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Photography Options at The Loft at Studio J

March 24, 2014 Posted in Events / Music, Loft, WeddingsNo comments

When planning your Stillwater wedding ceremony and/or reception, how cool is it to have award-winning photographers in-house?  The Loft at Studio J has been part of our photography business since 2010 and it has been awesome to share it with all kinds of people!

So, when having your wedding at The Loft at Studio J, you have four options for photography:

1. Hire a photographer of your choice, family friend, or no photographer at all and a $250 permit fee applies to shoot on all the awesome backdrops in our studio!

2. Commission Studio J Photographers with rates starting at $3000 for two photographers for 7 hours and all digital files. (Portfolio below)

3. Commission Judd Sather Photography, the signature brand of the studio with all-inclusive rates and two photographers for 6 hours starting at $4500.  Enjoy Lower Level rental ($1000 value) when working with Judd Sather and team. (Portfolio below)

4. Take mental pictures the entire evening! Tough to tweet those though…?!

Email Taylor (Taylor@studiojphoto.com) for details on Loft pricing or to schedule a tour or call 651-342-2416!

Judd Sather Portfolio (Nathan and Rachel)

Judd Sather Portfolio (Luke and Lauren)



Studio J Portfolio slideshow (Loft Wedding)

And check out our new Photobot Photobooth!

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After 15 years of weddings I would like to offer you my best recommendations for wedding timelines! Adjustments can be made for longer or later ceremonies, travel, multiple locations, less hours, time of year etc. but this is bullet-proof 90% of the time! For spring, winter or late fall wedding we can shift the creative time to before the ceremony for natural light reasons.  -Judd

“Timeline 8A” (First glance and formals are before wedding)
1:30 getting ready images
2:00 first glance and wedding party formals
2:45 family formals
3:30 break
4:00 ceremony (no receiving line afterward gets more creative time!)
4:30 bustle dress / cocktail hour / creative time for images
6:00 grand march and dinner
7:30 toasts
8:00 same day slideshow
8:30 dancing
9:30 Studio J / Judd Sather departs
“Timeline 8B” (Couple is not seeing each other before wedding)
2:30 getting ready images / images of women
3:00 images of men
3:30 break
4:00 ceremony (no receiving line afterward for sure!)
4:45 family and wedding party formals
5:30 bustle dress / cocktail hour / creative time for images
6:45 grand march and dinner
7:00 dinner
8:30 toasts
8:45 same day slideshow
9:00 dancing
10:30 Studio J / Judd Sather departs

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Lucas + Lauren: 03.01.2014 (Ascension Episcopal Church & The Loft at Studio J)

March 6, 2014 Posted in Loft, WeddingsNo comments

Through wind, snow, sleet, hail, cigarettes, darts, below freezing temps, capes, and horn honks Lucas and Lauren rocked some awesome images!  This wedding was such a blast – a warm and fun event in the midst of a polar vortex.  Seriously did someone just make up that polar vortex word this year because we’ve never heard it before and it’s happened twice this year!?

Lucas and Lauren have an amazing circle of friends and family – Lucas’ circle of men spent some touching quality time just prior to the first glance and Lauren was all smiles all day!  I love the staged/candid images we got with the smokers outside of Brine’s, freezing in the alley shots and the hanging dress shots are some of my favorite dress images I have shot!  Rachel Holder rocked some awesome jazz for the dance and I loved the trivia that Lucas and Lauren had planned.  And three words: cake pop bar!!!!! 🙂

We are super pumped to have this awesome event venue in downtown Stillwater where we can shoot with such ease with a totally chill couple that was headed o St. Thomas at 4:30 the next morning – lucky you!!! 🙂 – Judd, Josh, Gabe (rockin intern), and Sarah (rockin intern)

Facebook Album, Order and see all images! (50% off until April 14, 2014 – password is Lauren’s maiden name and 50% off code LUKELAUREN50), The Loft at Studio J Venue

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High School Senior Portrait Ambassador Application – Class of 2015!

February 14, 2014 Posted in High School SeniorsNo comments

Do you want some really awesomer senior portraits?!?!?!? Come to our Stillwater studio for your senior pics this year!!  We have an ambassador program each year outlined below that we take portraits of you during your junior year! We accept a limited number of seniors-to-be and only shoot about 125 seniors each year so contact us soon!

