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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When I first met Carly and we sat over our respective cups of coffee, it didn’t take long to learn that she and Matt are special people. Both of them share amazing brains: Carly is an engineer, and Matt is a financial analyst. But they also have an amazing right side of the brain as […]

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Kayla & Evan’s Port Washington wedding day started off chilly. With clouds. And a threat of rain. If you look at the pictures of Kayla & Evan together, though, you can’t tell. Not even a bit. It was all warmth & sunshine between these two on their Port Washington wedding day. They planned a day […]

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Rachel & Tyler’s South Second Milwaukee wedding was a typical April day: a little chilly with a little bit of drizzle. Wisconsin weddings have a funny way of making you wonder what weather each day will come up with. Whether your wedding be in April, July, or September, one of the things we Wisconsinites love and […]

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Michelle and Connor had a perfectly romantic Milwaukee wedding celebrating with their family and friends at the Church of the Gesu and The Pfister Hotel. From the beginning of the day, Michelle was full of joy. She alone was a source of light all day long. Both she and Connor are the epitome of grateful, thankful, […]

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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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Erin and Alex’s South Shore Pavilion wedding was relaxed and natural, just like the two of them together. When you see these two together, you see two people who fit together naturally. You see two people who fell in love quickly and easily because they are so much alike. They are kind. They are genuine. […]

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