Category Archives: Weddings

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Wed: Sarah & Josh

September 26, 2008 – 7:33 am

Sarah & Josh got married on a sunny Aug. 2, 2008. We met Josh through mutual friends at Red Bull, and immediately we connected over our mutual love of the energy drink and kickball. Sarah had her hair and makeup done at Spalon Montage in Woodbury.

Both Josh and Sarah got ready at hotels near their reception site of Oak Marsh Golf Course in Oakdale, Sarah at Wildwood Lodge and Josh at Holiday Inn Express.

After stopping off at Target to pick up some black socks for the best man, the bride and groom met up at Rice Park in Saint Paul to catch a first moment together before the ceremony began.

Sarah had to reserve her date a year and a half ahead of time to secure Saint Paul’s Cathedral, and the architecture of the historic building is more than worth it. The Cathedral is prepping and raising money for a $30 million renovation.

All of the floral decorations were created by Josh’s dad.

One of the things we selfishly really enjoyed about Sarah & Josh was their wililngness to do just about anything in their wedding clothes. From a trip to McDonalds to Kellogg Park to traipsing across and even getting down on the grass at the golf course, it was clear they were having the best day of their lives, and it made our job of capturing their moments so enjoyable.

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Wed: Anne & Jesse

August 1, 2008 – 6:35 pm

I’ve known Anne since the first day of classes our freshmen year at college when she came up to me and said “you’re going to be my friend” and what do you know I did become her friend. So when she told me she had gotten engaged I was ecstatic and I was even more ecstatic when she and Jesse told me they wanted Laura and I to be their photographers.

Anne & Jesse Eagle Bluff ELC

Jesse’s daughter was absolutely adorable all day.

Anne & Jesse Eagle Bluff ELC

Anne & Jesse Eagle Bluff ELC

The ceremony and reception was held at the Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center.  These cute pink flamingos marked the way.

Anne & Jesse Eagle Bluff ELC

Anne & Jesse Eagle Bluff ELC

Anne & Jesse Eagle Bluff ELC

Anne & Jesse Eagle Bluff ELC

Anne & Jesse Eagle Bluff ELC

This has to be the coolest cake I have ever photographed.

Anne & Jesse Eagle Bluff ELC

I think my favorite shot of the day was this moment between Jesse and his daughter on the dancefloor.

Anne & Jesse Eagle Bluff ELC

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What a great weekend

July 22, 2008 – 12:12 pm

This past weekend Laura and I attended our friend’s Jessop & Jen’s wedding in Saint Peter, Mn.  We were doing double duty as not only were we attending as guests but we also were their official photographers.  I really enjoy photographing people I know so well because you already have that immediate connection with them and its just so much easier to get into the flow of the day.

Friday night we went down and attended the groom’s dinner at Jen’s grandmother’s house, ate way to much food, played some bocce ball, got to meet a lot of the family and just had a nice relaxing evening.

Saturday we were up and running following along with the bride and groom documenting their day.  They were wed on the campus of Gustavus Adolphus.  The day started out gloomy but absolutely turned out to be a gorgeous day.  After the ceremony we traveled to Mankato for the reception.  Laura always complains that she is so jealous of everyone who gets to dance during weddings while we are taking photos.  It was nice to be able to put down the cameras a bit earlier than normal and get out on the dance floor our self.  I’m sure I thoroughly embarrassed myself not to mention I can only imagine those in attendance who didn’t realize we were more than just the photographers!

Sunday we slept in and then met up with most of our friends to take in one of the largest breakfast buffets I have ever seen.  It was literally forty feet of food.  Inside jokes: Sneezeoops and Seafood Lasagna!

To Jessop and Jen thanks for such a great weekend.  The two of you were absolutely stunning and I can’t wait to get caught up with all our other weddings so I can start editing yours.  For now a teaser!

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Wed: Colleen & Curt

July 15, 2008 – 9:02 am

While tornadoes tragically ravaged many areas of the Twin Cities, Colleen and Curt were able to sneak their perfect wedding day in almost rain-free.  Laura and I split up to start the day, with Laura joining the guys at Colleen and Curt’s house and myself heading to their hotel suite to spend time with the gals.

