Ritter Farm Park Couples Photography| Bethany & Josh | Lakeville Couple Photographer

Spring felt like it was finally here in Minnesota and I was able to enjoy a little of it this past weekend with Bethany and Josh! We shot a couples session to document this moment in their relationship.

Josh and Bethany first meet playing volleyball together. At the time they were dating other people so just friendship blossomed. As circumstances changed and both of their relationship status moved to single, Josh started to pursue Bethany. Bethany wasn't really sure at first but they still kept hanging out which Josh took as a good sign! It was too long after that they made it official!

Just a couple of weeks ago they celebrated their 2 year anniversary of dating! 

Besides competitive volleyball they also enjoy time together watching their way through Parks & Rec! (Also one of my favorites!) Favorite episode we all agreed happened in season 3 when everyone got the flu. 

For their session we meet at Ritter Farm Park in Lakeville, Minnesota! When I had been there previously everything was snow covered. This week here in Minnesota all the snow melted away and melted quickly. So when we got there we were greeted by flooded walkways. The water was literally up past my ankles in some spots! Bethany and Josh were such troopers as we made our way through all the brush just to make these photos happen! And I think it was totally worth it because LOOK AT THESE PICTURES! We had so much fun catching up and capturing these beauties along the way! 

 Please enjoy their couples session below! 

Lake Harriet Engagement Photography | Megan & Alex | Minneapolis Engagement Photographer

This past weekend I headed out to hangout with Alex and Megan at one of their favorite Minneapolis trails on Lake Harriet. We started in the Lyndale Rose Garden and walked their sweet dog, Penny. We caught up on wedding plans and enjoyed the last bit of winter Minnesota is holding on to. We were calling this shoot a practice run for their wedding day and they killed it! I know they will be amazing when it comes to their big day with all that practice out of the way!
Alex and Megan have known each other for 9 years. They even went to the same high school! But their paths weren't meant to cross until Megan was hired on to work at Alex’s Coffee Shop- Smith. Although her time there was brief, it was all it took to spark this friendship. Years of being friends became something more and Megan told me there were some outings that they didn’t know were dates until they reflected back during that time. Well it was 50/50 on who took the initial step in taking this friendship to the next level but during our conversation on the topic Alex gave Megan an extra 10 points that she pursued him a little more, making it 60/50.
From their first official date to a friend’s play in the park, to now some five years later and they are engaged!
Megan and Alex are very big into monthiversary, so when Nov 11th came around impatience got the better of Megan. While they were chilling at home, she conveyed to Alex she was a little disappointed because she thought he was gonna purpose that day. Well she jumped the gun because Alex was already planning that same thing! Instead of making her wait even more Alex purposed right there. Of course she said yes!
I cannot wait to celebrate with them their July wedding this summer!!
Please enjoy some of their engagement photos below.

Personalized Stemless Wine Cup | Bridesmaids Gift Boutique | Product Review

Hey Brides! So you know in the morning of your wedding day you are excited and sipping on your mimosa surround by your best friends while you get dolled up and glamorous for your WEDDING DAY!

Wedding days are magnets for things going wrong even for the most proactive brides, but you spilling any party drinks doesn't have to be one of them! I was sent these cute personalized stemless wine cup by Bridesmaids Gift Boutique because they wanted to get the word out about this adorable gift for your girls.

First off these cups are super cute. I love the black and rose gold color scheme which I think has a fun modern feel. But they have a couple of other colors available on their site if you want to represent your wedding colors. If you want to gift it to your Bride tribe for the day of, you can choose an option of your girls initials or their full name!

I am a drink spiller. No matter how hard I try it is deeply engraved into who I am. This cup has a lid and straw which makes my spills not end up all over my outfit, which is a huge bonus.

The label raves it keeps things hot for 3 hours and cold for 9 hours. I tested both and this is what I found out! It keep the hot liquids hot and the cold liquids cold for hours!

This cup will be a cute wedding day gift for any bride and bridesmaids looking to have a good time in the mornings or even the reception!