lara & stephen - january 4, 2008

i have known lara for quite a while. we met back when she was a student teacher when i was in high school. after i graduated, we got to know each other as friends as we have both been involved in local theatre. since then, she has gone on to perform professionally in theatre and opera in the twin cities. it was there where she met stephen, a wonderful man with whom she shares a passion for music and life. i saw how happy they were together and it came as no surprise when they contacted me about their wedding. they were joined by their daughters and family and friends for lovely, intimate winter evening wedding. here are some pictures of stephen and lara:



lara putting on her makeup:

stephen working on those cufflinks:


daugher maya trying to figure out the puzzle that is nylons:


lara giving the girls a gift before the ceremony:


first glimpse:


stephen:


...and lara. i cannot express how much i love this deep royal dress on her. i love that she chose something that fit her style and personality:



the girls, huddling together to keep warm:

and another shot of them

stephen watching lara fix maya's hair:

beaming as she comes down the aisle:

and maya beaming just as bright:

a view from above at bethlehem lutheran church:

the vows:


after the ceremony, their guests joined them at a reception at stephen's family's house. here's the cake:


the toast, which played upon stephen's love for gilbert and sullivan:

sharing a laugh. may there be many more on your journey together: