Minnesota Arboretum & Minneapolis Golf Club Wedding: Danielle & Brian

I had looked forward to this wedding for months.  A gorgeous couple that loves to laugh, stunning venues and incredibly planned details were just a few of the reasons I had a mental countdown.  If there was a photographer’s heaven, this would be it.  I woke up on September 28^th to clouds and rain.  The drive to Apple Valley was riddled with down pouring and dark, ominous clouds.   And yet, this couple was at ease, ready to be wed, to celebrate with those they love most- rain or shine.  And I loved them all the more for this.  I know that umbrellas and grey skies and clouds can make for some unique and fun portraits- but sometimes it hard to convince my clients of this truth.  Danielle and Brian, however, were ready to live the moment, smile, and soak up the joy that their day was saturated with. 

This only confirmed what I knew about them.  They are wonderful-inside and out- and such real people.  They live life fully and love one another deeply.  And while the beginning of their day (including their first look!) was wet, the rain stopped just as we began navigating the incredible gardens and landscapes that make the Arboretum one of my favorite wedding venues ever. 

I could write for hours about their details: the classy navy blue theme, the elegant flowers, the trolley, oh the trolley.  I loved the classic, vintage vibe this trolley gave to their whole wedding day!  The Minneapolis Golf Club provided the perfect location to celebrate and dance the night away.  And as beautiful (I was giddy with excitement!) as these details were, it was their love that stole the spotlight.  Couples like Danielle and Brian cause me to fall in love with photographing love stories all over again. 

Here is a look into this magnificent love and outrageously fun wedding day:

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Check out Danielle & Brian's Engagement Session.