Silesky

Silesky-Minnesota Wedding-August 26, 2017

I originally met Greg and Carie at Steffen and Amanda’s wedding that I photographed in 2016. Carie was a bridesmaid and so so sweet. When she reached out to me about traveling to Minnesota to photograph their wedding, I was absolutely thrilled! Throughout us chatting wedding details, Carie informed me everything would be at their home and that Greg and her had spent a lot of time preparing the yard for the festivities. The time and dedication that these two spend getting ready for their nearest and dearest to enjoy truly warms your heart. Those two things hold true and are just as evident in their relationship. Wait until you see the photos of the details and flower gardens! To top it off they have a beautiful willow tree right along the little creek that runs along their back yard. After doing getting ready photos at the hotel, we ventured off to Centennial Lakes Park for their first look and photos with the wedding party. This park had everything you could dream of for endless photo opportunities-bridges, water, ivy walls, pathways, it goes on and on. The weather was a little misty most of the time we were there but everyone was prepared with umbrellas and didn’t mind walking through the park one bit. The photos were most definitely worth it! Once we wrapped up at the park we took the short drive to the soon to be newlywed’s home for family photos before the ceremony. Carie’s nephew walked her down the aisle to start things off and there were so many special touches throughout. The gorgeously decorated white tent was the perfect reception set up for the back yard and everyone enjoyed themselves during cocktail hour and dinner. After the dances were kicked off, we snuck away back to the willow tree for some nighttime photos that had me swooning! What a way to end a fantastic wedding!