Once everyone was ready we headed over to the house to have a first moment together.  Have I ever mentioned how excited I get when a couple lets me know that they want to see each other before the wedding? Composing their own moment on their own terms really allows a couple to relax because there is just that much more time to have fun with each other on this special day, and from our perspective, more time to have fun creating photographic moments.

Curt and Colleen opted to drive along Minnehaha Parkway, stopping at some key spots they’d walked their dog, Brutus, in the past year. We concluded at Crema Cafe for a late lunch and photos, and made it to St. Anthony Main Event Center in time for family portraits and some down time before the ceremony. Curt’s mom was able to acquire wholesale flowers, and the wedding party helped put together bouquets of tulips and gerberas.

Curt in his totally rocking pinstripes


Colleen looking very vogue in her hotel suite.


Horse Drawn carriage by The Hitching Company



It’s amazing how many cool places there are to shoot. This awesome little bridge was just down the street from their house.
Brutus their boxer is a big softy
Colleen’s mom’s cupcakes. I think she might have to make these into a side business!

Congrats you two!

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One Year Later

June 9, 2008 – 8:40 pm

Congratulations on your one year anniversary Josh & Sarah!

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Erin & Kevin’s Engagment Session.

February 24, 2008 – 6:08 pm

Let me just start off by saying that Erin and Kevin are fearless when it comes to getting the shot. You should have seen them trekking down into Minnehaha Falls. There were numerous slips and slides but everyone came out relatively unscathed.

We started out the day shooting in the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park. With the recent cold spell we had been having I was wondering how much outside photography we would be able to stand, but at the end of the week the temps had raised, and after shooting in the conservatory for a little we were energized to get outside and enjoy the warm weather.

Our next stop was Minnehaha Falls where we made our way down the slippery steps and all the way out onto the frozen ice of the falls. Getting out onto the ice was a lot easier than getting back up to solid ground! Lastly we ventured our way into the city and spent the last bit of light at Saint Anthony Main shooting along the way to the Stone Arch Bridge and back.

Both Laura and I are really looking forward to shooting their wedding this October.

 

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A fresh look at scottharaldson.com

February 24, 2008 – 1:55 pm

Laura and I just launched a new version of scottharaldson.com.  Go check it out!  We are also still booking for a few dates yet in 2008 and of course for 2009.  Feel free to let me know of anything on the new site that might not be working properly for you and I’ll look into it.  Thanks!

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Jessop & Jen’s Engagement Session

December 10, 2007 – 5:48 pm

Laura and I will most definitely be looking forward to when we get to shoot our friends Jessop and Jen’s wedding next July. It’s always fun to shoot a wedding when you will know a bunch of people who will be in attendance and you already have a connection with the bride and groom so you just know the day will turn out fabulous. A few weeks ago we got together to do their engagement session in Saint Anthony Main. I had such a nice time shooting I don’t even think I minded the parking ticket I got. Gotta check those meters!
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Kate & Mike: Wedding

November 12, 2007 – 1:21 pm

Laura and I had a lot of fun shooting Mike and Kate’s wedding. For most of the day we had storm clouds looming over our heads which kept us running to stay dry but when it came time for photos of just Mike and Kate together someone got the hint and the clouds parted for just long enough for us to be outside.

Mike and Kate, thank you for allowing Laura and I to be a part of your day. It was beautiful in so many ways and we really felt like we were a part of the wedding not just as your photographers but as guests as well.

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Elizabeth & Steven Hagen

October 29, 2007 – 1:34 pm

I met Beth while attending school at Winona State.  She and I held the same position at the university’s communication office as staff photographers.  Beth, though going to school for advertising had a knack for photography and was multi faceted around the office, not only doing photography but also helping with writing and layouts for different projects.

When she contacted me to let me know that Steve had proposed and that she had accepted :) I was thrilled to find out she also wanted Laura and I to be her photographers.  I wasn’t just thrilled because Beth & Steve are a great couple who have a lot of fun but also because I knew she would set up her wedding to be photographically friendly.  She did not disappoint with a game of bocce ball, a ride on a trolley, frolicking through a park, a photo booth and a reception where there was never a lack of people on the dance floor.
We went a little long with the slide show but there were just so many wonderful photos to pick from.

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