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Adventurous Waterfall Engagement Session, Menomonie Wisconsin // Jessica & Trenton
05.30.20 Jessica & Trenton are from Eau Claire which is a little way away from where I am, so we decided to meet in the middle. Thanks to the tip of my good friend, Cassandra, we were able to find this gem of a location. It was absolutely stunning! I'll definitely...
A Stillwater Boomsite Marina Elopement // Caitlin & Tony
Your Narrative blog will appear here, click preview to see it live. For any issues click here Dress: Mara Marie Bridal Floral: Lilacs & Lace Photography: Brianna Lane Photography
Let Love Win // Unconventional Covid-19 Wedding Planning in the Twin Cities
05.26.20 Due to the recent circumstances, weddings are going to look different from here on out. It's a scary and unsure time for brides as there is no end in sight to this pandemic and brides are being forced to cancel their big dream weddings that they have been...
Machine Shop Minimal March Wedding // Minneapolis, Minnesota // Shannon & Brian
03.14.2020 Covid-19 couldn't stop these two from having the best day ever. The day before our world got flipped upside down and we were issued to shelter in place, Shannon & Brian put on a brave face and said their "I do's" in front of their closest friends and...
Dellwood Country Club Intimate Winter Wedding // Tara & John
Tara & John were planning to get married this upcoming October but an unexpected surprise made them make the decision to have a smaller and more intimate wedding with just their close family and friends. Which I believe made the day so much more special. It may...
Know Your Wedding Photography Styles
Picking a wedding photographer for your big day can be so dang hard. I know, I've been there. If you don't have an idea of what you like or what you're looking for, it can get overwhelming. There are so many wedding photographer phrases out there, it's hard to keep...
Pinewood Wedding & Events – Warm Winter Wedding Styled Shoot
Pinewood has a beautiful and special place in my heart. This place is freaking gorgeous and unlike any other in the area. It's a little retreat way from all the city and it makes my heart absolutely sing. Every which way you turn there's opportunity for great photos....
Krueger Christmas Tree Farm Engagement Session – Kaitlin + Taylor
These two cuties freaking brought it! I had a blast photographing these two at Krueger's Christmas Tree Farm in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. They are honestly some of the most down to earth, fun & loving couple out there! And guess what... they are head over heels for...
2019 Year In Review – Brianna Lane Photography
Oh my goodness, what an incredible year 2019 was. It's been so much fun going through my photos and picking out my favorites from each session and wedding I did last year, but oh man it was tough! I tried to limit myself to 5 photos per wedding/session... which ended...
Winter Wedding at the Hilton Bloomington-Minneapolis Hotel // Ericka & Alex
12/07/19 Winter weddings are definitely unique. I got married in winter myself and it was absolutely magical. There's just a completely different feel to a winter wedding day. I don't get a lot of winter weddings, but when I do, I get so excited. I love the challenge...
Intimate Backyard Wedding in the St. Croix river valley // Arianna + Ian // Osceola, Wisconsin
10/26/19 Wow, what an incredibly beautiful day. This day was far from anything that I'm used to doing, but it was honestly so much fun and I loved every moment! The whole day was relaxed, go with the flow and centered around the love these two have for each other and...
Adventurous Fall Engagement Session // Interstate State Park // Steph & Jeff
10.14.19 One of my favorite local locations. Interstate State Park has some of the most beautiful views in the midwest. The perfect spot for a photo session with countless photo opportunities and beautiful light all day long. This beautiful and adventurous spot is...
Bohemian Fairytale Garden Wedding // Gardens Wedding Center, Allenton Wisconsin // Natalie + Trevor
How can I wrap this incredible day up into a paragraph? This couple & their families blew me away. I have never cried to much during a wedding day and I literally turned to my second shooter multiple times to say “I love this family!” “I love this couple!” or “I...
Backyard Lake House Engagement Session / Menominee, Wisconsin // Katie + Prentice
My favorite place to photograph engagement photos are places that are important to the couple. In this case, Prentice's parents house. I always encourage my couples to pick a place that has important sentiment to who you are as a couple and holds a place in your...
Seven Bridges & North Shore Engagement Session // Duluth, MN // Lydia + Braden
We ended up having to postpone this session and I'm so glad we did. We started the engagement session at the hidden gem Seven Bridges park. It's a gorgeous park with quite the hike around with unique and scenic spots along the river. Lydia and Braden went location...
Intimate Wedding at the Lake // Darwin, Minnesota // Ali + Tyler
The moment I met Ali & Tyler, I knew their wedding was going to be epic. They wanted to do everything their way and that's something that I preach over and over again to my couples! I love it when couples break tradition and march to the beat of their own drum....
