Vintage Wedding in Minnesota- Michael & Sally Rude

It was such a beautiful (but toasty!) vintage style wedding in southern Minnesota. i went snap happy, and absolutely fell in love with every detail that Sally created. As you can see.. there's pink so obviously it was meant to be! 

When Sally and i sat down to discuss all the details, i remember holding back shrieks as she explained all the gorgeous plans she had! It wasn't until the night before the wedding i was able to meet her fiance but as soon as i did.. i knew it was going to be a fun group, and it was! The men had fun and of course the women looked gorgeous. every bridesmaid dress was different.. loved it! 

Everyone wore boots.. so here are Sally's with the rings! 

they couldn't have gotten ready in a more perfect place. it matched completely the decor of the day and i had tons of time with the girls, and they're absolutely fabulous. i'm so lucky to meet such wonderful women and see friendship and giggles all day! 

we tried to stay in the shade, and that was no problem on this farm! (Michael, the groom's parents farm) every element was so lovely, so many areas for photos! 

ha! absolutely LOVE the photo of the whole group above. another one i might have to print to remember this day! 

i was impressed with the girls' moves. seriously, look how adorable! 

the men kept telling me they couldn't look GQ, they're country. i mean, i think they look pretty awesome. 

a moment before walking her down the aisle. 

the CUPCAKES. i can't say enough. OH the photo above of the plane. They had planned for it to fly overhead and take a few photos from above from the farm. such a unique and cute idea! i wanna see the outcome! 

i always love when brides put so much thought into detail, and look at this bar they created out of an old corn crib. everything was perfect, and what's more the entire day was so fun! 

i wanted to share every photo. there were so many incredible moments, and i'm so glad to get to know sally and michael! They're such a wonderful couple, down to earth and the best word for them is FUN! i felt right at home, and yes i busted out some moves too. 

congratulations you two, i could see from behind the camera that you are so in love and absolutely best friends who enjoy and appreciate one another so much! 

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Ty and Kelsey Schulz- Minnesota Wedding

This Minnesota August wedding was so extremely beautiful! It was a toasty day, but we found a ton of shade under the trees, the ceremony in Zumbrota and the reception at the Rochester Golf and country club.

Kelsey's dress absolutely fit her personality and her perfectly. gorgeous, bold, stands out, lovely and everyone wanted to talk about how wonderful it is!  The entire day was full of fun details, surprises, and most importantly; lots of love and laughter. 

Kelsey made these cute pink sandals for all the bridesmaids after the ceremony for a more comfy look. i asked her to make me a pair ;) 

Their whole wedding day was full of so much joy and thoughtfulness. Ty has always treated her like a princess, and i got to see just a glimpse into his romantic side with this wonderful idea. She woke up to find in her suitcase.. a ticking timer.. along with it.. a card. aside from the heartfelt words, he explained every 30 minutes there would be a gift for her! (uhhhh WAY too cute) the gifts ranged from silly to cute.. and her last gift.. a bracelet to wear for her day. it was perfection! and these two put me to tears with how much love they have for one another. (luckily i can cry while holding my camera up to cover my eyes) 

their first look was adorable! kelsey even turned back to show off more cuteness ;) 

i couldn't stop photographing her dress. it was so extravagant. the image on the left below, i made a wood print out of for my desk.. so i get to see gorgeous kelsey everyday! 

such perfect pink glasses she found for the girls! i wanted those too! let's be honest.. i wanted lots of the details. 

there were so many moments this entire day, not only between kelsey and ty, but their family. close to their parents, and always hugging on one another. i loved this day! 

and.. the programs. the best programs! i was so impressed. 

after the ceremony, they wanted to include one of their best friends whom they lost, so we went out to pay respect, and really just remember what a wonderful friend he was. 

at the ceremony i was even more in pink heaven. i loved all the details. 5 things you should know about the bride and groom.. the cutest little koozies, and sixlets! yum! 

one more detail were these mr. and mrs. signs. they were perfect for a few photos on the green. and i couldn't believe how sweet kelsey was.. she sent some of these signs all the way to me here in new mexico because she knew i loved them. gosh, what a wonderful gift! 

more of those moments during dances. i wanted to share about 12 of these shots. but i loved watching how much fun they had during their first dance. i smiled way too much. 

and then what.. FIREWORKS! yes, those are real! they told me ahead of time they would be having some but i never expected some of the best ones i've seen.. EVER! i had so much fun photographing them! what a gorgeous end detail to celebrate! 

congratulations again Ty and Kels. i am so thankful i was able to be a part of your day and capture those moments you had together. i immediately felt part of your family, and love seeing you two together as you love on, giggle, and have such a strong friendship. you're such a beautiful couple and i'll be continuing to pray for a wonderful marriage! 

