Sean and Coleen - December 29, 2006

8 months from first "wink" to wedding - thank you match.com!

What a fun group to shoot on a balmy December evening... from Pastor Steve's "gameplan" sermon to the permanent grins on Sean and Coleen's faces all night long, it was a pleasure to shoot this wedding. When Sean and Coleen toasted each other at the reception, there was no doubt in anyone's mind that they truly felt they were both the luckiest people in the world at that moment.

And a cross-country Studio J guest appearance! Anna Hall was at Emily and Eric's wedding in Los Angeles last year and Sean and Coleen's wedding in Stillwater/North St. Paul - small world!

I could tell Sean was itching to get out of that tux and back into his coaching sweatpants. I heard from one opposing softball coach: "There will be parity in the league now that Sean has a distraction!" Time will tell...

Click here to see their pictures! -Judd, Chad and Jessi

Matt and Kristen - December 9, 2006

Matt and Kristen's Online Coffee Table Album.
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Who needs coats for a December wedding? We'll take 50 degrees and sunny anytime, as long as global warming doesn't melt all the glaciers!

A very beautiful and unique winter wedding with great Christmas lights, a fun wedding party, dinosaurs, snowflakes and even mistletoe (hanging above Matt and Kristen at the reception - yes Katie, I got the shot just for you!)

Some unique shots:
1. Shots of wedding party at the Kellogg Mall with a slew of red lights behind in the trees (Great idea Jennifer)
2. Shots of wedding party with a Triceratops and erupting volcano in the background
3. Matt and Kristen's silhouettes into the setting sun (above)
4. Matt and Kristen with the bridges of St Paul in the background (above)
5. "Char Bob" and "Joe Bob" 'cutting rug' on the dance floor (wait until you see that one!)

Enjoy! - Judd and Chris

Jesse and Amy - October 21, 2006

Studio J crew #2 ventures to the northern suburbs for Jesse and Amy's wedding at the Northland Inn - it's always great to see a teacher wedding over EM break! Click here to view their online coffee table album. -Amanda, Lori, Troy and Josh

Steven and Lindsay - October 21, 2006

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It was a brisk, emotional, autumn day for the wedding of Steven and Lindsay. Steven wins the "most nervous groom of the year" award and leaned on the moral support of Chris just before seeing Lindsay for the first time.

The pastor almost forgot to let Nikki sing (that would have been a shame), and I almost missed the first kiss shot since it happened before the music only about 10 minutes into the service. Lindsay's second grade students had a thrill jumping inside the hummer limo after the ceremony and the limop ride was delayed slightly by a 15 minute wait to buy a plethora of swisher sweets at SA (were they ever smoked?) Apparantly someone in line ahead of the groomsmen was grocery shopping at a convenience store...

It was great to see the families of North High again as well, mostly when they were dancing with Steven in the "I'm too sexy" or Lindsay in the "I knew the Bride when she used to Rock and Roll." Check back here to see their online coffee table album (around November 7) and some of the 1552 pictures we took - we'll try to cut it down; I think it was Amy's fault. :) - Judd and Amy

Brent and Lauren - October 7, 2006

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Who says October can't be hot? 80 degrees and sunny for Brent and Lauren's wedding day was fantastic! No sweat for a couple of triathletes, though... pun. We registered pretty high on the cheese-o-meter a few times for pictures (throwing and running through the leaves) , but why not? It was a really fun group and a perfect day; notice in the park pictures the wedding in the background that was about to start that we almost crashed.

There was not a dry eye in the crowd when Brent Jr came running out of the church after the wedding to see his old high school ride - the El Camino Conquista! Brent Sr. had it in storage and restored it unbeknownst to Brent Jr.... it was thought to have been sold long ago. Wait until you see those pictures. Brent Jr. exclaimed "Is it bad that I'm crying now but didn't in the church?!"

Check out their engagement pictures if you want - you'll see a picture in there of my two boys on the stone arch bridge with their tongues out.

It was a pleasure shooting Brent and Lauren's wedding! - Judd and Amanda

Joel and Mary - September 23, 2006

Click here for Joel and Mary's Online coffee Table Album! Click on the little shopping cart to view all of the photos.

What a day! Studio J employees were up and at 'em around 7am to prepare for the 3 hour trek to beautifully rural Mosinee, WI. During a brief detour (code for "wrong turn"), we encountered a 12' tall beaver mascot of a local high school and got pre-made, xeroxed directions back to HWY 29 from the Marathon gas station - "people miss that turn all the time," the girl said. Apparantly so.

So, we packed up our $28.79 in junk food and EZ fold Wisconsin map, blasted "Holiday Roads" from National Lampoon's Vacation and were on our way. (Picture Chevy Chase driving the circa 1970's station wagon with the car-top carrier and grandma in the back.)

