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The Covenant at Murray Mansion Fall Wedding | Brandon + Carly

Carly and Brandon were married this past fall at the Covenant at Murray Mansion in Racine! Let’s just say that autumn in Wisconsin was showing off that Saturday and their wedding just magnified its beauty! From the full yellow foliage to the pops of orange in their flowers, October 22nd, 2022 could not have been more memorable! Their proposal story…

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Pine Hills Country Club Wedding | Erika + Derek

Erika and Derek knew that incorporating both of their hometowns on their wedding day was very important. Therefore they decided to host their ceremony at Erika’s home church (in Cedarburg) and their reception in the city where Derek grew up (Sheboygan) at the Pine Hills Country Club. The whole wedding day was full of these sentimental and beautiful details that…

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Winter Wedding at The Factory on Barclay | Amanda + Jake

When planning a winter wedding in Wisconsin, one typically hopes for snow but not a full-blown blizzard. Right? I can confidently say that the snowfall on Amanda and Jake’s wedding day was the BEST case scenario. As the day unfolded, we were presented with big fluffy snowflakes that fell softly to the ground AND small dainty ones that didn’t distract us during formal…

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October wedding day at Fete of Wales | Jason + Dani

As I sit down to reflect on Dani and Jason’s October wedding day at Fete of Wales, I can honestly say that their wedding day was FULL of emotions and experiences that you would experience when falling in love; butterflies, awestruck, happy tears, full belly laugher, honesty, intimacy, inside jokes/memories, and happy-fueled dance moves. Speaking of dance moves, Dani…

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Summer Wedding at Grand Geneva | Kasie + Nick

Kasie and Nick chose to get ready, document formal portraits, exchange vows, and host their reception ALL at Grand Geneva in Lake Geneva, WI. That being said, their day was relaxing yet full of fun and intentional moments with their friends and family. Huge congrats to Kasie and Nick as they celebrated their marriage at Grand Geneva. I loved getting to…

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Creamery 201 Spring Wedding | LeeAnn + Josh

LeeAnn and Josh had a beautiful spring wedding at Creamery 201 in Fort Atkinson. Although, it was certainly a fun and well welcome celebration of their love, this Creamery 201 spring wedding wasn’t the original plan LeeAnn and Josh had pictured. These two had planned on getting married in May of 2020. Because of the pandemic, they postponed their celebration plans and…

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Nippersink Spring Wedding | Kali + Sean

Congratulations to Kali and Sean! These two were married on a beautiful spring day at Nippersink Golf Resort in Genoa City, Wisconsin. Kali and Sean decided to have a traditional first look down the aisle. Therefore, they spent the morning of their wedding day hanging out with eight (on each side) of their favorite friends and family members. When it came time to…

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Meadowbrook Country Club Wedding | Morgan + Leeland

Morgan and Leeland were married on a sunny September day and hosted their wedding celebrations at Meadowbrook Country Club in Mt Pleasant, Wisconsin. As one would expect from its name, the venue is located on a luscious green golf course! Additionally, they have a beautiful indoor ceremony space. The space has cathedral ceilings and a grand fireplace. During Morgan and Leeland’s ceremony,…

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Grand Geneva Wedding | Black and White Edits

The other day I read an interesting perspective on black and white editing. This particular photographer said that she prefers all photos in an album/collection to be either in black and white OR color…not both. I’ve never taken the time to edit like this before, but I was super intrigued by the concept. Therefore, I chose to give it a try with…

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Sheboygan Yacht Club Wedding | Ashley + Adam

Ashley and Adam originally planned their Sheboygan Yacht Club wedding for mid-June, but when COVID hit, they decided to postpone a few months and celebrate in August. I am sure that their original date will hold a special place in their hearts, however, they couldn’t have had a more beautiful August day on the shores of Sheboygan! Ashley and Adam chose to…

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Summer wedding at the Carriage House at Lac La Belle

Let me introduce you to Mr. and Mrs. Ehms (you may remember their engagement session)! As one can only imagine, planning a wedding in 2020 amongst a global pandemic is no small feat. Nevertheless, Stephanie and Carter handled it with grace and a sense of calmness. They knew that there would be certain areas of their…

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Intimate Wedding Celebration at Chenequa Country Club

At the end of July, I had the wonderful opportunity to spend the day working as an associate photographer alongside the wonderful Allyson with Allyson Elyse Photography. Due to COVID, Brock and Riley’s updated and changed their wedding day plans a few different times. They finally settled on an intimate celebration and outdoor ceremony at Chenequa Country Club. Brock and Riley decided to…

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Wisconsin Flower Farm Elopement | Old Stone House Farm

Spring in Wisconsin isn’t always predictable. That being said, Spring blossoms are even more difficult to predict. However, the ladies at Old Stone House Farm, LLC worked with Jackie (with JWild Photography) and me to plan the best time for this Wisconsin flower farm elopement session with Miguel and Hannah. Check out that wall of Lilacs! Just imagine how glorious they smelt.…

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Waterford Cotton Exchange Wedding | Sam and Libby

Congratulations to Sam and Libby! They were married on November 23rd at Libby’s home church in Muskego and then spent the rest of the day partying with friends and family at the Waterford Cotton Exchange. Many of their guests and members of the bridal party traveled from afar to join in the celebrations, and Wisconsin rewarded all of us with a chilly…

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Fête of Wales | Wisconsin Wedding Venue

Fête of Wales – A Wisconsin Wedding Venue Fête (pronounced fate) – a celebration or festival. The owners of Fête of Wales, Steve (and Nicole) and Nick (and Katie), had alllll of the celebrations in mind when building this beautiful venue. After breaking ground in 2018, they poured their hearts into making Fête the venue that it is today. Would you like a private patio for your bride tribe? Interested…

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Intimate Wedding in Downtown Denver | Colorado

Intimate Wedding in Downtown Denver | Drew and Rae I love documenting love! Even better when you love the people whose love you are capturing! 🙂 If you didn’t follow that, then let me introduce you to Drew and Rae; my older brother and sister-in-law. They were married on a warm and sunny July 30th with an intimate wedding in downtown Denver, Colorado. I completely call “God’s Plan” on these…

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