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!

A week ago I had the pleasure of photographing Adam and Megan’s wedding in Little Suamico.  It was an absolutely gorgeous spring day and these two and their families and friends made my job so very easy.  Everyone was super relaxed, full of smiles and everything seemed to flow together so effortlessly all day.

Adam and Megan, I hope you love these sneak peek images of your big day.  It was an honor to be there to capture it all for you!

Nine days ago I had the honor of photographing Matt and Amanda’s wedding day.  Both of them are from my hometown and I was so excited to see some familiar faces and capture their big day. And what a great day it turned out to be.  From the weather to the people to the wonderful homily given by Father Joel to one of the best father of the bride speeches I have ever heard (and I have heard a lot of them), their day was full of laughter and love.  Earlier that week we had gotten a fresh layer of snow and it made for a fabulous backdrop for their photos.  Just a really wonderful day to be a part of!

Matt and Amanda, I hope you had safe travels back home!  Thank you so much for asking me to capture your day.  Enjoy the sneak peek of your images!

Amanda had an amazing first look with her parents…

Congratulations Matt and Amanda!!!!!

Last Saturday I photographed Mitch and Emily’s amazing wedding in Green Bay.  This wedding was sort of a milestone wedding for myself because Mitch was the last of the four children in his family to get married and I photographed every one of their weddings!  The first was in 2009 and then there was 2011, 2014 and now 2015.  So, this last one sort of marked the end of an era for me.  And I must tell you, these weddings are so much fun to shoot and attend, I sort of wish there were more Radke kids to get married so we could keep the tradition alive.  

Here is another fun fact about this family and their weddings.  All four of them got married in the months of September or October and every single one of their weddings was a picture perfect day.  Full of sun and gorgeous fall colors and loveliness.  But the weather wasn’t the only thing of beauty last weekend.  Emily was a STUNNING bride.  Her dress was amazing and the colors and details she chose were perfect.  And I just adored their wedding party.  They were an absolute blast to boss around.  So relaxed and fun and up for anything.

Emily and Mitch, thank you so much for asking me to capture the most important day of your lives so far.  I can’t wait to watch the next few years unfold for you guys (thank you Facebook) and hope to be able to photograph you and maybe some little Radkes in the future. 😉  Hope you love the sneak peek!

Last Saturday afternoon I headed over to Heritage Hill to photograph Chris and Jamie’s wedding day.  These two exchanged vows on a picture perfect late summer day with about 100 of their closest friends and family members looking on.  Their entire day was spent at Heritage Hill and while I have photographed many ceremonies there, Chris and Jamie’s was my first evening reception at the park and what a wonderful place to celebrate!  The ceremony went off without a hitch, and after dinner the DJ started playing some killer music that had the dance floor packed the entire night.   They chose amazing florals by buds ‘n bloom and super yummy cupcakes from the fabulous gals at Cupcake Couture.  And let’s not forget about the bride and groom.  Jamie looked absolutely stunning in her illusion neckline gown and Chris’ face literally lit up like a Christmas tree with he saw her.  It was just a really lovely day to be a part of.

Chris and Jamie, thank you so much for asking me to document your day.  I hope you love the images we captured of the day you started your lives together as husband and wife!

Last Saturday I headed up to the County of Door to photograph Jeff and Lauren’s wedding day.  I have known Jeff for a long, LONG time.  He and his family are from my hometown and he is one of my brother’s best friends (my brother Adam actually stood beside Jeff as his best man).  Jeff is goofy and hysterical and one of the nicest, sweetest guys you will ever meet.  Back in the day when he and Adam were in high school, I would love when Jeff would stop over as I knew by the time he left, my stomach would hurt from laughing.  

Now, I am not usually one that heads up to Door County during the summer months and I had never been to the Gordon Lodge (although I had heard wonderful things about it from other wedding vendors).  All I can say about this little resort is WOW.  It is charming and quaint and perfect.   I worked with Chandra and her team at Door County Event Planners and they made the entire day flow so smoothly.   Jeff and Lauren chose an outdoor ceremony overlooking Lake Michigan and it went off without a hitch.  The forecast all week called for rain, but that day there was tons of sun, a nice little breeze off the water and not a drop of rain.  Oh, and that night the moon was as beautiful as I’ve ever seen.  Just breathtaking.  As was Lauren.  She was the most perfect bride.  Relaxed and smiling the entire day.  So happy to be marrying her love after 10 years.  Yup, you heard that right, 10 years!

Jeff and Lauren, congratulations again!  I am so thankful you guys asked me to capture your day.  I had a fabulous time and am so excited for you and your families to see these images!  Enjoy!

such a fun group of guys!  

photobombers were all over that day.