A Late September Wedding in Rochester, MN

After a long engagement (and two adorable kids!), Annie and Zach were finally married late in September in their hometown of Rochester, MN. I knew I'd get along great with these two when they asked if we could take their engagement photos at a brewery, and then spent two hours with them at Flat Earth Brewing last winter (now Saint Paul Brewing). Annie and Zach had an intimate ceremony at an artist studio in downtown Rochester, followed by a tour on the trolley with the wedding party to the Plummer Building, where we took photos! Even though the famous gold doors of the Plummer Building were under construction, we still managed to make it work to get some beautiful shots of the newly-wed couple.

The Winter's reception took place at the International Center

Elegant white ballgown wedding dress hanging on hangers above hotel bed with floral artwork.
Strapless lace bodice white ballgown wedding dress displayed on hangers in hotel room.
Bride in white satin robe sits on hotel bed with wedding gown hanging behind her.
A smiling flower girl in a white dress with blue sash sits on a bed with a wedding gown hanging behind her.
Bride in white robe poses with seven bridesmaids in hotel room before wedding ceremony.
A bridesmaid buttons the back of a brides lace strapless wedding gown as she prepares for her wedding day.
A bride in a lace strapless gown and veil smiles while bridesmaids in teal dresses help her get ready.
A bride in a white ball gown holds a greenery bouquet during a first look moment with her groom outdoors.
A bride in a white ball gown with veil approaches her groom standing near a concrete wall outdoors.
A groom in a grey suit turns to see his bride in a white gown during an emotional first look ceremony.
A bride and groom share a tender embrace and kiss during their first look moment beneath a tree outdoors.
A bride in a lace sweetheart gown and groom in grey suit walk together beneath a red flowering tree.
A bride and groom walk hand in hand beneath a flowering tree, smiling at each other on their wedding day.
Tyrconnell Single Malt Irish Whiskey bottle on a table with glasses and decanter at a wedding venue.
A bride in a white ball gown holds a greenery bouquet while descending a staircase in a brick venue.
Groom in grey suit walks with young boy in matching suit down the aisle at a rustic brick wedding venue.
Black and white photo of bride in lace gown holding bouquet walking down the aisle with escort.
Bride and groom exchange vows at rustic brick wall venue with bridesmaids in blue gowns beside them.
Bride and groom pour whiskey into glasses during unity ceremony at rustic brick-walled wedding venue.
Bride and groom perform whiskey unity ceremony at small table during rustic indoor wedding ceremony.
Officiant reads vows as bride and groom hold hands during indoor wedding ceremony at brick venue.
Emotional groom wipes tears as bride reads vows during wedding ceremony at rustic brick venue.
Black and white photo of bride and groom exchanging rings during ceremony at rustic brick venue.
Bride and groom hold hands during indoor wedding ceremony at rustic brick wall venue with guests.
Groom reads wedding vows to bride in white gown at rustic brick wall indoor ceremony with bridesmaids in blue.
Officiant reads vows as bride and groom exchange rings at rustic indoor wedding ceremony with exposed brick walls.
Elderly woman helps young boy in suit touch baby at rustic indoor wedding ceremony with brick wall backdrop.
Newlyweds share first kiss at rustic indoor wedding with bridesmaids in blue gowns and exposed brick wall.
Bride in white gown and groom in gray suit pose together against rustic brick wall with floral bouquet.
Bride and groom share romantic kiss against rustic exposed brick wall, bride holding lush floral bouquet.
Bride and groom share tender kiss against rustic brick wall, bride holding white and green floral bouquet.
Large wedding party poses in rustic venue with bridesmaids in blue gowns and groomsmen in gray suits.
Wedding party poses together with bride and groom centered, bridesmaids in blue-gray gowns holding bouquets.
Bride poses with seven bridesmaids in dusty blue gowns holding greenery bouquets in rustic wedding venue.
Ten groomsmen in matching gray suits pose together in a rustic brick-walled wedding venue.
Groom in gray suit stands confidently in front of his groomsmen in a warmly lit brick venue.
Bride in white gown holds bouquet while posing with young boy in gray suit on wedding day.
Bride in strapless white gown holds floral bouquet while posing with flower girl in white dress.
Bride and groom pose together in front of ornate golden doors on their wedding day.
Groom tenderly kisses bride on cheek as she smiles holding white and burgundy bouquet.
Groom in gray suit kisses smiling bride on the cheek before ornate golden doors.
Bride and groom share a romantic moment gazing at each other before ornate golden doors.
Groom dips bride for a romantic kiss in front of stunning ornate golden cathedral doors.
Bride and groom share an intimate kiss inside elegant venue with ornate golden decor.
Bride and groom sharing a kiss in front of ornate golden doors, bride holding a greenery bouquet in a white ballgown.
Bride and groom embracing in front of ornate golden doors, bride in lace gown with veil and groom in gray suit.
Groom kissing bride on the cheek as she smiles, posing before elegant carved golden doors in wedding attire.
Large wedding party posing in urban plaza, bridesmaids in dusty blue gowns and groomsmen in gray suits.
Wedding party kissing and celebrating in city plaza, bridesmaids in blue dresses and groomsmen in gray suits.
Bride and groom walking confidently with wedding party in blue and gray attire in an urban outdoor setting.
Bride and groom holding hands leading wedding party in blue and gray formal attire through a city plaza.
Bride and groom sharing a kiss surrounded by smiling wedding party in dusty blue and gray attire outdoors.
