Bemidji – Page 2 – Amy Kate Photography

August 30, 2017

Kristi + Colbey Wedding Sneak Peek | Bemidji Wedding Photography at Library Park and St. Philips Catholic Church

Colbey and Kristi were married on the last August weekend in Bemidji, Minnesota. Outdoor wedding weather is never guaranteed to be perfect, and it really shouldn’t put a damper on too much! Thankfully, this sweet couple was all prepared with several umbrellas, and high spirits. The rain that came was a misty, wet shower. It didn’t pour, but was very wet! Thankfully, Kristi still wanted to meet Colbey in the park for their first time seeing each other on their wedding day. HELLO, SWEET!!!

After Colbey cried at the sight of his beautiful bride and they giggled a little bit when thinking about the fact that this big day is finally here, we did portraits outside. Family and the Bridal Party. It went great, and with all the little kids running around with umbrellas, nobody even had their eye poked out 😉

Then, we all went back to the church for their wedding. Hip, Hip, Hooray!

This August wedding was rained out in precipitation, and flooded with joy! 😉 I’m Cheesy, I know!

August 20, 2017August 20, 2017

Z + A Carlson Wedding, Ruttger’s Birchmont Lodge, Bemidji Town & Country Club | MN Wedding Photographer

Z + A had an absolutely beautiful day for their wedding. With a quick passing thunderstorm, the showers brought a beautiful rainbow out to encourage them to wait out the sprinkles and say their I Do’s just they way they had planned them! They were married under the pergola at Ruttger’s as the sun glistened around them. Then we all rode across Lake Bemidji on the pontoon, for a fabulous bridal party excursion before the reception. They arrived in the sunset glow to their reception at Bemidji Town & Country Club. It was decorated splendidly and everything tied together so lovingly with their themes of love and togetherness. DQ Dilly bars topped the dinner off and the dance (led by Jamie with Extreme DJ and Karaoke Bemidji) rocked away all night!

Here is a sneak peek at this super fun day for the Carlsons!

#OhHappyDayZandA was the tag for the new Mr. & Mrs. <3

CONGRATULATIONS, to this dear couple!
I am so grateful I was able to be there for such a sweet wedding day.

August 19, 2016August 19, 2016

Books Books Books! Book Themed Wedding Decorations in Bemidji, MN. | Amy Kate Photography, Bemidji MN Wedding Photographer

Mr. & Mrs. chose some terribly precious decorations for their wedding day, special to them. Books! What a lovely theme to set up with. From the “petals” the flower girls tossed down being heart-shaped cutouts from Harry Potter, the hollowed out book to the cake being a stack of novels… This was a Literature-filled occasion. Being one who makes friends with the librarian before anyone else, I can relate. Here are a few of the detailed photographs of the books throughout the day. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. I hope you don’t start crying as much as I do every time I look at these two, privately sharing their personal vows with each other before the ceremony. GaaaahhH!!!! Thankfully, the bride found some His & Her Vows books, so they wrote them out and they can now be cherished forever.

July 20, 2016

Wedding Day for the Weigels | St. Philip’s Catholic Church and The Sanford Event Center in Bemidji, MN. Paul & Babe, Lake Bemidji Waterfront | Amy Kastenbauer MN Wedding Photographer

Congratulations to the ravishing Trevor & Liz! These two charmers held a lovely ceremony at St Philips Catholic Church in Bemidji, and then received their guests at the Sanford Event Center in a gorgeous Ballroom, as well as entertaining their guests in the lobby and out on the patio (which overlooks Lake Bemidji)! These two love doves are a perfect match, and I was glad to get to photograph their wedding day with them.

April 10, 2016

Cute and Precious Gift : A Baby | Cass Lake – Bemidji MN Newborn Photographer | Amy Kate Photography Orange Basket Baby Photo

This lovely newborn baby girl had some of her first photos when she was just around a week old. She was beautifully alert, precious, and didn’t want to leave her sweet mama’s side. She was nursing, and wanting to be held quite a bit, which made her little pumpkin-of-a-self suuuuuper cute. I loved shooting at her sweet little back rolls, those tiny fingers and toes… Ah! She was so special to get to spend some time with!

December 10, 2015

Our Daughter | Cass Lake MN Family Baby Lifestyle Photographer

Hello from one of the world’s cutest baby girls.

That’s all.

August 28, 2015August 29, 2015

Linnea < SENIOR CLASS OF 2016 > | Sr year graduation photos

Since I loved these so much, and I am dying to share them with Linnea, here is a sneak peek at our lovely session for this new Senior. We took the photos at her favorite place: camp! Sjölunden (Swedish: sjö: lake, lund: grove) is the Swedish camp site associated with Concordia Language Villages and is located at the Concordia site at Turtle River Lake, near Bemidji, Minnesota. {puhlease consider sending your kids to camp, and even more: consider a Concordia Language Village!}

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January 10, 2015January 10, 2015

Northern Minnesota Winter Wedding | Wedding Day Photographer in Bemidji, MN

Here is a little preview of the winter wedding I photographed for the Sandenos. You guys. This family can DANCE. I can’t wait to get through those images and share with you. For now, enjoy this first-look moment of the lovely couple in a little prayer chapel. This place holds a special place in the bride’s heart, and it meant so much for them to share their first glances of each other in this tiny little building with stained glass. And, come on. They’re little Harley? That dog was so excited for them to tie the knot!

October 16, 2014October 16, 2014

Newborn Boys | Jen’s Tangled Threads Etsy Shop, Bemidji MN Newborn Photographer

October 16, 2014

Emma, Class of 2015 Pictures | Bemidji, MN Senior Portrait Photographer

Wahoo! I had a blast at this one! Emma and her mom were so much fun to be with, and cooperated with my ploys to give her some great shots! Emma shared from the get-go that she loves Minnie Mouse, and, well, all things Disney. She and her family have gone every year to Disney World for the past lotsa-years. She brought a pair of Minnie Ears that she recently acquired–which I was surprised to learn, upon knowledge of her life-long infatuation, that she only just now got them– and struck a classic Minnie pose for us! How fun! We enjoyed Lake Bemidji and used the Paul & Babe park near the Chamber of Commerce. We went by the water, and down the little trail, then headed over to the sweet old rock stairs behind the Art Center/old Library. Emma was super smiley and seemed to really let lose when I asked her to sing for me. WOW, can that girl sing!!!!!!!!! She blew me away with her Little Mermaid and Aladdin solo productions. Like, really amazing! Her mom was like, “That’s how she let’s off steam.” I can only imagine how wonderful it is to hear her so often singing!