Saturday afternoon I headed down to Appleton to photograph Chris and Sadie’s wedding day.  Chris is from my hometown of Oconto Falls and is one of my younger brother’s best friends, so I have known him for YEARS.  Many years.  I actually photographed his senior pictures 15 years ago!  He comes from a wonderful family, has a great group of friends and when he contacted me back in January about possibly photographing his wedding, I was thrilled!  I met Sadie last year at a wedding that Chris was standing up in and I got to know her a little more at our engagement shoot a few months ago.  These two make such a great couple and their wedding day was nothing short of spectacular.  Starting with the amazing weather.  It was 65 degrees on November 5th and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky.  The dress was killer.  The decor was beautiful and Pullman’s did an incredible job with the reception.  And then there was the band.  The Presidents were PHENOMINAL.  I have never, in all the weddings I have photographed, seen a dance floor that packed for that long.  I could barely move around the dance floor to get photos.  It was insane.  And so so awesome.  Every single person I met that day had a smile on their face and they were genuinely thrilled for the bride and groom.  And Sadie and Chris were adorable together.  Nothing but smiles from ear to ear all. day. long.  Such a fun day to be a part of!

Chris and Sadie, thanks so much for asking me to capture your wedding day.  I hope you love these sneak peek images!

Last Saturday I headed over to my favorite wedding venue, Sepia Chapel, to photography Kevin and Rachel’s wedding.  I think I photographed Rachel’s oldest son for the first time about 8 years ago and when her and Kevin added another baby boy to their clan 2 years ago, I was able to photograph them every 3 months and we got to know each other really well.  Last year when her and Kevin got engaged I was thrilled they asked me to capture their day.  Rain threatened last Saturday, but besides a few sprinkles, it stayed dry and we were able to get some really great images both inside the beautiful Sepia chapel and outside at The Woods gold course where they had their reception.

Kevin and Rachel, thanks so much for asking me to be a part of your day.  I hope it was everything you dreamed of and that you love these sneak peek images!

On October 8th I woke to gorgeous blue skies, crisp fall air and trees that were starting to show all of their autumn glory. It was the most perfect day for a wedding and I was thrilled to head into Green Bay and capture Danny and Hannah’s big day. I met these two last winter at their engagement session and immediately fell in love with their love story. These two have known each other since they were kids. Their love story has lasted over a decade. Through high school, nursing school, and 3 separate military deployments. Through it all, their love only grew stronger and even though I don’t know them personally, I got a little misty eyed a few times during their big day. (I was thankful I had a camera pressed to my face to hide my eyes while Hannah was walking down the aisle to Danny who had to wipe quite a few tears away)  The way Danny speaks of Hannah….and the way her eyes light up when he is near…it’s something special. As was their wedding day. Full of laughter and love and amazing moments.

Danny and Hannah, thank you so much for asking me to capture your day. I had a blast with you and your friends and family. I hope you love these sneak peek images! Congratulations again!

Last Saturday I had the pleasure of capturing Robby and Liz’s wedding day.  I am late posting this sneak peek so I am going to keep this short and sweet.  From the second I arrived at the Paper Valley to photograph the girls getting ready, I was smitten with this couple and their family/friends.  I felt like I was a lifelong friend and not a stranger capturing the biggest day of their lives.  It was a lovely, warm, late summer day.  Perfect for their outdoor ceremony which was one of the most gorgeous I have ever seen.  The reception was full of laughter, great speeches and the dance floor was packed all night long.  Plus, someone got engaged just outside the reception area during the dinner and Liz and Rob were able to head outside and get some photos with the newly engaged couple!  It was so sweet and Liz FREAKED out because she said it was her dream to have someone get engaged on her wedding day.

Rob & liz, from start to finish, your wedding was a day I’ll not soon forget! I hope it was everything you dreamed it to be.  Congratulations!!!

Last Saturday,  August 6th, I headed out to Denmark to photograph Alex and Michelle’s wedding day.  Blue skies and sunshine filled the air on my drive over and I had a feeling it was going to be a fabulous day…and I was SO right.  Their day was picture perfect.  Michelle was a beautiful, relaxed bride whose smile lit up whatever room she walked into.  And Alex, who I was warned isn’t a huge fan of photos, was equally as happy and even smiled for most of the photos he was in as well.    These two opted to do a ‘first look’ at Michelle’s parents farm and because of it we were able to get most of their photos done before the ceremony so afterward they could spend more time with their family and wedding party.  And speaking of, their family and friends made my job easy and I had so much fun capturing their memories of the day that it didn’t really seem like I was working.  (plus, they had an ice cream bar at their reception and, well, I am a BIG fan of ice cream)  

Alex and Michelle, thank you for asking me to spend the most important day of your lives thus far with you.  I hope you love these images we captured!  Congratulations again!!

Last Friday, on a picture perfect summer day, I captured Dave and Sara’s wedding day.  I met these two at their engagement shoot last fall and we immediately hit it off.  We chatted and joked around and I felt like I had known them for years.  I love when that happens as it makes the day of the wedding run so much more smoothly.  Everyone is at ease, full of smiles and ready to celebrate the love of their special day.  And that is just what everyone at Dave and Sara’s wedding did.  From start to finish it was a beautiful and special day to be a part of.

Dave and Sara, thank you SO much for asking me to spend that most important day with you!  I had so much fun with you guys and your family and friends.  What a wonderful group of people you guys have surrounded yourselves with!  I hope your first week of married life has treated you well.    Enjoy your sneak peek!

A little over a week ago I had the pleasure of photographing Tyler and Ally’s gorgeous summer wedding day.  The calendar said it wasn’t officially summer yet, but the temperatures told another story.    It was sunny and hot all day, but the warmth in the air was nothing compared to the warmth and love that surrounded these two that day.

Tyler and Ally chose to see each other and do a First Look (LOVE photographing these) before they walked down the aisle.  Because of this we were able to get 95% of the photos done before the ceremony and the rest of their day ran so smoothly.  It isn’t traditional and many couples choose not to do it, but it definitely makes the day much more relaxed for the bride and groom!

Tyler and Ally, thanks so much for asking me to capture your day.  I had a blast with your family and friends and can’t wait for you to see all of your images!

Last Saturday, on a cool and overcast spring day, I headed into Green Bay to photograph Izaak and Amber’s wedding day.  From the moment I stepped into the Aloft hotel where the girls were getting ready, I knew their day was going to be something special.  Amber was an absolute vision.  The dress, her hair and makeup, the flowers, everything.  Just stunning. And both Izaak and Amber’s families were a joy to work with.  The smiles on all of their faces that day brightened the day more than the sun would have. Their wedding party was on time, cooperative and up for just about anything.   It was just a picture perfect wedding from start to finish and I am honored they chose me to capture it!

Amber and Izaak, I hope you have a fantastic time on your honeymoon next week!  Enjoy your sneak peek!