PRITZLAFF MILWAUKEE WEDDING | ANNA & ROB

A love of sailing runs deep in both of their families. So when Anna & Rob became students at UW-Madison, joining the sailing team came naturally! As luck would have it Rob was assigned to sail with Anna; fast forward several years later after dating long-distance, and that nautical theme continued when Rob proposed to Anna at Atwater Beach in Milwaukee. Little did we know when we suggested taking wedding party portraits at that same beach, that it was an absolutely fitting place to visit on their wedding day. :)

As a couple, Anna and Rob are adventurous, charming, warm, and adorable!! Working with Janelle from Evenement Planning, they dreamed up a bright & happy wedding celebration in Milwaukee's Historic Pritzlaff Building. With  joyful yellow blooms from Impressions by Esther in every direction and the amazing David Rothstein Band bringing energy to their dance floor, Anna & Rob's celebration was overflowing with smiles and friends & family who couldn't WAIT to hit the dance floor!!

Anna & Rob,  we enjoyed every minute of your wedding and cannot thank you enough for choosing us to capture your wedding day! We hope you had a wonderful honeymoon and are loving making your new place in NY a "home" as Mr & Mrs :)

Love,

Kelsy & Butch

All images captured with Contax 645, Pentax 67, Hasselblad 500cm, Holga 120N and Nikon F100 on Portra 400, Tri-X 400, and Delta 3200.

WESTERN WISCONSIN ENGAGEMENT PORTRAITS | LIBBY & ALLEN!

Coffee by the lake in Milwaukee, a sunset rooftop dinner at their favorite restaurant with a city view, a romantic walk along the Stone Arch Bridge – Libby & Allen had countless ideas for their engagement session, all of which we adored and were completely on board with!! That is, until they mentioned a coffee date on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in Libby's charming hometown. At that point, we were ecstatic and simply couldn't wait for July 8th to arrive. :) Just last week on what felt like the most perfect evening with lovely light & an AMAZING couple, we visited and thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Prescott!

These two are pretty much ridiculously adorable together, and so sweet & thoughtful. Libby's love of all things gold, tulle, and girly combined with Allen's superb style made for a gorgeous session, and to top it off they weren't afraid to let loose & have fun in front of our cameras. We chatted and shared stories & laughter while waiting for the sun to dip below the tree-line, and then it was time for their lantern release. Such a grand way to end a fun evening!

Libby & Allen are planning a Milwaukee Art Museum wedding next May, and we cannot WAIT for their day to come!!

Love, Kelsy & Butch

All images captured with Contax 645, Pentax 67 and Hasselblad 500cm on Portra 400, Tri-X 400, Delta 3200, and Provia 100.

ROTHSCHILD PAVILION WEDDING | ELIZABETH & CHAD

Elizabeth & Chad planned the wedding of a lifetime. With a rustic vintage theme, they thoughtfully planned every element of their DIY wedding. From countless window panes and doors to their family's barn boards and milk bottles from the bride's Dad's personal collection, it's clear that their wedding was a labor of love that came together seamlessly! They chose the Rothschild Pavilion as their canvas and splashed it with hues of orange & green, endless amazing appetizers from the Back When Cafe, and plenty of wine & cheese for their guests to enjoy all night long! Not to mention, gorgeous florals by Design Lab.

Being a part of this day was such a privilege and an absolute BLAST! Elizabeth & Chad have such a fun relationship and we immediately felt like we were photographing friends. Surrounded by nearly 300 of their friends & family, they were completely beaming all day long!!

Thank you so much for inviting us into your celebration, Elizabeth & Chad! We know the two of you have a lifetime of laughter, love, and fun ahead of you.

Love, Kelsy & Butch

Film: Portra 400, Tri-X 400, Cinestill 800, and Delta 3200 / Cameras: Contax 645, Pentax 67, Nikon F100 and Nikkormat 35mm

LAKE MICHIGAN MILWAUKEE ENGAGEMENT | SARAH & JEFF!

