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Jon and Michelle’s Vineyard Wedding

March 7, 2011

Michelle and Jon had an intimate wedding at a beautiful winery in southeastern Minnesota in the Mississippi River Valley. Nestled in the bluffs of Winona, the vineyard was green, the weather was warm and the big red barn glowed at sunset. What a dreamy wedding!

Jon and Michelle in the incredible vineyard

Vineyard at sunset, Photography © Marni Mattner

Vineyard At Dusk, Photography © Marni Mattner

Jon and Michelle's Winery Wedding Photography © Marni Mattner

Jon's Hands, Photography © Marni Mattner

Jon's Hands © Marni Mattner Photography

Bride and Groom, Photography © Marni Mattner

Michelle and Jon © Marni Mattner Photography

Beautiful Michelle by a red barn © Marni Mattner

Beautiful Michelle By The Winery's Red Barn © Marni Mattner

Michelle and Jon By The Vineyard's Barn © Marni Mattner

Joe and Jenae’s Boulder, CO Engagement Photos

February 27, 2011

I met Joe and Jenae on the CU-Boulder campus for their engagement photo session, where old trees and awesome architecture abound.

Joe and Jenae in front of Macky Auditorium at CU Boulder for Engagement Photos © Marni Mattner Photography

Joe and Jenae in front of Macky Auditorium at CU Boulder © Marni Mattner Photography

Joe and Jenae's Engagement Photos on Old Main Spiral Staircase at CU-Boulder in Boulder, CO © Marni Mattner Photography

Joe and Jenae's Engagement Photos on Old Main Spiral Staircase © Marni Mattner Photography

Joe and Jenae on the Steps of Old Main © Marni Mattner Photography

Engagement Photos on Varsity Lake Bridge, CU-Boulder Campus © Marni Mattner Photography

Engagement Photos on Varsity Lake Bridge © Marni Mattner Photography

Joe and Jenae on the Steps of Sewall Hall at CU-Boulder for Engagement Photos © Marni Mattner Photography

Joe and Jenae on the Steps of Sewall Hall © Marni Mattner Photography

Shaun and Kecia’s DIY Wedding

February 6, 2011

My brother Shaun and his new wife Kecia had one of the most unique weddings I’ve ever been to. Shaun, a pilot, had connections to a private air strip with an open-air hangar, and the weather couldn’t have been better for this stunning outdoor wedding. It was autumn in Nashville, and the leaves were in full color, and vintage planes flew overhead. Kecia, an architect, designed the wedding. I’m not fully dressed without my camera, so you get a peek into their big day…I included more detail shots than usual, so the DIY brides out there can steal her brilliant ideas. Check out the twig centerpiece with paper flowers, there were ten or so and the twigs were collected from the forest by the airplane hangar. The wedding had a honky tonk band playing Johnny Cash and old country from the back of a pickup truck bed. The big dipper hung over the sky. The vintage planes glimmered beyond a massive bonfire. And I have a new sister!

Kecia by Vintage Plane © Marni Mattner Photography

Kecia's Bridal Gown © Marni Mattner Photography

Bride Kecia's Hair Piece and Bridal Gown at Nashville Wedding © Marni Mattner Photography

Kecia's Hair Piece © Marni Mattner Photography

Kecia Reading a Sweet Note From Shaun Pre-Wedding © Marni Mattner Photography

A Note From Shaun Before The Ceremony © Marni Mattner Photography

Bride and Father of the Bride Eagerly Await the Aisle © Marni Mattner Photography

Bride & Father of the Bride Waiting To Walk Down the Aisle © Marni Mattner Photography

Fall Foliage - Dreamy Autumn Wedding Day in Nashville, TN © Marni Mattner Photography

Dreamy Autumn Wedding Day in Nashville © Marni Mattner Photography

Flowers on Bridge to Island for Wedding Aisle © Marni Mattner Photography

Gorgeous Flower Bouquets Lined The Wedding Aisle Bridge © Marni Mattner Photography

Island Where Wedding Ceremony Was Held, Just Off the Airstrip © Marni Mattner Photography

Island Where Ceremony Was Held, Just Off the Airstrip © Marni Mattner Photography

Shaun and Kecia, Bride and Groom! Wedding Bridge © Marni Mattner Photography

Shaun and Kecia, Bride and Groom! © Marni Mattner Photography

Vintage Planes Fly Over Wedding © Marni Mattner Photography

Mr. and Mrs. bride and groom DIY wedding sign © Marni Mattner Photography

Mr. and Mrs. DIY Wedding Sign © Marni Mattner Photography

The Glowing Newlyweds, Shaun and Kecia © Marni Mattner Photography

Bride's Family Portraits in Nashville, TN © Marni Mattner Photography

DIY Wedding Decoration Ideas from Bride Kecia, My Awesome New Sister © Marni Mattner Photography

Open-Air Airplane Hangar Where Reception Was Held with DIY Centerpieces © Marni Mattner Photography

DIY Twig Wedding Centerpiece and Wedding Flowers © Marni Mattner Photography

Wedding Photo Booth With Fake Mustaches © Marni Mattner Photography

Sun Setting Over Nashville, TN Wedding of Shaun and Kecia © Marni Mattner Photography

Honky Tonk Nashville Band, Vintage Airplanes and Bonfire © Marni Mattner Photography

Dan & Chelsea’s Engagement Photos

November 21, 2010

Dan & Chelsea belong on the cover of a magazine. Their smiles are unstoppable. We had such a blast with their engagement photography in downtown Denver, CO over the summer. We hit up some of my favorite LoDo locations – gritty textures, vibrant colors, urban backdrops … I love photographing in this city, especially portraits! Here are a few of the stand-outs, including a favorite shot of mine behind the always timeless Union Station.

Sometime this winter I’ll also get around to posting a selection of Dan & Chelsea’s wedding photos, which were featured on the Glamour Magazine blog. If you can’t wait ’til then, check out the Glamour-ous couple now!

Dan & Chels Engagement Photography White Door © Marni Mattner Photography

Dan & Chels Engagement Photography Union Station © Marni Mattner Photography

Dan & Chels Engagement Photography Millennium Bridge © Marni Mattner Photography

Dan & Chelsea Engagement Photography Downtown © Marni Mattner Photography

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