genny & cozart - october 20, 2007

genny & cozart were married at the bilmar beach resort in treasure island, florida. they chose a great location with an ocean backdrop for their beach wedding. genny is from minnesota, and many of her family and friends are from here, too, so we had a wonderful time travelling with them. They made us feel like we were part of the family, too. let's start off with some gorgeous sunset portraits of the happy couple:



the bridesmaids and personal attendants:

the groomsmen. you gotta love a wedding party where flip-flops and bare feet are part of the wardrobe:



i love the pink and green combination, and everyone got starfish as their place holders:

genny's bouquet:

the rings:

genny's dress is one of the most incredible i have ever seen. it was custom-designed by a mutual friend, the amazingly gifted and talented designer scott nylund, who works with celebrities and fashionistas in nyc.


cozart spent part of the morning constructing the arbor for the ceremony:

genny's mother helping her with the final touches of her dress:

where's waldo bridal edition. can you spot the bride-to-be?

cozart getting a glimpse of genny for the first time:

being escorted by her brother and stepfather:

the vows.


the ceremony was a bit emotional and very sweet:


their nephew owen was a little wiped out and found the ceremony a good time to rest:


yay! husband and wife:

hugs all around:

their grand entrance into the reception:


the toasts:


...and the cake:

genny dedicated a special dance with her mom and sister:

cozart's uncle and aunt were so cool:

and the whole gang danced all night:



thank you, genny and cozart, and to all the people we saw and got to meet while in florida. it was an incredible experience and i am honored that i was able to capture your day for you.

holly & tyler - october 13, 2007

holly and tyler were married at the incredible dolce oak ridge hotel and conference center in chaska, minnesota. they are such a fun, laid back couple that it was an absolute joy to spend time with them and capture their wedding day. let's start with some of my personal favorite portraits of holly & tyler:


lake grace by the oak ridge center made a beautiful backdrop:


with the conference center in the background, reflecting the bright blue sky:

holly's dress:


the day was filled with so many amazing touches and beautiful details. here are just a few:


to mark each table, they labeled each one with 'i love you' in different languages:

here were some really cool flower arrangements that they affectionately called 'who-villes':

seeing each other for the first time that afternoon:

holly watching the guests arrive:

after college, holly was a nanny in spain and her family made the trip to be with holly and tyler on their big day and to be part of their wedding. here is lucia, one of the flower girls:


they were both fighting back a few happy tears as holly made her way down the aisle:


stealing a kiss on the way back down the aisle. i don't know if they could have possibly had a more beautiful setting for their ceremony:

and how would they rank it? i think we have their answer:

the setting for the reception:

oh yeah. rings:

their first dance:

the father and daughter dance:


and one of the coolest surprises, they invited their guests outside on the terrace for a fireworks show:

all the best to you, holly & tyler, and congratulations on your great expectation!