Contact me soon!

BONUS: Take a look at some more of my Landmark Center wedding photos and Landmark Center wedding portraits too.

See more photos from their spectacular day here:

VENDORS
Venue: Landmark Center
Wedding Coordinator: J’aime Events
Grooms/Groomsmen Attire: Tip Top Tux
Grooms Shoes: Christian Louboutin
Bridesmaids Attire: The Wedding Shoppe
Invitations: Mint for Hue
Hair: Creative Beaute Agency
Officiant: Positively Charmed Ceremonies
Wedding Rings: Rogers & Hollands
Florist: Simply Stated Elegance
Catering: Lisa’s Catering
Draping: Dynamic Drape
Rentals: Festivities
Cake: Queen of Cakes
DJ: Adagio DJay Entertainment

Garden Wedding Styled Photoshoot | Mary + Lisa

By Joanna Carina

Garden Wedding Styled Photoshoot

Mary + Lisa were originally married in Canada in 2006. It was a time when laws would not allow them to be married in the United States. Their best option was to cross the nearest border. They visited a Justice of the Peace and then had a few snapshots taken together before a small celebration, and that was that.

Fast-forward eight years to 2014 when a group of Minneapolis wedding professionals decided to put together a styled wedding photoshoot. We had access to an amazing English formal garden located in Stockholm WI. The garden had been lovingly built from the ground up over the past 25 years by owners Tim and Bruce, who created their perfect European getaway in small-town Wisconsin. They loved spending weekends here after a short drive from their home in Minneapolis. Their spectacular garden and original 1700’s farmhouse had garnered some attention in the past from national magazines as well as the town’s locals. They even occasionally rent it out for wedding celebrations. So naturally we were enamored with the property and thought it would be perfect for our photoshoot!

MN Wedding Styled Photoshoot

Mary + Lisa were so excited to work with us for our formal garden wedding styled photoshoot. They said they felt they were given a chance to have the wedding they never had. It was as if they were married all over again! I was so honored to be the wedding photographer for their photoshoot. Congratulations again, and thank you for working with us Mary + Lisa! We are so happy for you and your adorable family.

VENDORS
Models: Mary + Lisa
Event Planner, Rentals: Belle Noelle Events & Design
Makeup: Creative Beaute Agency
Hair: Sarah Drews
Florals: Foxglove Market & Studio
Desserts: Ganache Desserts and Confections
Dresses: J Crew
Headpieces: Ruby 3
Invitations: Olive Juice Stationery
Wedding Rings: Commers Custom Jewelers

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