Rainy Day Barn Wedding | Victoria & Chris – Cedar Creek Barn, Winona, MN

Wedding Photography at Cedar Creek Barn, Winona, MN

|September 9, 2021

“Like rain after drought, being together—even in a downpour–is good for our souls.”

— Chris (The Groom)


Chris and victoria were married — after a reschedule from 2020 to 2021 — at Cedar Creek Barn in Winona, Minnesota. It rained all but 45 minutes of their wedding day.

But it’s all about attitude.

Chris reminded us that we were in a drought, both literally and figuratively. The downpours were welcomed after a tough drought gripped Minnesota. Similarly, loved ones were a welcome sight on this happy day, especially after being apart for most of 2020.

Family and friends cozied up during the ceremony and enjoyed the downpour as their two favorite people exchanged a very quick set of vows. Although we were all drenched (and Victoria was the only person with a backup outfit), I think this was probably the most fun I’ve ever seen a group of guests have at a wedding. The rain revitalized something we had lost during COVID-19 shutdowns.

It was an amazing experience, and probably one of the most fun weddings I’ve ever gotten to photograph.

The rain paused twice during the day — once right before the ceremony, and once just after dinner. We used those breaks to sneak in a few outdoor photos in the breathtaking Winona landscape before the rain started again.


Congratulations, Chris and Victoria!

VENDORS:
Venue: Cedar Creek Barn
Photography: Rachel Lahlum Photography
Second: Allison Million (Rachel’s Associate Lead)
Catering: This Little Piggy Catering
Decor: DIY

Portrait of bride holding up dress on hanger before wedding at Cedar Creek Barn in Winona, Minnesota.
Bride in groom enter the cedar Creek Barn wedding venue in Winona, Minnesota.
Bride and groom smile at each other before Winona, Minnesota wedding.
Bridal party fill the entrance of the Cedar Creek Barn Wedding Venue in Winona, Minnesota.
Wedding couple kiss in the rain before in the entrance of Cedar Creek Barn.
Decorations hang from the wedding arch outside Cedar Creek Barn in Winona, Minnesota.
Father walks bride down the aisle under an umbrella during a downpour at Cedar Creek Barn.
Bride and Groom kiss in the rain after exchanging vows at the Cedar Creek Barn Wedding Venue in Winona.
Black and white photo of newly wed couple walking down aisle in the rain.
Wedding guests retreat to the Cedar Creek Barn wedding venue as it rains in Winona, Minnesota.
Bride and groom enter the reception at Cedar Creek Barn.
Newly wed couple kiss at during reception at Cedar Creek Barn in Winona, Minnesota.
Black and white wedding photo of bride and groom sharing first dance at Cedar Creek Barn.
Newly-wed couple hold hands outside on a hill overlooking Cedar Creek Barn and the hills of Winona, Minnesota.
Bride and groom laugh on top of a hill at Cedar Creek Barn.
Bride and groom hold each other overlooking the hills of Winona, Minnesota.
Bride and groom kiss in the rain outside of Cedar Creek Barn wedding venue in Winona, Minnesota.

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Rachel Lahlum is a Minneapolis wedding photographer with experience in hundreds of weddings and engagement sessions. She takes a guided approach towards working with couples, from helping with planning and scheduling, to guiding with poses and prompts during the session. Her photography is crisp, clean and bright, with true-to-life colors and a mix of traditional poses and candid moments.

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