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Erica and Chris were married on a brisk Minnesota winter day at Rolling Ridge in St. Joseph, Minnesota. They were surrounded by their friends and family as they said “I do” under a hand-made wooden arch inside the Rolling Ridge wedding venue barn. The arch was made from wood from the family farm, and was...
Our wedding day was truly magical, but the most cherished part was our intimate ceremony at the chapel located on the property of Grand View Lodge. Faith has always been the cornerstone of our relationship, and we wanted our ceremony to reflect that. Surrounded by the people who mean the most to us, we experienced...
Casi and Nathan decided a simple winter elopement at a small cabin on a lake in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin was the perfect fit for them. They were joined only by their adorable pups, and us lucky few vendors from the Elope West team. It was a very brisk January day, but luckily their enduring love, warm...
Jordan and Shanigne hosted an intimate wedding celebration at Tenbrink Orchards December 14, 2024. They truly were more excited about the marriage than “the big wedding” so they kept it small and family-focused. Everyone who attended meant a great deal to them and it showed. A DESTINATION WEDDING AT TENBRINK ORCHARDS Jordan’s mom Vanessa and...
This is the sweetest winter date idea for outdoorsy couples. Nikki and Trent are happy newlyweds, but they know the importance of “keeping the flame alive”. You’ll understand that pun when you scroll through their story;) They both love nature, quiet mornings, a good cup of coffee and quality time with one another. We headed...
Callie and Nathan are old souls with simple values so they chose to have a small outdoorsy wedding close to home in Little Falls, Minnesota. When their original plans of hosting a small wedding at their Grandparents farm fell threw, I jumped at the chance to finally plan a woodsy elopement just a mile from...
Melissa and Michael hosted the most intimate and beautiful Fall wedding at Stonewall Farms in Willmar, Minnesota. There wasn’t a set of dry eyes as they exchanged the most heartfelt vows ever heard in the 22 years of me documenting weddings. This particular wedding story is one of hardship, loss, and second chance love. It...
Randy and Morgan gathered all their friends, family and neighbors and had themselves a good ole fun Central Minnesota Farm Wedding. Beer was drank, they laughed, cried, sang and danced!! There was never a dull moment. What was your favorite part of the wedding day? The first look was our favorite. Being private and having...
Point Reyes National Seashore is one of my favorite locations for coastal elopements and destination engagement sessions. It has rolling hills, a rugged coastline, beautiful beaches and wild animals living in their element. Ever since the first time I visited, I dreamt of documenting a small destination wedding at the Olema House. So when Frank...
Kayla and Braxton hosted a Central Minnesota Wedding so that all their friends and family could join in on the fun. They began the day getting ready at a family member’s home in Rice, Minnesota before heading a couple miles down the road to their Church. Following the ceremony the wedding party hopped on a...
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