{"id":8625,"date":"2016-01-17T15:20:03","date_gmt":"2016-01-17T21:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brovadoweddings.com\/blog\/?p=8625"},"modified":"2021-09-27T18:54:05","modified_gmt":"2021-09-28T00:54:05","slug":"handmade-handwritten-and-happy-gemuel-and-jeremy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brovadoweddings.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/handmade-handwritten-and-happy-gemuel-and-jeremy\/","title":{"rendered":"Handmade, Handwritten, and Happy | G and J"},"content":{"rendered":"

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G and J enjoy their first dance as a married couple.<\/p>\n

Photographing G and J\u2019s wedding was like becoming a part of their family. It was intimate: a small guest list and hosted at the historic Stillwater home, Arcola Mills. The classic setting was transformed into a cozy, personal, and romantic event by the entire family\u2019s involvement. Everything was homemade! From the beautifully handwritten chalkboard signs to the epic candy and dessert bar, they created a gorgeous and delicious day. I made it my personal goal to capture the simplicity and sincerity of the wedding in their photos, while allowing the Bride and Groom to enjoy the presence of each other and their family, which was clearly most important to them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Their pictures turned out amazing. It was the greenest day I can remember. The lush foliage of the surrounding woods provided a gorgeous backdrop for the classic black, grey, and white attire of the bridal party. My favorite picture in the woods, however, is during the couple\u2019s first look, where Jeremy is wiping his tears after being able to see his gorgeous wife-to-be. In that moment especially, it was so obvious how totally in love the two were. There is nothing more satisfying than capturing raw and beautiful emotion like that, and Gemuel and Jeremy gave me so many opportunities to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n

I also snapped some stunning pictures of the bride and groom on the banks of the St. Croix River. They were clearly just enjoying the few minutes of alone time together, amidst the tall green grass, which allowed me to capture them in a very natural way. I can\u2019t imagine they would\u2019ve acted any different had they been alone. That\u2019s how G and J do it, though. They created their dream wedding in a way that allowed them spend time with one another and the people they love, not overwhelmed by small details or elaborate events. I felt lucky to be invited in to celebrate and capture all the special and unique parts of them and their wedding day. Congratulations you two! You\u2019ll go down in history as the greenest wedding I\u2019ve ever photographed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ceremony and Reception Venue – Arcola Mills Historic Foundation<\/a> – Stillwater, MN
\nHair and Makeup – <\/span>SM Makeup Inc
\nCake Designer – Whole Foods Market<\/a> – Maple Grove, MN
\nDress Shop – AniA Collection<\/a> – Portland, OR
\nTuxedos – Men’s Wearhouse<\/a>
\nChair, Table, and Tent Rental – PartyOnStillwater <\/a>– Stillwater, MN
\nJeweler and Dress Alterations – Amazing Alterations<\/a> – Anoka, MN<\/span><\/span>
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