After the men shook off lousy football performances by the Gophers and Badgers on the gridiron, a beautiful day unfolded to celebrate Joel and Mary's big day. Rare trivia: there were three John's and three Katie's in the wedding party/attendant group.

From the centerpieces matching the aisle runners, to the beautiful service, to the carmelized pecans on the salad, to the chocolate fountain, to the first dances, everything was first class. Much thanks to the Fryes and Knoedlers for such great hospitality!

And, we only saw one deer on the way back home.

Enjoy the pictures! - Judd, Amanda, Joe, and Josh

Eric and Becky - September 1, 2006

Click here to view Eric and Becky's digital coffee table album
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Ah... fall weddings! September came with a beautifully overcast day (with really cool clouds), and it was a welcome break from the heat of summer. What a great day and evening at Oak Glen for Eric and Becky's wedding. Yes, Denny's speech was a bit long and Linda's flip flops were way too pink but that's why everyone loves them! (The speeches and flips flops that is) :)

Eric and Becky, it was great to see you guys so happy and the Rooster Baseball boys again. Too bad there wasn't a rookie at the wedding to carry the bats for the veteran "bat tunnel."

Well, it's 2am and I've made i through 1300 of the 1589 pictures and I'm calling it quits for the night - I have a date with my boys and their treehouse contruction in the morning. Studio J set a record for kiss (11) and butterfly release (13) pictures at the end of the ceremony - that's what happens when there are 3 photographers shooting (plus 2 video cameras makes 5!)
-Judd, Amanda, Chris, Troy, and Josh

Noah and Emily - August 19, 2006

Click here to look at Emily and Noah's Online Coffee Table Album and all the pictures Click on the little shopping cart to take you to the site for online ordering. Enjoy!

First of all, did anyone notice the M&M's had an expiration date of August 19? Hope nobody got food poisoning! Amy, the assistant photographer, noted that the "August 19" stamp on the M&M's MIGHT be for Noah and Emily's wedding date, but I think the jury's still out.

Boy, were we mavericks shooting at Pioneer Park without a permit! Studio J was really living on the edge shooting in a public park - great pictures there, though. Hopefully the wedding people there didn't yell at the other 12 wedding parties that came through today - it's tough on the blood pressure.

Noah and Emily, you were a very fun couple and a great wedding party as well - wait until you see the shots down by the water in Stillwater. Also, great job pulling the wedding together so quickly! -Judd, Amy, Joe, and Josh

Jeff and Michelle - July 29, 2006

An exquisite evening in Minnetonka!

Website is private.

Chris and Sonja - August 12, 2006

Click here to see Chris and Sonja's online Coffee Table Album. Enjoy!

What a day... I think I only sat down for about 15 minutes in 9 hours - as I'm sure wedding party can attest!

We perhaps had the craziest trolley driver known to Stillwater or the human race in general for that matter. I had to use what remains of my abs to keep from falling over at every turn. The trolley happened to lose both Studio J chase vehicles even!

What a fantastic late summer boat ride on the Andiamo around Stillwater and a fun (but short) dance after the treat of rain sent us to the lower deck. In the album, there is a great picture of the boat going under the lift bridge at night. - Judd, Amy, Joe, and Dylan

Shane and Jennifer - August 12, 2006

Farmington! Studio J goes south of the Twin City border to capture a very fun wedding! That's the first wedding ever with Fisher Price toys in the limo... Check back here around August 31 to see Shane and Jennifer's online album and all of their pictures.

Other way to get to the photos: www.studiojphoto.com, "Proof and Order Prints" and find "Wedding - Shane and Jennifer".

Click here to watch their online Coffee Table Album

Also, check out www.jenniferandshane.com - nice job on the site, Jennifer!

-Chris, Amanda, Josh and Andy - www.studiojphoto.com

Phil and Cailin - July 28, 2006

What a fun wedding - the bridal party was all smiles all night - and Cailin gets the "Appiest Bride of the Year" Award! Imagine how crazy you all would have been if it wouldn't have been 95 degrees out! It was fun to see all the North High alums again as well.

Phil and Cailin, it was great to see you guys finally walk down the aisle - it was the first time in awhile that I've heard a collective "whoo-hoo" at the announcement of the couple at the end of the ceremony.

Cailin, wait until you see the shot of you inside the cooler at the liquor store, and the shots on the top of the river valley banks (sample above). We took 1489 shots that are now being color corrected.

One final question... now that you're married, are you still up for babysitting our kids? :) -Judd and Mallory

Click here to see Phil and Cailin's online album - enjoy!
Click on the shopping cart to view all the photos - there are 1053 final pictures.

