Cannon River Winery Wedding Photographer ~ Winery Wedding ~ Matti and Logan’s Wedding Photography

Matti and Logan’s Wedding Photography

Cannon River Winery Wedding Photographer

Winery Wedding

Matti and Logan’s winter wedding, wasn’t really white. It turned out to be a nice enough day that we could head outside though! We photographed their engagement session at the Cannon River Winery this past fall, and it gave me a great chance to get to know them! It also helped me to get to know the area as a Cannon River Winery Wedding Photographer. Logan is a pilot and literally flew in for the session, Logan’s two seater plane is actually one of the things that Logan and Matti enjoy doing together.  They also recently started setting up a saltwater fish tank. Their friends refer to them, and think of them as “weird fish people”.  There’s even a joke of Logan going home to pet his fish. For Matti and Logan, it definitely wasn’t love at first sight. They met while they were out one night and figured out that the distance between where they lived was too far. After a couple months they started talking again, and then things took off. Everything does happen for a reason!

Location: Cannon River Winery

Photographer: Courtney June Photography

DJ: Complete Weddings and Events

Cake: Nothin Bundt Cakes

Catering:  Cannon River Winery

Florist: Jessica Wonder Companies / Aster Wonders

Dress: Diamond Bride

Alaythia’s Newborn Photography ~ Family Photographer ~ In Home Newborn Session

Alaythia’s Newborn Photography

Family Photographer

In Home Newborn Session

The more I photography newborn, the more I love it! I have more and more ideas for the next session, it’s so inspiring.  One of the best things while being a newborn photographer is when the baby falls asleep and they are just moldable! We try to schedule the session within 14 days of birth, latest, and if possible as soon as baby gets home. Alaythia was so tiny, it’s hard to believe in just a few short weeks she will have changed so much. Theo was a little ham and helped me to fill in time while baby sister was being changed and fed.















Location: New Prague

Photographer: Courtney June Photography

 

First Birthday Cake Smash Photographer ~ Courtney June Photography Studio ~ Ezra’s First Birthday Photography

Ezra’s First Birthday Photography

First Birthday Cake Smash Photographer

Courtney June Photography Studio

Each time I photograph as a First Birthday Cake Smash Photographer I can’t believe how much babies grow since their newborn session! Ezra has really become such a little man over the past year. When we plan the first birthday session, I always like to include any props that were a part of the party.  It really helps to have that when you are putting together albums or scrapbooks.  It’s an added memory maker!

 

Location: Courtney June Photography Studio

Photographer: Courtney June Photography

Cake: Hy-vee Shakopee

NACE Holiday Party ~ Apres Event Decor and Tent Rental Photography ~ The Blaisdell Photographer

The Blaisdell Photographer

Apres Event Decor and Tent Rental Photography

NACE Holiday Party

This NACE event was a little bit different. because not only was it a Holiday party, but it was the announcement of the new board and awards. A’BriTin Catering had a delicious array of food and treats and the prime rib was delicious! Apres Event Decor and Tent Rental did the decor and had some awesome new clear chairs to show off. There were prizes to be won, and we did a lot of group photos, new board, awards and past board. There was definitely holiday cheer in the air! This was my third time being able to photograph as a The Blaisdell photographer, and I can’t wait for the next wedding or event to be able to do it again!
































Location: The Blaisdell

Photographer: Courtney June Photography

Catering: Distinctive Catering and Events

Decor: Apres Event Decor and Tent Rental

Lighting: Imagine Lights

First Birthday Cake Smash Photography ~ Christmas Family Photography ~ Evelyn’s One Year Session

Evelyn’s One Year Session

First Birthday Cake Smash Photography

Christmas Family Photography

It is so amazing how fast children grow, I can’t believe it’s been a year since photographing Evelyn’s newborn session. All of the props for this session were supplied and made by Arianna, and they couldn’t have worked out better.  The theme of twinkle, twinkle, little one was not only catchy but so adorable. First Birthday Cake Smash Photography is always such a fun thing to photograph.  You just never know the reaction the little one is going to give!



















