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Then There Were Three | Stephanie and Tanner’s Van Dusen Maternity Photos

Stephanie and Tanner's Van Dusen Maternity
In addition to shooting Anna’s maternity photos at The Van Dusen Mansion, we also photographed Stephanie and Tanner! These two wed in 2016 in downtown Minneapolis, and it was a blast to reconnect with them and their future baby boy! The Van Dusen’s grounds are breathtaking, and if feels like you’re completely transported out of the cities when you’re surrounded by those beautiful birch trees.  Thanks for filling the space with absolute joy, you two!

Maternity pose in front of Van Dusen window
Pregnant woman standing between curtains in van dusen mansion
Stephanie and Tanner posing in the van dusen mansion
Van Dusen Mansion maternity pose in Minneapolis
Outdoor Van Dusen maternity shot between white birch trees
Sweet outdoor Minneapolis maternity shoot
Pregnant couple posing by wedding arch at Van Dusen mansion

In addition to shooting Anna’s maternity photos at The Van Dusen Mansion, we also photographed Stephanie and Tanner! These two wed in 2016 in downtown Minneapolis, and it was a blast to reconnect with them and their future baby boy! The Van Dusen’s grounds are breathtaking, and if feels like you’re completely transported out of...

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A Match to Last a Millennium | Jenna & Ajit’s Downtown Wedding

Ajit and Jenna posing in the Millenium Hotel's glass dome

Jenna and Ajit had a blast on their wedding day. Seriously, they did not stop smiling for the duration of the day (unless we asked them to for a photo, of course!). The two were ecstatic to see each other, and their bright faces during their first look are evidence that it was well worth the wait. Jenna and Ajit are completely enamored with each other, and it shows. The way that Ajit’s face lit up when Jenna stole a kiss during his portraits is super indicative of the kind of exhilarating love that they share.

Normally we spend most of our blog posts talking about the couple that is getting married, but we have to highlight another relationship, that between Jenna and her best friend, also aptly named Jenna! These two have the type of friendship that lasts a lifetime. Jenna played an important role in the bride’s day, and mirrored her excitement throughout the day. She stood tearfully by her best friend while she was married to her soulmate, gave a heartwarming speech at her reception, and tore up the dance floor with her BFF at the end of the night.

If there’s one word to describe the look of Jenna and Ajit’s wedding, it would elegant.  All of their accessories were stunning, their reception was perfectly coordinated, and the couple was impeccably dressed.  Their looks were perfectly matched by their choice of venue, the Millennium Hotel. The hotel’s iconic dome sits above bustling downtown Minneapolis, allowing all the gorgeous sights that Minneapolis has to offer while providing a sense of seclusion from the busy streets 14 floors below.

Jenna and Ajit, you a beautifully decorated wedding, but it’s the pure happiness on your faces that is going to stick with us! Thank you for inviting us to be a part of your joy.

The Millennium Hotel's dome in front of Minneapolis skyline
Details of Jenna's wedding dress and bridal jewelry
Gold detail of Ajit and Jenna's wedding rings
Ajjt getting ready with help from his groomsmen
Detail of Ajit's wedding day dolce & gabbana jewelry
Groom Ajit posing with his gold framed glasses
Jenna and her best friend walking in front of hotel
Jenna's mother and maid of honor helping her get dressed
Portrait of Jenna in wedding dress with berry lipstick
Detail of Jenna's gold nails, earrings, and wedding day updo
Veil toss in the Millennium dome in front of wedding ceremony chairs
Ajit waiting for first look
Jenna exclaiming during her and Ajit's first look
Jenna and Ajit in front of the Minneapolis skyline from the Millennium hotel
Jenna and Ajit posing in their reception ballroom with centerpiece bouquets
Jenna and Ajit dancing outside in downtown Minneapolis
Bride and groom embracing in front of wall of vines
Jenna sneaking up on Ajit to kiss him on the cheek
Serious groomsmen pose
Jenna laughing with her bridesmaids in purple dresses
Posed wedding party in downtown Minneapolis
Wedding party scrunched together
Bride and groom with their families
Mother and father of the bride
Minneapolis skyline through the Millennium hotel glass dome
Wedding party down the aisle at the Millennium hotel
Jenna's father walking her down the aisle
Bride Janna laughing during wedding ceremony
Bride and groom taking a selfie and sharing their first kiss
Gold and purple reception details and floral centerpieces
Detail of gold and purple table numbers and dinner settings
Jenna and Ajit cheering on their way into their reception
Detail of purple and gold indian inspired wedding cake
Ajit and Jenna cutting the cake
Bride and groom feeding each other cake
Father of the bride giving a wedding toast
Groomsman speech at Millennium hotel
Jenna's maid of honor and best friend's speech
Wedding party laughing during speech
Groom Ajit giving a toast
Jenna and Ajit's first dance under hanging lights
Jenna and Ajit dancing in front of wedding guests
Jenna and her father's first dance
Ajit's first dance with his mother
Bride Jenna on the dance floor
Ajit and his friend dancing together
Family of the groom dancing
Ajit's family on the Millennium hotel dance floor
Bride's best friend dancing with and dipping her
Bride Jenna getting ready to throw the bouquet
Jenna with the woman who caught her bouquet
Ajit and Jenna dancing during garter toss
Ajit flinging the garter
Groomsman catching the bouquet
Friends of bride and groom dancing in a line
Groom dancing with his parents

Jenna and Ajit had a blast on their wedding day. Seriously, they did not stop smiling for the duration of the day (unless we asked them to for a photo, of course!). The two were ecstatic to see each other, and their bright faces during their first look are evidence that it was well worth...

