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Ashley and Olyvia | Mother and Daughter Photos in Hawaii

closeup of mother and daughter in hawaii
Ashley and Olyvia splashed around Maui with Preston this winter for some oh-so-adorable mother daughter photos. Though you’d hardly know that it was winter with their cute purple dresses and not a bit of snow on the ground! This duo is goofy, loving, and a blast to be around. Their bond was truly special to witness and capture.

rainboots splashing in a puddle
Mother and daughter holding hands
Mom holding her daughter's face
Mother and daughter laughing in hawaii
mom and daughter with flowers in their hair
Closeup of olyvia's bead necklace
olyvia and ashley laughing together
A sweet mother daughter moment
Hawaii mother and daughter portraits
Olyvia smiling while Ashley looks down at her

Ashley and Olyvia splashed around Maui with Preston this winter for some oh-so-adorable mother daughter photos. Though you’d hardly know that it was winter with their cute purple dresses and not a bit of snow on the ground! This duo is goofy, loving, and a blast to be around. Their bond was truly special to...

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Better Together | Yevgenia & Eugene’s Russian Wedding

Russian wedding at Aria
Individually, these two are awesome. Yevgenia is a 3rd degree black belt who loves rock climbing, and Eugene is a video game master who can identify a bunch of species of birds. Together though, these two thrive. Playfulled dubbed “Eugeni” by their friends, these two have known each other just shy of fifteen years. They deeply admire one another, and it shows.

There is so much to talk about in regards to their wedding. Not only did it take place at one of our favorite venues, but it was unique in every regard. We’ll get to that in a second, but Yevgenia’s iconic dress deserves its own moment of praise. The flowing Galia Lahav gown has taken the cake for our favorite dress of 2018, and will likely remain our all-time favorite dress.

If you keep up with our social media, you probably know that we are obsessed with Aria, so we were beyond excited to spend an entire day in their space. Linen Effects, Richfield Flowers and Events, and Mi Mi Design were just a handful of Yevgenia and Eugene’s rockstar vendors that turned Aria into a sparkling wonderland, utilizing many of the same decorations for both the ceremony and reception while still completely transforming the space. Yevgenia and her mother were involved and invested in the decor, and the outcome was truly a testament to what can be created when two people are entirely on the same page and have a team behind them that they can trust.

Yevgenia and Eugene’s reception was out of this world, and not only because of the incredible decor. The evening was a whirlwind of speeches and dances, led by Marat Sidelsky of Marat World Entertainment, an energy-filled entertainer who came with five costume changes and fluency in Russian, Hebrew and English.

Yevgenia and Eugene, it was a blessing to be a part of your wedding day! Mazel tov, you two!

Details of Aria dressing room
Bride Yevgenia having her makeup done
Details of wedding dress and hot pink heels
Mother of the bride helping Yevgenia get dressed
Details of Yevgenia's wedding dress and shoes
Yevgenia's bridal portraits with pink bouquet
First look outside of Aria in Downtown Minneapolis
Eugene hugging Yevgenia after first look
Yevgenia twirling at Aria
Dramatic silhouette of Yevgenia and Eugene
Yevgenia and Eugene's family posing
Eugene and groomsmen celebrating during bedeken
Yevegenia looking at the ketubah
Eugene smiling at Yevgenia during ketubah signing
Details from Ketubah signing
White trees from Linen Effects lining aisle at Aria
Closeup of kippah and chalice for jewish wedding ceremony
Flower girl and ring bearer walking down aisle
Yevgenia and Eugene's families walking them down the aisle
Yevgenia and Eugene's Russian and Jewish Wedding at Aria
Yevgenia and Eugene's tallit and first kiss
Yevgenia and Eugene sitting on floral swing at aria
Bride and groom in sunset in downtown minneapolis
Yevgenia and Eugene at Aria in Downtown Minneapolis
Yevgenia and Eugene kiss in front of string lights at Aria
Closeup of wine glasses and menus for wedding reception
Wide angle of wedding reception setup with handing lights and trees
Closeup of flowers and candles at head table
Yevgenia and Eugene's family during challah blessing
Woman in red dress passing out challah
Jewish wedding dance
Yevgenia and Eugene watching while parents give a speech
Yevgenia's grandparents kissing in front of wedding reception
Closeup of hanging candles at aria
Eugene dipping Yevgenia during first dance
Yevgenia and Eugene during hora
Jewish hora wedding tradition at Aria in Minneapolis
Yevgenia and her father's first dance
Eugene's first dance with his mother
Eugene waiting to take garter off Yevgenia
Eugene's family carrying him around the venue
Eugene pulling of Yevgenia's garter
Wedding garter toss
Woman catching the bouquet
Man dancing in front of bouquet catcher
closeup of farina baking company cake
Cake cutting with strawberry Farina baking cake
Marat world entertainment at jewish wedding reception
Woman in sequined dress dancing at wedding reception
Couple dancing at jewish and Russian wedding reception
Bride and groom posing in pink spotlight

