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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One of the many reasons we love being Milwaukee engagement photographers (and Milwaukee WEDDING photographers, of course) *wink* is that we get to see all the unique beauty that can be found in various parts of the city of Milwaukee. Simona and Jeremy live in the Fifth Ward, and so they knew some secretly amazing spots […]

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It was one of the hottest, stickiest, most humid days of the summer when friends and family gathered for Jackie and Jake’s Noble Victory Memorial Chapel wedding. With weather like that, one might think the smiles would be dimmed, but nothing could stop the laughter, happy tears, and bursts of joy that continued all day long […]

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Christine and Scott’s Farm at Dover wedding was intimate, rustic-elegant, and filled with joy! The heart that Chris & Scott have for each other, their families, and their friends is something John and I walked away inspired by. They are two people who match each other in kindness, humor, and devotion. As we wrote about in their Boerner […]

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I’m so excited to be sharing Ashley & Jason’s Lapham Peak Engagement session with you today! There is such a sweet story to go with these two cuties… with some humor added in there too! Ashley & Jason met in high school when Jason noticed Ashley in the hallway all wet because she had to […]

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Wow! What a beautiful evening this one turned out to be during our McKinley Marina engagement session in Milwaukee. Our family is just returning from a road trip to the east coast (which was beautiful in its own right); but during our time away, we were reminded of how grateful we are for all the variation and beauty […]

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When we put out our model call for our Paper & Cocoa styled shoot, Matt & Molly had finished a stressful day of venue searching. Coming home to the email, Molly threw off all normal wedding planning duties and set off on telling us her love story, a story that brought both John and I to […]

We’re a family team who believes your wedding shouldn’t feel staged or rushed, just real, joyful, and deeply yours.

We bring calm, energy, and intuition to every moment. If you want a team who feels like friends and shows up with heart, we’re here for you.

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