Modern glam wedding at Glenhaven Event Center // Farmington Minnesota // Courtney + Elijah
From the get go, I knew this was going to be a good day. Courtney was the absolute sweetest throughout the entire process which only made more and more excited for their wedding day! I pulled up to the beautiful log-cabin like venue only to be blown away once I got...
Classy Backyard Wedding in New Richmond, Wisconsin // Mike & Allie
Wow. I don't even know where to start. This wedding was definitely a highlight of 2019 and I'm so honored I had the opportunity to be apart of their big day. Mike & Allie's entire day was packed with endless photo opportunities. My second shooter (bless her heart)...
Backyard Wedding In The Woods // Stillwater Minnesota // Joe + Sierra
This one is a special one. I've been there to document every step of the way for these guys, from their 6 months dating, engagement, and now their wedding. When Joe & Sierra approached me to document their day, it was a no brainer. It's so much fun to be able to...
Camp St. Croix Wedding // Hudson Wisconsin // Sterlynn & Aaron
I never knew there was such a dreamy location so close to the cities. Camp St. Croix has probably one of the coolest outdoor ceremony spots I've ever seen. They are located right outside of Hudson Wisconsin, and get this, they are completely in the forest! Sterlynn...
Family Greenhouse Engagement Session // Osceola Wisconsin // Shannon and Brian
My oh my. When Shannon told me that her father owned a greenhouse in our little town of Osceola, I was beaming with excitement. And when I showed up, I was blown away. Her father's property not only had some beautiful greenhouses filled with gorgeous flowers and...
Caitlin & Tony // Wild & Adventurous Engagement Session // Osceola, Wisconsin
Tony and Caitlin came out twice to Osceola for their engagement session. The first time we got rained out, there was a HUGE storm and even a tornado warning, but we were determined to make them work. We all showed up hoping to make some magic happen in the rain but as...
Lara + Dom // Loring Social – Simple and Chic Minneapolis Wedding
What an absolute dream. I can not say enough good things about this day. Everything was so thought out and put together perfectly. The vendor list included some of the best of the best in the wedding business and I'm so honored to have been working alongside them! I...
Allie + Mike // An Adventurous + Romantic Engagement Session // Interstate State Park Wisconsin
An engagement session of my dreams came to life this month. Interstate State Park in St. Croix Falls is only a 15 minute drive from me and is one of my favorite parks, and with a view like this, you can see why. Mike and Allie showed up ready for anything, wich made...
Sophie + Grant // Romantic & Adventurous Engagement Session // Square Lake, Minnesota
Sophie and Grant modeled for us at the JLP Wedding Workshop in May! Jaimie though it would be a great idea to have an "engaged couple" for us to practice posing and working with them. It was a great opportunity for us to try out some poses and prompts we've been...
Juliette + Aaron // Intimate Boho Forest Wedding at the Emison Family Barn // Stillwater Minnesota // JLP Wedding Workshop 2019
Thank goodness for Jaimie and her amazing workshops. These workshop have helped my business grow in so many different ways. She has encouraged me to better my client relations, how to help run the business side of photography, put myself out there in the community and...
Paige + Eli // Guthrie Theater & Como Conservatory Wedding Portraits // Minneapolis, MN
Literally the sweetest couple ever and SO in love. Paige and Eli won my 1k Giveaway on Instagram once I hit 1000 followers. Paige and Eli met through YWAM, just like my husband and I did. They were at different bases, but their bases met up, Eli say Paige across the...
Natalie & Trevor // Adventure engagement session at Willow Falls in Willow River State Park // Hudson, WI
Now this is that I'm talking about! It was so much fun exploring Willow Falls in Willow River State Park with Natalie & Trevor and to get to know them a little bit better before their wedding this upcoming September! They are the sweetest couple and SO in love....
Mal & Kyle // Traditional Catholic Wedding // Fulda, Minnesota
I first met Mal while working at Our Shop Bridal in Stillwater. She was SO fun to work with and definitely knew her stuff about wedding dresses. I still remember the day she came into work showing off her brand new bling and glowing with excitement. "It's about dang...
Audra & Angela // Alternative Edgy Fun Styled Shoot // Minneapolis, MN
If you haven't seen my last blog post, check it out HERE. I teamed up with these bad ass ladies to make some art that isn't typically seen around the Minnesota Wedding industry. We wanted to bring something bold, fun and creative to the table, that why we put...
