4 weeks before Kaylee and Nate’s wedding and they got a call from their wedding venue saying they could no longer host their wedding - that is stressful, yes, maybe even a bit of a nightmare for most, but it all worked out, a wonderful venue happened to have this one date open Bowery Barn - a new and beautiful space. Kaylee and Nate planned a new wedding in just 4 weeks, they exchanged their vows, made everyone cry, had the perfect weather and an epic dance party. When I showed up to start photographing, everything was so calm, everyone was just hanging out and that really was how the whole day felt - not a stress in the world, just two people with their people hanging out and exchanging vows. It was perfect.

After this wedding I went back to my hotel room and sat down and tried to write out how I was feeling - I knew writing this blog was going to be hard because I would want to write out a novel of why this day was so great, I’ll try to get to the point. Alyssa and Robb have been a family since day one, in fact I am pretty sure they talked about having children on their first date. These two are wonderful parents to a sweet boy named Beckett and their wedding day was a celebrations of what they have and will continue to have for each other - love, support, a partner and a family. There wasn’t a dry eye throughout the day (you guessed it, mine included) every moment felt warm and fuzzy, everything - I was on a cloud photographing this story, photographing their love for one another, photographing the support of their friends and their family. I love these two, I’m happy I get to call them my friends and I am so freaking happy they found each other.

I honestly don't even know how to put in words how wonderful this wedding was. These two have been together for over 10 years, they live and work in my hometown (Elyse actually teaches art at my old high school) and they got married in Door County at a place where they started falling in love back in College - Bjorklunden a beautiful space that is connected with Lawrence University and it is right on Lake Michigan. You will be able to see in the photographs how happy everyone was to be apart of this wedding, you will see their personalities shine in the photos and you should just know that the party was as fun as it looks. Luke and I ended up staying the night and joining in when we stopped photographing and that was indeed the best decision we could have made. Love these two and I am so happy to have been apart of this wedding. 

I met up with Ash and Jake right before our trip to Ghana to do their engagement photographs and it was the best! We originally wanted to camp at Devil's Lake for this session but with our schedules it wasn't working out so we instead met at Lion's Den Gorge right outside of Milwaukee and it was so stunning it gave me goosebumps! I loved working with these two and their dog is my favorite and I can't wait for their wedding this fall! 

A week after getting back from Ghana, I had the privilege of being apart of  Nick and Julianne's wedding day at two of my favorite spaces in Madison - The Gates of Heaven and High Noon Saloon. It was honestly such a beautiful day filled with so much love and emotion, witnessing Nick and Julianne's first look was such a beautiful moment, seeing Nick's face as she walked down the aisle was perfection, watching the reality of their commitment to each other sync in after the ceremony was a highlight, walking from Gates of Heaven to grab a drink at Forequarter just the two of them was a really good idea and walking to High Noon was also just so great - I could go on talking about how amazing with every single moment of this day was but really I just want to say - I love my job, I love these two and I am so happy for them and so thankful they picked me to document this day. 

I am pretty dang lucky with the folks who find and hire me to photograph them - these two are pretty great and had the best time photographing their engagement session. This session was a few months ago but with my travels to Ghana I'm a bit behind on my blogs. Izzy and Ben will be getting married later this month and I am really looking forward to spending another day with them. 

A few weeks back I traveled to Appleton to photograph the Vandenberg family. I've known Sam and Todd since I was a wee child so getting to document them be parents is kind of wonderful and they do make real great kids. 

A perfect spring afternoon in St. Paul, MN spent with these two and their beautiful community. A few of my highlights from this wedding include the fact that Colleen didn't wear any makeup, watching Tom and Colleen look at each other, that both her and Tom's parents are adorable and so in love it made me teary eyed on a few times that day and that Colleen did a Mother & Daughter dance that was perfect.

This day was great and I loved working with these two. 

Family sessions are becoming my new favorite, spending time in a families home documenting their relationships is a pretty wonderful way to spend a day.

A morning with this lovely family from a few weeks back.

