closeOh how I adore the Wenner family. Not only did I get to photograph their engagement session and wedding, but I have been able to photograph their sweet daughter throughout the years. AND in October, I am soooooo excited to connect again with their extended family as I get to photograph Nick’s cousin’s wedding. (I am pretty sure I want to be adopted into their extended family because I think they are all just such incredible people!!)
Today I thought I might put together a list of vendors that come to mind that I frequently refer. This is just a small list of people I know personally and have rubbed shoulders with throughout the year. Because there are SO many great wedding vendors in our great state of Minnesota, please know that this is just a small list!
If you are looking for specific vendors, I always post them at the end of each wedding I shoot, so feel free to look there if you need more, or love the wedding and want to see more of that specific item!
Florists:
Maven Floral and Styling
Appleblossom Florals
Designs By Rita
Bloom Designs (Central MN)
KMB Floral
Wedding Dress Shops::
Posh Bridal
Wedding Shoppe
Frank Murphy Fashions
Bella Bridal Boutique
Effie’s Bridal Trunk
Make-up::
Gunpowder and Gloss
Miranda Xiong
Stationary::
Ink Drops and Roses
Jess Bruggink
Desserts::
Amy’s Cupcakes
Patisserie Margo
Planners::
Mackenzie Anderson
Megan Mary Events
Joan Nilsen- Ambiente
Hair::
139 Hair by Heidi
Bella on the Bay
When I meet with my wedding clients, I always tell them I will come at least an hour early to their wedding day and not charge them for it. Why would I do this? Isn’t my time worth anything? Yes, it is, and I have found over the years of shooting there’s a good reason to come early.
When I get to the wedding venue early, I typically check out the lighting for the day. Is it sunny? Cloudy? Rainy? Is there an overhang, is there a place that is cool? Is there a mud? Is there a place for the bride to stand without squinting? Is there a space large enough for the wedding party? All these questions need to be answered and sometimes they can’t be until the day of the wedding.
I also come early to set up any gear and take a look at the ceremony spot before all the guests arrive. This allows me to see the front and back of the space I’m in.
Coming early also helps me to connect with other vendors so that I can put a name to a face, as well as shoot details of the dress, shoes, stationary and other details without feeling rushed. I can also meet members of the wedding party and the parents.
Because I want the photography timeline that the couple and I have worked out to stay in tact, coming early allows me to let other vendors know who are on site, (for example the make up artist for hair stylist) know that the next portion of the day is about to start.
Just a few tips as to why to come early for the day!
The sweet Lalos family came into the studio for a quick mini session to celebrate the milestone of their daughter tuning one and catch a family photo together! I just love mini sessions for this reason! If you are looking for a quick session to capture those milestones in your kiddos lives, I would LOVE to connect! 
It was snowing like crazy when we did Emily and Neal’s maternity session! But we were all just LOVING it. (Ok maybe me just a little too much!)
I wish we could have had someone shooting a behind the scenes for this one as I hid behind the car for shelter, Neal, in all out gentlemanly fashion held up a blanket for sweet Emily on the side to shelter her from a bit of the storm and Emily being just as beautiful as ever and laughing her way through the winter storm!
I simply can not WAIT to document this little one with Emily and Neal as they become parents!
What a joy it was to capture Lizzy and Ryan and their now family of five! Adding these two sweet twins to the mix definitely brought life and so much joy to their session! Congratulations to you both!!
From their engagement session, to their wedding, to the birth of their first daughter and now to their second, it’s been a joy and honor to be able to photograph couples like the Wargo’s as their life changes.
It’s what makes my job so meaningful and fulfilling! Congratulations Hannah and Jake, your family is beautiful!
Including siblings in your newborn session… yes or no?
My answer is always yes.
It might feel a little chaotic in the moment, but those are often the images you end up treasuring the most—the real connection, the tiny interactions, the beginning of a new family story.
I’ve loved watching the Luong family grow through all three of their children’s newborn sessions, and those sibling moments are always some of my favorites.
If you’re wondering how it all works (and how we make it easy), I wrote a full blog post about it! Check it out in my stories
#newbornphotography #minnesotaphotographer #familyphotography #siblinglove
NEW WEBSITE. SAME HEART.
After a long time behind the scenes… it’s finally here.
And I want YOU to be one of the first to experience it.
So I made it a little more fun 👇
✨ I’m giving away TWO mini sessions for 2026 ✨
How to enter:
• Visit the new website (link in bio)
• Look around
• Enter the giveaway
That’s it.
If you’ve been thinking about booking photos this is your sign!
Tag a friend who should enter with you below and add to your stories for another entry!! (Make sure to tag me!!)
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