1. Fill out the application below.
2. Come to our interview, tour, and orientation meeting at our studio (Wednesday, March 5 at 7pm)
3. Schedule your complimentary 45 minute, two outfit ambassador session in April
4. Get some really cool swag from our studio
5. Hand out and send some discounts and coupons to your friends to earn money toward your regular senior session ($100 per referral scheduled before October 1, 2014)
6. Win $1000 cash if you have the most referrals (payable October 1, 2014)
7. Bring 10+ friends to a pizza party on Sunday, June 8 (Time TBD) where we take free pics of all of you and post on Facebook and give them 50% off their sessions for coming! (wear plain black tops and jeans)
8. Be famouser and awesomer!

 

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Kyle + Sara: 01.24.2014 (Barceló Maya Palace Deluxe, Riviera Maya, Mexico)

February 5, 2014 Posted in Destination Weddings, WeddingsNo comments

A warm weather wedding during a polar vortex was just what the doctor ordered!  Add in snorkling, shows, karaoke, disco, mexican fog machines, coconut oil loving monkeys, sailing, massages, football, horseback riding, cenote exploring, and jockeying for the best sun at the pool area with crazy people and you have a action-packed week!!

Kyle and Sara had become great friends during the remodel of our Loft, creating the awesome high top tables around the middle columns as well as the re-purposed tin bar lights.  And then there was Sara’s bachelorette party and Cards Against Humanity shenanigans. This was only the second time we had two other brides in the bridal party which was AWESOME to have both Stephanie and Chase and Ryan and Allie to shoot with again!  Sara found a belt buckle for Kyle that said “Remington” which was the name of his dog he had for 17 years (watch the video for this moment!).  Keegan and Anna’s toasts added to the tear-jerking moments and spontaneous singing and dancing.

We used an underwater housing for our camera to get some amazing snorkeling video footage and Sara was game to buy a sweet coral dress for some epic pool pictures at 6am – LOVE them!  We love shooting destination weddings in Mexico and getting up at 6am to get images like these!

To quote my least favorite non-cliche’s all in one sentence: To be honest, not gonna lie, at the end of the day, it is was it is… best. wedding. this year!!! Maybe ever. 🙂

-Judd and Josh

Links: Facebook Album, Order Prints (50% off until February 22, 2014 use promo code KYLESARA50 – password is Sara’s maiden name), Barcelo Maya Palace

 

 

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The Loft at Studio J 2014 Preferred Vendor List!

January 8, 2014 Posted in Concerts, Events / Music, Loft, Randomness, Weddings4 comments

We are proud to announce our 2014 preferred vendors for Stillwater’s newest event venue: The Loft at Studio J!  These folks all do an OUTSTANDING job and know our space very well.  Check us out on Facebook to see pics of recent events and our construction process!

Preferred Caterers

Famous Dave’s: $20-$30 (famousdaves.com/catering), John, 651-439-5200 ext. 3

Green Mill: $25-$28+ (greenmill.com/woodbury-mn), Traci – greenmillcatering@ciwoodbury.com – 651-702-2765

The Green Room: $25-$100+ (tgrstillwater.com), Stanton or Christopher (Menu options are not limited) – 651-342-0215

Kane’s Catering: $25-27+(kanescatering.com), Janet – kanescatering@comcast.net – 651-482-9005

Lake Elmo Inn: $25-$50+ (lakeelmoinn.com/catering), Elaine (eheggernes@leieventcenter.com) or Cheryl (cwortman@leieventcenter.com) – 651-779-5994

Brie Cater: $28-$30+ (briecater.com), Justin – sales@briecater.com – 763-781-0702

Lisa’s Catering: $23+ plated, $26+ buffet (lisascatering.com), Jamie – jamie@lisascatering.com – 612-298-6886

 

Other Preferred Vendors:

Alcohol: Hanson’s Liquor store (for BYOB events & free delivery): (651) 439-4622

Alcohol: Oaks Wine & Spirits (for BYOB events & free delivery): (651) 439-2184 – 10% off wine

Alcohol Events: Amusee (amuseewine.com) – unique and intimate wine experiences & food pairings

Desserts: Heather and Chris Peterson – Bread Art (breadart.biz) – 651-351-1475

Desserts: Nina Daniels – Buttercream of Stillwater (buttercream.info) – 651-430-9654

Desserts: Sara’s Tipsy Pies (alcohol infused) – (Sarastipsypies.com)

DJ: Adagio DJ Entertainment (adagiodj.com), 651-437-3344

DJ: Day One DJ (Joe) (DayOneDJ.com), 763-742-8031

DJ: Dave DeVille Entertainment (DaveDevilleEntertainment.com), 715-977-1228

DJ: Instant Request (Anthony Dubose)  ( InstantRequest.com ) – 952-934-6100

Décor: Party on Stillwater (partyonstillwater.com) – décor, games, karaoke,  favors, etc.

