Grand Forks Wedding Photographer - Beautiful Winter Wedding at The Gorecki Alumni Center with Alexa and Cody

Grand Forks Wedding Photographer - Beautiful Winter Wedding at The Gorecki Alumni Center with Alexa and Cody

Alexa & Cody planned their wedding for December 22 and though we were having a very warm winter with no snow, they were both crossing their fingers for a beautiful snow-filled wedding day. With a bit of luck, we DID get some snow about a week before their wedding day AND the temperatures were actually in the high 20s ABOVE zero (which is odd for us in late December).

We also had some dense morning fog which actually helped give our pre-ceremony photos more of a “winter wonderland” type of feel! Oh…did I mention that Alexa & Cody wanted most of their photos outside in the snow??!! They were such a fun & laid-back couple and we alternated shooting some photos and then warming up in our warm running vehicles.

The ceremony was set for mid-day and was a brief, but beautiful, exchange of vows filled with precious moments in front of the couple’s family and friends. Alexa & Cody shared their first kiss as husband and wife and walked back down the aisle to begin their new lives together!

The reception was amazing filled with the best food from Ground Round and treats by Hugo’s Bakery! Everyone celebrated with a fantastic meal, shared speeches, toasts, and fun stories and then sent the couple off early as they were set to fly out that evening for their short “mini-moon”.

I couldn’t have asked for a better way to end my 2023 wedding season and to usher in Christmas and the New Year!

I had so much fun with Alexa, Cody, and their closest family and friends and I was so honored to be the one trusted to capture their wedding day memories!

Venue: The Gorecki Alumni Center

Officiant: Shayne Daku

Catering: Ground Round

Cake: Hugo’s Bakery

Photography: Shawn Morrissey Photography

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Grand Forks Wedding Photographer - Beautiful Summer Wedding at Naastad Acres with Heidi and Dillan

Grand Forks Wedding Photographer - Beautiful Summer Wedding at Naastad Acres with Heidi and Dillan

I was excited as I headed to my favorite wedding venue, Naastad Acres, on July 13th because I knew it was gonna be an amazing day! I had worked with Heidi & Dillan last year for their engagement photos and I had a blast with them so I was really looking forward to being such a huge part of their wedding day.

The day started out a bit toasty with temps in the mid 90’s but that didn’t stop anyone from making sure this was the best day ever! Heidi staged a first look with the groomsmen which was really just a front so she could “ICE” them! The guys all had to bend a knee and chug a can in the blazing sun as the bride laughed.

We hid Dillan in a shaded row of trees while he waited for Heidi and they shared an emotional first look! The rest of the wedding party photos were a breeze as everyone was so fun and easy to work with.

The ceremony was filled with heartfelt emotions and unique moments like a branding ceremony, an original song performed by one of the bride’s close family members, and a guitar solo and song performed by one of the bride’s guitar students.

As the couple shared their first kiss as husband and wife, they were swept away for a ride around the gorgeous property by a horse-drawn carriage from Point Paradise Stables!

Then there was a celebration of the couple in true Naasatd Acres fashion with great food from the Ground Round, music, dancing, and of course…a fireworks display rivaling any 4th of July celebration!

I had so much fun with Heidi, Dillan, and their closest family and friends and I was so honored to be the one trusted to capture their wedding day memories!

Venue: Naastad Acres

Dress: HoneyBee Bridal

Officiant: Bride’s Mother

Horses & Carriage: Point Paradise Stables

Catering: Ground Round

Cake: Grand Forks North End Dairy Queen

Photography: Shawn Morrissey Photography

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Ashley & James | Beautiful Outdoor Engagement Session at Turtle River State Park | Grand Forks Wedding Photographer

Ashley & James | Beautiful Outdoor Engagement Session at Turtle River State Park | Grand Forks Wedding Photographer

Earlier in the Summer, I held a contest on my social media for a giveaway of one of my Engagement Session Experiences for FREE to 2 lucky couples. The dozens of entries I had come in were narrowed down to a handful of Finalists by the required conditions and rules of the giveaway. From that small number of finalists, Ashly & Jame’s story stood out to me and after an initial zoom chat…they were chosen as 1 of the winners.

We planned for a fun outdoor session in the nature of Turtle River State Park. We couldn’t have been any luckier with the evening we got either. It was sunny, calm, and in the low 80’s. The only thing that kept it from being perfect was the constant swarm of ladybugs that followed us for the first half of our shoot!

