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JASMINE & MICKEY | GALE WOODS FARM WEDDING

Laura — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 02:04:44 +0000

Jasmine & Mickey were married at the beautiful Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista. Love this venue. LOVE this couple. J&M are so in love, so fun to be around and just have infectous personalities. I am so lucky to have worked with them and witnessed their amazing day. Every detail was so perfectly thought out and meaningful to the couple.

Here’s what Jasmine had to say after viewing her photos for the first time:
“Oh Laura! We HEART our photos! You did a great job capturing the day and how we truly felt that day in our hearts. Who knew so much emotional could be wrapped up in a pretty little picture!? Of all the friends and family I have shown the photos too, most have said, wow, you look SO incredibly happy in these photos (one even asked if I was drunk because I look so happy and excited! LOL! :)). Your ability to capture the love Mickey and I have for each other is amazing. We thank you for helping us keep that joyous day alive forever through your photography and art. While memories fade, photographs are forever. Your gift for photography is beautiful and I hope we have a chance to work with you someday again in the future.”

Aw, J&M, I heart YOU! Thanks guys for choosing me to be your photographer! XOXO!

Jasmine and her father surprised Mickey (and everyone) by changing the processional music halfway down the aisle
and dancing the rest of the way to Toni Basil’s “Mickey!” It was such a fun moment!

This tech-savvy couple read their vows from their iPad. They also chose to seal special memorabilia and notes
into a “time capsule” during the ceremony- to be opened on their 10 year anniversary.

Venue: Gale Woods Farm
Event Design and Coordination: McKenzie of Engageology
Bride’s Wrap *This is not actually pictured, as it was a warm day and the knit wrap was unnesscary, but you’ve got to check out these beautiful handmade wraps: Knit-n-Jules

VILMARIE & CHRIS | MINNEAPOLIS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

Laura — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:52:23 +0000

Here is a little (okay, BIG) preview from Vil & Chris’ beautiful wedding day. The whole day was planned to perfection and expertly coordinated by Kirsten of Fab.you.lous Events. I had such a great time working with the couple and their families! I loved the vibrant colors and beautiful ceremony and reception sites!

Here’s what Vil had to say after viewing the photos for the first time:
“Ahhhhh!!!!!!! Yay! I just spent like, forever looking at all of them. Thank you soooo much! Seriously…there are no words. I laughed, I cried…all over again! Mind you, I’m sitting in a computer lab at school all by myself. If anyone were to walk in, they’d think I was a weirdo haha. Thank you so very very much for capturing our day so marvelously. There just are no words to express how much I appreciate it and you!”

RACHEL & NAP | KIND WORDS

Laura — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:18:07 +0000

I love my clients! I got this email from lovely bride, Rachel, and it totally made my day!! I am SO THANKFUL to get to do what I do and be a part of such an important day in my clients’ lives! See what Rachel had to say, and Happy Weekend everyone! :-)

“Hi Laura,

I DID receive the disk! We cannot stop looking at them!!. SOOOOO thankful for all you did for us! You work so hard and are so incredibly talented. I have never felt better about pictures of myself (and you know how girls are about pics of themselves). Anyways, I could rave about you all day! Nap too- he LOVES the pictures. And our families! And friends!

I’m sad I’m done working with you :(. I bet a lot of people say that. I just wish I could do it ALL again. Okay, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for everything!! I will keep following your blog and will tell everyone about you!

Alright, take care, Laura. It was wonderful to have you be a special part of our special day!!
Rachel”

MS. B | KIND WORDS

Laura — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:43:20 +0000

Today I got this awesome email from a client who just received her boudoir album. I shot the session and the fabulous Hana, of Mani Mela Beauty did the hair and makeup:

“Laura and Hana,
I just wanted to say again… thank you for everything you did with my boudoir shoot!! Laura… I appreciate your fast editing too. I designed and ordered the book the day I got yor CD in the mail, and the book arrived yesterday… and it’s awesome. I absolutely love it… you two did a fantastic job with my make-up, poses, etc… I was very nervous and have been wondering if it was a good decision, because I just don’t do these things… but I am so glad that I did it, and that you two were a part of it. I look at this book, and I have never felt better about the way I look in pictures. THANK YOU!!!!

You two are awesome… and I will highly recommend both of you to anyone who will listen!!” :)

LINDSEY + DAN | KIND WORDS

Laura — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:51:24 +0000

I received this lovely email from beautiful bride, Lindsey:
“Hi Laura!!! We just wanted to thank you for doing such an amazing job photographing our wedding day! My mom could not stop raving about you, as well as the entire wedding party! I hope everything went well for you yesterday, and that you were able to at least enjoy a great meal! We truly cannot wait to see our wedding photos! Kind regards, Lindsey”

Lindsey, I enjoyed EVERY MINUTE of your and Dan’s incredible wedding day!! (The food and ice cream cake were also divine!) Here’s a one-image-preview before they head off to their honeymoon in Costa Rica!