Bridal Flowers

13 August 2014

Minneapolis Wedding Photographer | Stillwater Library

I adore Hannah and Mike. Hannah is such a graceful and beautiful person and it was so lovely to see her glow on her wedding day. When she was walking down the courtyard to greet Mike for their first look, he turned around and his eyes just beamed at the sight of his future wife. The storm held off during the first look and wedding party pictures and we even got lucky during the ceremony where the sun would peek out behind the clouds. The rain did fall during the reception and Hannah and Mike handled the rain like champs! I’m pretty sure they are guaranteed a lifetime of good luck by the amount of rain they got on their wedding day! As a vendor, I really can appreciate how welcoming Hannah and Mike and their whole family were to me. I certainly enjoyed their wedding and feel so blessed to have been chosen to capture it.

Gown: The Wedding Shoppe, St. Paul

Venue: Stillwater Library

Rings: R.F. Moeller, St. Paul

Catering: Kowalski’s

Cake: Kowalski’s

Cookies: Cecil’s Deli in St Paul & Civitello’s Bakery in Schenectady, NY

DJ: Instant Request

Photo Booth: The Traveling Photo Booth

“I’m not sure which is harder,” says Michelle Tanner. “Going to the dentist or talking about oneself.”

Luckily, Michelle’s work does much of her talking for her: fresh, clean, modern. “I work actively to stay up on modern photography trends, but ultimately want to create a timeless product. I love the storytelling aspect of photography. I want you to look back on your images and be taken back to that moment, feeling the same feelings you did when the picture was captured.”

Michelle also understands it can be overwhelming for couples and families to pick a photographer who best complements their personalities. “There are numerous photographers in the Twin Cities area, and we all have tons of passion for what we do,” she says. As to Michelle, her emphasis is on great composition, without forced posing. She possesses a real knack for being in the right place at the right time, capturing natural moments as they happen. Her eye is quick and the shots are crisp, meaning images stand on their own without need for extreme editing or re-touching.

On the professional side, she aims for best possible communication – both timely and clear – before, during and after the wedding or session. She strives for optimism, honesty, organization, flexibility and – as much as possible – a stress-free day for you! Ever-calm amid the storm, Michelle remains “invisible” as needed, but can easily step up to guided directing at a moment’s notice.