Places to Elope in Minnesota
Minnesota, the land of 10,000 lakes and endless elopement possibilities. From urban skylines to black sand beaches. There is something for everyone in our beautiful state to be able to experience the perfect elopement. In this blog we go over some elopement locations in Minnesota that you may not have thought of!
Erin and Mustafa
Another stunning fall wedding in the books. My 2023 photo season was absolutely crazy so here I am, in January of 2024 (yes I will openly out myself here) writing about my September weddings! But my weddings last season are to perfect not to share.
Time Management as a Wedding Photographer with a Full-Time Job
If you new around here, Hi, I am Jordan and I am a Minnesota based Wedding and Elopement Photographer…. and I also work full-time at a bank. When I first started my photography journey I was still a student in high school and I only worked part time. When I got to attending my photography program in college, I had designated time to shoot and work on sessions. After college I worked a delivery job where I made my own schedule. But once I moved to Fergus Falls to live with my now husband, I had to start working a new full time 9-5 (because my beloved grocery delivery job was unavailable here and you know bills to pay). So I had to learn how to manage my time quickly if I wanted my business to stay afloat and continue to grow.
Book Your Engagement Session With your Wedding Photographer
Booking your engagement pictures session with your photographer is a must-do before your wedding day. It's a chance for you and your fiancé to get comfortable in front of the camera, and for your photographer to learn your personalities, style, and how to make you both look your best. It's also a great opportunity to get to know your photographer before your wedding day and you can find out if you even like your photographers shooting style and posing. Plus, engagement pictures make for great keepsakes and can be used for save-the-dates, reception displays, and as gifts for family and friends. Overall, booking your engagement session with your photographer paves the way for a stress-free and enjoyable wedding day and provides cherished memories for years to come.
Wedding Timelines
When it comes to planning a wedding, timeline building is a crucial aspect that requires careful consideration. A wedding timeline is a detailed schedule that outlines all the key events and activities that will occur on the big day. It is essential to create a comprehensive timeline in advance to ensure that everything runs smoothly and on time. A good wedding timeline takes into account everything from hair and makeup to photography and reception details. It is important to allow adequate time for each activity and build in some buffer time for unexpected delays or issues. Having a great wedding timeline can really help you keep your day running smoothly!
Ways to incorporate your kids into your wedding or elopement
As a new step-mom, I did quite a bit of research while planning my wedding on how I can include my future step-son in my and his dad’s wedding. It is so special getting to include your kids in your big day and to find a way to involve them and demonstrate two families becoming one is so amazing. In this blog, I share some ideas on how to include your kids in your wedding or elopement.
How I would plan a Minnesota Elopement
Raise your hand if you are a deeply rooted Minnesotan like me. I might be biased but nothing can top our beautiful state of Minnesota. Even as a travel wedding photographer, I planned my own Minnesota intimate wedding when I got married. In this blog I wanted to create a vision for how I would plan a Minnesota Elopement if I were to replan how I got married!
My Approach to Elopements
I’ll admit, I am newer to the world of elopements and intimate weddings. But the few intimate weddings I have photographed as a Minnesota wedding photographer, I am obsessed. Being part of wedding days is such a blessing, but being part of a smaller, more intimate setting for a wedding… makes my introverted heart soar. In the blog, I describe how I have taken my approach to shooting elopements and intimate weddings.
Minnesota Fall Wedding
In true Minnesota fashion, a snow dusting turned into a gorgeous and perfect wedding day for these two. Getting to work with these two on their wedding day was so much fun and I definitely wish I could have been as laid back of a bride as Katie was. Getting to photograph their day was so special and I am so grateful to get to be part of so many wedding days as a Minnesota Wedding Photographer.
Minnesota Backyard Wedding
There is just something so special about a backyard wedding. Let alone a backyard wedding in the prime Minnesota Fall Season and getting all of the gorgeous fall colors that you can imagine at a Minnesota Fall Wedding. Margy and Michael had a perfect fall day for their intimate wedding in their own backyard and I am so grateful to have been chosen as their wedding photographer.