Well well this was a fun one! Janeva & Columbus were an absolute blast to work with and we feel very privileged to have played a small role in their wedding day! We started the day off with getting ready photos at Janeva's apartment in the North Loop then headed over to St. Olaf Church in Minneapolis for the ceremony. From there, it was off to Bar Lurcat for some Prosecco and toasting! Finally, off to the grand reception at the one and only Christos Union Depot in downtown St. Paul. Thanks so much from the bottom of our hearts for choosing Graddy Photography....we wish you both nothing but the very best!
Hero | Minneapolis Family Photographer
Well this was such a great shoot with baby Hailey! Mom & Dad have one beautiful little girl! Thanks so much for making it out to Graddy Photography for your family session. We can't wait to see baby Hailey again here in a few months! Have a safe deployment Jesse, your girls will miss you very much!
Maze | James J Hill Library Wedding Photographer
This past Saturday Graddy Photography covered Erin & Nick's wedding at the James J. Hill Library in downtown St. Paul. It was fairly decent weather and always nice to be in the Rice Park area in the spring. This is our first time this year shooting at the James J. Hill Library. Thanks so much guys, it was so great to work with you both. Have a wonderful honeymoon in San Francisco and wine country. Excellent job by Bee The Buzz event planning for making the event such a flawless success!
Union | McNamara Alumni Center Wedding Photos
This past Saturday Graddy Photography photographed Christine & Matt's wedding at the McNamara Alumni Center in Minneapolis. The couple started their day off with getting ready at The Commons Hotel on the University of Minnesota campus. From there, we did some wedding party and couple's shots in the main lobby of The Commons Hotel and then onto the McNamara Alumni Center for the ceremony and reception. We had a great time working with you guys, thanks so much for choosing Graddy Photography as your Minneapolis wedding photographer! Enjoy Costa Rica!
Indulge | Minneapolis Food Photography
Last week Graddy Photography headed up to Grand View Lodge to cover the new dining guide. This is actually our second year shooting the dining guide and always a lot of fun. Thanks Grand View Lodge for trusting Graddy Photography with the new guide...we can't wait to see it!
Starstruck | MN Star Award Winner
This past Friday Graddy Photography attended the MN StarAwards ceremony presented by ISES. Bon Appetit catering along with Carlson Center Events and Graddy Photography teamed up to present the Best New Specialty Item. A very special thanks to Dawn Crawford for placing her trust in Graddy Photography and thanks to mazing chefs of Bon Appetit catering to create such amazing dishes. Graddy Photography is a Twin Cities commercial photographer based out of Minneapolis.
Future | Carlson Center Events Weddings
Well we did it....it's officially done! This I have to say is simply amazing and we are so indebted to the entire Carlson team particularly Dawn Crawford for placing your trust in us here at Graddy Photography with this huge overhaul. We couldn't be any happier with the final result and are humbled to have been a part of this successful project. Your team continues to shine and we are so glad to be a part of all the success. We wish you all continued success in the years to come! Your hard work and determination is contagious. We look forward to many great years of friendship and continued success. Cheers to you guys!!! Graddy Photography has been a Minneapolis wedding photographer going on nine years now and has covered many weddings at the Carlson Rotunda. Be sure to pick up a copy and see some of the real wedding we have covered at The Carlson Towers!
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!
Cowgirls | Minneapolis Wedding Photographer
Well we finally got around to blogging this one. This is from Mpls/StPaul magazine of some "bridal party" shots. Thanks so much guys for including our photo and we hope to see more of our work in your future publications!
Champagne | The Knot Minnesota Wedding Pictures
Be sure to pick up the lastest issue of The Knot magazine to find Nikki & Travis's magical Landmark Center wedding photographed by Graddy Photography. Their wedding took place last August and we are so thrilled to se it in print! Thanks to an amazing team of vendors as well such as Lasting Impressions Wedding & Event Coordination, Virtuoso Video, and Gateaux Cakes to name just a quick few. Thanks so much for the amazing wedding Nikki & Travis, we are so honored to have played a small role in it!