All three of us were in the water at some point and I seriously thought I’d be the one that fell all the way in…but all went well and we were able to get some awesome shots! We also were blessed with a wonderful sunset as we hiked up a hill to get a few last shots.

I love working with adventurous couples like Ashly and James and I had so much fun on our shoot with them!

I’m honored and excited to be shooting their upcoming 2024 wedding and I know it’s gonna be a blast!

If you’re engaged and searching for a photographer who specializes in working with awesome couples to preserve their “once-in-a-lifetime” memories and create their very first family heirloom…then contact me and tell me about yourself!

Jessica and Casandra | Beautiful Duluth Fall Engagement Session at Banning State Park | Duluth Wedding Photographer

Jessica and Casandra | Beautiful Duluth Fall Engagement Session at Banning State Park | Duluth Wedding Photographer

Earlier in the Summer, I held a contest on my social media for a giveaway of one of my Engagement Session Experiences for FREE to 2 lucky couples. The dozens of entries I had come in were narrowed down to a handful of Finalists by the required conditions and rules of the giveaway. From that small number of finalists, Jessica & Casandra’s story connected with me on many levels and after an initial zoom chat…they were chosen as 1 of the winners.

We planned and set a date for me to drive over to Banning State Park (which is about a 4.5 hour drive for me) and came up with a super fun gameplan. On the day of our scheduled shoot, however, we were thrown a curveball that it would be raining most of the day. After chatting…we decided to go ahead and still have me drive down for the shoot.

We got started a bit late AND the cloud cover made it get darker sooner than we’d planned so we had to alter our plans and focus on the shots we REALLY wanted. It WAS raining most of the time but the trees gave us great coverage. I had a blast walking around in the forest with Jessica & Casandra (it reminded me of growing up in Michigan and being in the woods every day).

We found a beautiful spot at the base of a waterfall and the couple was adventurous and willing to climb on rocks, get in the water, and whatever else it took to get some epic photos!

Lack of time aside…We lucked out and seriously couldn’t have asked for a better evening for a photoshoot! Since it was raining out, we pretty much had the entire park to ourselves!

We literally used every ounce of light we had and ended up hiking a mile or so back to our vehicles in the pitch-black darkness through the forest. I loved it!

Jessica & Casandra were so much fun to work with that after chatting, we’ve decided to work together again for their 2024 wedding in the Duluth area! I can’t wait to see the shots we get on their special wedding day!

If you’re engaged and searching for a photographer who specializes in working with awesome couples to preserve their “once-in-a-lifetime” memories and create their very first family heirloom…then contact me and tell me about yourself!

Naastad Acres Wedding Photographer - Beautiful Outdoor August Wedding In Hatton, ND With Sande And Jeff

Naastad Acres Wedding Photographer - Elegant Outdoor Summer Wedding In Hatton, ND With Sande And Jeff

I met Sande and Jeff for drinks at The SPUD Jr to chat about their big day and quickly realized what an awesome couple they were and how excited I’d be to photograph their wedding. Planning their wedding was so fun…they live in Colorado so most of our planning was via zoom…but they were always super cool to chat with and I enjoyed every minute.

When their wedding day arrived…it was such a perfect day out for a wedding! Their wedding would take place out at Naastad Acres in Hatton, ND and I always joke with the venue owners that whenever I photograph a wedding at their lovely venue…it’s ALWAYS 95 degrees out with 200% humidity!! But the day of Sande & Jeff’s wedding was sunny and in the high 70’s! Can’t ask for much better!

Everyone involved in the wedding, from the bridal party to family or friends, were all fantastic to work with and most of the afternoon flew by as we were able to capture some amazing moments.

The ceremony was beautiful and filled with laughter and special moments. Sande & Jeff walked back down the isle as newlyweds and were smiling ear to ear as their family & friends cheered them on!

The reception and dance were action packed as I worked up a small sweat playing the FREEZE FRAME game as we had to take photos with Sande & Jeff at each table of guests all within the span of 1 song! Harmon Entertainment kept the place moving the rest of the evening and I was even able to steal the couple away for some epic sunset/nighttime photos!

Naastad Acres finished the night with a BANG as they put on a spectacular fireworks show in honor of the newlyweds!

I had so much fun with Sande, Jeff, and their closest family and friends and I was so honored to be the one trusted to capture their wedding day memories!