Wedding planner – Mi Mi Design – Minneapolis, MN
Ceremony venue – Aria – Minneapolis, MN
Reception venue – Aria – Minneapolis, MN
Videographer – Snowshoe Productions – Minneapolis, MN
Officiant – Rabbi Avram Ettedgui – Minnetonka, MN
Hair stylist – Zilya Salon – Edina, MN
Caterer – Gary Krasner of Urban Eatery – Minneapolis, MN
Caterer – Fabulous – Minneapolis, MN
Cake designer – Farina Baking Company – Excelsior, MN
Decorator – Richfield Flowers – Eagan, MN
Florist – Richfield Flowers – Eagan, MN
Dress shop – Annika Bridal Boutique – Edina, MN
Dress designer – Galia Lahav
Tuxedos – Canali
DJ/Band/musicians – Marat World Entertainment
Chair/table/tent rentals – Linen Effects – Minneapolis, MN
Jeweler – Edina Diamond Center – Edina, MN

Individually, these two are awesome. Yevgenia is a 3rd degree black belt who loves rock climbing, and Eugene is a video game master who can identify a bunch of species of birds. Together though, these two thrive. Playfulled dubbed “Eugeni” by their friends, these two have known each other just shy of fifteen years. They...

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An Autumn “I Do” | Megan and Ben’s Fall Wedding in St. Paul

Megan and Ben kissing on fall leavesMegan and Ben’s wedding day fell just before Halloween, so of course Megan had to break out a scary mask for her and Ben’s first look! The laughs the two shared during their first look was a glimpse into the rest of their day, and the rest of their lives, together. Megan and Ben have the immersive, can’t-stop-smiling, wouldn’t-rather-be-anywhere-else kind of love that everyone hopes to find. They are so joyful in each other’s company that what is supposed to be the biggest, and potentially most stressful, day of your life was a breeze for them. Being so wholeheartedly happy in each other’s company, Megan and Ben navigated their wedding with smiles and grace, and everyone in attendance followed suit.

Weddings are ceremonies based on tradition, and each wedding comes with its own family history. In the case of Megan and Ben’s ceremony, this meant the handing down of “Grandma’s hankie,” which was created in 1906 and has been passed down through the McGill family. Through adding her name to the list of brides who had previously carried the hankie on their wedding day, Megan and Ben’s wedding found its place in history.

This was such a beautiful and lively wedding to end the year on, we’re already waiting for weddings to pick back up next year! Megan and Ben, thank you for including us in your excitement! Couples like you two are the reason that we love our jobs.

Closeup bouquet and wedding shoes at st paul hotel
Megan posing with her wedding dress
Megan's mom and mother in law helping her put on her wedding dress
Megan getting ready for her wedding at St Paul Hotel
MEgan and her father's first look
Portraits of groom Ben in the St Paul Hotel
Halloween themed first look at fall wedding
Megan and Ben's halloween first look with a scary mask
Ben crying after first look
Megan and Ben in front of St Paul Hotel
University of St Thomas chapel
Moody bridal portraits of Megan at st thomas aquinas chapel
Wedding at the Chapel of St. Thomas
Closeup of chalices at church
Flower girl and ringbearer walking down the aisle
Ben's parents walking him down the aisle
Megan hugging her father
Priest holding up communion wafer at st thomas
Best man passing wedding rings to priest at Megan and Ben's wedding
Megan and Ben's first kiss
Megan and Ben cheering on their way out of st thomas chapel
Megan and Ben posing with their parents
Megan's family passing down a wedding handkerchief
Megan and Ben's wedding party cheering outside of st thomas
Ben individually with his groomsmen
Megan and Ben with their respective wedding parties
Megan goofing around with each of her wedding party members
Detail of Megan's bouquet and pearl necklace
Newlyweds embracing on yellow fall leaves
Megan twirling in her wedding dress on st thomas lawn
Halloween themed lunch details
Wedding party member in purple pouring wine
Megan and Ben sharing a moment during post-wedding lunch
Portrait of bridesmaid in purple lace dress
Megan and Ben laughing
Megan and Ben posing at St Thomas
Orange and purple wedding reception details at St Paul Hotel
Detail of purple floral cake
Megan and Ben cutting their cake
Ben feeding chocolate cake to bride Megan
Wedding party dancing into reception during grand entrance
Grand entrance at St Paul Hotel
Groomsmen playing leapfrog during grand entrance
Ben twirling bride Megan for grand entrance
Father of the bride giving a toast
Father of the groom giving a speech
Couple at wedding reception
Groomsmen giving goofy wedding speech
Megan and Ben's first dance
Bride and groom during first dance
Megan laughing during first dance
Megan and her dad's first dance
Ben dancing with his mother
Ben dancing with his grandmother
Guests dancing at st paul hotel reception
Guests dancing at wedding reception
Guests singing along during Megan and Ben's receptionVendor List
Wedding planner — Christina Crow (UST Chapel), Mary Jo Maloney (St. Paul Hotel) — St. Paul, MN
Ceremony venue — University of St. Thomas, Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas — St. Paul, MN
Reception venue — The Saint Paul Hotel — St. Paul, MN
Officiant —  Fr. Cory Rohlfing — Mahtomedi, MN
Hair stylist — Mane Tease — White Bear Lake, MN
Makeup artist — Mane Tease — White Bear Lake, MN
Cake designer — Keys Café — White Bear Lake, MN
Florist — Wisteria Design Studio — Minneapolis, MN
Dress shop/designer — The Wedding Shoppe — St Paul, MN
Tuxedos — Men’s Warehouse
Limo/party bus company — Renee’s Royal Valet — Minneapolis, MN
DJ/Band/musicians — COMPLETE weddings + events — Minneapolis, MN
Jeweler —  Gold’n Treasures, and Apple Valley Diamonds — St Paul, MN