 

Location: Courtney June Photography

Photographer: Courtney June Photography

Union Depot St Paul Wedding Photographer ~ Dakota Lodge Wedding ~ Callie & Cody’s Wedding Photography

Callie & Cody’s Wedding Photography

Union Depot St Paul Wedding Photographer

Dakota Lodge Wedding

October is a fun month to get married in, fall is in full swing and the leaves are still in color.  The only hard part is in Minnesota you never know what the weather could bring! We choose to head back to the Union Depot, where we shot Callie and Cody’s engagement session back in February to take some photos without freezing.  It ended up not being as cold of a day as we imagined and still were able to take some awesome photos outside.  Callie and Cody’s hashtag is #mutualweirdnessforever and it is a great definition of their relationship.  Because they don’t always like to do things like everyone else, we switched up the first look and had them come to each other at the same time. One of the funniest things I find about them, is because they didn’t technically have a proposal before announcing it to Callie’s out of state family, Cody uses the opportunity to propose all over.  Disneyland, Target, movie theater parking lot, the sky’s the limit!

Location: Union Depot

Dakota Lodge

Coordinator: For Better or For Best

Photographer: Courtney June Photography

DJ: For Better or For Best

Catering: Rack Shack BBQ

Cake and Desserts: Thirsty Whale 

Florist: Big Lake Florist

Hair and Makeup: The Blushing Room

Chopped Edition Minneapolis Food Photographer ~ NACE Twin Cities ~ Hilton Bloomington Minneapolis Photographer ~ Guests Sue Zelicklson and KDWB’s Falen

Sue Zelicklson and KDWB’s Falen

Chopped Edition Minneapolis Food Photographer

Hilton Bloomington Minneapolis Photographer

NACE Twin Cities

Every month, I have the privilege of being the NACE official photographer. This month not only did we have a Chopped Edition competition and silent auction at the Hilton Bloomington Minneapolis, but we had three special judges! We had Sue Zelickson of WCCO, Falen of KDWB and her husband, Jake! The Chopped groups had to prepare a salsa for the judges to sample and elect a winner. All the teams gave 100%, and there were some delicious looking salsas! The judges chose their favorite and the members of the team got a fun prize of wine. I am grateful every month that I can showcase my skills as a Minneapolis Food Photographer.

Location: Hilton Bloomington

Photographer: Courtney June Photography 

Guests: Sue Zelickson

Falen (KDWB)

US Bank Stadium Photographer ~ US Bank Private Tour Photographer ~ Chandra & Robert’s Tour

Chandra & Robert’s Tour

US Bank Stadium Photographer

US Bank Private Tour Photographer

I have been having a blast this year as a US Bank Private Tour Photographer! This is my second one of the year, and it was in honor of Robert’s birthday. Chandra and Robert have been lifelong Vikings fans, so when Chandra asked me to document their private tour, I happily accepted! They also had the honor of attending the game the next day, which was an awesome game. They had amazing seats right behind the goal post, so of course we had to take photos of them in their seats!

Location: US Bank Stadium

Private Tours: US Bank

Photographer: Courtney June Photography

Bloom Lake Barn Wedding Photographer ~ Barn Wedding ~ Emily & Reid’s Wedding Photography

Emily & Reid’s Wedding Photography

Bloom Lake Barn Wedding Photographer

Barn Wedding

Emily and Reid are one of the sweetest couples I have had the pleasure of photographing! I photographed their engagement session last year and I was able to get to know them better.  They included their dog, Bauer in both the engagement session and the wedding, which I absolutely LOVE! They treat Bauer like he is their “baby”, but I would too if he was mine! These two both love the outdoors; going for walks, hiking and fishing! Reid actually proposed to Emily on the first lake that they went fishing on together.  Who know that a hangout with friends at Taco Bell, back in 2011 would end up being the start of true love?! This was my first time as a Bloom Lake Barn Wedding Photographer, and I can’t wait to photograph at this amazing barn again!

Location: Bloom Lake Barn

Photographer: Courtney June Photography

Videography: 218 Visuals

DJ: Pro Sound

Catering: Unique Dining

Wedding Cake: Cakesmith Bakery

Floral: KMB Floral

Make: Winter Artistry

Hair: Natalie Lanners Makeup + Hair

Wedding Dress: The Dress Shoppe

Staring Lake Park Photographer ~ Real Cool Cooking School Eden Prairie ~ Eliath’s Fifth Birthday Photography

Eliath’s Fifth Birthday Photography

Staring Lake Park Photographer

Real Cool Cooking School Eden Prairie

I have been photographing this family for a couple years now, and I was glad to be a part of this fun birthday! We started out at Staring Lake Park with individual portraits of Eliath and some of her with her family. Then we headed to the Way Cool Cooking School for a Unicorn themed party with her friends! I absolutely love Staring Lake Park, it is such a great location and I love to photograph there!

Locations: Staring Lake Park 

Way Cool Cooking School 

Photographer: Courtney June Photography