Venue: Naastad Acres

Officiant: Rich Hagen

Dress: David's Bridal - Columbus, OH

Men’s Wear: Halberstadt's West Acres

Bridesmaid Dresses: Azazie.com

DJ: Harmon Entertainment - Cody Christian

Catering: Ground Round

Floral: Jalen Nicole Floral

Cake: Love in the Oven Bakery

Photography: Shawn Morrissey Photography

Videography: Harmon Entertainment - Devonte Figueroa

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Naastad Acres Wedding Photographer - Beautiful Late Summer Wedding In Hatton, ND With Eden And Daniel

Naastad Acres Wedding Photographer - Beautiful Late Summer Wedding In Hatton, ND With Eden And Daniel

It was a beautiful mid-September day out at Naastad Acres in Hatton…the perfect kind of day for a wedding! This particular wedding day belonged to Eden & Daniel. I got the chance to meet and work with the couple last Fall for their engagement session which also took place at Naastad Acres. It was a super chilly afternoon but I had a ton of fun with them and we captured some awesome engagement photos. I knew we’d have a blast on their wedding day!

Their wedding day was just that…a blast! We had perfect weather and Naastad Acres is filled with so many fantastic locations for photos so the day pretty much flew by!

As the ceremony began, Eden & Daniel’s closest friends and family watched as “Rev D” entertained and conducted the service. Eden even prepared a song to sing which blew everyone away! The couple then exchanged rings, vows, and a first kiss and walked back down the isle as husband and wife to the cheers of everyone in attendance.

Then it was time to celebrate…which is ALWAYS a fun time at Naastad Acres! The music was great, the food was delicious, and Eden & Daniel’s day could not have gone any better!

Congrats to the new couple! Thanks so much for choosing me to capture your wedding day memories!

Venue: Naastad Acres

Officiant: Dustin Elliot “Rev D”

Dress: Kristen's Bridal

Men’s Wear: Men's Wearhouse

Bridesmaid Dresses: Birdy Grey

DJ: Harmon Entertainment - Brenna

Catering: Ground Round

Floral: Wy's Floral

Cake: Gigi's Cupcakes

Photography: Shawn Morrissey Photography

Videography: Harmon Entertainment - Chris & Brita

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Payton and Harold | Elegant Duluth Summer Wedding At Enger Park | Duluth Wedding Photographer

Payton and Harold | Elegant Duluth Summer Wedding At Enger Park | Duluth Wedding Photographer

I was lucky enough to meet Payton & Harold about a month before their wedding! We were able to squeeze in a super fun engagement session in July where we hit some of Duluth’s most beautiful hotspots and get some epic photos. I had such a blast that I was excited for the wedding (which I wouldn’t have long to wait for).

The day of the wedding was as close to perfect as you could ask for. Clear blue skies and a mild 76 degrees. The pre-ceremony photos were a breeze as I got to meet and work with Payton & Harold’s friends and family for most of the late morning.

The ceremony had the beautiful Lake Superior and Duluth’s Canal Park as it’s backdrop. With a slight breeze in the air, the couple exchanged vow, rings, and their first kiss as husband and wife as they walked back down the isle to cheers.

The reception had us crossing state lines into Superior, WI to the newlyweds own backyard (literally). Payton and Harold celebrated the night away with their closest family and friends to great food and music and as I was leaving, I couldn’t help but think of my own wedding day which took place in the exact same location as Payton & Harold’s and hoping the couple has as much luck and good fortune as I have had!

Congrats to Payton & Harold and thank you so much for trusting me to capture and preserve the moments of your beauitful wedding day!

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Payton and Harold | Elegant Duluth Summer Engagement Session | Duluth Wedding Photographer

Payton & Harald | Duluth Summer Engagement Session at Enger Park| Duluth Wedding Photographer

Earlier in the Spring, I held a contest on my social media for a giveaway of one of my Engagement Session Experiences for FREE to a lucky couple. The dozens of entries I had come in were narrowed down to a handful of Finalists by the required conditions and rules of the giveaway. From that small number of finalists, Payton & Harold’s story connected with me on many levels and after an initial zoom chat…they were chosen as winners.

One of the things about their story that stood out to me was that they were set to get married at Enger Park in Duluth, MN which is the exact same place that my wife Sherry and I were married in 2014! It’s such an amazing place with a beautiful view of Duluth’s Canal Park and Lake Superior as a backdrop. One of the other things that drew me to Payton & Harold was the fact that they were willing to be adventurous and wanted to work with me to get some epic shots.

