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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Where do we even begin with this elegant Wisconsin farm wedding? Everything from Emily & Joshua’s incredible wedding day was done by either the two of them or their close family and friends. (That’s NOT an exaggeration!) As a family tradition, Emily and her mom designed and sewed her wedding dress together, just as Emily’s […]

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We are brimming with excitement over this Black Swan Milwaukee wedding! Jake and Stephanie planned their day perfectly, and the weather happened to be just as perfect as well! We are absolutely in love with Milwaukee’s Third Ward, and this Black Swan Milwaukee wedding was right in the heart of all the beauty! When Jake […]

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This beautiful backyard Wisconsin wedding is filled with so many beautiful details, perfectly planned by the bride herself. Simona & Jeremy were married in Jeremy’s parents’ backyard as friends and family gathered for a gorgeous, yet relaxed wedding celebration. Although Simona & Jeremy went to the same school, they didn’t meet until years later during […]

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I had such a great time with Ashlee & Mitch during their Madison engagement photography session. It started out raining, even though the forecast had 0% (really, ZERO percent) rain and showed nothing on the radar (c’mon!). These two were champs, though; and it was definitely worth enduring a few sprinkles. Can you believe that […]

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Wisconsin Family Photography Our spring mini sessions were a beautiful success! We were so thrilled to invite these beautiful families to our home and celebrate among the ducklings and blossoms! Spring is such a perfect time to celebrate family, especially mothers! We can’t wait until our summer whimsical woodland mini sessions, which are going to […]

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This Third Ward Milwaukee engagement session comes with one of the sweetest stories of two people meeting and falling in love. Heidi and John met freshman year in college through some mutual friends. As with many relationships, they didn’t hang out right away; but once they did, they fell head over heels in love! They […]

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