tenia & chad - april 14, 2007

i am so happy to be starting the spring wedding season, and i am also happy i was able to share the day with tenia and chad. their ceremony was held at st. ann's church in janesville, mn and the reception was at the country inn and suites in mankato. someone was definitely looking out for them, because their day was warm and sunny, which was amazing, considering that three days earlier we were hit with a snow and ice storm.

here are some of my favorite casual portraits of the couple:



for being a guy who wasn't all that excited to get his picture taken, he looks pretty good, huh?

a shot of a bridesmaid's bouquet. i love the contrast of the bright pinks with the white and black:

the guys (laughing of course):

the girls, looking cool and relaxed. i love the tea-length style of the bridesmaid's dresses, too:

the ringbearer, striking a pose:

and his sister, the flower girl, with a pose of her own:

lighiting the unity candle:


making their way down the aisle:

instead of cakes, they had these great cupcakes at every table, which i thought was very fun:

this is what can happen if the guest clink their glasses long enough:

the first dance as husband and wife:

chad and tenia's parents on the dance floor:


congratulations, tenia and chad. you and your friends kept me laughing all day and it made my job even more fun. thank you so much! i hope you have a blast in vegas!