These two, just wow, I think a few tears came to my eyes just watching these two through my camera, the comfort and love these two have for each other is so beautiful, I really didn't want to stop photographing them. With Andrea currently living and working in the Netherlands it was a bit tricky to plan an engagement session before their August wedding, it was her last visit before the wedding and we spent a sunset together and I am so glad we did!
The Tuesday before Thanksgiving we all met out at Joe's grandparents home and 100 acres of land in Reedsburg to hang out, wander and photograph these lovely two - the weather was perfect, a little snow a little fall leaves and a lot of sun. I love when the couple picks a place that means something to them for their sessions, it brings a little comfort for them and I get to know them a little better hearing the stories they have - these two have spent many weekend up on the land exploring and relaxing, and I get it - this place was a little slice of heaven - from the epic long driveway to the perfect sunset just past the tree line.
Fall is my favorite time to photograph with the crisp air, the pretty colors and the layers of clothing and a few weeks back I met up with Jenny and Bobby in their Eastside flat for some record listening and photograph taking followed by an evening at Wingra Beach and the Arboretum. These two are quite lovely, and I'm looking forward to their August wedding next year!
A little over a month ago Jake planned a scavenger hunt for Danielle that led her to James Madison Park where he then asked her to marry him. A few weeks after that we met up to take a walk from their home to that same park for a sunset engagement session, a perfect night to reflect on their relationship and get excited about their future together -- plus they are totally adorable and I had a blast hanging out with them.
The last days of summer were spent with my 2016 wedding couples and today I get to feature Gabe and Maddy. These lovely two will be tying the knot next summer and it's been wonderful getting to know them a bit better. We met on a Monday morning for a coffee and stroll around the Capitol square and after we spent the rest of the morning at the Arboretum.
Shane and Margaret got married on September 26th and a week before that we met up in Madison to do a little engagement session. These two are wonderful, they really can't stop smiling when they are together, in constant laughter and they have so much love for each other and it was so much fun to capturing it.
One of my favorite things about my job is getting to meet new people and hear their stories and Alison and Jeremy have quite the story. These two are currently living in Casablanca, Morocco working in a school and these two have been traveling together ever since they met on a plane to Bolivia from the midwest a 5 years ago. If you follow my work, you know how much I love traveling,  so when these two emailed me with their story I was so excited to meet them. Alison's brother got married in Wisconsin a few weeks ago so I made a trip to meet them at their wedding venue to take some photographs and hang out.
A few weeks ago I met up with Kathryn & Chris at the Cherokee Marsh for a little walk and engagement session. It was a perfect evening to get to know each other, hear about their first date and what they have planned for their 2016 summer wedding.
A few Sundays ago I went to Chicago to meet Kaitlyn and Kyle for a drink and a photoshoot. It was a hot & windy day in the city but we had a wonderful time wandering and documenting their love.
Much of Kyle and Kaitlyn's relationship was long distance with the exception of 1 year together in Chicago, Kaitlyn first when she went to grad school in Virginia and then She just completed her master's in January in Epidemiology at UW Madison and Kyle has been living in Chicago throughout their 6 years together - now Kaitlyn is back in Chicago and they are excited to have their life together in one city. Kaitlyn and Kyle will be coming back to Madison to get married and celebrate with all of their friends and family in late October and I can't wait to be apart of that celebration.
A few weeks ago I met up with these two for a little hike on a perfect summer day. It was such a wonderful way to get to know these two, I love how much they make each other laugh -- constant smiles and so much love. A few days after our shoot, Mel flew off to Greenland to do research and will not be home until the week before their wedding which I kind of love about her. I cannot wait to spend another day with these two, documenting their vows and meeting their friends and their family!
A few weeks ago I went to spend a day in Chicago with Ruth & George. I met these two at their home as they were preparing for a picnic, from there we went to a park, popped some champagne and hung out for a few hours.
I feel strongly about the the importance of human connection and my photography - I feel if you have a difficult time connecting with the person holding the camera, you will see it in the image, in the face and the body language. I want the people in front of my lens to forget about the camera and just hang out with me. With Mathias and Kiley this came easy, for we have a friendship to fall on, so when we decided to make this session about hanging out, building a fire, drinking some beer and in-between and during all that documenting the process, allowing moments to happen naturally instead of forced. I am so excited for these two, their love is ridiculous -- the first few times I hung out with these two together, I felt like they were never not be each others side, and to me, that is the best way to be with your partner.
You two have already started your life together, you have started this great adventure years ago and now you two are going to celebrate such a wonderful love.
After a long week who doesn't want to hop on a sailboat with cocktail mixing, a group of friends and a photographer-- a few weeks back I joined Sam & Ryan on their sailboat and spent a Friday nights sunset drinking Bourbon and documenting their life in the weekends away from computers, cell phones and alarm clocks and it was pretty magical.
A few weeks back Lauren, Jonathan and I met in Paoli, WI to spend some time together as well as capture their silliness and love. Lauren and Jonathan have been together for 5 years now, a few years back they purchased a foreclosure home and have been making it theirs together ever since. These two are wonderful, they make each other laugh, they support each other and they are really fun to hang out with.
A rainy and foggy Sunday afternoon forced Sammy, Melissa and I's shoot to be indoors, luckily these two own a beautiful home right outside of Milwaukee. We poured some Whiskey, took sometime to get to know each other and I documented them in their space. These two will be getting married in a month, a small gathering on the beach followed by a reception with family - I am so looking forward to spending a few more days with these two in front of my camera!
A few months back I went and spent an afternoon with Michelle & Carey in their home and neighborhood in Milwaukee. Â We listened to records, shared a drink and then went for a walk in a nearby park while sharing stories about their travels and life together. Michelle and Carey will be getting married and celebrating their friendship and love in Madison, Wi on October 17th and it is going to be fantastic.
A few weeks ago we had our first warm & sunny winter day -- warmth, oh how I love that in Wisconsin warm in the winter is when it's over 35 degrees, but after a week of below zero, it really does feel like a heat wave. I spent this Wisconsin heat wave getting to know Maddie & Bret in their beautiful home and walking around Tenney Park and catching the sunset on the lake; a perfect afternoon. These lovely two will be getting married in August here in Madison and I am excited I get to be apart of that celebration.
Chris, Jen and I met up at Wingra beach on a nice fall day to hang out and take some photographs. They told me that they don't have many photographs of the two of them together and they both were a little camera shy in the beginning but by the end of our session they became naturals in front of my camera! I am so looking forward to documenting their wedding next month!
Annie & Jake both work on campus and wanted to start our fall session there, a beautiful fall day to wander the campus and get to know these two a little better. After campus we went out to the Arboretum, one of my favorite places to shoot when there is fall color, we had a wonderful time and these two are totally amazing and fun to work with. Anna & Jake will be getting married next September, and I cannot wait to document their day.
I met up with Melissa and Andrew a few weeks back to get to know one another and talk more about their upcoming wedding in July -- a perfect afternoon and a lovely fall day.
