I’ll be photographing Sarah and Ryan’s wedding in St. Cloud, Minnesota in October. We decided to meet halfway for their engagement session in downtown Minneapolis, near the esteemed Guthrie Theater. I’m a little embarrassed to say I had never been inside it before, but its reputation as a Midwestern architectural masterpiece preceded it. The building really was amazing — but I particularly loved the way it showcased and enveloped the landmarks and landscapes around it. The perfect combination of Midwestern and modern — just like Sarah and Ryan.

You can’t tell by most of these photos, but Kate and Chris got a pretty miserable day for their engagement session. It was rainy-ish (as in, rainy but not so rainy that we had to cancel), and windy, and nippy. Especially on the shore of Lake Monona, where we didn’t last long.

But we did get some lovely photos in the Memorial Union on the UW-Madison campus, and at Olbrich Gardens, where the cherry blossoms were in full bloom. And Kate and Chris were in great spirits despite the weather… Perhaps they were thinking of their upcoming destination wedding on Sanibel Island in Florida. Congratulations to both of you, and thanks for the fun morning!

Gina and Tim are an adorable and so-sweet couple planning a wedding at The Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells this summer. Gina wanted a rustic location for their engagement photos, and we were lucky enough to get to shoot at one of the gorgeous Wilderness cabins on Lake Delton. It worked out perfectly, and their kids got to watch SpongeBob by the fire as we snuck in a few romantic shots outside. A win-win, for certain.

I love these two:

They have really sweet children who were really great sports.

Watching all six of them load up into Tim’s red pick-up at the end of our session warmed my heart a bit. Congratulations again on your engagement, Gina and Tim! I’m so excited to photograph your wedding and your lovely family this summer.