Décor: Avant Décor (avantdecor.net) – 4 free up lights with purchase of ceiling draping package

Florist: Camrose Hill (one block away) – (camrosehillflowers.com)

Florist: Hyacinth Events (hyacintheventsdesign.com), 651-503-0816

Florist: Valley Floral (www.valleyfloralcompany.com) – free delivery and no fees

Hair and Makeup: Hair by Heidi (www.139hairbyheidi.com) – 651-331-1450

Hair and Makeup: Makeup by Mindie (makeupbymindie.com) – 651-600-4034

Limo: Total Luxury (totallimo.com) – 651-770-5668

Limo Shuttle service: (Trolley or Van drop-off and take-home service is scheduled through The Loft)

Live Music: Rachel Holder (rachelholdermusic.com) – 612-730-5161 – jazz vocalist

Live Music: Dave Burkhart (original and pop guitar), (reverbnation.com/daveburkart), burkart.dave@gmail.com, 651-246-2380

Live Music: Mud Dogs Band: (www.muddogsband.com)

Lodging: Honeymoon / Penthouse Suites (Booked through The Loft in Diamond and VIP Experience Collections)

Lodging: (one block away) Lowell Inn Bed & Breakfast (lowellinn.com)

Lodging: (two blocks away) Rivertown Inn Bed & Breakfast (rivertowninn.com)

Lodging: (two blocks away) Water Street Inn (waterstreetinn.us)

Lodging: Hotels in town (Crossings Inn by Grandstay, AmericInn, Lexington Inn)

Officiant: Taylor Curley (Loft Manager) – Taylor@studiojphoto.com 

Officiant: Judge Cass (weddingsinthestcroixvalley.com) – 651-303-4087

Officiant: Sally Hesse (info@trellisevents.com) – 651-439-9039

Officiant: Lee Sather (retired Lutheran pastor) – (leecsather@gmail.com)

Officiant: Heath Vosberg (hvosberg@gmail.com) – 651-757-0581

Pizza: Late Night Quickfire Pizza (quickfirepizza.com) – $6-$12 pizzas 10% off

Planners / Coordinators: Simply Elegant Events – (www.simplyelegantbridalconsulting.com), sebc.cait@gmail.com – 507.581.0719

Wedding Dresses & Tuxedos: Our Shop (next door) – (ourshopmn.com) – 651-351-1087

We will open the preferred vendor list in January 2015 again so email Taylor@studiojphoto.com to be considered in the future!

 

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Marsha Campbell - January 9, 2014 - 7:29 PM

I was at one of your first events: Allison and Alex Rykken; We Like Good People. I’m in love with your venue and would like to wish you the best of success going forward!

If you ever do a wedding show at The Loft with your vendors, please keep me in mind. The 2 products I sell are VERY popular with brides and mothers of the bride! Thank you!

715.928.2779

Jeanne youngquist - June 16, 2014 - 12:44 PM

Do you ha en wheel chair access

jsather - June 27, 2014 - 8:17 AM

Yes we do! We have a wheelchair lift and everything is ADA compliant!

Kjersti Moline and Carolyn Germaine - September 2, 2014 - 2:32 PM

I have had the pleasure of officiating for two weddings at Studio J this year and I had an excellent experience with your fun space and gracious staff both times. I would love for you to include Grand Avenue Wedding Officiants on your preferred list. If you have any questions, please call me. Kjersti Moline 651.247.7866

The two weddings that I officiated were Angie Battistini-Gentile / Jake Jordan
and Amber Viner / Eric Christenson. Please feel free to ask them about their experience with me. I hope you will visit our website too.

Thanks for your consideration.

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Josh pops the question… Ami said “Of Course!”

November 30, 2013 Posted in Events / Music, Randomness1 comment

Our beloved Joshua popped the question to his long-time girlfriend, Ami!! They were both dressed to the nines on their anniversary weekend and Josh organized a flash mob of about 100 friends and family to “mill about” and then freeze when he dropped to one knee. We had 7 cameras rolling in super low light due to a last minute scheduling adjustment. 🙂

Congrats Josh and Ami!!!!

Josh+Ami// The Proposal from Chris Wegner on Vimeo.

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Mike Dokken - November 30, 2013 - 10:43 PM

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