Adventurous Waterfall Engagement Session, Menomonie Wisconsin // Jessica & Trenton
05.30.20 Jessica & Trenton are from Eau Claire which is a little way away from where I am, so we decided to meet in the middle. Thanks to the tip of my good friend, Cassandra, we were able to find this gem of a location. It was absolutely stunning! I'll definitely...
A Stillwater Boomsite Marina Elopement // Caitlin & Tony
Your Narrative blog will appear here, click preview to see it live. For any issues click here Dress: Mara Marie Bridal Floral: Lilacs & Lace Photography: Brianna Lane Photography
Let Love Win // Unconventional Covid-19 Wedding Planning in the Twin Cities
05.26.20 Due to the recent circumstances, weddings are going to look different from here on out. It's a scary and unsure time for brides as there is no end in sight to this pandemic and brides are being forced to cancel their big dream weddings that they have been...
Machine Shop Minimal March Wedding // Minneapolis, Minnesota // Shannon & Brian
03.14.2020 Covid-19 couldn't stop these two from having the best day ever. The day before our world got flipped upside down and we were issued to shelter in place, Shannon & Brian put on a brave face and said their "I do's" in front of their closest friends and...
Dellwood Country Club Intimate Winter Wedding // Tara & John
Tara & John were planning to get married this upcoming October but an unexpected surprise made them make the decision to have a smaller and more intimate wedding with just their close family and friends. Which I believe made the day so much more special. It may...
Know Your Wedding Photography Styles
Picking a wedding photographer for your big day can be so dang hard. I know, I've been there. If you don't have an idea of what you like or what you're looking for, it can get overwhelming. There are so many wedding photographer phrases out there, it's hard to keep...
Pinewood Wedding & Events – Warm Winter Wedding Styled Shoot
Pinewood has a beautiful and special place in my heart. This place is freaking gorgeous and unlike any other in the area. It's a little retreat way from all the city and it makes my heart absolutely sing. Every which way you turn there's opportunity for great photos....
Krueger Christmas Tree Farm Engagement Session – Kaitlin + Taylor
These two cuties freaking brought it! I had a blast photographing these two at Krueger's Christmas Tree Farm in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. They are honestly some of the most down to earth, fun & loving couple out there! And guess what... they are head over heels for...
2019 Year In Review – Brianna Lane Photography
Oh my goodness, what an incredible year 2019 was. It's been so much fun going through my photos and picking out my favorites from each session and wedding I did last year, but oh man it was tough! I tried to limit myself to 5 photos per wedding/session... which ended...
Winter Wedding at the Hilton Bloomington-Minneapolis Hotel // Ericka & Alex
12/07/19 Winter weddings are definitely unique. I got married in winter myself and it was absolutely magical. There's just a completely different feel to a winter wedding day. I don't get a lot of winter weddings, but when I do, I get so excited. I love the challenge...
Intimate Backyard Wedding in the St. Croix river valley // Arianna + Ian // Osceola, Wisconsin
10/26/19 Wow, what an incredibly beautiful day. This day was far from anything that I'm used to doing, but it was honestly so much fun and I loved every moment! The whole day was relaxed, go with the flow and centered around the love these two have for each other and...
Adventurous Fall Engagement Session // Interstate State Park // Steph & Jeff
10.14.19 One of my favorite local locations. Interstate State Park has some of the most beautiful views in the midwest. The perfect spot for a photo session with countless photo opportunities and beautiful light all day long. This beautiful and adventurous spot is...
Bohemian Fairytale Garden Wedding // Gardens Wedding Center, Allenton Wisconsin // Natalie + Trevor
How can I wrap this incredible day up into a paragraph? This couple & their families blew me away. I have never cried to much during a wedding day and I literally turned to my second shooter multiple times to say “I love this family!” “I love this couple!” or “I...
Backyard Lake House Engagement Session / Menominee, Wisconsin // Katie + Prentice
My favorite place to photograph engagement photos are places that are important to the couple. In this case, Prentice's parents house. I always encourage my couples to pick a place that has important sentiment to who you are as a couple and holds a place in your...
Seven Bridges & North Shore Engagement Session // Duluth, MN // Lydia + Braden
We ended up having to postpone this session and I'm so glad we did. We started the engagement session at the hidden gem Seven Bridges park. It's a gorgeous park with quite the hike around with unique and scenic spots along the river. Lydia and Braden went location...
Intimate Wedding at the Lake // Darwin, Minnesota // Ali + Tyler
The moment I met Ali & Tyler, I knew their wedding was going to be epic. They wanted to do everything their way and that's something that I preach over and over again to my couples! I love it when couples break tradition and march to the beat of their own drum....
