NIkki & Brian's Album | Winona, MN Wedding & Portrait Photographer

merry christmas & happy holidays :) 

I hope everyone has had a great few days.

today I have Nikki & Brian's wedding album design :) 

if you haven't checked out their wedding post...click here.

Nikki & Brian chose the 'oh so simple' layout for their book.

this is one of my favorite layouts...because it is so simple and easy to layout.

here are a few of my favorite layouts from their book...

happy tuesday :) 

xoxo

Maggie

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Nikki & Brian | Married! | Winona, MN Wedding & Portrait Photographer

happy almost Christmas :)

I seriously cannot believe that it is december 22nd!

maybe it is because it has been 40* lately and there is no snow.

although, I can safely say that I am UBER excited that the days will now be getting longer.

getting dark at 5pm makes me not a happy camper.

anyway, today I have Nikki & Brian on the blog!

these two were married on a lovely October afternoon in Winona, MN.

I was super excited when Nikki emailed me asking if I would photograph her wedding...

for a few reasons....

one, I would get to visit my little sister

two, I would get to see Nikki & catch up on life

and three, the Winona bluffs in fall = <3

ohhhemmmmgeeee. the fall colors were just starting to peak out.

ahhh...heaven. loved it.

Nikki & Brian had a small bridal party, ceremony and reception.

I have to say that I totally loved it!

don't get me wrong, lots of people are fun too..but there is just something so wonderful about only a handful of people witnessing the first moments of a newlywed's first day as husband and wife.

here are some of my favorites from their day:

 the church...i kind of love big churches like this

 i just loved Nikki's flowers! the green was so unique!

 deeeeetails :)

 husband & wife :)

 after the ceremony & family portraits we went to the lake in Winona...which has a backdrop of the bluffs. :)))))))

 <3 favorite

 THEN...oh man...THEN...the reception was at the Winona Historical Center.

umm...old brick building CHUCK FULL of old vintage things. ohhh it was probably my favorite venue. :) just sayin'

 the brick of outside gave us the perfect backdrop for some photos as the sun was setting

 Nikki made all of her table decorations and even had coffee cups for everyone to take home. it was such a cute touch! i love it when brides get all artsy-craftsy!

and one last photo :)

Nikki & Brian,

thank you for letting me be part of your day! it was so much fun to be with you as you joined your lives together! 

xoxo,

Maggie

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FEATURED!!! | Sheboygan, Wisconsin Wedding & Portrait Photographer

ahhh...the middle of the week :)

I can't believe that it is the end of JULY already.

sheesh...where did the year go?!

only 5 more months and christmas will be over! 

crazy.

so remember a few days ago when I posted about Alexa & Jeff's guest book?! 

If not, click here to take a lookey-see.

WELL.

I got the template from The Album Cafe, which by the way photogs, if you are looking for some sweeeeeeet templates that are SUPER easy to use...stop over and take a look! the templates there are amazing.

just. sayin'.

anyway...I uploaded some of the pages from Alexa & Jeff's book...anddddd the Album Cafe featured me on their blog!! woo whoooo!!! :D 

Check out the feature here!

I love it when vendors feature their clients :D 

makes the rainy Wednesday a little bit sunnier :)

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and...because no post should go with out a photo....

this is a photo from our recent adventures in Duluth, MN when we were up north a few weeks ago.

which will be on the blog soon-ish :)

xoxo

Maggie

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Maggie & DJ | Married

Happy Thursday everyone! It is not too often that photographers get to be guests at weddings. But, Mike and I were very happy to attend Maggie & DJ's wedding on July 31st. You may remember me posting some of the engagement photos that I took for Maggie & DJ back in October. Mike and I traveled up to Stillwater, MN on Friday morning. On the way up to Stillwater we stopped and had some lunch with my Grandma in Osseo at the Norske Nook. There food is delicious. The pie, is no doubt, AMAZING. If you ever get a chance...go there. You won't be disappointed. After we got back on the road, we stopped in River Falls so that I could visit with some of the people that I used to work with. The last time I saw them was at Deb's funeral :( It is different going there and knowing that Deb won't be there. It makes me sad that she isn't there but I am very happy that she isn't suffering any more. So, after I was done visiting we finally made it up to Stillwater and to our hotel. Which...by the way...our lovely gps travel companion took us to the WRONG ADDRESS. grrrr. technology. But, never-the-less, we made it to the hotel. Later that night our friends (Christin and Brandon), who were also attending the wedding with us, got to the hotel. 

 

So we went to get some food to eat in downtown Stillwater. I absolutely LOVE downtown Stillwater. It is so cute and art-sy and FULL OF ANTIQUES!! AHHH! I want to pick that town up and move it closer to Waldo :D. So, anyway, we went to this adorable french inspired restaurant called Reve 324. We were able to eat outside and people watch and enjoy some good conversation. It really reminded me of being in Spain. And then proceeded to make me miss Spain :) Unfortunately I did not grab my camera before we went to eat. BUT...Maggie & DJ's reception was on the roof top of the Library in Stillwater so all night you could look out over the city. 

Ok, so now on to Saturday. The wedding was held at the First Baptist Church in Hudson, WI. It is such a cute little white church :) and the inside was beautiful as well.

And of course Maggie was gorgeous in her dress :) ...

After the ceremony was over we headed to the Library. Oooohhh...it was soooo pretty, all of the details were amazing.

While we were waiting for dinner we took the opportunity to take some couples photos :D although it was suuuupppeerrr bright out. So we are all squinting. 

Christin & Brandon

Heather & Branden

Mike & I

After dinner, which was a taco bar :D, Maggie & DJ chatted with guests, cut the cake, had their first dance as husband and wife, and then danced the night away!

Of course we had to snap some photos with the lovely bride :)

L to R - Christin, Heather, Maggie & Maggie (me!)

It was such a beautiful day! Couldn't have asked for better weather and the company was equally as great! Congratulations Maggie & DJ!!! 

xoxo Maggie

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