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I just wanted to pop up a quick shot from this past weekend’s wedding. I adore Jake holding onto his new bride. Enjoy your honeymoon, lovebirds!

Hello hello everyone!! I have just had the most amazing weekend. I’ve been inspired, and so noticing, I’ve been neglecting my lovely blog. Rob and I will be making changes to the website, our pricing and some of our products within the next couple of weeks, so look for new things to come! I’ve had some amazing sessions from newborns to boudoir, and ladies if you are looking for a little extra something to get that man in your life that has it all, just give me a  call!

I’m finally getting up some shots from Nick and Beth’s fabulous Las Vegas wedding, hopefully it won’t be our last destination wedding because Rob and I had so much fun! Even though Nick and Beth got married in the shark tank at the Mandalay Bay and we, sadly, could not be in there with them due to space constraints, we did get to spend most of the day with them. So, as with most of our couples, we took a little walk outside, even though it was rather chilly and windy, but we’re from Wisconsin right? We can take a little cold. My favourite shot is the two of them silhouetted under the archway leading to the Mandalay Bay, everything turned out as perfect as it looked in my head.

After walking around the hotel, we met up on Freemont street, which is the old school Vegas strip, and amazing may I add. Beth had brought some Elvis glasses to play with, and Beth if I’m wrong and it wasn’t you that brought them: I’m sorry! She looked super hot, of course. The wedding party played some slots, got some super cheap shrimp cocktails, and we called it a night after watching the light show. It was such an amazing day, and I am so honored that Rob and I were a part of it.

Congrats Beth and Nick!

I have to apologize for my lack of participation this past week. We received some super awesome news. While at the WPPI tradeshow in Vegas, we entered to win a contest, and guess what? We won a $1000 shopping spree to a vendor that we had been looking at, but weren’t sure that we wanted to go in that direction. Now we are super excited and not quite sure where to start.

Rob and I also attended the Becca’s Closet Gathering. Becca’s Closet is a nationwide group that helps girls that cannot afford prom dresses to have that experience. Our local chapter is run by a great couple of ladies who are making lives better. We were happy to donate a lifestyle session for the raffle. The night was a pure joy, the turnout was great, especially for such a good cause, because honestly, every girl deserves to have a great prom experience, don’t you agree?

Our week also had some downs in it. Rob’s grandpa passed on this week, it was quite unexpected for us and we will be heading up north to pay our respects. Unfortunately, all this meant that I put the blog on the backburner for a bit, but here’s to hoping that this coming week will be better for all of us.

I’m leaving you with a taste of what I’ve been trying to finish up on this week, Beth and Nick’s fabulous Vegas wedding, our first, but hopefully not last, destination wedding!

We love to photograph weddings. There is honestly nothing better than two people in love. I think most people will agree with that. When we photograph weddings, we love to capture the emotions, the story of the day and the little details, especially the little pieces that help make the day so memorable. While we do posed formals, our favorite shots of the day are usually the shots that our clients don’t realize that we have taken, the groom getting a pre-ceremony pep talk from his dad or the mother of the bride tearing up while looking at her daughter in her gorgeous white dress and veil. It’s moments like those that I really love.

The wedding day should be about the bride and groom, not the photographer. We love it when family and friends of our clients tell us that we are more fun than other photographers they have had to deal with in the past. Weddings should be fun, not full of stress. We believe that making your wedding day as stress free as possible is the way to go. While we do posed formals, we don’t want to spend the whole day posing people around, we want the day to unfold naturally so we work to get these done as efficiently as possible in order for our clients to enjoy their wedding day, it only happens once and it seems to go by so fast. It’s a good thing that pictures last forever. We want our clients to remember everything from their wedding day, from getting ready in the morning, to the emotion filled ceremony to the crazy break dancing during the reception.

I think that the best things that couples can do when looking for a photographer is to find someone that you really get along with, because honestly, the photographer is the person you will be hanging around with for most of the day and if you don’t mesh well, that will convey itself into the images. Take a look at a ton of photographers until you find the one that is right for you. We know that we may not be the right fit for everyone, but for those we do hit it off with, we create wonderful memories, and that is really all that matters.

Emily and Dave got married last September. It was a beautiful day for a wedding, or two or three as we saw by the other couples taking use of our State capital that day.

You may remember Emily and Dave from their engagement session. I wanted to hug them then, and I still want to now. There are no words for me to describe the love that these two have for each other, I keep trying, but cannot find the perfect ones. I want to bottle them up and sell their love serum to the rest of our couples. They are so at ease with one another that our job was made super easy. Not every couple acts like they do with a camera trained on them, it was as if they didn’t know that we were there. I loved it, every minute of it.

I found out at the church while asking Emily where she got her gorgeous dress that she had won last year’s Madison bridal fair’s grand prize. How amazing is that?! She won the tuxes, bridesmaid’s gowns, cake and jewelry just to name a few, and Emily if I am wrong please correct me. I don’t think a more deserving couple could have won such a prize.

The cermony at St. Luke’s was perfect and after a bubble filled retreat, we headed out for some fun wedding party portraits. Our first stop was at Capital Brewery. I even heard one of the groomsmen joke that these were “the most romantic pictures”. I love groomsmen, they can be the life of the party.

We also hit Henry Vilas Zoo. This is where Dave proposed, so we had to find the spot next to the penguins and get some cute shots of the bride and groom before heading to the Nakoma Country Club for the reception. We were allowed on to the golf course for a few quick shots and then in to mingle with the rest of the guests. It was a wonderful day, and I only hope the pictures will share the emotions.

