Married! // José + Alex

José and Alex had the perfect wedding. It was a small event at the couple’s home, filled with their closest family and friends. Sounds typical, right? There was something about this day that was filled with so much ease and excitement that made it *absolutely wonderful. The grooms simplified their day to have all of the moments of a big wedding, but curated the details to fit their idea of an intimate evening. José and Alex love to cook and entertain, so they wanted their wedding to feel like a great party — and a great party it was! Alex cooked a big tray of pulled pork for some BBQ sandwiches and there was a bar set up and donuts from everyone’s favorite spot in South Minneapolis, A Bakers Wife. José went to the local florist and picked up some amazing flowers to decorate their home with and one by one, their house started to fill with the most important people in their lives. There were happy tears and more hugs than ever after the ceremony and the night was filled with celebration!

Congratulations to José and Alex on their wedding! I am beyond happy for the two of you!

Engaged // Adell + Curt

Adell and Curt had one another’s phone numbers for months before officially connecting. But the moment they started spending time together, Adell knew something about this man and their relationship was very special. It was different – and there was a spark of chemistry there that was undeniable. A while later, Curt proposed on the beach and the rest is history!

For this couple’s engagement session, we were lucky enough to be able to use the new space of PAIKKA, which is a new wedding venue opening in St. Paul at the end of May! You’ll see blue skies in these photos, but the temperature was quite chilly and windy outside. The warmth of PAIKKA also brought us some rad light and fun moments!

Congratulations to Adell and Curt! These two will be getting hitched this fall!