Megan and Ben’s wedding day fell just before Halloween, so of course Megan had to break out a scary mask for her and Ben’s first look! The laughs the two shared during their first look was a glimpse into the rest of their day, and the rest of their lives, together. Megan and Ben have...

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Puppy Love | Stephanie & Loren

Stephanie and Loren's fall engagement at boom island parkFor Stephanie and Loren’s engagement shoot, they decided to do one of their favorite things: take their dog Reba to the park! Reba is a character, smiling along with her parents and getting in on the kisses. She seems to love Boom Island Park as much as we do, even a dog can appreciate those gorgeous fall leaves!

Stephanie and Loren are people who care deeply about their passions, and each other’s passions! And rightfully so, these two have awesome, unique interests. Stephanie’s love for the environment brought her back to school to pursue a degree in graphic design with the intent of visually encouraging others to take steps to protect the planet. Loren is a basketball coach who spends his time learning about early humans and catching matinee superhero movies on their opening weekend.

Stephanie and Loren (and Reba!), we are so excited to capture the rest of your story. You two are a perfect match!

Stephanie and Loren with their dog Reba
Puppy Reba smiling for the camera
Stephanie and Loren kissing with their dog reba
Northeast Minneapolis engagement for Stephanie and Loren
Fall engagement on north minneapolis bridge
Stephanie and Loren posing on fall leaf covered stairs
Closeup of Stephanie and Loren's hiking shoes
Stephanie and Loren kissing on railroad tracks
Stephanie and Loren posing on railroad tracks in northeast minneapolis
Stephanie leaning against her fiance Loren's chest
Stephanie and Loren walking down northeast minneapolis railroad tracks
Stephanie and Loren laughing in front of fall leaves
Stephanie and Loren's lakeside boom island engagement
Stephanie and Loren kissing in front of minneapolis skyline

For Stephanie and Loren’s engagement shoot, they decided to do one of their favorite things: take their dog Reba to the park! Reba is a character, smiling along with her parents and getting in on the kisses. She seems to love Boom Island Park as much as we do, even a dog can appreciate those...

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Love That Pops | Hannah & Jason’s Machine Shop Wedding

Hannah & Jason posing in front of Minneapolis parking garageHannah and Jason’s wedding day had all the elements of a gorgeous day: a unique dress, a historic venue, and TONS of balloons! All of their special moments throughout the day, the first look, ceremony, and first dance, all had their own accompanying balloon installation, supplied by Girl Friday Creative! Hannah’s favorite part of the day, besides getting married to the love of her life of course, was the balloons that brought her vision alive.

Hannah was not only the bride at her wedding, but the wedding planner, meaning she got to see her dream come to life in more ways than one. Their venue, Machine Shop, is a super open, spacious venue, giving clients lots of room to play with the setup! In addition to the aforementioned balloons, the venue was full of glowing candles, enormous floral arrangements, and tons of sparkle. The venue’s simple structure adorned with glitz and glamour mirrored Hannah’s look for the day, who wore a simple by elegant dress amped up by bejeweled accessories! Her dress was a fun departure from the lace wedding dresses that seem to be having a moment right now and seemed oh-so-Hannah.

