Mackenzie loved two dresses so much, so why not find a use for both?  The day before their wedding, we headed into the countryside of Temecula,CA to catch the best light of the day.  And the wine began to flow.  What a weekend we would have!

From the moment in our engagement session when Pete and Anne transformed an ordinary chair into a toboggan, I knew these two were special.  Of all the talents and hobbies they have, their favorite pastime just might be laughing together.  Just like their personalities, the laughter was equally contagious as it burst out all over the place on their wedding day.  The tender moments they shared with their parents throughout the day was tribute to the solid foundation they have been given.  It was evident God had his way with these two on this day.

My wife Janelle joined in on the fun, and a personal highlight of the day came on our ice adventures as the four of us drove our way onto the middle of the lake to make friends with the local ice fishermen.  The sun was out and the snow sparkled  as they ran across the frozen lake hand in hand.  As we thawed back at the reception, the conversation piece in the middle of the room was the branch chandelier that Pete had made in the days leading up to the wedding.  It was a hit!  Anne being a queen of class and style had her handprint on every detail as the guests appreciated the color and glam she brought to Brainerd.  Grandview Lodge glowed late into the night and I know everyone left with a big silly smile on their face.  We love you guys so much!

Any time we can bring out the Crazy Cam to warm up a cold night, we love it.  And so did Anne & Peter's guests!  Check out the gallery link for more HERE!

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Lindsay & Toby are two of the most down-to-earth warm people you will ever meet in life. High School sweethearts have something special about them I believe, and these two proved it.  Leading into the wedding, every conversation felt like old friends catching up on life and sharing in the excitement that lay ahead. 

The Landmark Center was the setting they chose for a wintery wonderland wedding, the only challenge is that the Minnesota thaw was in effect early!  Not to worry, we hunted down corners around St. Paul that still clung desperately to that valuable white stuff.  Lindsay’s girls love each other immensely, and we had fun jumping from the limo out into open fields in search of the perfect skyline frame.  Toby, having born into a baseball family, brought along bats and balls as we created our own Sandlot pick-up game in the snow.  Awesome!  This party rocked late into the night, and by the last cigar, it felt like one big family.  Thank you Lindsay & Toby to your loving families for making us feel at home.  Can we please hang again soon, friends!? 

Today we will be making our way back to the happiest place on earth.  We have suitcases of clothes, shoes, and new scholarships for some excited children!  Thanks to you!  I am excited yet know that the work we will be doing will be changing their way of life.