Congrats, Emily and Dave, may your lives be filled with one adventure after another!

This shot of Emily and Dave kissing is Rob’s favorite from the ceremony, everything is perfect, down to Emily’s hand on Dave’s neck. So loving.

I love this shot of them dancing, what could be more perfect?

Emily and Dave’s guests were amazing dancers, this guy was awesome!

Vendor List

dress: Vera’s House of Bridals
flowers: florist at Nakoma Country Club
ceremony: St. Lukes, Middleton
limo: Gallant Knight
reception: Nakoma Country Club
cake: Craig’s Cake Shop

So, Rob and I are exhausted! If you were at the Wilderness Lodge convention center today, you know why. We met so many awesome people, some we knew, a few of our brides for this coming year and so many new people. We have so much fun talking that the time just flies and suddenly the fashion show is going on and there’s a slight lull where we can snitch some food from the man across the hall with his tasty pork sandwiches. Yum. We were right next to Christine from the White Rose Inn and she had some amazing cake. Have I mentioned lately that I have a sweet tooth? Well, cake is a draw for people, so we thought maybe next year we’ll do cake.

Yeah, it’s not going to happen.

We have way too much fun doing photography. We talked to a ton of brides that love our style. Which is always a great thing to hear. Thank you all for the kind words, and if we talked and you have questions, our contact info is on the back of the pricing guide we handed out, or just find it here. We would love to answer any questions that may not have been answered today. I can’t wait to hear from more of you after you’ve had a chance to wade through all the information that you picked up.

Here are a couple shots of our booth, we had a ton of new prints made up from our most exciting year yet. I hope you enjoy.

So, my second resolution for this year is to try and blog every day. They may just be like today, just a photo that I absolutely adore, or they may be longer, but I want to share everything with our readers, I just love to share like that.

Today’s shot is of a couple that told me that they were unphotogenic. I don’t know what they are talking about because they are so perfect for each other, so in love with each other that I find that statement a lie. Yes, I think they lied to me, I mean just look at the love they have for each other! This is one of my absolute faves from their wedding, a totally candid moment of the two of them being themselves. It’s moments like this that we strive to capture.

I have to thank all our brides and grooms for being so patient with my blogging, and if any of you would like to practice your parenting on a slightly cranky sixteen month old, give me a call and I’ll get even more done. I don’t get many offers for her, poor kid is teething again (at least that’s what I think is going on!).

All right, on to the fun stuff, right? Rob and I shot Stephanie and Daniel’s wedding way back in July (yeah, I am that behind on blogging my weddings). The got married at St. Martin’s down in Cross Plains and when we arrived, we had a first. The groomsmen were all assembled and ready for pictures, how awesome is that? Super awesome because it never happens! All but one of the groomsmen were Daniel’s brothers, his missing brother is overseas and we did get to “see” him later on at the reception via laptop, it was really great. I’m tearing up just remembering that night, so moving on, shall we?

The girl’s flowers were gorgeous, even after the flower girl tried to demolish her flower ball. One thing that I loved, was that all the granddaughter’s on Daniel’s side wore matching pink polka dotted dresses, they totally fit in with the hot pink theme of the wedding. Stephanie even surprised me with her magenta heels, which I totally love.

Stephanie couldn’t wait to head down the aisle and get the ceremony over with. She was super excited and utterly gorgeous in her lace covered gown, how I love lace. Daniel was in all white and definitely stood out amongst the black clad groomsmen and hot pink vests. July is the month of hot pink for us! I’ll admit that my favorite color is green, but hot pink makes me all girly and full of smiles. I know, it’s a goofy fact for me.

We hit up Ski Hi for some quick shots of the rolling Wisconsin hills behind the bridal party, Stephanie wanted to remember Wisconsin since they are moving out East. Then we headed off to Wisconsin Dells for the reception at the Wintergreen Resort.

The food was delicous, the cake was amazing and it was the first time that we have been at a table completely alone. I swear we don’t smell, but we grabbed a couple empty seats up front – the entire back side was packed. We did have the perfect vantage point for the speeches, toasts and kissing. During Michael’s speech, he joked that Stephanie had to marry the “ugly brother” and everyone just cracked up. Stephanie and Daniel are so great for each other, the were full of smiles and little glances all day.

The DJ kept the dance floor packed, even the kids got into the music. I’m pretty sure that they were dancing better than I can! It was amazing how well the whole family got into the music at the reception.

Congrats and best wishes on your new adventures, Daniel and Stephanie!

Ceremony: St. Martin’s Catholic Church, Martinsville Cross Plains Wisconsin

Reception: Wintergreen Resort, Wisconsin Dells

DJ: Jukebox Bandstand

Where do I start about Joe and Sara?

So much love. Joe and Sara’s every little touch brings a smile to my face.

The church was amazing, it had giant origami cranes outside, and was so gorgeous inside!

Even though it was over 100 degrees on their wedding day, they and their awesome wedding party were troopers, especially when we drove down to the capital and found several other bridal parties with the same idea. I do believe that we had the best group, though. Plus, how many other brides can say that the State Street brat man came up to try to steal them away?

Check out the love that Joe and Sara share with every touch, I hope you’ll be as moved as I was.

Of course, you knew I had to end with my very favorite shot, right?!

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