They had worked together for years and had been good friends connecting over their love of music, wine and work, so it wasn’t a big surprise to friends and family when Daryl and Jess began dating. Both are from the mid-west, but reside in California for the time being. Neither wanted a big wedding, so they settled on having a small courthouse wedding in Minneapolis (where Jess is from) with her sister and her family. So in the afternoon on a Tuesday in a small courtroom Jess and Daryl committed themselves to one another. It was a sweet and beautiful day to be a part of.
A courthouse wedding has been on my bucket list of places to photograph for years, so when Jess contacted me, I was thrilled. After the ceremony, we wandered the full streets of Minneapolis for some city scapes of both Jess and Daryl together and alone. It was a sweet day and I was honored to be a part of it.
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Katie’s Wilderly Bride wedding dress purchased from Mestads Bridal was the perfect earthy look for her wedding day.
Katie’s wedding ring was handcrafted for her finger and the rosewood ring that Matt proposed with was used as her wedding ring!
Katie’s color palette of earth tones was seen throughout the entire day from the bouquets, to her shoes she wore, to the make up she wore for the day. Everything was incredablly natural and beautiful.
Katie attended college in Tennessee and while she was there, she worked on a flower farm. One of the sweetest and most memorable parts of the day was her bouquet. The florist that she worked or brought up flowers in her carry on direct from TN to put in Katie’s bouquet. Katie hand designed her bouquet with flowers from TN as well as foliage from her the home she grew up in, and around the surrounding area that were significant to both her and Matt.
The bridesmaids all picked out their own dress in the color of Katie’s choice from Azazie.
The groomsmen all wore shades of blue with floral ties from Kohls.
Rochester Fairgrounds was a perfect place to have both their ceremony and reception. The ceremony took place upstairs while downstirs guest were able to enjoy drinks and snacks while they finished waiting for Katie and Matt as they finished photos.
For their stationary, Katie and Matt commissioned a Minneapolis artist to create an illustration of the both of them and describe their engagement on the North Shore.
During the ceremony a poet read the couples favorite poem and handbells were rung to a favorite song of the couples.
The limestone, unique to this part of Minnesota, was one of the reasons Katie and Matt chose the fairgrounds for their ceremony and reception. It was only necessary that we use it for a photo!
Unique to the fairgrounds is the water tower. Of course capturing it on this brisk sunny day was also necessary!
Coffee, teas, sodas, and a variety of popcorn (all of the couples’s favorites) were part of the cocktail hour.
During the reception, Katie and Matt decided to do a slideshow, but sang to one another during the time it was shown.
Katie, also a Zumba instructor, surprised guests halfway through the dance by busting out a lesson. All guests, including her grandmother, participated!
Matt and Katie, you are incredible people that I was blessed to photograph. Thank you for allowing me to be one of the people you included in your day. I am honored and so thankful to have been there to document it for you.
Vendors for the day included:: Ceremony and Reception:: 
Emily’s off the shoulder Allure ball gown dress from Posh was perfectly paired with the ornate blooms that Maureen DeBruyn created to fit the day. Laura Westream Artistry and her team did hair and make up for the women while the burgundy
Their October wedding day was beautiful. After so many days of rain and gloom, the sun finally broke though and provided a glorious, brisk autumn day. The two decided to get ready in the homes they grew up with their close families and friends and did their first look at a park nearby that was full of beautiful glowing yellows.
The groomsmen wore black suits purchased from Milbern Clothing.
Emily wore the earrings and necklace that her own mother wore in her wedding, and also incorporated a broach that belonged to her great-grandmother as a hairpiece. Her mother also hand made the veil that she work for the day while the couple both wore rings from James Allen.
Nothing Bundt Cakes brought in a tasty fall cake for the bridal party and Wells Catering provided a meal for guests.
The Covers tore down the house while guests danced the night away and Bliss wedding video capture the day on film for the couple to see.
Their October wedding day was completely beautiful. Because Alicia studied for a time in Europe, and loved the traditional mass, she and David decided to do a full mass in Latin complete with singing and scripture. The ornateness of her Essence of Australia wedding gown along with her full length veil completed her elegant ensemble. After the mass, the couple headed to Como park for photos with their wedding party.
Moody Hues Floral did an excellent job of bringing in the jewel tones of the season and matching the dresses perfectly while Veronica from VLK Cosmo and Makeup by Malee made Alicia look beautiful.
The floral dresses that Alicia’s bridesmaids wore looked stunning against the colorful trees and were a perfect pop for the fall day.
Because both Alicia and David love trying cupcakes at new bakeries together, it was only natural that the two incorporate cupcakes into their wedding day and Sweet Retreat brought in some of the sweetest flavors ranging from chocolate mocha to vanilla cream,
It was on Zazzle that Alicia and David created their autumn wedding invitations and Shane Co created the beautiful wedding rings that both David and Alicia wore.
Midwest sound kept guests dancing the night away while Chuck Goldman captured the entire day on video.
What an incredibly beautiful day. Thank you Alicia and David for including me in it and I wish you both years of joy and happiness together.