We planned and set a date for me to drive over to Duluth (which is about a 4.5 hour drive for me) and came up with a super fun gameplan. On the day of our scheduled shoot, however, we were thrown a curveball and ALMOST didn’t get to have our session. 20 minutes into my trip, my truck blew a tire and of course the jack supplied with my truck to change the tire was faulty and my spare was basically flat too! After a 2 hour wait and $160 later…I was back on the road and made it to our shoot with about 20 minutes to spare.

We lucked out and seriously couldn’t have asked for a better evening for a photoshoot! It was 78 degrees with no wind at all and a crystal clear sky! We had an amazing time hitting some of Duluth’s most beautiful notable spots from Enger Park/tower, Quarry Park, & Point Park Beach.

We timed everything perfectly and had one of the most epic sunsets on the beach I’ve had for a photoshoot yet!

Payton & Harold were so much fun to work with that after chatting, we’ve decided to work together again for their fast approaching August 5th wedding in Duluth! I can’t wait to see the shots we get on their wedding day!

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Intimate Urban Downtown Grand Forks Elopement | Grand Forks Wedding Photographer

Intimate Downtown Grand Forks Elopement At Sky’s Restaurant | Grand Forks Wedding Photographer

Bailey and Payton reached out to me in January asking about engagement photos. We immediately started planning for our session and hoping for a break in the frigid arctic temperatures we were having so we could get some fun outdoor images in the snow.

We finally got some temps in the upper 20’s in Mid February, so we set our session date for the 10th. After meeting downtown, we began and quickly found out that the slight breeze was making it quite colder than we were hoping so we had fun alternating between outdoor photos and going inside to warm up. I had so much fun getting to know Bailey and Payton as we ventured all around the downtown area and got some awesome shots as we warmed up inside The Urban Stampede and The Spud Jr.

While chatting with them over a drink at The Spud Jr, I asked about when and where their upcoming wedding would be. They told me it was actually that evening at Sky’s restaurant (In about 2 hrs)!! After that little surprise, we discussed it and I was thrilled I was gonna be able to photograph their intimate little elopement!

It is the first time since I’ve been photographing weddings that I shoot engagement photos AND the wedding on the same day!

We took a little break and I later met them downtown in their private event room at the beautiful Sky’s Restaurant. Their elopement ceremony was short and sweet as they exchanged vows, rings, and a first kiss as husband and wife in front of their families.

It was quite an adventurous afternoon and I’m so happy to have been a part of it. It was an honor meeting Bailey, Payton, and their families.

Congrats to the new couple! Thanks so much for choosing me to capture your wedding day memories!

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Grand Forks Wedding Photographer - Beautiful Summer Wedding At University Of North Dakota

Grand Forks | East Grand Forks | Fargo Wedding Photographer - Beautiful Summer Wedding At The University Of North Dakota

I met MaryAnn & Natisha through a groom I was working with who happened to be a coworker of MaryAnn’s. After meeting with the couple, I could tell we had a lot in common and working with them would be a total blast!

We actually had a separate double Bridal session about a month before the wedding where we had total freedom to capture stunning couple portraits without the time constraints and normal stressors of the actual wedding day. Even though it was 98 degrees during our double bridal session, we had so much fun and got some great shots.

We’re so glad we planned that bridal session because soon after (and before the wedding) Natisha broke her arm!!! Ouch. She was supposed to have it in a full cast for the wedding day but she was a trooper and told the doctors to hold off on the cast until after the wedding! Even with a broken arm on her wedding day, she was open to anything and we worked hard to get amazing photos while keeping her as comfortable as possible. It was one of the more memorable wedding day portrait shoots I’ve done.

The ceremony at The Gorecki was beautiful as family and friends got to witness Natisha & MaryAnn exchange vows, rings, and a first kiss as a married couple.

The guests then enjoyed social hour while the space was transformed into a beautiful reception space with amazing details spread throughout. Once the reception began, it was a non stop celebration! There was incredible food, drinks, music, dancing, and lots of laughter as everyone commemorated the newlyweds!

Congrats to the new couple! Thanks so much for choosing me to capture your wedding day memories!

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Fargo Wedding Photographer - Beautiful Summer Wedding In Moorhead, MN

Grand Forks | East Grand Forks | Fargo Wedding Photographer - Beautiful Summer Wedding In Moorhead, MN

I first met with Heidi & Lexi at Rustic Oaks during an Open House event in 2019 at the beautiful rustic venue. I quickly knew that they would be an ideal couple to work with. We had tons of fun on their engagement session at Rustic Oaks and captured some wonderful memories. The wedding couldn’t come soon enough.

