Edgewood | Twin Cities Wedding Photographer

Warning!  This may be one of the biggest wedding photo "sneak peeks" we have ever posted!  Last Friday we had the incredible honor of covering our friends Chris and Kim's wedding at Edgewood Farm in Henderson, MN. Chris Meyer is also a leading and very talented photographer based out of the Twin Cities area who owns The Studio MPLS  and when he asked us to shoot his wedding we were humbled, excited, and nervous all in one! Being asked to shoot a friends wedding.....awesome. Being asked to shoot a celebrity or public figures wedding.......awesome.  However, nothing compares to being asked to shoot a peers wedding......now that is just insanely awesome! On the actual wedding day, we of course were a little nervous while stepping up to the plate to cover such an epic wedding...(oh, and did I forget to mention that there were also four other local photographers in the wedding party and that a pretty good chunk of the guest list were also MN photographers? Talk about initially having some butterflies!  ) Everyone was seriously a blast to work with and it was such a fun and relaxed day! The fall setting at Edgewood was was incredible and as you will see in the photos below, both Chris and Kim are pretty easy on the eyes so those things combined definitely made for some really great shots!

Chris and Kim- You guys are the best. Really.  Thank you for your friendship, and thank you so much for trusting us with documenting your wedding day. We hope you love this little...ok, ok..... big preview!  Enjoy and we cant wait to have you guys over for dinner soon when everything else is complete. Enjoy your little getaway up north and congrats again!  Cheers to you both! Chrissy and Justin

 

Patriot | Tee It Up For The Troops Event

This week Graddy Photography donated our photography services to Tee It Up For The Troops at Brackett's Crossing Country Club in Lakeville.  We were approached to do this six months ago and of course we quickly obliged.  This isn't our first time working for TIUFTT so there were some familiar faces at the event.  We are thankful of our men and women in uniform and the families that support them.  We are of course thankful who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.  Thanks so much for choosing Graddy Photography, it was a humbling experience.

Gnome | St Paul Wedding Photographer

This past Saturday Graddy Photography covered Kari & John's wedding at the Como Conservatory with the reception to follow at the Happy Gnome in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Thanks so much guys, we had a great time working with you both! A huge thank you to the team at Fab Event Design for their great work on this wedding!  Fantastic as always!

Breeze | Bayview Event Center Wedding Photos

This past Saturday Graddy Photography covered Kristin & Adam's wedding at Bayview Event Center in Excelsior, Minnesota.  Bayview Event Center is located right on Lake Minnetonka and right in the heart of Excelsior.  Thanks so much for choosing Graddy Photography guys, it was a pleasure to work with you both!  Best of success and happiness!

Grove | Brackett's Crossing Wedding Pictures

This past Friday Graddy Photography covered Kami & Spencer's wedding at Brackett's Crossing Country Club in Lakeville.  It was so nice to work at Brackett's Crossing once again this summer and with such a great couple.  Thanks so much for choosing Graddy Photography as your Lakeville wedding photographer!

Aria | Jeune Lune Wedding Pictures

Well you want to see what an amazing Minneapolis wedding looks like....look right here at Julie & Kyle's wedding!  We have been anticipating this wedding for quite  awhile and why not, Julie is one of the sweetest, endearing persons we have ever worked with and Kyle was such a cool customer.  We started the day with getting ready pictures at The Hotel Minneapolis with make-up application done by Brett Dorian  Artistry Studios.  From there, we headed over to St. Mark's Church in Minneapolis for the couples first sight and family pictures.  After the ceremony, the couple headed over to Loring Park for some creative wedding party photos and shots of the newly married couple.  Then, it was onto Aria at the Jeune Lune for an amazing celebration.  The Jeune Lune is simply NUTS....this venue rocks!  It provided a perfect setting for a perfect wedding!  If your looking for a downtown warehouse wedding, this is it!  The vendor team of this event was top notch and we were more than thrilled to have worked with so many talented professionals such as Sarah Trotter with Lasting Impressions Wedding & Event Coordination, Adam and Melissa with Virtuoso Video, Gateaux with the cake, Chowgirls Killer Catering, Brett Dorian Artistry Studios, Instant Request,  and Just Bloomed!  On another note, if you hockey fans see some familiar faces then your right....Kyle Turris is a pro NHL centre for the Ottawa Senators....pretty crazy huh?  Needless to say there were many other Senators there as well as some Devils and Rangers.....all a great bunch!  Lastly, we wanted to express our sincere gratitude that you chose Graddy Photography to document your extraordinary day, you guys are real sweethearts.  I think I speak for all of us vendors but you guys are perfect together and we wish you both many years of happiness and success!