I never know how to express how I feel about weddings in just a few short sentences on my blog because i feel like it's one of those 'you have to be there' sort of things. This one, oh these two, I'm not exaggerating when I tell you that my cry count on this one was high, So many beautiful moments, so many wonderful people, so much support and love with this group of people it was hard to keep it in for me. This wedding was a good one, I had my very best friend all the way from Missoula, Abi of This Is Soul by my side shooting and we had a lovely time documenting the day that John and Katherine got married. 

When Sonja, Alex and I were discussing their wedding they talked about getting married at the White Sands National Monument but it was becoming too complicated so we decided to meet there for an engagement session instead! They flew from Seattle, I flew from Madison and we met for a quick 30 hour trip with a full day in this beautiful place.

I met up with Kaylee and Nathan at one of their favorite spots in Madison followed by a walk at Picnic Point on a drizzling, foggy January day and it was kind of perfect. I loved photographing these two, they weren't distracted by my camera at all and enjoyed an afternoon together and I had so much fun! Can't wait for their wedding this summer!

It was cold but it didn't matter for these two! Jessica had her eye on this chapel for years knowing that one day she would get married there and on January 6th at sunset she married her best friend next to a roaring fire surrounded by all of their loved ones. I loved this day, a day filled with so much love and joy, there was so much thought put into every moment and Jessica and Andy braved the cold for photographs. After they ceremony in Oshkosh, we all drove to Neenah to Zuppas where the celebration continued with a wonderful meal, beautiful speeches and a table full of homemade pies and chocolates! Jessica and Andy, I am so happy you picked me to document this day, I am so happy for the two of you!

I had the privilege to travel out to San Diego, CA to both witness and photograph my dear cousin, Ari's wedding. The intimate gathering of friends and family up on a mountain started with a yoga session followed by arranging bouquets while sipping mimosas and coffee while another group transformed a garage into a fancy dinner location. The community that surrounded this could on this day was beautiful to be apart of and watch, I am so glad I got to welcome Matt to our (crazy) family and dance the night away under the moon with everyone. I am so beyond happy for these two and their great adventure together, with their next big adventure expected top arrive this spring! Congratulations Ari and Matt.

We almost rescheduled because it was a rainy day but I am so glad we risked the rain because we got some cozy photographs of these two! We started this shoot at an Irish Pub Lisa and Andy frequent which is fitting since Andy proposed to Lisa on the recent trip to Ireland. After the Pub, we went to their gym where they both practice Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and they showed me some moves and then we ended by the lake for the sunset. These two are getting married next September and I cannot wait to get them in front of my camera again!

It was the day before the wedding and Hernan, the groom, was still in Ecuador because his visa was denied. So when Lauren woke up on the day of their wedding to see rain in the forecast, it didn't bother her because she got word that Hernan was on his way and would be there by the time the first look was scheduled. And that is how the day went, any time there was a hiccup, a delay, a last minute venue change, it didn't matter because they were together. This was my last 2017 wedding so my dearest friend and one of my favorite photographers, Abi from This Is Soul flew in to shoot with me.

Maegan and Matt have been married for 10 years and together for 14 - so it was obviously time to get some photographs to celebrate this life that have built together. Love is a beautiful thing and I'm grateful I get to document it in all of its stages.

I decided I want to be more like these two when I grow up, they have a beautiful and inviting home, Julianne weaves on her down time, they have a canoe and I just really enjoy our Tuesday morning together and can't wait for their wedding next summer!

Elaine and Dan got married on a rainy day in early October but the weather didn't change their mood! The day started at the Hilton getting ready followed by a beautiful traditional ceremony at Old St. Mary's and ending with an amazing meal a dance party at the Pritzlaff. These two had no problems playing in the rain (and the insane wind) with me and my second for the day, Brit Higgins and we had so much fun working with them!

I'm going to be honest, when these two announced their engagement I was hoping they would contact me to document their wedding day. So glad they did and so excited to be by their side for their day, I'm so happy I get to witness their vows and celebrate their love with them and their beautiful community that surrounds them. We had a wonderful evening together chasing the sun and making pretty pictures.