Modern glam wedding at Glenhaven Event Center // Farmington Minnesota // Courtney + Elijah
From the get go, I knew this was going to be a good day. Courtney was the absolute sweetest throughout the entire process which only made more and more excited for their wedding day! I pulled up to the beautiful log-cabin like venue only to be blown away once I got...
Classy Backyard Wedding in New Richmond, Wisconsin // Mike & Allie
Wow. I don't even know where to start. This wedding was definitely a highlight of 2019 and I'm so honored I had the opportunity to be apart of their big day. Mike & Allie's entire day was packed with endless photo opportunities. My second shooter (bless her heart)...
Backyard Wedding In The Woods // Stillwater Minnesota // Joe + Sierra
This one is a special one. I've been there to document every step of the way for these guys, from their 6 months dating, engagement, and now their wedding. When Joe & Sierra approached me to document their day, it was a no brainer. It's so much fun to be able to...
Camp St. Croix Wedding // Hudson Wisconsin // Sterlynn & Aaron
I never knew there was such a dreamy location so close to the cities. Camp St. Croix has probably one of the coolest outdoor ceremony spots I've ever seen. They are located right outside of Hudson Wisconsin, and get this, they are completely in the forest! Sterlynn...
Family Greenhouse Engagement Session // Osceola Wisconsin // Shannon and Brian
My oh my. When Shannon told me that her father owned a greenhouse in our little town of Osceola, I was beaming with excitement. And when I showed up, I was blown away. Her father's property not only had some beautiful greenhouses filled with gorgeous flowers and...
Caitlin & Tony // Wild & Adventurous Engagement Session // Osceola, Wisconsin
Tony and Caitlin came out twice to Osceola for their engagement session. The first time we got rained out, there was a HUGE storm and even a tornado warning, but we were determined to make them work. We all showed up hoping to make some magic happen in the rain but as...
Lara + Dom // Loring Social – Simple and Chic Minneapolis Wedding
What an absolute dream. I can not say enough good things about this day. Everything was so thought out and put together perfectly. The vendor list included some of the best of the best in the wedding business and I'm so honored to have been working alongside them! I...
Allie + Mike // An Adventurous + Romantic Engagement Session // Interstate State Park Wisconsin
An engagement session of my dreams came to life this month. Interstate State Park in St. Croix Falls is only a 15 minute drive from me and is one of my favorite parks, and with a view like this, you can see why. Mike and Allie showed up ready for anything, wich made...
Sophie + Grant // Romantic & Adventurous Engagement Session // Square Lake, Minnesota
Sophie and Grant modeled for us at the JLP Wedding Workshop in May! Jaimie though it would be a great idea to have an "engaged couple" for us to practice posing and working with them. It was a great opportunity for us to try out some poses and prompts we've been...
Juliette + Aaron // Intimate Boho Forest Wedding at the Emison Family Barn // Stillwater Minnesota // JLP Wedding Workshop 2019
Thank goodness for Jaimie and her amazing workshops. These workshop have helped my business grow in so many different ways. She has encouraged me to better my client relations, how to help run the business side of photography, put myself out there in the community and...
Paige + Eli // Guthrie Theater & Como Conservatory Wedding Portraits // Minneapolis, MN
Literally the sweetest couple ever and SO in love. Paige and Eli won my 1k Giveaway on Instagram once I hit 1000 followers. Paige and Eli met through YWAM, just like my husband and I did. They were at different bases, but their bases met up, Eli say Paige across the...
Natalie & Trevor // Adventure engagement session at Willow Falls in Willow River State Park // Hudson, WI
Now this is that I'm talking about! It was so much fun exploring Willow Falls in Willow River State Park with Natalie & Trevor and to get to know them a little bit better before their wedding this upcoming September! They are the sweetest couple and SO in love....
Mal & Kyle // Traditional Catholic Wedding // Fulda, Minnesota
I first met Mal while working at Our Shop Bridal in Stillwater. She was SO fun to work with and definitely knew her stuff about wedding dresses. I still remember the day she came into work showing off her brand new bling and glowing with excitement. "It's about dang...
Audra & Angela // Alternative Edgy Fun Styled Shoot // Minneapolis, MN
If you haven't seen my last blog post, check it out HERE. I teamed up with these bad ass ladies to make some art that isn't typically seen around the Minnesota Wedding industry. We wanted to bring something bold, fun and creative to the table, that why we put...