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Miranda & Mark are high school sweethearts, together now for nearly nine years. They fought hard for love while Mark was deployed overseas. During that time, Miranda gave birth to the first of their two children, and I have so much respect for their story and how distance has shaped & strengthened their relationship. Miranda is a crazy-talented […]

If you’ve spent any time in Minnesota, you know about those idyllic September days. You know, where the sun warms your skin, and winter still seems a million miles away? Welcome to Linnea & Andy’s wedding day in Bemidji! Honestly, I don’t think there’s anything better than a good ol’ backyard wedding. Held at Linnea’s parents’ home on […]

Kim & Dan both blush a little when talking of their first fateful meeting at Dunkin’ Donuts, of all places. But let’s be honest, what better way to start a relationship than with sugary, doughy goodness? Although they live & work on the East Coast with their two pups, their families hale from northwest Wisconsin. The rustic, relaxed Brule River […]

Katy & Richie dropped me a love note a few weeks after their engagement this spring (which unfolded on a Vail mountaintop, no less). It was only after booking that we learned how much our interests overlap: They have two dogs, one of whom is a four month-old Bernese Mountain Dog named Everest. We immediately agreed that […]

The Couple: Mackenzie & Ryan Where is home? They’re currently dividing time between Chicago & Springfield, IL! (Mackenzie hails from Bemidji, MN and Ryan from Gillespie, IL) How they met: They initially crossed paths online, then spent five months writing to one another before finally meeting face-to-face. Three things they simply can’t live without: Mackenzie – Music (Spotify […]

“But we’re so awkward in photos!” If I had a Thin Mint for every time I heard this, I would be the world’s largest lady. Friends, we are all in the same boat. Most of us feel a teensy bit awkward in the presence of a camera lens. Heck, myself included! You’re probably thinking, “But Bailey, those photos of […]