 

Spotlight | James J Hill Library Wedding Photos

Well it's finally here.....Stephanie & Zach's wedding!  We have loved working with these guys from day one and love their support for our photography!  We started the day with a couple quick shot at The Saint Paul Hotel and then made it over to Rice Park for the couple's first look.  From there, we did some wedding party pictures and some of just the couple.  A bit of drama as Stephanie accidentally forgot her purse and someone walked off with it.....very sad and frustrating.  However, the groom and a couple groomsman did a good job "interrogating" a few usual suspects and were able to recover her new Iphone at least.  The real bummer was that the bride's grandmother's ring was in her purse and she was to tie that to her bouquet.  We're holding out hope that all belongings will be recovered.  Other than that, it was an amazing day with a great celebration at the James J. Hill Library.  Thanks so much Stephanie & Zach for choosing Graddy Photography and we wish you both the very best in life and success!

Forever | Brackett's Crossing Country Club Wedding

This past Friday Graddy Photgoraphy covered Katie & LaMichael's wedding at Brackett's Crossing Country Club in Lakeville.  It was great to work with such a great couple and wedding party as well as Brackett's Crossing always providing the best in the service industry.  Thanks so much for choosing Graddy Photography and we wish you both the absolute best!

Reign | Minnesota Best Wedding Photographer

Holy Moly!!!  We did it once again.....Graddy Photography was named Best Photography in 2013 by Minnesota Bride magazine!  What an honor it was to be named Best Photographers in the Twin Cities metro area.  Needless to say this is a highly coveted award in an ultra competitive and saturated market!  We are proud to be mentioned alongside other amazing photographers and are proud to represent the Minneapolis wedding market.  This is Graddy Photography's third consecutive year being named Minnesota Bride magazine's Best Photography, an honor not yet replicated.  The event was held at Aria at the Jeune Lune and was attended by a ton of vendors and friends.  Graddy Photography was up for two awards, one being Best Photography and the other, Best Overall Vendor.  Now, while we did not take home Best Overall Vendor it was a great honor to be nominated and listed with such a classy group of professionals.  We are also so very proud of some of our closer vendor friends such as Grand View Lodge for winning Best Honeymoon, Renee's Royal Valet for Best Transportation, Lasting Impressions Wedding and Event Coordination for Best Planner, Instant Request for Best DJ, and The Saint Paul Hotel for Best Wedding-Night Hotel.  We want to sincerely thank all or family, friends, peers, and vendors for placing your trust and confidence in Graddy Photography, we are extremely grateful.  For those of you all who are familiar with our studio, there is a tremendous amount of hard work and constant dedication that goes into making our studio such a great success.  From personalized attention to detail to strong communication skills, we put our best foot forward to provide unparalleled customer service in the industry and apparently it's paying off!  Thanks once again Minnesota Bride magazine for hosting such a great event and of course all those who believe in our body of work!  Cheers!

Skyline | Minneapolis City Hall Wedding Pictures

This past Saturday Graddy Photography covered Chris & Tara's wedding at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis with the reception following at the Minneapolis City Hall.  It's been a few years since we have shot at Central Lutheran Church but what a beautiful venue.  We started the day off there with some getting ready pictures, then the couple's first sight.  From there, we headed down to Saint Anthony Main and the Stone Arch Bridge for some wedding party pictures.  After that we headed back to the church for the ceremony.  The couple had their pastor from Hosanna in Lakeville come to marry them at the church.  Of course I'm speaking of the amazing Bill Bohline, head pastor of Hosanna!  The couple had an great send off by guests at the church and then it was onto Brit's Pub in downtown Minneapolis for some well deserved drinks!  Finally, we all made it back to the Minneapolis City Hall where we did some shots with the couple before their announcement into the reception.  Well, what can we say......it was an absolute honor and privilege to cover your guy's wedding.  We have had a great time meeting your family and of course some of your great circle of friends.  We wish you both the very best in life and happiness!

