Monday, November 28, 2011

Jess and Jason: Getting Ready {Twin Cities Wedding Photography}


 Jess and Jason had a wonderful, intimate, family oriented wedding the week of Thanksgiving.  I spent my time before the wedding with Jess and the ladies (and a couple fellas) of the family getting ready for the ceremony. 

It was a wonderful time with the kids and snacks and plenty of hairspray.  Jess is lucky enough to be getting a sister-in-law who is in school for hair, so she was able to style Jess as well as several other family member's hair. 


Every so often Jess's cell phone would announce, "Hi Beautiful, you have a text message," as she was messaged by her nervously waiting groom.  Jason spent his time getting ready with his dad, who was also his Best Man.  




 I totally fell for her shoes-- check out that heel!


It was important to the Bride and Groom to have the whole family involved in the wedding, especially their daughter, Layla.  Jess's siblings, niece and nephew as well as their daughter were all loving the hotel suite where they got ready. 


 Jess was ably assisted by her mom in the details of her outfit.



 Mommy and daughter's shoes.  I loved how they matched, and I know that Layla loved having a new pair of shiny shoes. 

Soon everyone took off for the wedding location at the James J. Hill Reference Library in St. Paul, where an anxious Jason awaited his first glimpse of his Bride.  


I love this image of the future MIL's fastening Jason and his father's flowers while the Bride's brother and the Groom's sister look on.  It is so expressive of how this family has come together for Jess and Jason's big day.  It was so wonderful to meet you all and to be a part of your big event!

More photos of the ceremony and the family celebration afterwards are coming soon!

Friday, November 18, 2011

Jess and Jason {Minneapolis Wedding and Engagement Photography}


My engaged friend Jess and I originally met in a mom's group that we are both not involved in any longer-- however, the fact that she and her daughter Layla (or as my son calls her, "Laya") are both wonderful ladies we have stayed connected for the past several years.Now she and her fiance Jason are getting married this month and I have the honor of photographing their wedding.

I was so happy to hear of their marriage and honored to be asked to shoot their wedding as her friend, but when I learned that they are getting married in the gorgeous James J Hill Reference Library, which won one of Wedding Wire's Bride's Choice Awards for 2011, I was excited for an entirely different reason. The quiet and cozy atmosphere will be perfect for their intimate wedding ceremony later this week.

I hope you enjoy these, and I am so excited about shooting your wedding!





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