Kristen and Eric's Wedding :: Kenosha Wedding Photographer

In all honesty, there are weddings where the lighting (or lack therof) makes it very challenging to photograph and weddings where the lighting makes it very easy to photograph. Eric and Kristen's was wedding was definitely a case of the latter. Though they both live out in Seattle, WA, they're from Wisconsin, so they decided to get married on the beach in Kenosha, WI.

The wedding took place at the Southport Beach House on lake Michigan -- the sun was shining and it was a completely beautiful day. I absolutely love shooting outdoor weddings and I really had a great day with these guys. I was helped out by my long-time friend and excellent second shooter, Nicky Hacker. Oh, and if you didn't see their engagement pictures that I took in Washington state earlier this year, check them out because they were so fun to take, too!







The photo above was taken by Nicky.






Thanks for letting me be a part of your day, Kristen and Eric! And for your help shooting, Nicky!

Madison Club Wedding :: Brad + Emily

{So here's the start of my catch-up posts from my summer weddings. There will be many more to come!}

I had a blast photographing Emily & Brad's Wedding along with Brooke Collier, my second shooter. It was a very beautiful event and they are such a cute couple who were a lot of fun to be around, again (I shot their engagement session earlier in the year (down in Chicago)). From hearing their stories throughout the day as well as their guests talk about them it was evident that they were so in love with each other and I truly felt honored to be a part of their day.

Their ceremony took place at the Wisconsin State Capitol - Assembly Chamber and it was such a fun place to shoot at - great textures, arches, architecture... though I think I could shoot a dozen weddings or more there and STILL get lost in that building! It's so symmetrical and huge. Their reception was at the Madison Club which is, currently, one of my favorite places to shoot at. It's very classy and just a great venue for a wedding reception.




The ceremony took place in the Senate Chamber of the Capitol building. Its such a non-typical (but awesome) wedding spot and a beautiful room.


(The photo above was taken by Brooke.)






(The photo above was taken by Brooke.)

Nicky and Matthew - Sneak Peek | Wheaton, IL, Wedding Photographer

Wedding season has officially begun for me! My first Matt and Nicky of the month were married in Naperville/Wheaton, IL. (Two more Matt's to go!)

My good friend Dan Cumberland helped me out as Second Shooter, and we had a great time shooting together. Thanks so much, Matt and Nicky, for letting us be a part of your day!

More photos and story to follow in a few weeks.

My Baby Girl

On Tuesday, November 17th, my wife, Kelly, and I welcomed our baby girl, Willow Everleigh, into this world!
I'm so excited to have another little baby model available to me 24/7 and we're so enjoying having a newborn around again! However, the lack of sleep has made life a bit crazier, so I'm working frantically to keep up on all the editing and photos... =)

Emily and Aaron's Engagement Session (Readstown Photography)

I had such a fun afternoon hanging out with these guys around Emily's parents' house. We met up at the farm where their wedding is going to take place and there is some really great scenery there. We worked around some crazy weather! It was raining - yet sunny - at the same time. The leaves were close to their peak for the year, so they added some great splashes of color to the images.

Since Emily and Aaron are getting married in the same place, it was really fun to see what the land looks like - it's a beautiful location and I'm excited to see how they'll set it up for their wedding.

Kat + Jordan's Lambeau Field Wedding (Green Bay, WI)

It's always fun to be able to photograph a friend's wedding. Usually, it means we'll know a few names of parents and members of the bridal party in advance, and *almost* always, it means the couple will be pretty comfortable with us taking pictures right from the start. A huge plus. =)

During her college years, my wife, Kelly, spent 5 months in Granada, Spain with the bride, Kat. And although we hadn't seen her for a while, it was a privilege to be able to be an intimate part of Kat and Jordan's wedding day. Though they live in St. Louis, they got married in Green Bay, WI (where Kat grew up) and the reception was held at the Lambeau Field Atrium. We had a blast hanging out with these guys and it was fun to shoot our first wedding at the stadium!

Here are some of my favorites from the day:






Congratulations, guys!

Green Lake Wedding Photography :: Sarah and Mike's Wedding

Sarah and Mike's wedding was held at the Heidel House Resort in beautiful Green Lake, WI. These guys were by far the most "adventurous" bride and groom that I've had, to date. At least when it comes to bearing the cold...

Sarah and Mike did photos for over an hour in the mid-30 degree weather! I was especially amazed by Sarah, who was outside in the cold with nothing covering her arms most of the time! As you'll see in the photos, the sun was shining, but that's pretty deceitful, because it was only about 30 degrees outside.

It probably goes without saying, but I love taking pictures outside (yes, even when it's cold), so I'm grateful for couples who are willing to take even the smallest amount of time to get outside to take a few good shots with natural light. Thanks for being troopers, guys!

It was fun to get to know this couple, and it was cool having two girls in the bridal party who were my friends from high school (whom I hadn't seen for years, though!).

All this combined, along with a great location for the wedding, made for a really fun day.

Congratulations, Mike and Sarah!