But then…the Pandemic burst in and threw the entire world into chaos! Just like all the other 2020 couples, Heidi & Lexi weren’t sure if they could have their ceremony in August. As the date approached and some of the venue restrictions in the state opened up, we decided to go ahead with their ceremony as planned.

After it raining most of the morning, the weather cleared up and we had a beautiful day for an outdoor wedding!

The ceremony was beautiful with lots of fine details spread about the space as family and friends got to witness Heidi & Lexi exchange vows, rings, and a first kiss as a married couple.

Guests then piled into the stunning reception hall at Rustic Oaks and the afterparty kicked off with a bang as Harmon Entertainment kept the place swinging! There was incredible food, drinks, music, dancing, and lots of laughter as everyone celebrated the newlyweds!

Congrats to the new couple! Thanks so much for choosing me to capture your wedding day memories!

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Grand Forks | East Grand Forks | Fargo Wedding Photographer - Beautiful Rustic Fall Wedding in Davenport, ND

Grand Forks | East Grand Forks | Fargo Wedding Photographer - Beautiful Rustic Fall Wedding In Davenport, ND

I first met Shelby & RJ when I drove down to Fargo to shoot an engagement session with them. It was a super hot day out but I had a blast with them as we trekked around the countryside and captured some amazing shots! I knew right away that their wedding day was going to be special and a ton of fun!

Their late October wedding was set at The Pines right outside Fargo in Davenport, ND. The Pines is a truly amazing venue and we couldn’t have asked for better weather in late October for an outdoor ceremony. There were plenty of pre-ceremony special moments such as a groomsmen gift opening, a couple of emotional “first looks” and tons of laughter between all of the family and friends.

The ceremony was beautiful with lots of fine details spread about the space as family and friends got to witness Shelby & RJ exchange vows, rings, and a first kiss as husband and wife all in the late afternoon setting sun.

Guests then piled into the stunning reception hall at The PINES and the afterparty kicked off with a bang! There was incredible food, drinks, music, dancing, and lots of laughter as everyone celebrated the new husband and wife!

I had such a great time and this was the best way possible to end my 2022 wedding season! It was such an honor working with Shelby, RJ, and their families on their special day!

Congrats to the new couple! Thanks so much for choosing me to capture your wedding day memories!

Venue: THE PINES

Dress: Your Day By Nicole

Florist: Shotwell Floral & Greenhouse

Photographer: Shawn Morrissey Photography

Men’s Attire: Halberstadt's West Acres

Cake: Nothing Bundt Cakes

DJ: Complete Weddings + Events Kayla

Caterer: Chefs Table Catering

Watch Shelby & RJ’s Wedding Highlight Video!

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Grand Forks | East Grand Forks | Fargo Wedding Photographer - Beautiful October Wedding In Moorhead, MN

Grand Forks | East Grand Forks | Fargo Wedding Photographer - Beautiful October Wedding In Moorhead, MN

I met Kelsey and Chris when they were part of the bridal party for another couple of mine whose wedding was in 2019. I was thrilled to hear of their own engagement and super excited that they asked me to be their wedding photographer!

They couldn’t have picked a better date for their big day! We had beautiful Fall weather with just a slight breeze which was awesome because October weather can be all over the place. Kelsey and Chris’s day took place at the stunning RiverHaven Events Center in Moorhead, MN which was amazing both inside and out!

It is surrounded by trees, a winding river, and plenty of nature. In fact, during our wedding party photoshoot, we had to move aside as a flock of wild turkeys spread out in a wide line and pecked their way across the field right towards us.

The ceremony was beautiful and brief, taking place in front of a giant panoramic set of windows showcasing all the Fall colors of the trees outside. When it was over, Kelsey and Chris were husband and wife and the newlyweds celebrated with all of their family and friends on an amazing Autumn evening.

I had such an awesome time working with Kelsey and Chris and chatting with their family and friends all day. I’m so lucky and honored to have been a part of their big day!

Congrats to the new couple! Thanks so much for choosing me to capture your wedding day memories!

Venue: RiverHaven Events Center

Dress: LeeAnn’s Bridal

Florist: Ling’s Moments

Photographer: Shawn Morrissey Photography

Men’s Attire: LeeAnne’s Bridal

Cake: Gigi’s cupcakes

DJ: Harmon Entertainment DJ service, MC Brandon Forde

Caterer: Urban Foods Catering

Watch Kelsey & Chris’s Wedding Highlight Video!

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