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Brent and Keisha Lunning- Minnesota Farm Wedding!

I don't even know where to start bragging about this couple. I've known Keisha since i was little, and she was always the bubbly outgoing gorgeous woman you see her on her wedding day. I had the pleasure of meeting Brent at another wedding, and from day one even though i'm so far away, i could see how crazy he is about her. Her day was absolutely one of my favorites; i laughed, cried, and sang all day with friends and family! I couldn't get enough of all the details.. not to mention, keisha made them herself!- the bouquet, signs, you name it, she made it. i'm so happy i got to be a part of their absolutely perfect day and celebrate all night dancing.. and yelling at the bridesmaids when we were trying to get the "love" photo near the bottom ;) 
cowboy boots to add to this day on her parent's farm.. IN LOVE.

it's always so special getting ready in the home you grew up in. 

All day was full of beautiful moments. Keisha is extremely close to her parents, and the tears and joy shared between them made me cry all day. luckily, i can hide behind my camera. 

and don't forget brent! what a stud! and something so wonderful, both his dad and keisha's dad wore a white tux with purple. could this day get more perfect!?

what a HOT couple! workin' it. 

their first look also brought me to tears.. the huge smiles and giggles from brent and keisha.. and then screams from the windows of the bridesmaids watching. 
Keisha even did her own makeup and hair. i can't believe how amazing she is! the serious face below, is rare for this beauty but WOW she did it so well! 

the cute bridesmaids who have had to put up with me before. and always look adorable! i have so much fun with you all! 

we went on a back road with the whole wedding party and their party bus.. SO much fun before the reception started! and maybe some weird bus photos happened. maybe. 

see that lovely "love" photo below.. let's just say it took a few times to get it right, but i had SO much fun in the process. thanks girls for doing this! 

there wasn't a detail not thought of, and the whole day was so full of beauty both in all her hard work, and in the love they have for one another. 

i wanted to post all the photos, i couldn't stop myself! if you want to see more though.. just click HERE! and if you missed the engagement photos, and wanna check them out.. click HERE! 

Here's to the wonderful couple who are not only madly in love, but share the deepest of friendships. Here's to many happy years together! Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Lunning! 

Ryan and Hailey Liffrig wedding- St. James Minnesota

They met in college, when Hailey had noticed Ryan a few times, she finally got up the courage to talk to him while out one weekend, and the rest... is history. I loved hearing all the details about their story and how confident she was to tell Ryan exactly how she felt. 

Their wedding day was nothing short of perfection. It started with some rain drops in the morning, but stopped when we needed it to. The ladies got ready at the River House Guest Ranch in St. James Minnesota where the reception would be too; it was a vintage dream. Hailey had thought of every detail and had a beautiful tent reception. 

Ryan and Hailey, thank you for being so fun on your big day!- your family and friends did great for photos and i can't believe with the crazy things they had in mind too, i loved it! 

her lovely bridesmaid watching her read the letter from Ryan

such great sports we went down into this wooded area and got a few of my favorite images

The sweetest moment between Hailey and her dad and their first look too. 

the girls had the CUTEST cowboy boots. 

this image below is one the guys suggested! 

the two below are amazing. the DJ had ALL the men sing "You've lost that loving feeling" and they completely got into it. they did so great! 

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Many congrats to the happy couple on a beautiful wedding day! 

A wedding chapel vegas wedding and Cosmopolitan reception-Lisa and Keith

Las Vegas Wedding!

Where do i start with this truly amazingly fun couple!? Keith and Lisa got married on April 20, and i was so glad to be a part of their day! Their family traveled from all over to be there and we were all ready to have a good time. They arrived a couple days earlier and started the celebrating then! 

Keith and Lisa got married at A Wedding Chapel downtown Vegas on the strip and then headed back to the Cosmopolitan (my favorite hotel!) for the reception. i was able to capture some fun moments, lots of laughs, and cute details around the suite. We then headed to the chandelier bar for some extra photos before the sushi arrived, and spent time on the wrap around deck. it was a tough day for me ;) 

here's a few favorite moments from the day! 

OH, did i not mention Elvis was singing in the ceremony? The whole family was dancing and laughing! 

There was this great graffiti wall next to the chapel, and across from the small downtown Vegas sign which was perfect for photos! 

so good at posing and having fun for the camera. i couldn't have asked for a better couple. Lisa is looking extra smokin' here! 

the seriously amazing view from their room! 

 

We got some wonderful moments between keith and lisa, both silly and seriously romantic. i had such a fun day with you all, and i'm so thankful i was able to celebrate with you! Thank you for letting me a part of your wonderful wedding day! congratulations! 

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