katrina, Author at Studio Laguna Photography

Ivy Legue

October 16, 2012 By katrina Leave a Comment

Nick had his senior session today.

We used a building I have wanted to shoot at for a very long time, and the ivy was the perfect backdrop.

We used every side of this building and even the back lot, so we got a great variety of images.

Windy Day

October 14, 2012 By katrina 3 Comments

I would like to introduce little Greta, she is beyond adorable.

Though it was pretty windy and cold, Greta and her parents had a great session. Since they love the artistic gritty look of urban spaces, we used a spot that I have always wanted to shoot full of textures and interesting colors.

Greta even got to read her favorite book!

We balanced out the urban feel with some time in the prairie grass as well. It was a joy watching this loving family play together!

What lovely expressions she has =)

Thank you for braving the elements with me today! Enjoy your sneak peek =)

Cullen and Sarah

October 13, 2012 By katrina Leave a Comment

Cullen and Sarah were married today!

Though the skies were gray and misty, you couldn’t tell inside since there was so much excitement! After a very sweet first sight, which included a card exchange, Sarah and Cullen relaxed and enjoyed pictures with friends and family.

Sarah worked tirelessly on all of the details of the wedding and it was so neat to see everything come together. They chose a black and white color scheme with a damask pattern that was used by Red Organic in their invitation suite. I Do Flowers created a bold accent with deep burgundy designs. Bethlehem Lutheran Church was a lovely ceremony site with soaring ceilings and a beautiful, candlelit ambiance.

After the ceremony, and a bubble filled exit (seriously, there must have been some professional bubble blowers in the crowd, we were impressed!) the wedding party piled into their nightclub on wheels and we cruised the town. I think Cully picked out the Total Luxury Limousine because that thing was tricked out, and the group had a great time partying. The rain/mist was kind enough to stop altogether for some pictures downtown that featured the urban feel Sarah and Cullen love.

The groomsmen really wanted this one on the blog =)

The ladies weren’t without goofiness, too ; )

This was seriously SUCH a fabulous group of people…we had a great time!

After some more limo time (because we are awesome photographers and made sure we got done early so the party could continue!) we pulled up to International Market Square for the reception. The raw industrial feel of the building was perfectly accentuated with low strung cafe lights by Avant Decor, which made the reception feel like an outdoor cafe. Guests mingled and glasses clinked, there was lots of kissing and sweet speeches.

A visual aid for one of the speeches…

Instant Request started the music, and Sarah and Cullen were lost in each other’s eyes for that first dance…it was lovely.

Then it was time to party!

Sarah and Cullen, thank you so much for having us be a part of your day! Enjoy your sneak peek!

Fifty Years

October 12, 2012 By katrina Leave a Comment

Fred and Karn had a portrait session today to celebrate their 50 years of marriage!

Though not big fans of being on the subject side of the camera, they were very fun to work with. I even got Fred to whisper sweet nothings ; ) Seeing their love for each other and their kindness was such a blessing…and I made sure to ask lots of questions about how to stay so happy and in love for fifty years.

Fred and Karn, thank you so much for today. Enjoy your sneak peek and here is to many many more years of wedded bliss!

Collegiate Love

October 9, 2012 By katrina 3 Comments

Patrick and Sarah had their engagement session this weekend. We met on the college campus where they met and fell in love, and the fall colors were so lovely!