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!
Yellow | Central Minnesota Wedding Photographer
Here's Courtney & John's amazing wedding we covered this past July at Grand View Lodge in Nisswa, Minnesota recently featured in Central Minnesota Brides magazine. Thanks so much for including this wedding, we LOVE the layout and write up. We hope to see our photography in your publication again in the future! Graddy Photography is a wedding photography studio servicing the Minneapolis and St. Paul metro areas and is available for Minnesota destination weddings.
Posh | Van Dusen Mansion Wedding Photos
This past Saturday Graddy Photography covered Alexandra & Stefan's wedding at th Van Dusen Mansion in Minneapolis, Minnesota. What an amazing venue this is...I can't believe in the nine years we have been in business that we have never shot here. Needless to say, there was so many great places to shoot and it doesn't hurt when you have such a great couple such as these two. Alexandra looked stunning in her dress by Posh and the event went off amazing with all the hard work, planning, & preparation from Vanessa Sexton from Vanessa Sexton Events. Well we had an amazing time working with you both, thanks so much for including us in your wedding day plans. Have an amazing honeymoon in Amsterdam & Paris!
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.
Lime | Montana Guest Ranch Photographer
Graddy Photography is an award-winning photography studio based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota and available for travel. We cover commercial and editorial photography for numerous companies as our client base continues to grow. No doubt we would be an invaluable asset for your next business marketing campaign. A strong visual presence is more important than ever for success!
Carriage | Colorado Resort Photography
Here's some more of the great photos we captured this past week at Tanque Verde Ranch in Arizona. We are already on out third year of shooting for the guest ranch and are motivated more than ever. Graddy Photography is an award-winning commercial photography studio based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Antler | Colorado Ranch Photographer
This past week we were in Tucson, Arizona to cover a lot of marketing material for Tanque Verde Ranch. Needless to say, we had an amazing time and our little Olivia (3) rode and groomed her first horse which she loved. She also got to wear her new flashy red cowgirl boots. Thanks so much Tanque Verde Ranch for choosing Graddy Photography once again as your commercial photographer!
Cowboy | Arizona Ranch Photographer
This past week Graddy Photography headed down to good ole Tucson to Tanque Verde Ranch for a commercial shoot. As you can see we jumped right in and started canvassing everything going on at the ranch. We love Tanque Verde Ranch so much, just a very authentic experience all around. The food, the music, the activities, this is a trip that you must do at least once in your life. Thanks so much Tanque Verde Ranch for welcoming us back once again as your advertising photographer. Graddy Photography specializes in advertising commercial and editorial photography.
Golden | St Paul Wedding Photogrpaher
This past Friday Graddy Photography covered Pat & Deb's amazing wedding. The ceremony took place at Nativity of Our Lord in Saint Paul with the reception taking place at the Pool & Yacht Club in Lilydale. We actually covered the Groom's son wedding this past July at the same church so that is pretty neat! Thanks so much for choosing Graddy Photography and we wish you both the very best for many years to come!
Luxury | L'etoile Saint Paul Hotel photos
This past week Graddy Photography teamed up with Bridal Accents Couture and Julie Swenson Beauty to get some new promo material. Thankfully, the wonderful staff at The Saint Paul Hotel was more than accommodating. For starters, we did some shots in the new L'etoile room at the Saint Paul Hotel. This room is simply stunning! From there, we headed to the grand staircase at The Saint Paul Hotel for some more exquisite shots. After that, it was off to brave the cold of February in Minnesota. We did some shots in front of the hotel then on the steps of the James J. Hill Library. Finally, we concluded the shoot at Irvine Park in St. Paul. Our model, Mindy, who some of you might recognize, was former Mrs. Minnesota and was an amazing model. A huge thanks to all those involved...way to go team!
