Posted on April 22, 2020
Camp Bar in Tosa makes for a really cool location for an engagement session. Thankfully I had Alec and Sabrina to share their very meaningful and favorite spot with me. Camp Bar is their neighborhood bar and is where they had their first date. It was the perfect way to come full circle for their portrait session. After a round of old-fashioneds we headed over to the nearby Menomonee River Parkway to round out the photoshoot. These two have the cutest way with each other and were simply a dream to photograph.
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Posted on April 21, 2020
Nick and Robyn chose Trimborn Farm, just outside of Milwaukee in Greendale, for the location of their engagement session. Trimborn Farm is a historic property that dates back to the 1840s. The buildings on site give way to many beautiful backdrops that make this location incredibly versatile for an elegant or more casual photo session. These two are such a beautiful couple they really made my job a breeze!
PSA: If you are interested in having your photo session or event on the grounds you must make an appointment as caretakers live on the property.
Posted on April 16, 2020
Andrew and Tia’s Kohler-Andrae State Park engagement session in Sheboygan, Wisconsin is one of my favorite places to take portraits. The landscape is undeniably stunning, Lake Michigan is set against the rolling sand dunes, and sun-aged boardwalks cross the mounds like arteries. We had the most beautiful golden hour to take these engagement portraits that are the perfect blend of sophistication in the natural environment. Just wait until you see their wedding photos!
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Posted on April 15, 2020
Megan and Ed chose the most magical place for their spring engagement photos, the Boerner Botanical Gardens. We strolled around the gardens stopping frequently to make use of the the beautiful blooms and perfectly designed grounds. For all of you interested in having film photography used in your session or wedding every image in this post was shot on film – it’s my favorite photography medium.
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Posted on April 22, 2019
Little known fact about me is some of my favorite childhood memories take place in Lake Geneva. I have such nostalgia for the local library, the ice cream parlor, and playing on the public beach right next to the Riviera Ballroom. So, I was very excited when Tylar + Casey wanted their engagement session to be in one of my favorite places. While the town that day was bustling with tourists, we were able to have the docks all to ourselves. I loved capturing the quintessential lake lifestyle with the easy comfort of Tylar and Casey’s endearment for one another. These two made my job such a breeze, and I can’t wait to make more memories at their summer wedding!
Posted on May 23, 2018
Ami + Geoff’s wedding is just around the corner and I wanted to share their gorgeous engagement photos with the world!ย We started our photoshoot at The Outsider (9th floor of Kimpton Journeyman Hotel) for some champagne soaked cheers.ย (Bubbly for everyone!)ย ย Don’t you love how they look at one another!?ย After we made it to the bottom of the sparkly, we headed down to Bayview for some seasonal shots with their pup Wu Tang.ย That little Shar-Pei is the darn stinking cutest thing I have ever seen, and lucky for me I get to see him again at the wedding.ย Seriously, I think I have the greatest job.ย I get to photograph brides, grooms, and puppies!ย For now take this engagement session as a sneak peek for all the beauty that their wedding day is going to bring this blog.
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Posted on April 4, 2018
Morgan and Sean chose Kohler-Andrea state park (of my all time favorite locations) for their impossibly romantic engagement session.ย These two are so in love have the best chemistry in front of the camera.ย The day of the shoot was overcast and windy, but the mood that mother nature created made the shoot even more beautiful.ย Don’t be afraid of an “un-perfect” weather day, I think these photos may sway you to see the beauty in the soft color tones of textured cloudy skies and the drama of a little wind. ย ย
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Posted on March 8, 2017
I just loved photographing Michael and Laura for their Walker’s Point engagement session.ย Laura told me they wanted a urban setting for their session, and let me choose wherever I thought would be best.ย Yes!ย I love that kind of trust.ย I knew I wanted to go on a walking tour of the northern section of Walker’s Point in Milwaukee.ย Michael goes to school out of state so we had only a few dates to make this work, and thank goodness the weather happily cooperated!ย We chased the sun west of where we started our session as we chatted about their wedding plans and the best places to eat.ย I can’t wait for their spring wedding at Lake Park…if it’s half as fun as this session then it’s going to be a great time!
Posted on January 26, 2017
Erin and Aaron are planning their wedding from across the country, and wanted their engagement session to be in one of their favorite Wisconsin forests.ย They chose to have their Kettle Moraine engagement session early in the morning to capitalize on the soft light and so that they could spend their time in the midwest with their families – as they only had a few days to organize many of their wedding plans while in town!ย Both Erin and Aaron are avid distance runners and it’s no coincidence that we chose this gorgeous trail to highlight their affection for the outdoors.ย Take a look and see the beauty these two brought to the trail!
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Posted on January 5, 2017
Sometimes the things we want just don’t work out.ย Thomas and Emily really wanted a snowy winter engagement shoot…but mother nature had other ideas and our initial lakefront winter engagement session was scraped.ย After 8 weeks of snow dances we decided to call it and go with a grey monotone theme instead.ย I’ve always loved the large rocks at the edge of where Lake Michigan meets Milwaukee, and we decided to tempt the wintry waves with our presence.ย To really play up the grey apparel and starkness of late February I chose to shoot mostly with a high speed black and white film for effect.ย Of course I had to bring out some color film to play up the bold coral lip Emily had on with the rosy/orange tones of the granite and the blue sky contrasting perfectly.ย Thomas and Emily made the best of their less than ideal engagement session, and quite frankly I love thinking outside of the box and creating one of a kind imagery for my one of a kind couples.
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