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It was an early November day when love was in the air. Two families scurried across the Rutgers Bay Lake Resort, as they looked forward to the day ahead. By the end of the night, the families would unite by the love between Maddie + Brian. They were the bride and groom that were to […]

You don’t want to head into the week of your engagement photo session with no plans. Maybe you don’t care too much about locations or poses, but when it’s the morning of and you’re trying on what you thought you wanted to wear and it’s NOT working, you’ll be wishing you took a few prep […]

The engagement photoshoot season is such an important time in anyone’s life! Love is in the air and excitement for the future is abundant. You’re probably in all the feels and are wondering how to keep that feeling forever. Why not capture it? If you’re still on the fence about whether or not you’d like […]

So, we hear you’re ready to ask the big question and you’ve started looking at engagement rings. As you were shopping for a ring, you may have found that there’s not only one ring, but two rings to shop for! Or, maybe you already knew that before you started looking, but are wondering why? Why […]

If you have ever doubted friends’ ability to tell whether or not you’re with the right one, you need to keep reading. Karie + Tyler’s relationship began because of Karie’s neighbors! Tyler had moved near the family’s cabin about five years ago. Because Karie had been going there on and off since she was a […]

We are so excited for fall weddings in Brainerd & Brainerd Lakes again! The cool weather, the autumn air, the colors. . . It’s a magical time for weddings in Minnesota! Looking back on this gorgeous outdoor wedding is reminding us of all the fun fall time can bring, and also what an adorable backdrop […]

Getting engaged is one of the most exciting things you do perhaps in your entire lifetime! Typically, you’ll have about a week’s worth of time of pure joy during the engagement party and initial celebration. After the celebration is over, you’re left with the reality that you have an entire wedding to plan. When planning […]

There are so many vendors that you need to consider and look for when beginning the wedding planning. An officiant is one thing that most people don’t think about right away when planning their wedding, but the officiant’s role is a big one! Even though the officiant may only be a part of the wedding […]

Your engagement photos are likely something you’re extremely excited for right after the engagement itself goes down. It’s a great way to practice for your wedding photos and get to know your photographer. However, you’ll likely arrive at the week of the shoot with no idea what to wear! Here are a few options and […]

Wedding receptions are, under the right DJ or entertainer, an absolute blast and the celebration of your brand new marriage! There are so many ways you can celebrate but everyone knows the traditional things you do. You’re definitely going to have a dinner or at least some type of food, you’ll likely have speeches or […]