There's something about the crisp, clean air of fall that makes Minnesotans giddy.  It's the type of weather that begs to be celebrated. This is the kind of day Benj and Kristina were blessed with for their wedding.  And they completely deserved it.  After a long summer of 90 degree days...it was absolutely refreshing.

When I first met this couple...I knew they were special.  I sensed something different about them.  They just seemed so in love. When she looks at Benj...Kristina's eyes sparkle.  When he looks at her...you can see his heart melting.  He will do anything for her.  Going through the pictures from this day, there were so many moments where Kristina was giggling...it was almost as though she was about to bubble over with excitement.  She was marrying the love of her life.  And Benj couldn't be a better match for her in every way. 

A decade.  I've known them for a decade.  When I look back on all of the things that have happened in the last ten years...all of the places I have gone...schools I've attended...jobs I've had...it seems like forever.  But when I look at our friendships...the time has just flown by.  Back then, if someone had told me they would be married ten years later, I'm not sure that I would have believed it...but now, it makes complete sense.  Ryan (Hendo as I call him) is quite possibly one of the most hilarious individuals I have ever known.  He doesn't even need to say anything to make me smile...all he has to do is look at me and I laugh.  You know he's constantly thinking of something funny to do or say...so it's only a matter of time before it comes to life.  On the other hand, my beautiful friend Sandie (Sandra as I call her) is the sweetest friend I have ever known.  Nothing I could say would fully describe the nature of her kindness.  She is one of my absolute best friends and has been there through every turn of my life these last ten years.  She is the kind of friend who will be there no matter what.  She is loyal.  And she's one dang good baker. 

I feel completely blessed and honored to get to document their nuptials in just a few short weeks...they are so completely in love, it makes me melt to watch them.

WARNING - this post is long.  In fact, it might be my longest post to date...but I could not narrow it down.  I was so in love with everything about this day...and I adore this couple.  Scott and Julie feel like old friends...  Scott and I have been acquaintances for a long time, but it wasn't until we met to talk about their wedding that I got to know him and Julie better.  They are a power couple.  Intelligent, articulate, and full of personality, they are so fun to spend time with.  And, they are surrounded by wonderful friends (I can't help but be a little it biased because some of their best friends are also some of mine). 

Scott and Julie had their wedding reception at The Depot in Minneapolis, so we began the day there.  The historic hotel was beautiful.