Tim and Amanda - July 8, 2006

Tim and Amanda - what a fun day! You have a really fun group of family and friends... of course I got to know a few of them really well on that 2-hour limo ride. :)

We got some great outdoor shots even though it was about 110 degrees out - the "waterfall" location in the above picture was courtesy of the limo driver.

The 1168 images are in the process of color correction now (Sunday the 9th - you're probably opening gifts right now). Thanks again for the great day! - Judd and Amanda / "Mandy"

Click here for Tim and Amanda's album!

Andy and Jaime - June 30, 2006

Wow! It's Saturday (the day after) and I feel like a went to North High School Reunion. I've never taken so many pictures of my former Pre-Calculus students. Andy and Jaime, it was a beautiful day and wait until you see the crazy sock shots - check above for the Groom's socks!

Thanks for asking us to be part of your special day - our editors are working already on doing effects on the 1272 pictures and the 2.5 hours of video we took.

Just for Pre-Calc old time's sake... tan x = (sin x)/(cos x) - remember bridemaid Ann Rygwalski? By the way, I don't think I'll ever make it into corporate America... (tell your boyfriend) - it's too much fun taking pictures...

Click here for Andy and Jaime's custom album design! -Judd

Chris and Jamie - April 22, 2006

Amanda and Chris did a great job shooting Chris and Jamie's wedding - click here for their digital album! -Judd

Matt and Rachael - June 17, 2006

We had a VERY hard time leaving the reception... we stayed an extra hour and took 25 more shots in the parking lot on the way out!

The ladies (and men) of Rooster Baseball made things very interesting toward the end of the night...

A great wedding and reception - the dance floor was packed! I can't wait to wade through these 1642 pictures - it will be full of fun shots --- thanks Matt and Rachael! -Judd (former Rooster Baseballer).

Click here for Matt and Rachael's custom Album Design!

Pictures may be ordered by clicking on the little shopping cart in the lower right-hand corner. Enjoy!

Garrin and Angel - June 10, 2006

So I'm sitting up at 1:10am in the morning (early Sunday) after Garrin and Angel's wedding thinking "Why is it taking so long to download these photos?" We usually take about 1200 or so, but guess what? We took 1898 photos!!! Amanda always gets a little trigger-happy when there are little kids around that are all dressed up. Plus Paul and the "Chin - Party of Four" gang made for a few extra VERY interesting shots. Great group of bridesmaids as well - you're the first group that has made me pose with them for a picture.

Garrin and Angel, I know you wanted every single picture we took, but I think that is cruel and usual punishment to look through 1900 pictures... so I'll try to knock off a couple hundred for you at least :).

I'll post the link here as soon as my computer cools off from all the downloading yesterday - hopefully by early next week if I'm lucky, we'll get an album designed for you like this one: click here to see Garrin and Angel's online album (new June 26!) -Judd

Derek and Janelle - May 28, 2006

I burned my skin on the beach at Point Dume before shooting Derek and Janelle's Wedding at the cozy Calamingos wedding ranch in the Malibu vineyards of Southern California on a perfect evening. GREAT live music as well.

Good thing I upgraded to roll in a Chrysler 300 so my sunburn wouldn't hurt so bad. Great car, but I felt I was going to get sideswiped continuously by the crazy CA drivers in narrow lanes on the freeway...plus, the windows are so short that I couldn't rest my elbow out the window. Oh well, the cupholders were spacious.

By the way (public service announcement), you don't have to buy rental car insurance - it's a scam I fell for unfortunatley.

Studio J Wedding #3 for Memorial Day weekend... Click here to see their album! -Judd

Dennis and Ceaja - May 27, 2006

Funny cars and loads of fun in North Dakota! Chris and Amanda spent 12 hours in the car to get to this stunning wedding in the stix of ND for Studio J's second wedding of Memorial weekend!

Click here for their digital album

Bill and Heather - May 26, 2006

Bill is the "biggest groom smile" award winner for the year thus far and I really loved the shots of when Bill and Heather first saw each other. Heather, what an amazing dress! Wait until you guys see the shots with the buildings in the background at the park and the groomsmen jumping off the bench swing. :)

Here is their digital album: www.studioJphoto.com/billheather

Click on the little shopping cart at the bottom of the album to order individual prints. Enjoy! -Judd

Wade and Brandi - May 13, 2006

Wade and Brandi's Wedding - May 13, a little rain didn't dampen the party at Carlson Towers!

We have worked extra hard to provide this first-ever digital photo album, so here it is: www.studiojphoto.com/WadeBrandi/
The online album expires July 31.

All pictures from their wedding can be seen by clicking on the little shopping cart in the lower left-hand corner once you click on the link. Enjoy the pictures! -Judd, Amanda and Amy.