Sarah + Chad | Married

I love the challenge of shooting in new locations. I find myself capturing a lot of weddings in the Twin Cities, so when I get a chance to travel a bit for the big "I do," it keeps things fresh in the creative corners of my mind. Sarah and Chad did their e-session in a gritty, urban setting, making Stillwater a total change in venue for sweetheart shots. We planned on spending most of our time at Pioneer Park, but luck would have it that the owners of a huge Victorian house next door were kind enough to let us use their backyard and gazebo for the majority of our formals. A small waterfall and lots of green provided a gorgeous backdrop.

What a day, what a great wedding party, and what a fantastic-looking couple!

Vendors that impressed us...

Dress Designer: San Patrick
Florist: Sweet Peas Floral
Reception: Grand Banquet Hall
Guitarist: Billy McLaughlin

FREE + Destination Wedding Photography

There's still time to enter our "Be Free" contest. Here's the info on our incredible giveaway:

:: The Offer ::

Everybody loves freebies! That's why we're giving away our services to one lucky couple getting married in 2010! If you're planning a 2010 destination wedding to somewhere outside of the continental United States, enter our "Be Free" contest for a chance to win free coverage by us. The winning couple will receive our kitchen sink package and a day-after shoot ($3000 value). All you have to do is tell us when you're getting married, where you're going, and why you think your wedding is "the" wedding to be at. Please send your entry to bryan@studiobluemn.com along with a fun photo of you and your hubby/wife-to-be. Submissions must be received by 9/1/2009. Winner will be selected by 9/31/2009.

:: The Cost ::

The only thing we can't give away are the travel fees. If selected as the winning couple, please understand that you'll be responsible for paying the following location rates, as they cover flight + hotel.

:: continental united states :: $1000

:: hawaii, bahamas, jamaica, aruba, mexico :: $2000

:: europe, central america, south america :: $2500

:: asia, africa :: $3000

Kate + Andrew | Engaged

Warm weather and green grass means two things: May is here and the chaos that is "wedding season" just arrived. I couldn't be more excited! It also means I'm shooting the final e-sessions for our 2009 weddings. Kate and Andrew were a great couple to start the season with. Their chemistry was electric and they were naturals with the camera. We hit up St. Anthony Main and grabbed some great shots that would make you forget we were shooting in downtown Minneapolis.

Welcome To Our New Blog!

Six Steps Photography just got a major overhaul, including a new name (Studio Blue Photography), a new look, and a new blog. The blog has been a long time coming, but it only made sense that I roll out a new way to keep all you couples out there updated on our latest work. I hope you enjoy the images that are soon to make their way here, and encourage you to visit www.studiobluemn.com for more info on our creative approach to wedding photography.