Garth + Karlie’s big day was the perfect way to finish up my 2014 wedding season. Yes, it was the coldest and northern-most wedding I photographed all year, but it was oh-so-beautiful, glamorous, fun, and full of people I knew!! You may recognize a few faces from Kris + Lexie’s (Karlie’s sister) wedding last summer.

Thanks, you two, for getting married in Downtown Fargo – I had so much fun with all the gray + black textures nearby, especially this wall!! These next three (yes, three) are my FAVORITES!!

We may have been teased by a Fargo police officer for taking this photo outside the station. But I don’t care – look how good they make it look!!! :-)

We hopped inside for a quick warm-up and photos on this lovely staircase…

…then back outside for more! I call these next few ‘operation think warm thoughts and pretend it isn’t 40 something degrees out’ :-)

Even the wedding party braved the cold weather!! Oh, how I love this group. :-)

Getting married time!!!!! Soooo many things I love about this photo!!

The Avalon Events Center was gorgeously decorated by the talented Bianca from Everlasting Events & Celebrations.

Another thing I loved about Garth + Karlie’s wedding was their father/daughter and mother/son dances. These guys are so loved.

Garth + Karlie – thank you SO SO much for asking me to be your photographer! It truly was the perfect ending to my season, because I couldn’t have asked for a more wonderful couple to spend the day with! I hope you enjoy these images. And please, no more going outside in a strapless dress until spring (or your honeymoon), please, please, please!! :-)

You know how you meet someone and things just click? That’s how I felt when Jackie first emailed me about possibly photographing her wedding. We both met our ‘men’ at SDSU, we both chose Black Hills locations for our weddings, we both drive Subarus, and we both ignore the wind+cold and say ‘we’re fine’ as long as the photos turn out great! ;-)

Thanks, Corey + Jackie for braving the dropping temps and blustery winds for your engagement photos – you don’t even look the least bit chilled! I absolutely cannot wait for your wedding in August!!

p.s. I was SO SO excited to find this one tiny tree with leaves still on it, but it turns out Corey + Jackie can make even the bare trees look good!! :-)