Celebrate | Best Wedding Photographer in Minnesota

Lucky number seven! This year we were given the award for “Best Photography” for our seventh consecutive year!  We are so incredibly honored and still excited from finding out the news back in July! The Minnesota Bride magazine awards are hosted every year and out of the hundreds of vendors in each category, three are nominated for each award as voted by past wedding couples and vendors in the industry. Thousands of votes are tallied and the nominees are announced in the spring……..its such an exciting time and just being nominated is really such an amazing honor. We have so many clients, friends, family, and peer vendors to thank.  We owe these awards to you…….those of you who have trusted us over the years with your wedding photos and those of you in the industry who we have worked along side of every weekend.  Thank you so much for your support! We are incredibly blessed and thankful for all of the relationships we have made with each and every one of you! THANK YOU! Chrissy & Justin

To view the list of 2017 winners click HERE

Rainbow | Mill City Museum Wedding Photographer

Last Friday Abby and Doug tied the knot at the historic Mill City Museum in downtown Minneapolis.  It was our first time shooting there in a while and I was quickly reminded why I would have to say this is my favorite venue to shoot at.  Despite raining all darn day, we were able to get some great shots inside the venue.  The ceremony took place in the rail corridor.  Of course that was not their first choice but Abby was in great spirits and rolled with the punches.  Thanks so much Abby + Doug for choosing Graddy Photography as your Minneapolis wedding photographer....it was an honor and privilege!  

SKOL | Best Minneapolis Wedding Photographer

Well well!  What an amazing wedding to have as our 1,000th post since January of 2012....we've been a little busy here at Graddy Photography!  So here we go!  Haley & Matt tied the knot this past Friday at the James J. Hill Library in downtown St. Paul.  This was an event packed day stretching from one side of Rice park to the other.  The reception was to take place at the Landmark Center a half block away.  Also, the girls were getting makeup done at The Saint Paul Hotel and the guys getting ready at Heimie's Haberdashery.  So from the start we had some logistics to figure out.  No one person better suited for that than the fabulous Sarah Trotter of Lasting Impressions Weddings.  Not only organizing this one to a "T", she also put together an All-Star cast of vendors namely Sadie's Couture Floral, Virtuoso Video, Instant Request, and Apres. So if Matt looks familiar to you, then you might be a Vikings fan!  #75 starting tackle from USC!  And his beautiful bride, well that's Hailey O'Brien, Miss Minnesota USA 2014!  These guys were so cool to work with and it was a pleasure to just get to know them a little better.  Thank you so much for choosing Graddy Photography as your Twin Cities wedding photographer, we are humbled and honored to have played a small role in your epic day!

Ceremony : James J. Hill Library

Reception : Landmark Center

Wedding Coordinator : Lasting Impressions, Sarah Trotter

Videography : Virtuoso Video

Photography : Graddy Photography

Floral : Sadie's Couture

Ice Sculpture : Minnesota Ice Sculptures

Caterer : Distinctive Catering

Rental Decor : Apres

Photobooth : Traveling Photo Booth

Hair + Makeup : Austin Ryde

Cake : Sweet Retreat

Lighting : Instant Request

Stationary : Paper Rock Scissors

Candy bar : Sweet River Candy Company

Marshmallow bar : North Mallow and Co.

Band : Mud Dogs Band

Ceremony Music : Lake String Quartet

Chelsea + Damon | McNamara Alumni Center Wedding Photos

This past Saturday Graddy Photography covered Chelsea and Damon's fabulous Minneapolis wedding.  We started the day with getting ready photos at Ivy Spa where the couple had their first look.  From there we headed over to the Stone Arch Bridge for some wedding party photos and finally over to McNamara Alumni Center for the ceremony and reception.  We love shooting at McNamara Alumni Center!  We spent the day shooting alongside Brad Rich of A.B. Rich Films  who provided the cinematic videography.  Thanks so much Chelsea and Damon...you guys are the best!  Thanks so much for choosing Graddy Photography as your Minneapolis wedding photographer!

Press | Minnesota Bride Best Photography

Well we finally picked up a copy of the newest Minnesota Bride magazine and we opened it up and saw our mugs in there...ha!  This is of Graddy Photography accepting our award for Best Photography in 2013 by Minnesota Bride magazine.  This is our third consecutive year winning this highly-coveted award and we are extremely humbled, honored, and thankful to be recognized as a leading Minneapolis photography studio.  Thanks family, friends, clients, and peers for all your wonderful support over the years....we could not have done this without all of you!  Cheers from Graddy Photography!

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.