Erik + Courtney // First Born Farms

Erik and Courtney, along with their dog Stella, had one of the most incredible wedding weekends I’ve been lucky enough to capture. Both the rehearsal dinner and wedding took place on Courtney’s family farm in Rochester, Minnesota - First Born Farms. We were surrounded by beauty, meaning, love, and maybe a little bit of heat :) Amidst all the perfectly appointed details, scenic backdrop, one of the best maid of honor toasts of all time, and even a plane flying the wedding hashtag above the reception, what stood out the most by far was the love that this couple shares with each other and their friends and family. The whole weekend felt like an embrace. I have an endless list of highlights from our time together - I mean, the vows alone! - and although I could go on they are much better seen than read. To be apart of Courtney and Erik’s weekend and tell their story is an honor I’ll cherish forever. The weekend was made even better by being able to shoot alongside my good friend Laura Ivanova, and a big thank you to Denae Brennan Weddings & Events for a flawless and stunning celebration! To purchase the music used in this film please click here

John + Lalu // Mill City Museum

To be a part of John and Lalu’s wedding weekend, and to tell their story was an honor I’ll cherish forever. I used slow motion more than I ever have in a wedding film but it couldn’t have been more fitting as the entire weekend was ethereal, dream-like, and just perfect. Their friends and family couldn’t have been more supportive, encouraging, and filled with love as they started this next chapter of their lives - they were also ready to DANCE and celebrate! Lalu was absolutely radiant, John was dapper, the weather was perfect, the toasts were moving and hilarious, and to top it all off I was lucky enough to work with three really good friends! Janelle from White Confetti planned and coordinated a flawless event, Andrew from Vick Photography was an absolute pleasure to shoot alongside, and Dr. Crosby from Christ Presbyterian Church did a wonderful job officiating! Special thanks also to Minikahda Country Club, Aloft Hotel, and The Mill City Museum. There are a million things I want to say to share how incredible John and Lalu’s wedding was - but the best way I know how is to show you. John and Lalu are remarkable individuals and the world is a better place now that they’re together. Great things lie ahead! Congratulations! To purchase the music used in this film please click here

Kate + Joe // 1,130 Days

Kate and Joe had the quintessential Twin Cities wedding with a ceremony at the Basilica in Minneapolis and the reception at A’bulae in St Paul. All of the elements you want in a wedding weekend were there - the weather was perfect, the bride was stunning, and the list goes on - but it was the intangible stuff that stood out to me the most and that made this celebration special. The love of their family and friends was spilling over. Their excitement for Kate and Joe was felt through the entire weekend in so many ways - laughter, joy, tears, and a musical performance of an adapted TV show theme song just to name a few. I have a million highlights from our time together but my absolute favorite has to be seeing two best friends join their lives together. I am so deeply honored to have been able to tell this story and get to know such incredible people. Congratulations to a truly special couple!  Special thanks to Mi Mi Design for an absolutely stunning and flawless weekend. Thank you also to The Minikahda Country Club, The Depot Minneapolis, The Basilica of St Mary, and A’bulae. To purchase the music used in this film please click here

Jack + Hannah // St Louis

When Hannah and I first started talking about her wedding I knew it was going to be a very special weekend. As I got to know Jack, and the amazing MOB Roxanne, I couldn’t wait! Although the festivities started off a little shaky with most of the wedding party getting stuck in an elevator at the rehearsal dinner for 30 minutes (it does make for a great story though:) everything else was absolutely perfect! At the downtown Westin we were in the heart of St Louis right next to Ballpark Village, and with the Cardinals in town it created a very cool energy. I have so many favorite moments from our time together but they’re all in the film and I’ll let them speak for themselves. It seemed as if every moment was filled with either tears of joy or laughter. Per tradition Hannah’s Grandmother made the most delicious wedding cake, the wedding party made sure the laughter never stopped, and their family and friends couldn’t have been more excited as they celebrated Hannah and Jack’s new adventure as husband and wife. I am incredibly honored to have been able to tell this story and document this kind of LOVE. Thank you and congratulations! Special thanks to Events Luxe, and The Westin St Louis! To purchase the music used in this film please click here

We Won!! // Thank you!!

We won! Minnesota Bride Best of 2015! I couldn’t be more grateful for everyone who took the time to vote. Although I work solo this is entirely a team effort and I couldn’t have done it without being surrounded by talented colleagues - to the amazing wedding planners, florists, venues, DJs, photographers, caterers, bands, and the list goes on - thank you for making me look good by giving me beautiful things to film. Finally, my deepest gratitude goes to the couples and families who welcome me in, and allow me to tell their stories. Because of you I get to do what I love everyday and I am eternally grateful! I know I’m just repeating myself but THANK YOU!!! To my very talented fellow finalists, Sky Focus Films, and Snowshoe Productions, congratulations on your nominations and I’m truly honored to have been up for this award alongside you! Thank you also to my wife Emma for your constant support and encouragement - and for being way to good looking to be with me but still sticking around. And to Kaiser and Judy for taking me on walks and giving me some editing breaks to keep the creative juices flowing.

