I love it when the UPS truck pulls up to our house. There’s always something good inside, and today was especially good. My new sample album arrived from Italy!
I spent hours upon hours designing this 12×16 monster, sweating every little detail, making sure I told the story of Meghan and Brandon’s wedding with gorgeous and emotionally meaningful images. I could not have asked for a better wedding for my sample album. They had the perfect storm: gorgeous, fun couple; breathtaking wedding location; beautiful reception venue, and a photography-friendly time line. I must have made some exceptionally good deposits into my photography karma bank to deserve such an exceptional wedding.
Meghan and Brandon were simply awesome – funny, generous, warm, sincere, and it doesn’t hurt that they hit the genetic jackpot in the looks department. Some people get all the good genes.
We started their day at the Semple Mansion, which is one of my all-time favorite wedding venues. Obviously, it gorgeous. It boasts “finely crafted mahogany woodwork, hardwood floors, marble inlays, restored fresco paintings, giant crystal chandeliers, wood-burning fireplaces and outside terraces.” From a photographer’s perspective, I’d like to add one more major attribute to the list - gorgeous natural light. The majority of the portraits taken inside the masion were created with natural light only. Besides the building itself, Semple Mansion also has a great staff. They’re professional, friendly and at the top of their game.
After everyone was ready and the informal portraits were complete, we traveled to the wedding location, the Holy Grail of Minneapolis wedding photographers, the Basillica of St. Mary. I am not exaggerating when I say that the first time I saw the interior of the Basillica I cried. It’s beyond breathtaking, and I don’t have the verbal acuity to do it justice. You’ll have to go see it for yourself to understand.
After the ceremony, I was able to go with the couple to Loring Park for additional portraits. Since Meghan and Brandon live nearby, it was a perfect location to help tell their story. Again, the karma bank delivered. We had beautiful early evening light, perfect weather, and great color and texture in the cattails, flowers and buildings.
With all of these amazing locations, I was grateful that Meghan and Brandon had scheduled enough time for their photography. We had time both before and after the ceremony to really have fun, enjoy the process, give each location the attention it deserved, and most importantly, give the couple the attention they deserve. The following album is the result of all of these factors coming together in perfect harmony. Thank you, Karma. I’ll be sure to keep making my deposits.
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