Hannah and Jason’s entire day was marked by tears, laughter, and lots of smiles. If we had to pick one highlight of the day, it would be their first dance. There is nothing more magical than balloons cascading over you and the love of your life as you share your first dance as husband and wife! We know that once all the balloons have deflated and the candles have been blown out, these two will continue to find magic in their everyday. Congrats you two!

Check out Hannah & Jason’s feature on MN Bride

Bride Hannah at wow blowdry bar
Closeup of wedding day drinks
Bride Hannah posing with dress in front of her house
Closeup of Hannah's bridal jewelry and badgley mischka wedding shoes
Hannah's wedding dress hanging up at machine shop
Bridesmaid fixing her wedding day hair
Bridesmaids helping Hannah put on her wedding dress
Bride hannah putting on her wedding day necklace
Bridal portrait of Hannah at Machine Shop
Closeup of Hannah's wedding day makeup and jewelry
Hannah posing in window of Minneapolis Machine Shop
Bride Hannah in elegant white wedding dress
Hannah holding her off white bouquet
Groom Jason in blue suit with green plaid tie
Hannah walking to st anthony main first look
Hannah and Jason's first look with gold and white balloons
Jason hugging Hannah during first look
Videographer showing bridesmaids first look footage
Hannah and Jason kissing on St Anthony Main
Moody black and white wedding portrait
Hannah and Jason walking through window northeast minneapolis
Hannah's wedding veil flying in the wind
Jason and Hannah kissing against industrial backdrop
Hannah and Jason's wedding party
Bridesmaids popping champagne while Hannah pets a dog
Bride posing with a dog and champagne
Hannah and her bridesmaids drinking champagne
Hannah with each of her bridesmaids
Hannah & Jason with their respective wedding parties
Goofy black and white pose of Jason and his groomsmen
Jason posing with each of his groomsmen
Bride and groom posing with family in front of girl friday balloon installation
Jason and Hannah with their family in front of girl friday balloons

Balloon installation by girl friday at machine shop
Jason's mother hugging him at front of the aisle
Wedding party walking down the aisle
Hannah and her parents laughing while walking down the aisle
Hannah's mother kissing her on the cheek
Bride Hannah wiping away a tear during wedding ceremony
Hannah & Jason's first kiss as a married couple
Hannah holding her husband's face after their first kiss
Hannah & Jason kissing among balloon installation from girl friday creative
Newlyweds kissing outside of machine shop in northeast minneapolis
Jason kissing Hannah's forehead outside of wedding venue
Hannah & Jason on northeast Minneapolis rooftop
Gold and white wedding details at machine shop Minneapolis
Gold wedding reception with white balloon installation by girl friday creative
Detail of gold sequin tablecloths and industrial wedding venue details at machine shop
Machine shop wedding reception setup with white balloon installation by girl friday
Closeup of gold and blue menu and candle holders
Hannah & Jason's ombre and marble cake
Groom Jason giving a speech during wedding reception
Bridesmaid taking a photo of the bride and groom at wedding reception
Father of the bride giving a toast
Hannah toasting with champagne
Bride Hannah hugging her father
Speech by the best man
Hannah and Jason dancing in front of girl friday balloons
First dance balloon drop by girl friday creative
Hannah & Jason kissing surrounded by balloons
Hannah and her father's first dance
Jason dancing with his mother at machine shop
Bridesmaid dancing at wedding reception
Hannah dancing with a wedding guest
Wedding guests goofing around on the dance floor
Wedding party throwing girl friday balloons in the airVendor List
Wedding planner — H Blaire Events — Minneapolis, MN
Day of Coordinator — Josey Stafford, Sixpence Events — Minneapolis, MN
Ceremony venue — Machine Shop — Minneapolis, MN
Reception venue — Machine Shop — Minneapolis, MN
Videographer — Jud Nichols — Minneapolis, MN
Officiant — Jeff Tenney
Hair stylist — WOW Dry Bar, Edina — Edina, MN
Makeup artist — WOW Dry Bar, Edina — Edina, MN
Caterer — Surdyk’s Catering — Minneapolis, MN
Cake designer — Queen of Cakes — Edina, MN
Decorator — Linen Effects
Balloons — Girl Friday Creative
Florist — Studio C Floral — Minneapolis, MN
Dress shop/designer — Ceremony gown, customed designed. Reception — BHLDN
Tuxedos — Savvi Formalware — Minnesota
DJ — Lance Conrad, Humans Win! Studio — Minneapolis, MN
Stationer — Minted.com
Jeweler — RF Moeller — Edina, MN

 

Hannah and Jason’s wedding day had all the elements of a gorgeous day: a unique dress, a historic venue, and TONS of balloons! All of their special moments throughout the day, the first look, ceremony, and first dance, all had their own accompanying balloon installation, supplied by Girl Friday Creative! Hannah’s favorite part of the...

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612.242.8655
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