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Carly and Robert brought their hip NYC vibe to Minnesota to wed at The Chambers Hotel. (The Minnesota connection: Carly grew up in Australia, but her parents live in Rochester now).

Carly and Robert both effortlessly exude chic style. Carly and her bridesmaids all wore custom designed dresses from the designer Avion Feminin. Carly’s Lanvin heels were to die for! And she wore amazing earrings and a cuff bracelet from the jewelry designer Erickson Beamon. Robert looked so sharp in his Brooks Brothers suit. And I just loved his lime green socks!

We had so much fun with big red balloons and moustaches on sticks during our photo time with the wedding party at Gold Medal Park. And, then we released the balloons off of the Nicollet Island Iron Bridge.

Carly and Robert’s custom letterpress invitations from Mr. Boddington’s Studio featured a map highlighting Minneapolis landmarks. The calligraphy on the invitation envelopes and place/menu cards by Queen Quills was exquisite.

After a gourmet dinner by D’Amico in the art gallery of Chambers Hotel, guests made their way upstairs to the rooftop lounge for dancing. The very talented DJ Steve spun creative mix that kept the dance floor packed.

The phrase “Love Louder Than Thunder” that was in their program has really stuck with me, that is so powerful.

Thank you Carly and Robert for having me document your beautiful wedding. May your love always feel louder than thunder.

I have been so excited to document Sarah & Zach’s wedding since their awesome engagement shoot last summer. They are such a sweet and relaxed couple.  Their wedding was a perfect reflection of their laid back yet modern and sophisticated style.

Sarah and Zach were married in the amazing courtyard of the Mill City Museum in a ceremony that combined Jewish and Christian traditions. The Mill City Museum location was very fitting since Sarah works in marketing at General Mills, and previously worked on the Gold Medal Flour brand!

I was so honored to shoot alongside the very talented cinema team from Capture Studios. I just love their work and shooting with them was such a treat!

Congrats Sarah and Zach! Such an honor to document your perfect summer wedding.

I met Megan in my high school sophomore home room. I thought she was so cool because she had just moved back to the States from living in Saudi Arabia. We became fast friends, went off to college together at Loyola University, and were roommates in Chicago senior year. She has been a constant for more than half of my life. She is one of those people that is so good at staying in touch, keeping people connected.

And she was such a gorgeous bride. I was so honored to document her beautiful wedding to Mike in Des Moines, Iowa.

Megan and Mike were married at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church followed by a lovely summer evening reception at The Fort Des Moines Museum. Their vibrant color pallate of summer green and bright orange were carried through all of their elements with a modern motif of circles and M+M monogram.

It was such a fun weekend, a great reunion of high school and college friends. Two past Red Ribbon Studio brides (and wonderful friends of mine, Valerie and Francesca, check out my past blog posts on their weddings by clicking on their names) were bridesmaids.

Congrats Megan and Mike. I wish you a lifetime of joy together.