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A Fabulous Winter Wedding at the Dellwood Country Club

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Erica and Chris got engaged on Catalina Island last October during a romantic vacation along the coast of California.  They planned for a winter wedding complete with an elegant silver and gold Christmas theme. (Makes me want to sing!)

Before their traditional catholic ceremony at the beautiful Church of the Assumption in downtown St. Paul, the bride, groom and wedding party followed me around town for some snowy wedding photographs. We took a little time to warm up and get more pictures inside the historic St. Paul Hotel, and after the wedding ceremony, everyone headed to the immaculately decorated Dellwood Country club for a reception!

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Ceremony venue – Church of the Assumption – St. Paul, MN
Reception venue – Dellwood Country Club – White Bear Lake, MN
Hair & makeup – Julie Swenson – Minneapolis, MN
Decorator – Terry Gentry, Creative License
DJ – Aaron Fruen, Aaron’s Anytime DJs
Florist – Lakeside Floral
Dress shop –  Bridal Accents Couture
Wedding gown designer – Liancarlo
Tuxedos – Savvi Formal Wear
Limo company – Eclipse Transportation
Stationer – Carlson Craft
Wedding rings – Thomas Joseph & Sons
Bridal jewelry – Cheryl King Couture
Cake designer – Terry’s Cakes and Bakes
Wedding planner – Jill Johnson
Officiant –  Father John Malone

Erica and Chris got engaged on Catalina Island last October during a romantic vacation along the coast of California.  They planned for a winter wedding complete with an elegant silver and gold Christmas theme. (Makes me want to sing!) Before their traditional catholic ceremony at the beautiful Church of the Assumption in downtown St. Paul, the bride, groom and wedding...

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Sweethearts in Sarasota | Trevor & Chanelle

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Family friends of Preston, Chanelle and Trevor asked him to photograph their destination wedding in Sarasota, Florida! He of course obliged, and captured their beautiful, picturesque ceremony at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Defined as a “living museum,” the gardens feature a fern garden, a bamboo garden, and grove of gorgeous banyan trees, which you’ll see further into this blog post! Every backdrop was impeccable, their outdoor dinner setup was magical, and these two had such chemistry as we explored the gardens. Their wedding was the perfect tie between classic and unique, with Trevor’s shirt and the floral arrangements mirroring the tropical Florida vibe.

Thanks for having us down to Florida, you two! It’s always a blast when work feels like you’re just on vacation with your family. We didn’t want to say goodbye, but that sunset was the perfect sendoff!

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Family friends of Preston, Chanelle and Trevor asked him to photograph their destination wedding in Sarasota, Florida! He of course obliged, and captured their beautiful, picturesque ceremony at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Defined as a “living museum,” the gardens feature a fern garden, a bamboo garden, and grove of gorgeous banyan trees, which you’ll...

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Angela and Marco’s Adventurous Engagement Session on the Stillwater High Bridge

The 200 foot high railroad bridge that traverses the St. Croix just north of downtown Stillwater has a special place in my heart.  As a kid, I used to climb the trusses and tie off a rope from which my cousins and I could swing and fling ourselves into the river over and over again.  Later in life, I spent peaceful nights camping alone under the bridge, and still later, I excitedly brought my future wife there on one of our first dates.  We climbed up to the top and boldly trespassed on private railroad property to take in one of the most breathtaking views Minnesota has to offer. Gazing out across the endless miles of wetlands and islands within the St Croix River valley, my wife whispered, “It looks like Africa.”

The view from the Soo Line High Bridge is otherworldly.  This must be one of the reasons my cousin Angela and her fiance Marco picked it as their engagement picture location, not to mention they both grew up in Stillwater, and so it has a nostalgic appeal for them as well. It was sort of a gloomy day for our photo session, but sometimes those moody skies are just what makes engagement portraits pop!  Angela and Marco looked great, and we were all fortunate to get one last day outside before the snow!















The 200 foot high railroad bridge that traverses the St. Croix just north of downtown Stillwater has a special place in my heart.  As a kid, I used to climb the trusses and tie off a rope from which my cousins and I could swing and fling ourselves into the river over and over again.  Later in life,...

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Ashley & Derek’s Downtown Minneapolis Wedding

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Ashley and Derek got engaged in a ball pit. Yes, a plasticky, colorful, kid’s ball pit. I don’t know if I’ve heard a more original proposal story, and I wish I’d been there to see it (and take pictures!) I can’t image a more fun and playful atmosphere to pop the question…. Maybe a room filled with balloons? Anyway, if that doesn’t paint the picture of how fun these two were to work with on their wedding day, I’m not sure what will.

Ashley and Derek had their wedding at the Le Meridien Chambers hotel in downtown Minneapolis. I absolutely love taking urban wedding photos downtown, because our city is so colorful. We got some great first look pictures and bridal portraits in front of this bright red brick building, the bride and groom photos are filled with blues, greys and purples from our world famous skyway system, and the wedding party took a quick limo ride over to Loring Park for some group pictures among the green trees and up on the iconic blue and yellow Irene Hixon Whitney Bridge that leads over “spaghetti junction” to the Walker Sculpture Garden.

Ashley and Derek were a blast to work with! They appreciated my approach and attempts at humor…

“Preston is a hoot! He’s so fun to work with. And he comes with his camera bags packed with mini liquor bottles to calm nerves, or in my case, warm me up from the cold!!!” -Ashley

Congratulations Ashley and Derek! Enjoy your wedding photos!

Check out Ashley & Derek’s feature on MN Bride

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Wedding planner – Ashley Henry, Simply Elegant  – Minneapolis, MN
Ceremony & reception venue – Le Meridien Chambers Hotel – Minneapolis
Videographer – Jud Nichols
Officiant – Reverand Frank Nelson
Hair & makeup – Lisa Reinhardt
Caterer – Marin Restaurant – Minneapolis
Cake designer – Queen of Cakes – Edina, MN
Decorator – Simply Elegant  – Minneapolis, MN
Florist – Arts & Flowers – St. Louis Park
Dress shop –  Bridal Accents Couture – Burnsville, MN
Dress designer – Anna Maier Couture
Tuxedos – Men’s Wearhouse
Limo – Star Limousine – Eagan, MN
Music – Instant Request
Stationer – Gretchen Berry – Minneapolis, MN
Chairs/linen rentals – Linen Effects – Minneapolis, MN
Jeweler – Knox Jewelers – Minneapolis, MN

Ashley and Derek got engaged in a ball pit. Yes, a plasticky, colorful, kid’s ball pit. I don’t know if I’ve heard a more original proposal story, and I wish I’d been there to see it (and take pictures!) I can’t image a more fun and playful atmosphere to pop the question…. Maybe a room...

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Newborn Portraits | Millie Joy

I’m an uncle… Again! My little sister Jennae and her husband Tyler just welcomed their little girl Millie Joy a couple weeks ago. She is named after our dear grandmother, Mildred, who passed three years ago after living a full and beautiful life that included gardening and shoveling her own driveway at age 98! Baby Millie is just the cutest little peanut. She’s calm, sweet, and she still has those baby blues… (Though probably not for long. All the kids in my family so far have inherited the chocolate brown Palmer eyes.)

Jennae and Tyler are overjoyed to introduce their baby girl! Enjoy these MN newborn portraits!






I’m an uncle… Again! My little sister Jennae and her husband Tyler just welcomed their little girl Millie Joy a couple weeks ago. She is named after our dear grandmother, Mildred, who passed three years ago after living a full and beautiful life that included gardening and shoveling her own driveway at age 98! Baby...

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