Real | Landmark Center Wedding Pictures

This past Friday Graddy Photography captured Nikki & Travis's amazing St. Paul wedding!  The ceremony and reception took place at media file other than The Landmark Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.  We started the day with getting ready photos at The Saint Paul Hotel and then first sight in Rice Park.  From there, we headed over to Minnehaha Falls for some creative couple's shots and wedding party pictures.  After that, it was back to The Landmark Center for the ceremony and reception.  The day couldn't have gone any better planned thanks in large part to Lasting Impressions Wedding  & Event Coordination.  Also, our good friends at Virtuoso Video were on site to capture all the video of the day....always a real treat!  Thanks Nikki & Travis for choosing Graddy Photography as your St. Paul wedding photographer.....we wish you two the very best!

Raindrops | James J Hill Library Wedding Pictures

This past Saturday Graddy Photography photographed Katelyn & Brian's wedding.  It was a great pleasure to cover Katelyn's wedding, she is one of my sister-in-liaws best friends and was actually a bridesmaid in her wedding.  So, that's where we met Katelyn, at Sarah & Noah's wedding in Puerto Vallarta a little over two years ago.  The ceremony was at Nativity of Our Lord in St. Paul with the reception at the always fabulous James J. Hill Library in St. Paul.  Thanks so much guys, it has been great to work with you both and we wish you guys the very best in life and success!

Vintage | Minnetonka Wedding Pictures

So we thought we would quick post a sneak peek of Christel & Shaun's wedding weekend photos of their rented property on Lake Waconia.  It was a 4th of July weekend celebration where all the guests stayed at the house and spent time hanging out in the amazingly decorated backyard and lake!  Thanks so much for choosing Graddy Photography and we had a great time getting to know you guys!

Zipline | Minnesota Kids Summer Camps

This past week we finished up with Camp Lake Hubert and Camp Lincoln in Nisswa, MN.  It was once again beautiful weather which made for some great shooting!  Thanks so much Grand View Lodge, we look forward to seeing you all again soon!

Yellow | Grand View Lodge Wedding Photos

Well well here we are!  Courtney & John's amazing Grand View Lodge wedding.  What could be better than shooting in the Minnesota northwoods in the summer and having it be 80 degress and sunny.  Match that with an azaming couple and guests and you have a perfect wedding!  The day started off with getting ready pictures in the Gull Lake Center and then onto the couple's first sight.  From there, we headed around the resort for some great photo ops.  After that, the ceremony took palce next to the grand staircase with the reception to follow in the Gull Lake Room.  This was our fourth and final wedding of the year at Grand View Lodge and we will certainly miss it!  We cannot thank you guys enough for choosing Graddy Photography as your Brainerd wedding photographer, it was awesome!

GVL

Love | Calhoun Beach Club Wedding Pictures

Well this past Friday was Megan & Michael's wedding!  We started the day with some getting ready pictures at the Calhoun Beach Club and from there we headed over to Loring Park to get some wedding party pictures.  After Loring Park, we headed directly over to the Basilica of St. Mary where the ceremony was to take place.  The ceremony went great and then the large group picture on the front steps was in order.  Finally, it was off to Calhoun beach Club for the couple's amazing reception.  Instant Request provided the DJ services as well as Wisteria with all the amazing floral arrangements.  Thanks so much Meagan and Michael for choosing Graddy Photography as your Minneapolis wedding photographer.  We wish you both the very best!

M & M | Grand View Lodge Wedding Photos

This past Saturday Graddy Photography covered Mikayla & Mike's wedding at the one and only Grand View Lodge in Nisswa, Minnesota.  Grand View Lodge always provides such an amazing backdrop for a Minnesota north woods wedding.  Most of Mikayla and Mike's guests were from New York City, L.A., & Chicago so they chose Grand View Lodge in central Minnesota to create a genuine MN wedding experience.  Mikayla and her family have strong ties to the Brainerd Area of lakes as they have had a family cabin in the area for many years.  The ceremony took place in Grand View Lodge's new ceremony site located directly behind Italian Gardens restaurant.  The ceremony site was decorated beautifully by the wonderful Bloom Designs out of Brainerd.  After the ceremony the guests made it over to the Gull Lake Center for the wedding reception.  Thanks so much for choosing Graddy Photography, it was a real pleasure working with you both and all your amazing guests.....you guys nailed it!  Congrats once again and cheers!