Skyline | Nicollet Island Pavilion Wedding Photographer

This past Friday Graddy Photography covered Kristen & Jared's amazing wedding at Nicollet Island Pavilion in downtown Minneapolis.  This was a masterfully constructed wedding by media file other than Nicolle Sellers of Mother of the Bride Wedding Planning & Design.  We had such a great time photographing this wedding and I was working alongside some great video talent from Sunset Blue Productions as well.  Thanks so much Kristen & Jared for choosing Graddy Photography as your Minneapolis wedding photographer.  Have an amazing honeymoon in Vail, Colorado!  

Crown | Top Photographer Minneapolis

Well the nominations are in and we are extremely happy to announce that Graddy Photography is once again nominated for Top of the Tiara (Best Overall vendor) for the third consecutive year by Minnesota Bride magazine!!!  We are deeply honored to be selected amongst so many amazing talents here in the Minneapolis wedding market.  We will keep our fingers crossed and we wish all the best to the other finalists as well.  We can't wait for the awards show in July!

Revealed | Best Wedding Photographer Minnesota

Well the results are in and.....we are NOMINATED!!!  We are so absolutely thrilled to be nominated for "Best Photography" by Minnesota Bride magazine!  This is our fourth nomination for Best Photography  in as many years and we feel so humbled and blessed to have been a top three finalist!  Of course all this would never be possible without all the support from our family, friends, peers, and past & present clients......we love you all and your kindness continues to amaze us! Graddy Photography is an award-winning photography studio based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota specializing in wedding and commercial photography.  Graddy Photography has documented over 400+ weddings and has been awarded many coveted awards in their career most notably “Best Photography” in 2011, 2012, & 2013 by Minnesota Bride magazine.  Graddy Photography is a Hall Of Fame recipient by The Knot magazine for being recognized as a Knot Top Pick for four consecutive years (2011,2012,2013, 2014).  Graddy Photography has been published in Minnesota Bride magazine, The Knot magazine, Central Minnesota Brides magazine, Mpls/St Paul Weddings magazine, Minnesota Lawyer magazine,  and Minnesota Meetings & Events magazine.  Graddy Photography is also a member of numerous prestigious organizations including the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA), International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers (ISPWP), Best of Wedding Photography (BOWP), and Fearless Photographers.

Lace | Golden Valley Country Club Wedding

WOW!  What an amazing wedding!  Brandon & Kayla pulled off an amazing wedding and we were absolutely thrilled to be a part of their BIG day!  Brandon is a good friend of Justin's from Mankato where they studied the same major.   Brandon was actually a guest at our wedding seven years ago.  Brandon contacted Graddy Photography as soon as they were engaged last year, luckily we were still available!  Kayla is an absolute sweetheart and we have enjoyed getting to know her and them as a couple.  They compliment each other very well and wish them only the best!  The wedding took place at Our lady of Grace Church in Edina with the reception to follow at the Golden Valley Country Club.  We made a little stop off to get some creative shots on the way to the reception.  Luckily, the rain held off just long enough to get the shots we needed.  We had a great time with the wedding party.  There were some familiar faces in the crowd so that always make it easier.  The couple made it back in time to enjoy cocktail hour with their guests.  After being announced in, the couple led into their first dance.  The rest of the evening was a great celebration with family and friends.  Thanks so much for choosing Graddy Photography once again, you guys are the best!  Have an amazing honeymoon and we'll talk to you guys here in a few short weeks!  Graddy Photography is based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota and is available for destination wedding photography.

Emotional | Minnesota Award Winning Photographer

Graddy Photography recently placed images in the Q4 Contest for the Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association (AG|WPJA).  The Q4 Contest showcases the wedding photojournalism of AG|WPJA members for 2011, and rewards their artistic abilities in enhancing those photographs through post production processes. The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association AG|WPJA is comprised of outstanding wedding photographers, who are at the forefront of the wedding photography industry when it comes to enhancing images. The chief objective of the AG|WPJA is to provide members with a platform where the finest enhanced, manipulated and/or artistic wedding photojournalism in the world is spotlighted and promoted for the bride and groom.

The AG|WPJA is a separate division of the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA). Whereas the WPJA upholds strict guidelines that forbid excessive picture manipulation, the AG|WPJA encourages and fosters creative image enhancement, with the vision of promoting Fine Art Wedding Photojournalists.

The AG|WPJA establishes and upholds high standards that are taken into consideration during the judging process for our wedding photography contests. Using all artistic tools at their disposal, members skillfully enliven their work in post production processing.

Graddy Photography is one of the most highly-awarded wedding photography studios in Minnesota and the Midwest.  Graddy Photography covers wedding all over the great state of Minnesota as well as destinations such as Mexico, Jamaica, & Hawaii.