Katie and Nate had the most delightful wedding day! It was a day that was rooted in love, family, and many moments of magic along the way. One of the things I was most pleasantly surprised with was the weather. Now, I don’t mean to talk about the weather in a wedding blog post, but the day started out hot, humid and full on raining. As our day progressed, it just so happened that every moment we wanted to be outside for photos, the rain not only cleared for the moment but it was miraculously dry! And then there was the sunset - oh the sunset! For a day that was mostly overcast (which also provided beautiful light), the sunset shown bright and bold for Katie and Nate. It’s truly a photographers dream to have good light (and weather) on a wedding day and it’s also one of the things we have so little control over. You never know what you're going to get! But I can’t help but feel like there’s a little divine intervention or magic happening on a day when the clouds part and we get perfect weather - it’s meant to be!

Katie and Nate’s wedding took place in their hometown of St. Paul. Julia Lacroix helped plan an absolutely gorgeous summer garden affair with beautiful flowers at Somerset Country Club. There was live music, a gorgeous custom bar that was a tribute to the family history of marriages and of course a room full of Katie and Nate’s closest family and friends.

One theme I particularly loved throughout the day was noting just how much this couple laughs together. From their vows to speeches, it was clear that Katie and Nate light each other up and will continue the laughter for years to come. They love their family deeply, too, and that was a beautiful thing to witness these two families coming together. Everyone could feel the love!

Here are some images from Katie and Nate’s gorgeous wedding day! Cheers to you both!

LOVEe