Groomsmen showing off colorful patterned socks with brown leather dress shoes in a circle on pavement.
Bridesmaids in dusty blue gowns and bride in white lifting dresses to show heels and sandals on stone floor.
Bride and seven bridesmaids in matching steel blue gowns holding greenery bouquets posing outside a stone building.
Smiling bride with seven bridesmaids in dusty blue dresses holding white and green bouquets at outdoor wedding.
Back view of bride in white gown with seven bridesmaids in steel blue dresses outside stone wedding venue.
Bride and bridesmaids in blue chiffon gowns holding greenery bouquets posing sideways outside elegant stone venue.
Bride surrounded by bridesmaids in dusty blue gowns holding eucalyptus bouquets smiling outside stone building.
Groom in grey suit with vest standing before ten groomsmen in matching grey suits outside stone venue.
Smiling groom in grey three-piece suit posing with groomsmen in matching grey suits outside elegant building.
Elegant wedding reception hall with round tables, white linens, and guests mingling under warm ambient lighting.
Crystal decanter of whiskey with rocks glasses and greenery on white linen wedding reception table.
Wedding head table adorned with eucalyptus garland set against a glowing white fairy light backdrop.
Two groomsmen in gray suits make a grand entrance at a wedding reception hall.
Groomsman in gray suit escorts bridesmaid in teal gown with child at wedding reception.
Smiling groomsman and bridesmaid in blue gown make joyful wedding reception entrance.
Bridesmaid in teal gown smiles while entering wedding reception with groomsman.
Groomsman escorts bridesmaid in blue dress during wedding party grand entrance.
Groomsman and bridesmaid in teal gown walk into wedding reception together.
Wedding party members enter reception hall as guests watch from decorated tables.
Groomsman and bridesmaid make energetic entrance into elegant wedding reception hall.
Smiling groomsman and bridesmaid with bouquet make their wedding reception entrance.
Bride in white gown and groom in gray suit enter their wedding reception.
Bride and groom making grand entrance at wedding reception while guests applaud and celebrate.
Bride and groom holding hands walking through green field at sunset on their wedding day.
Happy newlyweds holding hands and smiling at each other in a scenic countryside field at sunset.
Newlyweds sharing a romantic kiss in a lush green field with farmland backdrop at sunset.
Bride and groom gazing lovingly at each other outdoors during golden hour wedding portraits.
Groom tenderly kissing bride on forehead during intimate outdoor wedding portrait at golden hour.
Bride and groom in a close romantic embrace during outdoor wedding portraits at sunset.
Bride hugging groom from behind while smiling at camera during outdoor wedding portraits.
Bride embracing groom from behind in a romantic outdoor wedding portrait at golden hour.
Bride and groom posing together arm in arm in a green field during sunset wedding portraits.
Bride and groom share a romantic kiss in a green field at golden hour during their outdoor wedding.
Bride and groom share a heartfelt embrace at the wedding reception head table with fairy light backdrop.
Bridesmaid in blue dress delivers a heartfelt speech at the wedding reception head table with fairy lights.
Bridesmaid toasts with the groom at the wedding reception head table as guests laugh and celebrate.
Bridesmaid in blue gown raises a glass while giving a joyful wedding reception toast with microphone.
Bridesmaid in blue dress speaks into microphone during heartfelt wedding reception toast with fairy light backdrop.
Bridesmaid in navy dress gives an emotional wedding reception speech at the elegantly decorated head table.
Best man smiles while delivering a wedding speech at the reception as groomsmen laugh beside him.
Bride and groom laugh during a humorous wedding reception speech by a groomsman at the head table.
Groomsman delivers a heartfelt wedding reception speech at the head table with fairy light backdrop.
Groomsman delivers a heartfelt wedding speech into a microphone at an elegant reception with fairy light backdrop.
Bride and groom laugh together at the head table during their wedding reception with floral arrangements.
Groom raises a beer bottle in a toast at the wedding reception head table with bride seated beside him.
Bride and groom cut their white wedding cake decorated with eucalyptus and dark florals at reception.
Bride reacts with surprise as she and groom cut into their elegant white wedding cake with greenery decor.
Groom feeds bride a piece of wedding cake as a smiling guest looks on at the wedding reception.
Bride and groom share their first dance on a wooden dance floor surrounded by wedding guests.
Newlyweds share a romantic first dance with purple uplighting and DJ setup in the background.
Bride and groom embrace during their first dance in a softly lit ballroom with DJ in the background.
Groom dips bride dramatically on the dance floor during their first dance at the wedding reception.
Bride and groom share their first dance in a softly lit wedding reception ballroom with a DJ performing in the background.
Newlyweds embrace during their first dance at a wedding reception with purple ambient lighting and guests watching nearby.
Groom dances with his mother on the wedding reception dance floor with a DJ and guests visible in the background.
Groom and mother share a tender slow dance moment at a wedding reception with purple glowing speaker lights behind them.
Black and white photo of groomsmen sharing a heartfelt embrace at a wedding reception while guests look on smiling.
Bride in a white gown dances joyfully with young children on the colorfully lit wedding reception dance floor.
Black and white photo of bride and groom dancing together surrounded by cheering wedding guests on the dance floor.
Bride and groom celebrate with energetic dance moves surrounded by cheering guests at a lively wedding reception.