A Oak Marsh Golf Club wedding in Oakdale Minnesota by Phodot photographers Mark and Stacy Milburn

Bonnie and Rick booked us for their Oak Marsh Golf Club wedding in Oakdale back in March at the Twin Cities Bridal Show.  We are so excited to share the photography from their June 28th, 2014 wedding.  Below are a few of our favorite images that will give you a brief look into their wedding day.  

Mark started the day off photographing Rick with his groomsmen.  We think it's fun to capture all of the little details during a wedding.  They hold a story all their own.  Above are all of the accessories any groom needs including: shoes, watch and wedding band.

Bonnie hired a professional hair & make-up artist to create her wedding day look.  Professional make-up is a must if you are getting married on a wet, humid, summer day in Minnesota.  Bonnie and her bridesmaids got ready at The Holiday Inn & Suites in Lake Elmo which was just a short 5 minute drive from Oak Marsh.  

The Groomsmen have their own way of preparing for the wedding day.

Bonnie loves horses so she choose boots as her wedding shoes.  Added benefit her feet were comfortable from ceremony to the last dance.  Bonnie's bouquet was a collection of paper flowers that she created herself.  Bonnie also created the bridesmaid's bouquets and all the boutonnieres for the men.

The final touches before the ceremony.  Rain or sun professional make-up will keep you looking flawless all day long. 

Bonnie and Rick had hoped for an outdoor ceremony but a June storm chased us inside.  Thankfully the Oak Marsh Golf Club had plenty of room inside for the ceremony.  The large western windows poured beautiful natural sunlight into the room.  

Bonnie and Rick choose to tie the knot as part of their ceremony.

During our formals after the ceremony it started to pour rain.  We found ways to keep the photos fun and moving.

The exotic mashed potatoes were a hit.  

The staff at the Oak Marsh helped to make the event exciting and personalized for Rick and Bonnie right down to their signature cocktail.

Bonnie choose to decorate her reception with starfish on every table.  She also wore a starfish in her hair.

Complete Entertainment kept Bonnie and Rick dancing and full of smiles.

Bonnie and Rick love ferrets.  Two ferrets in love atop their cake.  

The storm earlier in the day gave life to a gorgeous sunset full of color over the golf course.  What a beautiful way to end your first day together as a married couple.  If you are interested in more information regarding Phodot wedding photography please visit http://www.phodot.com/

Rustic Barn & Vineyard Outdoor Wedding Photos by Phodot photographers in Hillman MN

Blessed with a gorgeous summer day at the Rum River Barn and Vineyard in Hillman Minnesota, Nadhia and Nate declared their love and commitment to one another in an outdoor wedding ceremony. Below are a few of the wedding photos Mark and I captured through-out their wedding day.  

The Rum River Barn and Vineyard venue offers private spaces for both the groom and bride to get ready.  While I was busy photographing Nadhia in the bridal preparation suite, Mark captured the groom's details along with photos of Nate getting ready in the main house.

  

The bridal suite offered Nadhia a private and comfortable space to get dressed along side her bride's people.  Nadhia choose to have her closest friends, male and female, stand up for her during her ceremony.     

If you look closely you can see Nadhia over Nate's shoulder, on her way around the barn to see Nate for the first time.  This type of meeting before the wedding ceremony is called a reveal.  The reveal gives the bride and groom a little alone time before group and family formal portraits to see each other for the first time when the majority of formal photos must take place before the ceremony.

The Rum River Barn & Vineyard offered limitless rustic and natural options for wedding photography backdrops and the mosquitoes in the woods and tall grass were few despite the wet weather northern Minnesota has experienced this spring and summer.  When mosquitoes are an issue a little spray can go along way to keep everyone red bump free.

  

  

Arm in arm Nadhia and her father wait for their walk down the aisle as they watch the wedding processional take place.  

Nadhia and Nate choose a naturally shaded area next to the Vineyard to stage their outdoor ceremony.  The Rum River Barn and Vineyard also offers a covered area to stage an outdoor ceremony in case of rain. 

Nadhia and Nate, such a lucky couple, are blessed with talented friends and family who helped them by providing beautiful music for their wedding ceremony.

Nadhia full of smiles walking arm in arm with Nate, husband and wife, ceremony complete.

 

Nadhia and Nate choose the space in the barn loft for their reception.  Short Stop Custom Catering provided the food.  Nadhia and Nate choose a vegetarian meal with a Mexican theme and Short Stop Custom Catering served each table.  The family style service encouraged friends and family to mix and mingle at each table.

 

Nate's mom hand picked the knickknacks that decorated the reception and complemented the rustic vintage charm of the barn wedding. 

The vintage theme echoed through-out their wedding even in their photo booth experience where friends and family used playful props and their own cell phones to capture fun photos of themselves. 

  Are you planning a wedding or event at the Rum River Barn and Vineyard?  We would love the opportunity to photograph your event.  We are happy to travel to Hillman again.  The Barn is just a brief 20 minute drive from our lake home in Onamia so we do not charge travel or hotel fees.  If you are interested in more information about Phodot wedding photography please visit phodot.com.