Madison Club Wedding :: Kara + Paul

Since I've moved back to Wisconsin, I've been able to shoot a lot of Madison weddings - and most of them have taken place at beautiful locations that were all new to me. Kara and Paul got married at St. Bernard's Catholic Church and their reception was at the gorgeous Madison Club (right off State Street). But before we headed to either of these locations, we first met up at Olbrich Botanical Gardens (where Jan and Joe's wedding took place) to take some group shots, so I was actually familiar with that venue! It's a sweet spot for photos, that's for sure.

I did engagement photos for Kara and Paul, and it was great to see them again on their special day. I had a great time and had fun capturing the special moments of the day. Here are a few of my favorite shots:






Congratulations, Kara and Paul!

Eau Claire Area Wedding at the Creamery :: Adria + Aaron's Wedding

Adria and Aaron were married in a tiny town just west of Eau Claire, WI at The Creamery - a beautiful bed and breakfast / restaurant / bakery / cafe. I dropped Kelly off at Adria's mom's house to take photos of the ladies for awhile, while I hung around with the guys for a bit. We could tell from the start that these two truly wanted to relax and enjoy their day, and Kelly and I both had a blast hanging out with them and getting to know them as we took a few photos, while they were getting ready.

The venue was beautiful, and their reception was mostly focused on sharing some awesome food and conversation with loved ones.

They definitely win the "by far most creative cake" award - I mean, not many couples can announce they're going to "cut the cheese" without blushing, right?

Thanks, guys, for letting us play a part in your beautiful and laid-back wedding day. We had a blast.

Madison Wedding at the Overture Center :: Monica + Alex

Monica and Alex celebrated their wedding on a very sunny day in July in Madison, WI. Monica was a stunning bride and Alex (along with his groomsmen) were looking pretty sharp, as well.

Their ceremony took place at Luther Memorial Church in Madison and the rest of the evening was celebrated at the Overture Center. It was amazing to see how far friends and family had traveled from in order to witness two people who are dear to them say their "I do's".

Below are some of my top favorites from their day. Once all the photos have uploaded to my online gallery, I'll be adding a link at the end of this post - in case you want to see even more images!






this kid was a NON-STOP dancer... all night long.

can you see the bouquet - wayy up there?

a sweet shot, in the evening light.

Congratulations, Monica and Alex!

Jan and Joe's Wedding

It's always a little risky to have an outdoor wedding in Wisconsin - at any time of the year, really. But from a photographer's perspective, it is a risk that is totally worth taking because rain or shine your photos will be better!

Jan and Joe decided they would risk it. They got married at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison in mid-July and from the time they arrived there, the dark clouds just sat overhead... waiting to pour down rain on the beautiful little white-chaired seating area they had set up. But believe it or not the rain waited until about 5 minutes after they were announced as husband and wife. Crazy!

Overall, it was a great day that Kelly and I were so glad to be a part of. Joe and Jan took us around downtown Madison to some of their favorite hangout spots as a couple so we could capture the memories while they were dressed in their wedding attire. It was one of those weddings that we can look back on with great memories, even though we were only the photographers. =)

Thanks, Jan and Joe!

Charlotte and Mark's Wedding

Charlotte and Mark's wedding took place at CD & ME, a venue on the outskirts of the Chicago area. This is the second time we shot a wedding at this location, so it was really nice to know what to expect at the venue. I think they set the record with the largest wedding party (that we've ever shot) with 9 bridesmaids and 9 groomsmen, plus the bride and groom, so 20 total in the whole party! They were a fun crew.

Charlotte was a natural in front of the camera - I'm pretty sure we didn't have to tell her how to pose at all throughout the day! (She made our job easy.) And Mark (and his entire family, for that matter) are all really talented musicians who provided some pretty top-notch entertainment throughout the entire day.

Congratulations guys! I hope you enjoy the photos.

Kara and Paul's Engagement Session

Usually, I don't shoot an engagement session so near to the wedding date, but Kara and Paul recently upgraded from Package #2 to Package #3, so we wanted to be sure to get a session in before their wedding! And it's always great for me to be able to meet the couple prior to the actual wedding day.

We met up in Madison at the beautiful Allen Centennial Gardens on the UW-Madison Campus. The sun was shining exceptionally bright that day, so we tried to stay in shady spots as much as possible to stay cool, but we also wanted to make the most of what the gardens has to offer.

Thank you guys for a great session - I'll see you in a couple weeks!