It was a bright, 50-degree Saturday. We hopped in our car, pointed it at Milwaukee, and away we went feeling SO excited to spend time with Sarah & Jeff and overjoyed that we had such a sunny day to play with! :)

Sarah grew up living right across the street from Big Bay Park, so this beautiful part of Lake Michigan's shoreline has a reminiscent quality to her & her family. As we all know, Wisconsin's loveliness isn't quite at its peak during the month of April, so we were very lucky to have such a stunning setting to explore with Sarah & Jeff. The water was so brilliantly blue that it honestly looked like we were in a tropical destination!

Seeing Sarah & Jeff cozy up to each other in front of our cameras and pull the laughs right out of one another absolutely warmed our hearts. These two are such an adorable, stylish pair and we cannot WAIT for their wedding this September at the University Club!! :)

Love, Kelsy & Butch

All images captured on film with Contax 645/Pentax 67 on Portra 400. 

GREENWOOD HILLS WAUSAU WEDDING | JODI & BRENT!

Thank you, Style Me Pretty, for featuring Jodi & Brent's wedding!! :)

From the moment we arrived to Jodi's parents house the morning of her & Brent's wedding, she was non-stop smiles and overcome with emotion. Taking in every moment of her & Brent's wedding day and letting each part sink in. Even moments before Jodi slipped into her beautiful lace gown, she was saying "oh my gosh, I'm about to put on my wedding dress!!" :)

Jodi wrote three special letters to be shared on her wedding day – one for her Mom, one for her Dad, and one for her soon-to-be husband. Before heading off to the church she shared a moment with her Mom, and then her Dad, to deliver the letters. She simply wanted them to have a reminder of how much she loves them both – one of the sweetest gestures we've ever seen! Shortly after arriving to St. Mary's, Jodi & Brent also shared a moment before their ceremony. With a modern take on tradition, Brent kept his eyes closed so that he wouldn't actually see his lovely bride until she walked down the aisle. They were able to comfort one another and share a quick embrace before taking time to read the letters they had written for each other. These moments were so emotionally powerful and we felt incredibly lucky to capture such true love!!

Jodi & Brent poured every ounce of themselves into planning their wedding day! Nearly every detail was lovingly created, designed and styled by the two of them – with just the right amount of help from sweet friends & family members! Paired with stunning florals by Fawn of Inspired by Nature, their celebration was absolutely wonderful!! Every single table at their Greenwood Hills Country Club tented white reception had an entirely unique centerpiece, and each one told a part of Jodi & Brent's love story. From shared passions (the Packers & photography, to name a few) to tales of their loved ones and cute little ways they've grown together as a couple, Jodi & Brent expressed what makes them them in such a creative way! And, might we say, a way that we absolutely adored photographing!! :)

After photographing Jodi & Brent in the blue classic car they rode away in post-ceremony and fun pictures with their wedding party, we were also able to sneak Jodi & Brent out for a few evening portraits. We were COMPLETELY blown away by the gorgeous light we were blessed with during this time!!! Being that Jodi & Brent are photographers as well, they were up for any & all picture-taking-time and were excited right along with us about the crazy-beautiful sunset shining over the greens!! Such a romantic setting, and they ROCKED it! :)

Jodi & Brent's love is so apparent. You could spot the two of them in the middle of a giant crowd and know that they are not only meant to be together, but they're also very much in love! Brent's sweet words and thoughtful gestures light Jodi up & bring out her biggest smiles, and she has cute little ways of making smiles creep across his face, too. :) As a couple, these two are not only a wonderful bride & groom whose wedding day we were given the absolute honor of photographing, they are also great friends of ours! Jodi & Brent, we couldn't possibly be more happy for the two of you!!! Thank you SO much for choosing us to capture your beautiful day! :)

Love | Kelsy & Butch

// Film: Fuji Pro 400H & Delta 3200 // Camera: Contax 645, Nikon F100 & Hasselblad 500cm //