Hayley and Andy are a force together, when I first met them to talk about their plans for their wedding, I felt connected to them instantly, their love for people is so apparent and their love for each other is ridiculous is the best way possible – all day at this wedding I kept feeling like I was so lucky to get to be the one to document this day. I showed up at this summer camp earlier in the day and everyone they love were setting up the wedding, they picked wild flowers and a group of friends were making center pieces and bouquets for the day, as another crew was making the dinning tent perfect. Dinner was made by the guests followed by speeches that brought everyone to laughter and then tears from a sisters love. Hearing the stories about Hayley & Andy made me feel lucky that I get to know these two humans. The community surrounding these two is a beautiful thing to witness and this day was pure perfection from start to finish.
On June 4th, 2016 Gabe and Maddy exchanged vows at the beautiful Olbrich Gardens in front of their loved ones and under the hot sun. We then celebrated these two and their love all together at the Monona Terrace over looking the lake -- this day was a good one for all.
I photographed Chloe & Mike's wedding in October of 2013 and since then, these two have relocated to Milwaukee, started new jobs and had a beautiful baby boy named Ace. Last week I had the opportunity to spend the morning in their lovely Bayview flat, documenting the life of this new addition.
A Saturday morning with the Copeland crew in their lovely home on the East Side of Madison.
A Sunday morning with the Vandenberg crew - starting with pour overs and a bacon and egg sandwich and going into time together. We spent just a few hours doing the things they love to do together, and I had a lovely time documenting a morning in the life of the Vandenbergs. I've known Samantha for over 15 years (crazy) so seeing her and Todd be parents to their adorable and amazing daughter, Marjorie is a treat.
Planning a wedding in Wisconsin in the middle of January can be risky, but Lauren and Jonathan had the perfect winter day to exchange their vows, celebrate with their friends and family and then hop on a plane to Barbados for a summer getaway a few days later. These two decided to have a small ceremony to keep it intimate and I loved that, and there wasn't a dry eye in that whole place - my goodness, their vows were so beautiful and witnessing these two say "I do" was a highlight of this day for me. After their ceremony shuttles full of guest pulled up and the party had begun.
Venue: The Barn at Harvest Moon Pond
Dress: BHLDN
Catering: Upstairs DownstairsÂ
Desserts: D'Masti Events and CateringÂ
I never really partake in the TBTs of the internet but on this cold winter Wisconsin afternoon I can't help but wander back to the day I spent in Joshua Tree National Park with my dear friends Janelle and Andrew back in October. I came into town to document a wedding but these two have been on my list of "I want to photograph" since they started dating years ago. So they drove down to Palm Springs from L.A and we took the beautiful drive out, did a little thrifting and made our way to a little slice of heaven.
Rachel and Josh get married on a Saturday and move to Japan on a Wednesday. With Josh being in the Navy and stationed in Japan these two have been apart for the last 6 months planning a wedding for his short visit for the holidays and sweeping away Rachel to live in Japan for the next 2 years. A day filled with mix emotions for all involved - a joyous celebration of two wonderful people exchanging vows paired together with a goodbye party - with 50 close friends and family to witness and celebrate these two, there was tears shed (me included) many laughs, hugs and dance moves shared -- from where I was standing, this was a perfect day.
Rachel and Josh, thank you for letting me be apart of this day, for braving the cold and letting me take your portraits in the bathroom (the walls were so pretty) perhaps I'll find myself in Japan, and if so, I'll be knocking on your door!
I find myself in January wandering back to August when Luke and I spent 10 days in Panama away from email and wedding edits. So today will be a little throw back to the images I took on that trip where we spend a few days exploring Panama City, then took a bus to Boquete for some coffee tours and hiking to then get a shuttle to a water taxi to Bocas Del Toro where we lived the island life for a few days, biking, swimming and not seeing a sloth- which was my one goal for this trip.
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.
It's pretty daring planning a wedding in late November in Wisconsin and for Sarah Jane and Michael I would say they were pretty lucky. On the one winter day we had this year, these two lovelies exchanged their vows and had an epic dance party with their family and friends and it was a pretty amazing day to be apart of. It may have been windy on Lake Michigan but our first look session at Humboldt Park in Bayview was a winter wonderland dream - what everyone wishes winter always looked like and SJ and Michael braved the cold for some magical photographs. I've been lucky enough to know these two for years, I met SJ through my siblings and have spent many of my weekend visits to Milwaukee with both Michael and SJ, whether it's in my sister's backyard around a fire or a visit to Michael's shop, Alt's Antique & Floral (and yes, he made the center pieces as well as SJ's bouquet) or a craft fair where SJ sells her incredible art, it is always lovely to spend time with these two gems and I felt so honored when they asked me to document their wedding day.
You may remember these lovely two from a blog a few months back when I met them in Chicago, where they are currently living to spend an afternoon wandering the city that they love. A few weeks back these two traveled to Madison, Wi to meet up with their friends and family to tie the knot and celebrate their love story -- A windy fall day but beautiful and really just perfect. A wonderful ceremony followed by my time with their wedding party on a trolley to a lovely dinner, speeches that made every single person cry, to a song Kyle sang to his lovely bride (another moment where there wasn't a dry eye) to an epic dance party that was hard to leave.
You two are wonderful and I am so thankful I got to be apart of this day, enjoy! 
A party in a Library to celebrate Michelle and Carey. A perfect fall day, a beautiful venue, a ceremony that made everyone cry, a perfect sunset session followed by a wonderful meal by Underground catering and to end the night a dance party. This day was a pretty great day to be apart of and I am so thankful I got to document it.
Every few years I get to hang out with Lola and June and take their photographs. It's pretty amazing to watch these girls grow up through my lens and this year we had a new little addition to add in the frame, little miss Darcy!
Rebecca and Tom's wedding day was so perfect -- a small no-fuss gathering to simply celebrate two wonderful people and their beautiful love story. Before their ceremony the 3 of us went for a walk down Willy St. and took some photographs of the two of them, followed by a beautiful ceremony with vows that made everyone reach for the tissues.
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!
It's the first week of October when it is beginning to feel like fall here in Wisconsin and instead of digging up my sweaters, scarves and beanies, I pack my bathing suit, dresses and shorts and board a flight to the desert heat in Palm Springs to extend summer for just a little longer. Palm trees, swimming pools, mountains and two wonderful families to celebrate two lovely people - Whitney & Josh.
Vendors:
Venue & Catering: Parker Palm Springs
Wedding Coordinator:Â Sitting in a Tree
Florals: Root 75
Videographer: SparkStory - Joe Petrilla
Rentals: Planks & Patina // Found Vintage Rentals // Classic Party Rentals
Cocktail Hour Music: Aloke
DJ: Dart DJ
Cake: Exquisite Dessert
Hair: Gardner Edmunds // Makeup: Maja Janjic
On the last weekend of September I took a drive to Glenwood City to the beautiful venue, Birch Hill Barn to document Shane and Margaret getting married and celebrating with their friends and family.
This day was perfect, like really perfect -- the weather, the community, the vows, the venue, the food, the music and the line dancing -- I cried about 5 times and there are so many favorite moments from this day it is hard to narrow them down. I left this wedding feeling so blessed to have been apart of this day as well as so thankful for this job that I have - I get to be apart of one of the greatest day of 2 peoples lives, and that really is a wonderful thing.
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.
