Tell the stories of your love through vibrant, timeless, and natural photography. 

minneapolis, minnesota & chicago

You're planning your best day ever (so far). You've found your person and it's time to throw a really beautiful party, filled to the brim with all of your favorite people!! You want this incredibly special time in your lives to be captured with honesty, beauty and minimal stress, thank-you-very-much. That's where I come in! You deserve wedding photos that don't just capture how the day looked, but how it FELT. Let's avoid those overly posed, stiff moments that look like all the other photos you see online, and create some true-to-you photos together!

Photos  that
like your love 
look and feel

"Natalie was more than we could have ever dreamed of in a wedding photographer.  She kept us relaxed and having fun during our wedding day. Our photos are bright, colorful, and cheerful - they capture the joy and energy of the day. " - Adam & Greta

"She captured the joy and energy of the day"

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"I WOULD HIRE HER AGAIN IN A HEARTBEAT.  AMAZING IMAGES!"

My 8+ years of wedding experience have honed my ability to sense when my clients need some enthusiastic direction and encouragement, or when to become a fly on the wall to capture the precious moments naturally unfolding.  I want you to look at your photos and remember *that* moment. See *that* expression. When you two ran around in the sunset. Dancing with your besties to the nostalgic songs that bring you right back to high school. Your maid of honor tearing up during speeches. The moment your grandpa cries when he sees you in your wedding dress. The look your dad gave you as he was about to walk you down the aisle...

Behind the photos

...the photos that show you just how loved you are. 

the heart

"I would hire Natalie again in an instant. Her photos are magical and real and full of light and life β€” exactly what we wanted in a wedding photographer. Natalie made us feel so comfortable and our photos really look like us. Natalie made us feel so cared for and supported throughout the whole process. Her business has the best combination of super professional and β€œon it”, fun and lighthearted, and full of warmth." - Mariah

"exactly what we wanted in a wedding photographer"

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"I WOULD HIRE HER AGAIN IN A HEARTBEAT.  AMAZING IMAGES!"

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The Wedding Experience

After your wedding, you'll receive sneak peeks within a few days (yay!) and your full gallery within 6 weeks. From there, you can easily download, share and print to your heart's delight. Your gallery is connected to a professional print shop that you can order directly to your doorstep. Prepare to fill your walls with photos of you laughin' and lovin' 😍

Fill out the contact form to get in touch & see if your date is still available. We'll connect on your questions, find the right collection for you, and hop on a Zoom call if needed! My booking process is super easy and straightforward. You've got a lot to manage, let's make this simple!

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Once you are booked, you'll receive my super helpful Wedding Guide + Engagement session guide. This includes vendor recommendations, how to choose your engagement session outfit, pros and cons of a first look, and tips and tricks for the best wedding photography experience.

We'll keep in touch leading up to your wedding day, whether that's 6 or 18 months away. We'll get to know each other more at your engagement session, make sure you two feel comfy and that your photos look like YOU (ok, like a polished up and really happy version of youuu). At about 2 months out, I'll send over your Wedding Questionnaire, which will include all the info I need to document your day thoroughly.

emily & Jake

Natalie was amazing to work with - if you're looking for a photographer, go with her!! We worked with her for engagement and wedding photos, and we were blown away by how well she caught the day - the pictures are breathtaking and we love them more than we could have imagined. On top of that, she is just a lovely person - she is approachable, easy-going, and very talented. She was very attentive on our day and put us at ease, ensuring that all photos we wanted were taken while orchestrating many large family photos seamlessly. Many family members even came up to me at our wedding to remark how amazing Natalie was! 

The pictures are breathtaking and we love them more than we could have imagined"

natalie & trey

I spent hours weighing over a photographer as I wanted to find someone who I aligned with creatively, with editing styles, and personality wise. I was drawn to Natalie's work simply by her ability to capture gorgeous, stunning photos filled with emotions.  Day of, Natalie had such a warm and calm aura about her which was awesome. And then the photos of course turned out beautifully.  Getting to look through all the photos was truly incredible and I got to almost relive that day through our album getting to see all the details we missed in the (good) chaos of our busy day! We will forever be thankful and grateful for Natalie's work and that we were lucky enough to be one of her clients.

"Gorgeous, stunning photos filled with emotions"

past clients

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what you can expect

Interested in having me photograph your best day yet?

I'd be so honored.

I am only accepting 1-2 more weddings for 2025. I am actively booking for 2026!
Couples invest between $5000 - 7000. Fill out the contact form below to inquire about your date. I can't wait to connect with you!

Thank you! I'll be in touch soon - if you don't get a response in 48 hours, please check your junk mail and/or email me directly at natalie@bauer-creative.com!

"Natalie has the perfect wedding photographer personality, instantly friendly and likable. It can be hard to relax for pictures sometimes, but Natalie made it feel like we were all just hanging out. One of our (married) bridesmaids commented "if I would have gotten married after you, I would have used Natalie as my photographer!" - Jaclyn

"We could not be happier"

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"I WOULD HIRE HER AGAIN IN A HEARTBEAT.  AMAZING IMAGES!"

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