the BLOG

A collection of real Wisconsin weddings, meaningful moments, and stories told as they unfolded. Here you’ll find full wedding days, favorite venues, and glimpses into the celebrations we’re honored to document.

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Leah & Patrick South Second Wedding Leah and Patrick are two incredibly genuine and joyful individuals. Being able to spend the day with them as they made their vows to one another was an enormous delight. Their South Second wedding day was filled with their radiant smiles and joyful laughter, and everyone there could feel […]

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Kelly & Derek The Starling Milwaukee Wedding Kelly and Derek’s wedding day at The Starling was filled with so much love and emotion. Since the day we met Kelly and Derek, we have loved their story and have appreciated their love for each other. These two met at just the right time. They had both […]

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Alexandra & Maximilian May Wedding Black Swan MKE This May Wedding at Black Swan MKE is full of so many beautiful moments and memories for Alexandra and Maximilian! The weather was absolutely perfect, and every detail of their day was perfectly planned. From Alex and her girls riding The Hop to the wedding venue to […]

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Danielle & Zeke South Shore Wedding Danielle and Zeke’s South Shore wedding day was a day they built together. It was a day they hand crafted to celebrate the life and love they’ve created together. We love that everything they included in their day was personal and meaningful to them. They personally created almost every […]

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You’re in for a beauty overload as we reminisce Olivia & Beau’s Black Swan MKE fall wedding from this October! We had such a fantastic day celebrating these two at some of our absolute favorite venues EVER! Every moment of this wedding day was lovingly planned. And – oh my goodness – don’t even get us […]

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Watermark at Shully’s Wedding Alicia & Jeremiah Alicia & Jeremiah’s Watermark at Shully’s wedding took place on a chilly fall day with the wind blowing and the sun shining! These two finished preparing for their big day right inside the venue. The getting ready time was filled with so many touching moments with Alicia, Jay, […]

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