Brooke + Jason // More and Most

On a perfect Saturday in Minneapolis, on the banks of the Mississippi river, two best friends joined their lives together and I couldn’t have been more honored to tell their story. Jason and Brooke, as well as their family and friends, are some of the nicest people I’ve ever captured. The entire weekend was filled with warmth, joy, and laughter as the celebration continued from one event to the next. In their letters to each other before the ceremony, as well as in their vows, both Brooke and Jason ended their thoughts with “more and most.” I can’t think of a better way to start their journey than by trying to outdo the other with love. Like always there is SO MUCH more I want to say but their film says it all. This was a team effort and I couldn’t have made this film without the help Lizzie Anne who planned and coordinated a flawless weekend! Special thanks also to Woodhill Country Club, Nicollet Island Inn, and the Nicollet Island Pavilion! To purchase the music used in this film please click here

Howard + Tillie // Cabo

It’s hard to describe how special it is to being brought in to the most important moment in a couples life - when you’re one of only 10 people at the wedding it is even more of an honor. Howard and Tillie’s destination wedding in Cabo, San Lucas / San Jose was breathtaking, emotional, and just a blast. I feel like I’m able to get my best and most authentic footage when I can blend into the background and have everyone forget they’re being filmed - and I was nervous how that would work with such an intimate group. Not only did that happen but they made me feel like part of the family along the way. This is a trip, couple, and film I will treasure forever and am so honored I was asked to tell this story. Everything from getting ready at Querencia, cliffside dinning at El Farallon, boating to the arch of Cabo San Lucas, and to the ceremony at Las Ventanas was absolutely perfect! Like always I want to say more but their film says it better than I ever could. It was a pleasure to shoot alongside the incredibly talented Andrew Vick and a huge thank you to Lindsay Piram Creative! To purchase the music used in this film please click here

KB50 // Kauai

Keith turned 50 (to say he doesn't look it is an understatement) and had quite the celebration on Kauai at the St. Regis. I was lucky enough to have Keith and his amazing husband Rob, who put this magical week together, come in to my life life in December of 2013 when I was hired to film their wedding in NYC. ( vimeo.com/vibrantfilm/keithandrob ) Since then, along with my wife, the four of us have become good friends. This is a post that could go on forever describing the amazing gem of a person Keith is and how he exemplifies what it means to live and LOVE life to the fullest, to give everyone and everything your best, and to pursue goals with dedication and purpose. He is a daily inspiration! I could go on, but I'm better at telling a story than I am at writing so I'll let this film serve as my toast to the birthday boy! To purchase the music used in this film please click here

Catherine + Harry // Calhoun Beach Club

Catherine and Harry had a magical winter wedding on Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis. I have so many favorite moments from our time together (some of which include the Father of the Bride “performing” Sweet Caroline on the dance floor) but I think the words of the officiant summed up the significance of the weekend the best by saying “Now you shall say a few words that take you across the threshold in life and things will never quite be the same between the two of you. After these vows you shall say to the world this is my husband, and this is my wife.” Together with their friends and family, (and their beautiful boxer Stewart) Catherine and Harry celebrated, laughed, cried, danced, and just had a blast as they crossed that threshold and joined their lives together! And I am beyond honored to have been asked to capture that. Special thanks to Sally Berry who coordinated and planned a flawless and stunning wedding. Everything from the rehearsal dinner at Bar Lurcat, to the ceremony and reception at Calhoun Beach Club was perfect! Congratulations Catherine and Harry! To purchase the music used in this film please click here

Alex + Win // Graylyn

Alex and Win, including their friends and family, are some of the best people I’ve ever met - and yeah, they know how to throw a party! I’m incredibly honored to have spent a magical fall weekend with them in Winston-Salem, North Carolina as they began to write the next chapter of their journey. It felt as if every moment was filled with laughter, high-fives, hugs, and lots of love. From the moment we first met I knew they were a perfect match, best friends, and will do amazing things together! The father of the bride put it perfectly saying, "Love, much like water always finds its level." And it certainly has with these two. Alex was absolutely stunning in her Vera Wang dress, and Win couldn’t have been more dapper in his tux and Scottish tartan! Most of the festivities took place at Graylyn, a breathtakingly beautiful property with deep significance to Alex’s family. Everything couldn’t have been more perfect. Every detail was thought of and perfectly appointed. Although I have a million favorite moments from our time together, theirs is a film that definitely needs to be seen rather than heard- so I’ll stop. Special thanks to all the amazing staff at Graylyn, Old Town Golf Club, and Eric Nicolas & One Love. Again, I couldn’t be more grateful to have captured these two amazing people and to now call them friends. Congratulations Alex and Win! To purchase the music used in this film please click here