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Nikayla Bautista is the founder and lead photographer at Nikayla & Co. Nikayla & Co. offers wedding photography and other services to those who are excited to say "til death do us part".

My associate team and I provide the romantic and joyful experience of a lifetime while serving as your wedding photographer and videographer. Because your best days and loved ones deserve to be remembered intricately over and over.

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ELEGANT MINNESOTA CATHOLIC WEDDING AT ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH | JOE + NIKKI

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SENTIMENTAL & ELEGANT MINNESOTA CATHOLIC WEDDING WITH A FIRST LOOK IN A LITTLE CHAPEL, PRETTY BLUES, AND A WINERY RECEPTION.

These two had known each other for a number of years through mutual friends. It was definitely the Lord’s perfect timing because after years of knowing each other, Joe realized he needed to take Nikki on a proper date. It only took a couple of dates to know that this was something serious. They made it official, long distance was had, and here they are on their wedding day!

A first look for these two in a little adoration chapel, and oh it was so sweet. But seriously, starting your wedding day with prayers of thanksgiving for the gift of your almost spouse is beyond beautiful. Then onto a nuptial mass, and I’m so fond of any church with Marian blue ceilings and St. Augustine’s was no exception.

“Marriage is a marvelous gift, which contains the power of God’s own love: strong, enduring, faithful, ready to start over after every failure or moment of weakness.” – Pope Francis

You can just tell as these two gaze at each other after receiving the Eucharist for the first time as husband & wife, what a gift they are to each other.

Then a deeply intentional and loving celebration in honor of these two at Four Daughter’s Winery with some bridal party photos, lots of dancing, and some golden hour time to frolic among the vines to really soak in all the love & joy they felt that day!

P.S If you want to catch a glimpse of the day live, take a peek at their wedding video here!

And it would be remissed if I didn’t share some of the 35mm film that I captured throughout the day! It truly tied together this elegant Minnesota Catholic wedding day.