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A Forever Kind of Love | Kelly & Robert

Countryside engagement for Robert and Kelly

Kelly and Robert are a couple that are so, so comfortable together, and you can see it in the way that they interact. They’re constantly smiling and goofing around with each other, not taking each other or themselves too seriously. This level of comfortability makes life and love easy, knowing that you always have a smiling face to welcome you home. This kind of connection comes with genuine love, but time also plays a factor in this kind of security. It’s no surprise that Kelly and Robert are so close, in fact, they have been engaged so long that no one remembers exactly when they got engaged! The two are finally tying the knot, and we can’t wait to be a part of that journey, documenting it every step of the way.

Kelly and Robert leaning against a tree on their property
Kelly and Robert kissing in the woods
Cute engagement of couple kissing in the woods
Kelly and Robert walking through their property
Kelly and Robert smiling at one another
Robert and Kelly kissing in flannel and camo
Engaged couple posing with their tractor
Kelly sitting on the wheel of her and Robert's tractor
Kelly and Robert laughing on their tractor
Kelly and Robert posing with their red tractor
Candid of Robert and Kelly with their red tractor
Kelly and Robert kissing in front of trees
Laughing candid of engaged couple
Robert giving his fiance a piggyback ride
Fiances walking through a Minnesota field

Kelly and Robert are a couple that are so, so comfortable together, and you can see it in the way that they interact. They’re constantly smiling and goofing around with each other, not taking each other or themselves too seriously. This level of comfortability makes life and love easy, knowing that you always have a...

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Classic Locations and New Life | Anna’s Van Dusen Maternity Photos

Lingerie maternity shoot at Van Dusen mansion in minneapolis
We had the opportunity to take two sets of maternity photos at one of our favorite downtown Minneapolis wedding venues, The Van Dusen Mansion! We are so excited to share this set, and while you’re here be sure to check out Stephanie and Tanner‘s photos as well. We were able to capture Anna and Jesse, who you may remember from their Montana destination wedding, amongst the beautiful rooms throughout the mansion. There was such gorgeous, soft light, it was perfect for these romantic portraits. We also took the time to get some outdoor photos of these two cozying up.

Maternity boudoir in downtown Minneapolis
Anna posing on a couch in the van dusen mansion
Black and white maternity
Van dusen mansion maternity boudoir
Maternity photos taken at The Van Dusen Mansion in Minneapolis, Minnesota by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings-08.jpg
Maternity silhouette in front of window
Outdoor couple maternity
Lakeside maternity shoot
Fall outdoors maternity in Minneapolis
Outdoor silhouette of Anna and Jesse

We had the opportunity to take two sets of maternity photos at one of our favorite downtown Minneapolis wedding venues, The Van Dusen Mansion! We are so excited to share this set, and while you’re here be sure to check out Stephanie and Tanner‘s photos as well. We were able to capture Anna and Jesse,...

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A Second Chance | Roshni & Dharmik

Downtown Minneapolis couples shoot
Roshni and Dharmik got married five years ago, and their only regret is that they never got engagement photos taken prior to their wedding. They teamed up with us to capture their story in a post-wedding engagement shoot to celebrate their five year anniversary! With the spark that these two have, you wouldn’t know that these aren’t actually engagement photos.

Thank you for trusting us to tell your story! We can’t wait for you two to celebrate another 5, 10, 50 years together!

Summertime couple in Minneapolis
Couple photo in Minneapolis
Couple walking through Minneapolis park
Sunny saint anthony main couple shoot
Sunlit oudoor couple shoot for Roshni and Dharmik
Cute summer couples pose
Roshni and Dharmik goofing around on st anthony main
Summertime anniversary shoot for Roshni and Dharmik
Couple holding hands
Roshni and Dharmik in front of downtown Minneapolis graffiti
Roshni and Dharmik posing in front of minneapolis graffiti
Roshni and Dharmik dressed up on the stone arch bridge
Roshni and Dharmik kissing on the stone arch bridge
Roshni and Dharmik's Anniversary at the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis

Roshni and Dharmik got married five years ago, and their only regret is that they never got engagement photos taken prior to their wedding. They teamed up with us to capture their story in a post-wedding engagement shoot to celebrate their five year anniversary! With the spark that these two have, you wouldn’t know that...

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