Explore North Workshop 2017 | Two Bear Lake, Wisconsin

I wanted to take a minute this week and share a little bit of our Explore North Workshop that we did a couple weeks ago!! This was the second year April and I hosted a workshop for photographers and this year we had the wonderful Emily join us as well to teach!

First, I have to just give a huge THANK YOU to those ladies and to all of the attendees, models, and creatives that helped to make this workshop a reality. I can't fully express what an incredible experience it is to host a workshop to not only learn and grow your business, but to just get away to relax, be inspired, and meet new friends!! We all drove to the middle of nowhere in northern Wisconsin and had a super fun and cozy week in our modern cabin!!

This year we did a styled elopement and an in-home couples portrait session! I've included some highlights below, but the highlight of the week for me was just getting to see everyone get excited and be inspired by their new surroundings and opportunities to shoot. I truly am humbled by this whole experience and can't wait to see what the future holds for more teaching opportunities :)

Elopement Shoot: Hair & Makeup - Lady Vamp Artistry  |  Flowers - Blooms by Brandi  | Models - Hunter and Nicole  |  In-Home Session: Models -  Ben and Kelly 

Intimate Elopement Inspiration | Wisconsin Winter Wedding | Oregon, WI

Living in Wisconsin means living in winter for a good chunk of the year. While most people complain that it's so cold and snowy, I say embrace it!! I love that we have all 4 seasons in Wisconsin because as a photographer I get lots of variety in backgrounds even without having to travel. Haha although you already know I do prefer to travel for my weddings :) So I wanted to show that even when it's cold and snowy, you can have a gorgeous wedding and even get gorgeous outdoor portraits!!

This styled shoot was definitely a labor of love. All of these amazing vendors braved below zero temperatures to see the vision that Kirstie and Mallory from Elevate Events created. Also have to give a shout out to Renee at Madison Wedding Flowers for cutting down her own Christmas tree to have all of the gorgeous pine! It was a crazy fun day and I just can't thank all of these amazing people enough for all of their hard work!!

Venue: Charlie's on Main  |  Coordination & Styling: Elevate Events  |  Floral: Madison Wedding Flowers  |  Dress: Sarah Seven  |  Suit: Topman  |  Models: The Rock Agency  |  Make Up Artist: Alexa Rogers of Lexa's Luxurious Looks  |  Hair Stylist: Lisa Bloedel of Lexa's Luxurious Looks  |  Cake and Trifles: Brown Rice and Honey  |  Stationery: Letters by Lindsey  |  Table Settings: Sur La Table, Anthropologie, World Market and Target  |  Bridal Jewelry and Fur Coat: Forever 21  |  Horse: Cody at Liberty Stables - Noel Niles, Owner  |  Copper Arbor: Built by my Dad, thanks Dad!