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sarah & kyle : 1.6.12

Sarah and Kyle’s elegant evening wedding at the Nicollet Island Inn was the absolute perfect start to our 2012 season!  Let me begin by saying Sarah is one of the smartest girls I’ve ever known.  We were in the same class in nursing school (yep–I am a nurse in my spare time!), where we became study buddies, then quickly great friends. I seriously don’t know how I would have soared through all of those lectures + clinicals without her brain.  Which brings me to my next point, I think she is a super smart cookie for marrying Kyle.  These two are such a strong couple and are so obviously the best of friends who care deeply for each other on every level.  I adored the simplicity of their wedding details–Sarah’s effortless JCrew dress, her handmade bouquet of white roses, and those to-die-for Hunter boots–significant because Kyle hid the ring inside them when he proposed! And although their family swore they were crazy for planning an outdoor evening wedding in January–they kept their guests cozy with hot chocolate and handwarmers during the ceremony, while the unseasonably balmy weather allowed us all to enjoy the candlelight + crisp views of the Minneapolis skyline from the Inn’s patio. This lovely evening was a small and beautiful family get-together that kept the focus exactly where it should be–these two as a couple and the start of a great marriage, and we feel so grateful to have helped capture it.
xoxoxo.

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be mine forever : valentine’s day proposal

Oh my, do we have some sweet eye candy in store for you this Valentine’s Day! We recently had a wonderful opportunity to work with proposal & wedding planner Elizabeth Anne to piece together this beautiful, inspired proposal shoot! We knew we were crazy to spend an entire January afternoon outside, freezing our bunsies off, but the chance to collaborate with other amazing vendors and to see such lovely results made the whole thing more than worthwhile! And it was a huge honor to have this shoot featured by The Wedding Chicks.


The simple theme–Be Mine Forever–blends romantic, vintage elements with a feminine color palette that I absolutely adore! The story begins with our sweet couple taking a winter walk along the edge of a private pond, where they find a carefully placed display of ice skates, hand warmers, & cozy blankets. As Nik bends down to help Angel put on her skates, he pulls out a Tiffany box and surprises her with a ring. After enjoying sweet time ice skating, Nik leads Angel to a vintage outdoor living space, filled with a mini cake, macarons, valentines, and bouquets of flowers, where they can relax after skating, celebrate their brand new engagement, and hatch plans for the future.
xoxo











Proposal planning : Elizabeth Anne
Floral design : Ashley Fox
Stationery & printed goods : redshoes26 design
Vintage furniture : Lime Canary
Cake & macarons : Cocoa & Fig
Hair & makeup : Julie Swenson
Models : Angel Gunderson & Nik Rowell
Angel’s coat & dress : Modcloth
Venue : Cindyrella Garden

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introducing NEST CRAFTY 2012!

Back in December, my friend Amanda & I hosted GIVE CRAFTY, a creative workshop sharing our love of handmade gifts with 20 local women.  Ever since the initial planning stages of that party, we have been dreaming up more & more projects and possibilities!  Those dreams have rolled into big plans for a series of workshops, beginning with NEST CRAFTY, an all new inspiring party, which will focus on creating good things to make your home a more beautiful place to live!  We have 6 lovely projects planned, a slew of sponsors already, and limited space available. I really hope you can join us, meet new friends, enjoy tasty treats, and get your craft on.  Everyone is welcome–No experience necessary!be-crafty-workshop-minneapolis-021212-01be-crafty-workshop-minneapolis-021212-05be-crafty-workshop-minneapolis-021212-06
NEST CRAFTY  
Saturday March 11 | Noon-4:00pm
Minneapolis |(location disclosed upon registration!)
Please visit our blog for more deets + the complete project list. Cannot wait!
xoxoxo.

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Published: Wedding Chicks!

Seeing a little bit of our work featured on the Wedding Chicks blog today was the perfect start to our weekend!  What an exciting honor! In January, we had an amazing opportunity to work on a Valentinesy proposal shoot with Elizabeth Anne, Ashley Fox, redshoes26 design, Lime Canary, Cocoa & Fig, and Julie Swenson–so much creative talent, it blew our minds!  We promise to share the full scoop + more photos in time for heart day, but for now hop over and see the Wedding Chicks’ full post here!

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Love Stories, Captured

Hello There!

We are Jeff & Jessica, two Minneapolis lovebirds who decided to start a photography business.
We are fairly certain that we have the happiest job on earth.
This is where we share a little bit about our work, a little bit about our life, and all about the things we love.

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