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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.

July 16, 2016

Beautiful Outdoor Wedding | Pink Flowers, BWB Ranch, Rustic Barn, Grey Dresses, Bride & Groom MN Wedding Photography

I am honored to share some photographs from the Lind’s beautiful June wedding. The bride chose some special touches to make the day absolutely stunning. Her dress was found at an Allen Evans Bridal shop in Moorhead, the flowers were from her friend Poppy Lane in Minneapolis, and the rings are from Riddles Jewelry. They hosted their outdoor ceremony and barn reception at the lovely rustic BWB Ranch Party Venues. It was a tremendous day. I am grateful I was able to be their photographer! Congratulations to #thelindsinlove!

March 28, 2016March 28, 2016

FINALIST Photographer in the 2015 Shoot and Share Photo Contest | Contest Finalist with Photos from AROUND THE WORLD!

Hi all! I am so honored to be a Finalist in the Shoot & Share Photo Contest this winter! Waaaahooo!

“There were 30 million votes on 230,000 photos from incredible photographers in 120 different countries!”

You should definitely check out the photographs that were a part of this contest: http://shootandshare.com/photo-contest/ WOW. You will be amazed! Such talent, from all around the world.

Three of my photographs received badges or honors in the contest, and this one is which received the highest of mine: a FINALIST BADGE! This is Mr. Frolov, during his wedding week at Itasca State Park, in Park Rapids, MN. We had such a blast with the whole wedding party flopping the groom up into the air. And, I have to be honest, the mom-in-me freaked out a little bit. I mean, they are on a bridge, while it’s snowing, over the water, and they’re all freezing their tails off— so who knows if they’re going to catch the guy!? Well, they did! Don’t worry 🙂 This Russian Orthodox Couple was so fun to work with last November. I’m so glad I was able to shoot this wedding!

This photograph made it to round 10/10 in the contest!

Finalist Image in the ShootandShare Contest, of a Russian Orthodox Wedding at Itasca State Park, by Amy Kastennbauer, dba Amy Kate Photography 2016 — Finalist Image in the ShootandShare Contest, of a Russian Orthodox Wedding at Itasca State Park, by Amy Kastenbauer, dba Amy Kate Photography 2016.

#shootandshare #shootandsharecontest

I hope to share with you a couple more images of mine that made some last cuts in the contest, too!

–Amy Kastenbauer,
Cass Lake Minnesota’s Winning Russian Groom-Throwing Photographer 😉 (Self-titled, hah!)

January 3, 2016January 3, 2016

White Winter Wedding Gown | Itasca State Park Wedding Photos | Russian Orthodox Wedding Photographer

October 12, 2015

Egoroff Wedding Week | Itasca State Park Russian Orthodox Wedding Photography, Northern MN

October 1, 2015October 1, 2015

Family Photos on the farm with a gorgeous red barn, water and fields | Park Rapids, MN Family and Children Photographer

Photographing this family for the fourth time! They are the sweetest! I am so blessed that they hired me a few years ago to do their family photos. It was mom, dad, and three kids. At the very end of that first session, they told me they were expecting baby # 4! WAHOO! How exciting! Well, Then I came back and did family portraits, newborn portraits, and was able to capture them in their lake home before they moved out of state, and we have spent time photographing them at Itasca State Park at the Mississippi River Headwaters. Now, they came all they way back to Minnesota this summer just to let me get their photos 🙂 Well, okay, they wanted to visit family, too… But, I’ll pretend it was just to see me and let me see how precious newborn Ember has grown into a full-blown, walking and prancing little toddler girl!

I love getting to know families and their stories through what the parents and the kids say during our session and this family is the rule! They’re a beautiful family, and I hope I get to keep capturing their growth and changes whenever they’re “back home!”

And then, the mother’s sister and her kids were there, so I snapped some cute ones of them, as well!

September 24, 2015

Beautiful Northern MN Cabin on the Lake and Rustic Barn Wedding | BWB Ranch , Hunting + Camo + Branding + Jars = GORGEOUS Wedding Photos

I LOVED shooting the Fallon wedding this past weekend, and I’m dying to get through them all, but until then, here are a quick two photographs that I really loved and thought captured the night’s events quite well.

CONGRATULATIONS to Rhett & Ashley on their marriage! What a lovely day! I am so thankful I got to be a part of it!
THANK YOU to Julie at BWB for having such a gorgeous property and hosting so well 🙂

January 28, 2015January 28, 2015

Mom, Dad, and their Two Boys | on Leech Lake | Walker, MN Family Photographer

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!