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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’ […]

I met Brittany & John at the Greysolon Ballroom Wedding Open House last November, and we immediately hit it off. While I’m not big on standardized wedding checklists, I did grill them with the typical questions: “When’s your date? Do you plan to canoe on your wedding day? What are your thoughts on donuts? Your dog will […]

It all started at a bar, but it wasn’t your typical meet-cute: She was mixing drinks; he stayed late to chat. When her shift was over, they ventured out for late-night pizza and a stroll on the Lake Walk. The rest, I’ve been told, is history. Kristine is like your bubbly best girlfriend, who loves […]

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 […]

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 […]

Ever heard the term “meet-cute?” If you’ve seen the movie The Holiday, you might know what I’m talking about! It’s a fictional scene in which a future romantic couple meets for the first time in a way that’s considered adorable, entertaining, or amusing. Well, turns out, my couples specialize in non-fictional meet-cutes! This is real life, friends. […]