FAQ

We consider our style to be a romantic, modern twist on classic storytelling wedding photography. Our images are vibrant and lightly edited for a sophisticated, beautiful look that is timeless.

Our photography style is a mix of photojournalism, editorial and creative styles.  All of these types of photos tell the wedding story!  

Most of our weddings are booked 10-15 months in advance.  We will accept booking up to 18 months in advance.  However, we also accept a fair number of "last minute" wedding photography bookings, based on availability.... the shortest time span between booking and wedding day that we've encountered was 8 DAYS.  Yes!  And one of our favorite weddings ever!

YES!  High-resolution digital files are included with all wedding collections and portrait sessions. Also included are the print rights to your photos. 

We have been photographing weddings professionally since 2011! After a few seasons off to start a family, we're back at it.

Laura first started taking photos back in 2002 (including as the editor of her high school newspaper!).  

We have been recognized among some of the best wedding photographers in Minnesota and even the world -- earning honors from the Wedding Photojournalist Association, Fearless Photographers and printed in numerous publications, such as Minnesota Bride, MSP Magazine, Carats + Cake, and more.

Most collections DO include a 1-hour engagement session — they can also be added a la carte for those who want to build a custom collection from the ground up.

Not every couple needs an engagement session — we serve a lot of destination wedding clients as well.

We believe that engagement sessions are a very special and important part of the wedding process, and we think of it more like a "getting to know you while we take some awesome photos" session than anything else.  Think of it as a stress-free, fun way to practice before the wedding day and learn a few tricks to looking and feeling natural and excited in front of the camera.  

We also offer 2-hour session, a half day adventure session and destination engagement sessions.  Contact us for details!

Every single photo you see on our website is a REAL PERSON -- not a model!  Sometimes posing feels a little awkward, but it's literally our job to make you look AWESOME!

We will happily guide you through easy, emotive, natural posing options and help you to relax and enjoy yourselves in front of our cameras!

Anywhere you want to get married!

Our "home" base area is the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul / Twin Cities metropolitan area.  We travel all around Minnesota and western Wisconsin for a majority of our weddings.  We include a 2-hr travel radius and we can discuss simple travel fees for weddings further away. We like to keep it simple!

We have traveled to Colorado, Florida, Ontario, Italy and all around the Midwest. Have passports + cameras, will travel!

Visit our Wedding Experience page to learn more!

Every wedding is different, every couple wants different things, and we truly believe in helping you to create the perfect collection, based on what you want - coverage options, albums, wall art, and more.  We would love to create a custom quote just for you!

We want you to enjoy your wedding day, not constantly look at the clock!  That's why we choose to offer full-day, event-based coverage instead of hourly coverage. From the finishing touches of "Getting Ready" through your Traditional First Dances, we want to document your day in the most authentic, beautiful way possible.

We also offer several "Signature Collections" that include Heirloom albums, as well as numerous upgrade and add-on options to suit your needs.  Pricing may vary based on number of photographers, location of wedding, peak season (May-December) vs non-peak season (January-April), upgrade options such as albums, bridal or boudoir portraits, rehearsal coverage, newlywed portraits, wall canvas groupings, and more.  

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Laura is always the lead photographer and will be solely responsible for capturing your day.  Any second photographer hired will only be responsible for capturing alternate angles, candid moments, etc.  We may choose to bring an assistant along (may or may not assist with photography) as well.

Getting married outside of Minnesota?  We LOVE to travel and accept several wedding commissions around the country every year. 

We'll happily go wherever your wedding travels will take you and would be happy to discuss your destination wedding needs.  We do book our own travel (air + hotel + rental car + per diem for food) and simply invoice you for the costs (Laura was previously a seasoned business traveler and still has lots of rewards and knows how to find the best deals!). 

We're happy to give you a free estimate of travel costs if you're interested in our destination wedding photography services. 

Absolutely, we are fully insured, and we’ll be happy to provide your venue with a proof of coverage.

No matter what comes our way on a wedding day, we come prepared!  We also have a complete set of professional-grade backup equipment.  We photograph with Nikon and Sony professional equipment and we are always prepared for rain, snow, etc.  However, you might want to have some umbrellas, mittens, boots, etc.  

All weddings will receive a minimum of 500 images, but we average 800-1100 images, depending on the length of the wedding day, number of details, locations involved, size of bridal party, etc.  We don't limit the photos you'll receive, and we carefully curate your images to include all of the photos that meet our professional standards. 

Not only will you receive all delivered images in color,  you will also receive a black + white copy of every image as well!

You will receive initial sneak peek images by THE NEXT DAY! The rest of your gallery will be available within 4 weeks.

Due to the individual attention we give every single photograph, it does actually take time to edit and deliver your images!  Also, there may be several other weddings awaiting editing that took place prior to your wedding date; we edit on a "first come, first served" basis, although we give special priority to our birth, newborn and proposal clients, due to the time-sensitive nature of those images.

We know how excited you will be to see these images, so when your images are ready, you'll be the very first to know -- we cannot WAIT to share them with you!

If you are interested in one of our gorgeous heirloom albums or photo books, wall canvasses, metal wall prints or any other large keepsake, please contact us directly and we'll be happy to give you our current pricing and show you samples.  We may live in a digital age, but the best way to preserve your memories is to print and display them!

If you are NOT a client of ours but want to order professional albums or wall art, we would be happy to assist you! Please contact the studio for more info and pricing.

We're thrilled you'd like to work with us!  First, we will confirm whether we're available for your wedding date.  Then we will send you our exclusive "get to know you" online questionnaire that we send to all prospective clients to get a brief overview of who you are, your wedding plans so far and just a general overview of your personalities.  It's important that your vision and our style fit one another - this is the biggest day of your life!  We want you to feel excited to work with us!  We would love to be a part of your celebration, and we will first work together to ensure we're the right fit.   

Next, we will chat and get to know one another even better during a 20 minute phone call or Zoom meeting -- or if you're local to MN, we'd love to sit down with you.  During this initial consultation, we'll also help you create a custom collection, share our heirloom samples with you and go over our contract together.

We're also a 100% paperless studio (on the business side of things).  All of our client quotes, questionnaires, contracts and invoicing is done through our online studio.  Once you sign your digital contract and pay your retainer, you are officially a client and your wedding date will be booked exclusively with us!  Hurray!

Please note:  we do not "hold" dates, as many clients are often vying for the same, popular weekend wedding dates, especially Saturdays between May and October.  We require a signed contract AND paid, nonrefundable booking retainer of $1500 to secure your date with us and formally add you to our calendar.

Here's what happens next:

1.  Fill out the contact form below to give us a few details about you and your big day!

2.  If we're available, we'll connect ASAP and send you our questionnaire

3.  We'll connect by phone, Zoom, or sit down with you in-person to chat more about your plans

3.  Sign your digital contract + Pay our booking retainer ($1500)

4.  DO A HAPPY DANCE!  You just crossed a huge to-do off of your wedding planning checklist!