Melissa & Mark – beautiful late summer wedding and a fun first dance

Melissa & Mark were married a few weeks ago in the Marshall area. Not only did they have a gorgeous late summer day for their wedding, but Melissa’s home church is a stunning gem amidst the corn fields of southwestern Minnesota. It doesn’t hurt that they had a very energetic wedding party, and a truly adorable son who was on very good behavior!

Melissa is a gorgeous lady, so it was no suprise that she looked so stunning in her gown.

Mark also looked pretty dapper in his suit!

After the ceremony, the bridal party all went to a local railroad museum and park for photos.

Mark and Melissa surprised everyone with their first dance – a recreation of the last scene from the movie “Dirty Dancing”.

And, oh yes, they even did the lift!

It was such a pleasure to work with you guys and your families, I can’t wait to finish the rest of the photos!

Stephanie & Seth – Edinburg Golf Club Reception

Stephanie & Seth were married in Maple Grove and had their reception at Edinburg USA Golf Course in Andover, MN. The day was perfect as far as I was concerned – it rained during the ceremony, and then was perfectly bright for the photos at the church beforehand, and at the golf club afterwards.

Stephanie had a fabulous “birdcage veil” for a simple but vintage look.

If one of those bridesmaids looks familiar, it may be because I recently photographed her beautiful wedding in Spicer.

The reception was at Edinburg USA golf course, a beautiful building with wonderful grounds.

Did I mention how great the weather was for taking photos? And, of course, it doesn’t hurt that Stephanie and Seth looked so good!

Stephanie and Seth also have two adorable children – twins! They were a little shy about the camera, but they were so adorable I just kept trying!

Then, onto the rest of the reception!