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The Couple: Emily & Nick The Date: September 8, 2018 The Venue: Pokegama Lake in Grand Rapids, MN The Photographer: Bailey My Favorite Moments: Being outside all dang day with their big, beautiful wedding party! Traveling between the ceremony + reception via pontoon (their ceremony was at a family cabin, with the reception at the groom’s parents’ […]

It all started with a bell. Back in middle school, Megan helped her family pack medical supplies for a new hospital being built in Tanzania. Among the items was a bell, to be put up at the new hospital. Megan got her picture taken with it, and decided she wanted to go where the bell […]

Kelsey & Eli met through a mutual friend back in 2007. According to them, it was true love at first sight and in a car wash, of all places! Despite long distance, nightly phone calls soon became routine. Kelsey was attending school in Duluth, while Eli launched his logging business in Hurley, Wisconsin. “Our life […]

Not every couple plans a large tux-and-gown celebration. Some prefer an intimate ceremony overlooking a quiet north woods lake; others prefer a brunch ceremony surrounded by select family members. Weddings come in all shapes & sizes. The common thread is commitment & celebration — the rest is up to you! I discover vast beauty in simplicity, so […]

Hello & Happy Warmish Winter, friends! It’s time to bust out the confetti: Starting today, I’ll be sharing upwards of 20 gorgeous weddings with you from last season, beginning with Kaylie & Adam’s Glensheen Mansion & Greysolon Ballroom wedding. Oh my stars. This day, friends. This day. A sweeter pair you couldn’t find, and their Sunday September […]

You’ve heard me chatter about branding a ton this year, right? It’s been quite a journey! The reason I devote so much time & energy to my brand may surprise you: I want to repel people. Yep — I said it. Sound a little harsh? Not necessarily. Look at it this way: When you put […]