CENTRAL WISCONSIN ENGAGEMENT | SARAH & PAUL

Sarah & Paul visited us in Wausau for their engagement session this fall and we were so happy to have them here! Sarah is just as joyful as the image above suggests, and Paul makes her the happiest woman imaginable!! :) Spending the evening with these two was the absolute highlight of our week! They chose to make their engagement session into a romantic getaway by taking the day off work, Sarah getting her hair & makeup done, and Paul reserving a room at the Jefferson Street Inn to prolong their stay. They put so much thought into their outfits and looked absolutely fantastic!!

After photos along the creek with light making its way through the trees, they dressed up for part two of their session and we headed to Back When Cafe. Sarah & Paul love to travel and explore new restaurants together; what better way to incorporate that into their photos than at one of our favorite date night spots in Wausau! Sarah & Paul had the patio all to themselves as the sun went down, with twinkling lights behind them and an amazing glass of wine in hand. We could have photographed these two all night long and cannot wait for their wedding in Appleton next spring with Cherry Blossom Events!!

Love, Kelsy & Butch

Central Wisconsin engagement photos captured with Contax 645 and Pentax 67 on Fuji Pro 400H and Ilford 3200 film.

SNOWY WAUSAU ENGAGEMENT ON FILM | JEN & ROB

You guys! We are giddy-excited to share Jen & Rob's engagement session with you!! These two are so full of JOY that it is impossible not to constantly smile and laugh when you're around them! Together, Jen & Rob absolutely shine. And even on a crazy foggy and snowy day at the top of Rib Mountain, they were two of the most adorable people we have ever photographed :) Rib Mountain is an especially meaningful spot for these two and we cannot wait to be a part of their ceremony in this very spot in August! Love | K&B

// Film: Portra 400 // Camera: Contax 645 & Hasselblad 500cm //

CENTRAL WISCONSIN LIFESTYLE SESSION ON FILM | JEN & HAZEL

After having met Jen and chatted for just with her for only a couple hours, we immediately had the feeling that she had a charming and adorable home! You know how you can just TELL that about someone? Well, when we arrived for her & Hazel's in-home session on a sunny AND snowy Monday morning, we couldn't have been more excited! Jen is an absolute sweetheart, her puppy Hazel is the cutest (we happen to think she would make a perfect little girlfriend for Parker!!), and we were exactly right in that Jen's beautiful home was just WAITING for its moment to shine during this session! We truly love the vibe of an in-home lifestyle session. You and the one you love captured in your natural setting -- in Jen & Hazel's case, a whimsical home decorated straight out of holiday catalog!! Seriously though, how cute are these two together! :) Love | K&B

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

NAUTICAL MILWAUKEE ENGAGEMENT ON FILM | JESS & DOM

There are very few things we love more than anything & everything about a nautical Milwaukee engagement session on film! Something about photographing a couple in love at such an effortlessly romantic location on the water just gets us. We were in absolute heaven during Jess & Dom's engagement session!! The day after Thanksgiving was quite chilly in Milwaukee -- as in we wore puffer parkas and used 15 hot pads to keep feeling in our fingers! But you would never know it because they (especially Jess!) were excited about their pictures too, which clearly made them willing to sacrifice their warmth for some extra cozy images ;) With perfect style, the loving little glances these two shared along Lake Michigan made us and our cameras do backflips, and we are SOOO excited to share their images with you! Jess & Dom are so easy going and fun to be around, and we cannot wait to see what they plan for their big day!! Love | K&B

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

WISCONSIN WAFFLE WEDDING | EDITORIAL SHOOT WITH A.STYLED EVENT & EVOLUTIONS IN DESIGN

With permanent smiles written across our faces, last week we posted a little preview of our excitement over a sweetly styled shoot with Anna of A.Styled Event. The inspiration behind this intimate brunch wedding came about earlier this year as Anna & I chatted through our computers on a snowy morning, surely in our pajamas and with coffee in hand. Apparently we were hungry and ready for wedding season to begin, as we were dreaming of sweet details and hints of maple syrup! ;) After months of sharing ideas back & forth like giddy schoolgirls, our inspiration shoot came to with help from an incredible team of WI wedding pros! Taylor Rae created the most perfect place cards, menus and calligraphy for the invitations, which were designed by Anna's husband Paul! Randy of Evolutions in Design completely blew us away with a truly stunning floral centerpiece, bouquet & bout. Jaxie shared her sweet talent, as our bride wore a custom designed birdcage veil and hair piece. Anna brought this shoot to life and created more elements than we can possibly begin to describe -- a bunting cake topper & handmade polka dotted napkins, oversized pillows, gold touches & more!!!

So, here you have it. A beautiful field setting. The perfect mix of cozy and lovely. A casual and romantic yet inviting picnic style celebration. Hints of fresh fruit & sweet treats. An adorable bride & groom. We hope that brides are able to find a bit of inspiration from the details and ideas that Anna poured into our brunch wedding! A huge thank you to all of the incredible vendors & friends who brought this shoot to life!! We had a absolute blast photographing every piece of it.  For us, the icing on the cake was having our waffle wedding featured the lovely Southern Weddings Blog!

On this cool fall morning, we are thrilled to post many of our favorite images from a shoot that truly set our hearts on fire! And yes, we're in our pajamas ;)

Love | K&B

// Film: Fuji Pro 400H // Cameras: Contax 645 / Nikon F100 //

Stylist: Anna of A.Styled Event  |  Florist: Randy of Evolutions in Design  |  Custom Birdcage Veil: Jaxie of Milwaukee  |  Calligraphy: Taylor Rae  |  Invitation Design: Paul Pfaffenroth  |  Groom's Tie & Bride's Lipstick: J.Crew  |  Bride's Necklace: Banana Republic