I've always wanted to shoot an engagement session at Devil's Lake so I was so happy when I suggested it to Maggie & Tim and they were into it. I like these two, I met Maggie for coffee to discuss their wedding and just to get to know each other before they booked me and it was one of my longer coffee meetings - which is my favorite - I love to connect, it's how I can photography they way I photograph. Our session was fun, these two are lovely and I can't wait to document them again next September.
A few years ago I photographed the Kovacic family, at the time their youngest, Mike was just born - a few weeks ago I got to go back to their lovely home and photograph them again. I love getting the chance to grow with families, and document their ages as they continue to grow up - this family was lovely to work with.
A few weeks ago I went into the city to meet up with Jes and Jimmy in their neighborhood for a little engagement session. These two will be getting married next May in the city where they met, fell in love and share a space with along with their two dogs - which is the whole reason these two met in the first place - these two met at a dog park, which is basically perfect. We started our session at their favorite bar called Villains for a drink then picked up their pups for a little walk to the nearby park - a perfect day in Chicago.
A few weeks back I went and spent a morning over at the Lang family house, as Eric hand grinds our coffee, Sarah comforts their new baby girl, Elsie - followed by the two of them prepping a meal together as they pass their daughter between them, both easily getting distracted by her perfection as a baby. These two, their home, their life and their family are all wonderful, being able to document a typical morning together has been something I've wanted to do ever since I met these two a few years back, and I finally got to be that fly on the wall with a camera...
I get to photograph these two getting married in a few weeks so a couple Mondays back I drove out to the beautiful Spring Green and met them at their home and spend some time with them.
A few weeks ago I met up with Katie and Dan at Indian Lake Park, I have lived in Madison for the last 10 years and I have never been to this beautiful space and I'm so glad we got to spend some time hanging out here -- even though we did get eaten alive by mosquitos! These two are adorable, these two will be getting married next September and it's going to be a good one.
On September 17th, 2016 after over 10 years together, Crystal & Scott decided to celebrate where they have been and where they are going together as well as a family with Scott's daughter Ashley. I had the pleasure of being by Crystal's side documenting all of the little moments with her friends and her comfort plate ( :) ) and I had lovely help from the wonderful Andrea Paradowski the whole day. Beautiful venue, the perfect weather and a wonderful group of people supporting these two beautiful people.
A day surrounding the important things in life - love, family and community. Mark and Annie decided to get married in the backyard of Annie's grandparents who are no longer with us but the way their family honored them throughout the day was beautiful. Annie's Grandpa wrote her a letter for her to open on her wedding day, Annie's family wore pink to honor their Grandpa who wore pink often. Following the ceremony their family and friends walked the 4 blocks over to Annie's Parents home where they had a meal and an epic dance party. This day was a good one not only to attend but to document, watching the love these families have for each other and the support they have for Mark and Annie. When Annie would start to cry, the way Mark would smile and put his hand on her back for comfort. It was a good day.
A small gathering of close family and friends gathered on the rooftop of The Edgewater on a Saturday afternoon in August to witness Andrea and Jeff exchange their vows and although it looked like rain, the view was too beautiful to not risk getting a little wet. Following this beautiful ceremony (and the rain waited until we were all finished and inside) these two had their reception at The Bos Meadery with Underground catering one of the best meals we all ever had. A perfect day to celebrate a wonderful couple.
I have known Kacey and Rob for over 12 years - we all grew up in the Fox Valley and I loved the band that Rob was in back in the day, I went to just about every show. So when these two emailed me about shooting their wedding I knew it would not only be a wonderful one to document but a reunion of old show going kids from the Valley. This day was perfect, these two were so wonderful to work with, and the love these two have for each other is such a beautiful thing to witness - I cried at so many moments because I am just so happy these two have each other.
I met Christine 2 years ago at a photography workshop in California when we were all walking back to our cabins in the dark, we shared a flashlight - small world when we both realized we were from Wisconsin. From that point we started an online friendship, passed weddings back and forth when the other one wasn't available. So when her and Justin made the move to Madison, I was excited to have them here! When we planned to do a shoot we decided the best way to welcome these two to Madison is to do a little walking around this lovely little place they now call home -- plus they are both super cute and fun.
Madison is filled with wonderful people and Jenny & Bobby are two of those gems. I had the chance to meet these two last summer for coffee to chat wedding and then again at their dear friends Maddie and Bret's wedding (another pair of wonderful people) and we all hit it off - So when these two wanted me to document their day, I got really excited. These two were so much fun during their engagement session last fall and since then I couldn't wait to be apart of their day. Their wedding was wonderful, I think I cried a total of 10 times, these two are so filled with love for each other and their family and friends are all so wonderful and supportive and really fun people. If I could, I would do this day all over again because it was really just a perfect day. 
My new favorite thing is brunch weddings! Chris and Kathryn got married in the Olbrich Gardens at 10am followed by amazing breakfast food, coffee and Bloody Mary's -- a perfect way to start a Saturday!
Perfect venue, perfect weather, amazing wedding party, adorable flower girl (first thing she said to me as I walked up to the house “There are only 2 people that can wear white to a wedding that that is the bride and the flower girl†— too cute) and the loveliest couple. Man, Joe and Kristin are so wonderful and they had such a beautiful wedding from the details to the vows — they totally nailed it and I really like them.
I've known Amy and Dan for about 14 years now, I watched these two fall in love, I stood up in their wedding and now I get to see them become parents and I am so beyond happy for these two and their little girl to come. A few weeks ago I met them in their home, had a meal and then went for a walk to do a little session of these beautiful two.
Alison & Jeremy met on a plane on their way to Bolivia, after that moment they became friends and began traveling together and after awhile and many adventures together they started to date. Alison and Jeremy International Teachers and this job has taken them all over the world -- leading up to the wedding they were living in Morocco (i know, i love them too). Their wedding day felt like them, many countries were represented in style and food, their vows spoke of adventure for life and many people came from all over the world to witness these two sad "I do" -- I am so beyond grateful that I got to meet these two and spend the day documenting their love.
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!
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to meet Linsey & Steven's daughter, Elliot. I spent a few hours with them in their ridiculously beautiful home as they spent the day together.
Sunday July 3rd, at 10:00 AM these two exchanged vows that left everyone in the room with tears in their eyes -- a beautiful ceremony followed by a wonderful brunch and epic afternoon dance party.
Gates of Heaven has been one of my favorite places in Madison since my college days. My first 3 years living here, I got to vote there, the band I play in along with many others in town had the first Wintersong there, and I've witnessed a few beautiful, intimate weddings there - Alex and Niels' included. A beautiful ceremony done by their dear friend and an epic high five to seal the marriage deal. Then Alex and Niels picked another favorite place of mine for their party, The Children's Museum, where adults get to be kids all night long -- cocktail party on the beautiful rooftop followed by giant slides, a hamster wheel and a dance party --- basically the best day ever.
