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I got to start my 2019 wedding season with the best couple! Just look at any of these images and you can see that these two are not only madly in love with each other but they are just so much fun to be around! This classic downtown wedding was such a perfect day in every way :)
VENDORS: Venue: Madison Club // Second Photographer: Jenna Leroy // Wedding Dress: All About That Gown // Hair Stylist and Make-up Artist: Arch // Florist: Daffodil Parker // DJ: Dance Floor Heros
Today I’m going to go back and revisit one of my 2018 weddings because I never got a chance to blog it and it should definitely be shared :) Patty and Jayson are very active people who love the outdoors so they made sure to choose a venue that reflected them and who they are. The northwoods of Wisconsin is such a beautiful place and made for the perfect backdrop for their wedding!
Not only did we have a blast on their wedding day, but they really wanted to get up the following morning for some portraits on the lake canoeing! I absolutely love this and of course this was my favorite part of the weekend! It’s no secret that I love outdoor weddings and adventurous couples so for me this weekend was so much fun to photograph!!
Vendors: Venue: North Lakeland Discovery Center // Wedding Planner: Lace and Brass Events // Second Photographer: Colleen Bies // Wedding Dress: Allure from The Wedding Tree // Hair and MUA: LA Style // Florist: Village Market Floral // Stationary: Minted // Rentals: Doucette’s // DJ: Jukebox Bandstand
If you take away anything from this engagement session I hope it’s that you should print your photos and always just be yourself! I had such a great time hanging out with Sydney and James this past fall for their engagement session!! Because it was going to be kind of a gross day outside we decided to start at a coffee shop so these two could reminisce about their relationship together while flipping through their photo albums! Honestly, it’s such a different experience reliving those moments when you are flipping through pages together and it was just so lovely to watch both of them walk down memory lane :)
The other thing that I truly love about these two and their session is just how natural and sweet they are with each other! That allowed them to bring out their fun and silly sides which I absolutely love getting to capture!! The moral of the story? Print your photos!!! And don’t be afraid to just let your hair down and be yourself.
I wish more people planned winter weddings! Honestly, I know the cold and snow may sound daunting or not ideal to deal with, but I think it’s fun and a little more unique :) Mollie and Steve stayed true to who they are and what they wanted and that included planning super fun winter getaway for their friends and family to New Ulm, Minnesota. Leading up to their wedding day I was actually worried we wouldn’t have any snow, but luckily we had just enough to create those beautiful winter wonderland portraits that you brave the cold for! So much love and laughter was shared on this day and I am so happy I got the opportunity to document it!
VENDORS: Second Photographer: Jenna Leroy // Venue: New Ulm Event Center // Church: St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church // Bridal Dress: Blue by Mori Lee from The Wedding Shoppe // Bridesmaids Dresses: Bill Levkoff from The Wedding Shoppe // Groom’s Attire: Men’s Warehouse // Make-Up Artists: Instyle Salon and Spa // Hair: The Hair Base // Florist: A to Zinna Floral // Stationary: Minted // Photobooth: Parties and Weddings Plus // DJ: Elegant Affairs DJ
I love Madison for lots of reasons, but as a photographer I have great access to both city and natural backgrounds all in a close area! Not being from Madison, Annabeth and Patrick wanted to show off the city that they now call home in their engagement session. What better way to show off this midwest gem than to start downtown and finish on Lake Mendota! One of my favorite things to do is to just walk around and wander with my couples. We talk, we stop for some portraits, and we keep walking and talking some more! It’s relaxed, it’s easy, and fun for everyone!
