Remember this little guy six months ago?! Still adorable and just as sweet! We had a family photo shoot at Newell Park in St. Paul on Sunday and were practically eaten alive by mosquitoes, it was crazy! After a desperate application of bug spray and a few more photos at the Park we decided to head over to Hamline University campus (which thankfully was mosquito free) and shoot there. It was a lovely day and we got some great shots! More photos to come soon.

The Guthrie lets photographers use the space with really no limitations — no permits or red tape to get around. Which is awesome! We explored and just played around — and because there was no show on the day of our shoot it felt like we had the place to ourselves.

Here are some of my favorites of Matt and Beth. I can’t wait for their wedding in August!

I am sorta in love with this photo…a little bit sexy, right?!

We really just hung out all day!

My favorite photo is the one on the left — I love me some symmetry!

OMG, this amber room is incredible. The light is so intense and the view is amazing!

Such a great view!

The escalator shot was Matt’s idea and I love how this one turned out — definitely a little bit sexy! :)

So much fun!

Thank you Heidi and Dana for letting me help you document what an adorable stage your little boy is in! I can’t wait to watch him grow!

“K” is for Kipton!

My favorite on the left — Kip was so happy being swung in his Mom’s arms!

Just trying to figure out what this big camera is doing in his face, I love his expression!

We headed to the backyard and he seemed to love the green beans from our garden!

Gorgeous baby skin and blue eyes.

Kipton is mastering the art of standing, which must be such a new sense of freedom for the little guy!  Get ready for walking Kip — it is going to blow your mind! :)

What a cutie!

Jake met John while in graduate school at Iowa State, and I believe they bonded over their mutual love of robotics. I think the first time I ever met John was in the Robotics Club lab on campus! We all became friends shortly after, so when they asked us if we would photograph their wedding we were so pleased!

Their ceremony was Quaker-inspired, with a ring warming and contribution part of the ceremony. The rings were passed in silence to each person, and everyone said a silent blessing for John and Brenna. Also, during this time friends and family were invited to tell a story, offer their advice, or wish their congratulations to them. It was truly one of the most thoughtful ceremonies I have ever seen.

When I spoke with Brenna during the months before her wedding, she repeatedly said that the most important thing to both her and John was that their friends and family would all be together, and what could be more important than that?! I agreed.

The kids lined up for the popcorn maker and games in the yard and everyone enjoyed a good old-fashioned BBQ for dinner with pies for dessert. I had a piece of the BEST pecan pie I have ever tasted (made with real Georgia pecans)! There was also a piñata, three-legged race, and dancing on the lawn late into the night!

Here are a some of my favorites, enjoy!

Brenna was so great all day — she was very present and taking it all in. One moment she would be cracking up and the next she would be brought to tears. She was so sweet!

Beautiful beyond words…this is one of my favorites of just the vineyard.  It looks like a watercolor to me.

Jake took this shot of the rings, and I just love how he used the old curly vines. John’s ring had Brenna’s fingerprint inside and Brenna’s had John’s fingerprint inside.  I thought it was lovely.

Brenna looked gorgeous getting ready with her girlfriends — just look at those eyes!  Her headband was made from her mothers veil.

John was looking very handsome as well!

Brenna’s girlfriends were so much fun! I loved their dresses.

This shot of Brenna and her Dad makes me smile :)

Nathan and Kate introduced John and Brenna and were the officiants of the ceremony!  They are great people.

Brenna’s mother and step-father, Dave and Cyndi – who get to live on the vineyard all year long!  What a backyard!

After all the craziness of planning a wedding, I think these are the moments you wait for — because at that point nothing else matters except the two of you.

Congratulations John and Brenna!

Mara’s sisters came over in the morning with their little girls to help Mara and Greg get ready for the photo shoot — we couldn’t resist taking a few cousin shots!  Think of how much fun these girls are going to have growing up together!  They were so cute together!

This one is my favorite!

New parents Mara and Greg are absolutely glowing with pride. I am so happy for them.

Mara looked so beautiful holding her little girl.

I absolutely love this one of Greg holding Jane. So precious.

Tiny feet and tiny hands.

Jane finally fell asleep when we were saying good-bye in the porch — the light was so pretty in there I couldn’t help but snap a few more. I think it was worth it!

Congratulations to Mara and Greg! Thank you for letting me come to your home and share in this very special time with you!

This wedding was very special for Jake and me because two years ago we were married at Camrose Hill Flower Farm. To come back and photography a wedding there was seriously such a treat. It was so fun to see everything through the lens of my camera and really experience what Camrose Hill is all about. At moments it felt like a dream where the colors and light were just perfect. It was really amazing.

The Camrose Hill spirits worked their magic again — because just minutes before the ceremony (with all the chairs set up inside the pavilion), the rain stopped and the light was perfect. After a mad dash to move all the chairs and guests outside, Kristin and Luke got what they wanted, a Camrose Hill outdoor wedding! We were so happy for them.

Kristin and Luke are one of those couples you just know are meant to be because they truly compliment one another. Jake and I walked away at the end of night saying we want to be their friends in real life!

Congratulations to Kristin and Luke! Here are some of my favorites from your day, enjoy!