FEATURED ON CHIC SPRINKLES | PARKER GOES TO BAYFIELD!

What a wonderful way to start this week!! We woke up to an email from Sarah letting us know that our anniversary trip to Bayfield is featured on her blog! Sarah has sweetest website and she creates the. most. adorable. photos of her pup Coco Bean, so we were ridiculously excited to hear that our images of Parker the Peanut would be a great fit! Head on over to Chic Sprinkles to peek at our feature and be sure to soak in some of Sarah's clean & lovely design while you're there! Her energy and passion for photography & Coco Bean shines through every inch of her site :) Happy Monday, friends!! Love | K&B

MATT & KATIE PHOTOGRAPHERS WAUSAU WISCONSIN WORKSHOP!

Two awesome Australian photographers in WAUSAU... Really?? We were absolutely blown away when we found out Matt & Katie were visiting our cute little town to teach a workshop! Jodi & Marie reached out to M&K in hopes that they would include a stop in Wausau in their first workshop tour through the States & Canada and, AMAZINGLY, they were more than happy to! Matt and Katie are from a very small town in Australia, but their presence in the wedding photography industry is quite massive. Because of their small town roots, they were keen on the idea of visiting any and every small town that expressed interest in their workshop! We had been internet friends with the Australian pair since 2009 and were excited to spend a little time together when they came through Wausau. As it turned out, we were able to offer our home to the two of them while they were here in August, and even contribute our time filming their two-day workshop! Due to a last minute change in plans the workshop actually took place in our studio, and we had fun working with Marie & Jodi to make it the best experience possible for all of the attendees involved. Jodi & Marie put in hours upon hours of coordinating and planning everything out with Matt & Katie, and we were truly honored to have it take place in our studio. From the models to the food and partnering wedding vendors, they ensured that the workshop went off without a hitch!

Matt and Katie were SO giving and happy to share everything they've learned in the last several years of their business -- absolutely essential information for new photographers that otherwise would have to learn these things the hard way! Information that schools don't teach. Plain & simple action steps that every attendee could implement into their business as soon as they got home! From our perspective behind the filming of their workshop, we can truly attest to the quality and sincerity that these two bring to their workshop. It's not "fluff and look at us", it's this is how we do it and this is what works for us, here's how it can work for you.

We had heaps of fun with Matt & Katie and all of the attendees while they were here and are super grateful to have made so many new friends!! We hope you enjoy this little glimpse into a studio full of photographers learning how it's done!

Love | K&B

// Film: Fuji Pro 400H // Camera: Nikon F100 //

group photo by one of the models // two photos of us by Marie

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

FEATURED ON SOUTHERN WEDDINGS | WAFFLE BRUNCH INSPIRATION EDITORIAL SHOOT

Oh my goodness!!! Where do we even begin in sharing our excitement about this inspiration shoot with you?! Earlier this year on a very chilly winter day, Anna of A.Styled Event and I were chatting and dreaming up gold, peach & coral loveliness... and before we knew it, a styled shoot was in the making! Not a bad way to spend a snowy morning working from home in your PJ's, if you ask us ;) As we let our minds and hearts explore all of the directions this shoot could go, we knew a few things to be true: we wanted to work with an awesome creative team to bring this shoot to life, sweet treats & pretty florals were a huge must, and it needed to be something different. With the help of so many incredible talents, we photographed a lovely waffle wedding in early June amidst happy dances and squeals of excitement!! A HUGE thank you from the bottom of our hearts to Randy from Evolutions in Design for his ridiculously awesome talent (seriously, how amazing are these florals!!), Jaxie for sharing one of her darling custom made birdcage veils, and Taylor Rae whose calligraphy brought so much charm!!

Make sure you take a peek at A.Styled Event!! Anna is one of the sweetest & most genuine people we know, we are SO proud to call this lady one of our closest friends! Anna & her husband Paul not only planned this shoot's location & each one of the stunning details (and did we mention that Paul designed the paper goods?!) -- but they also transformed themselves into "bride" and "groom" once again :) It is no secret that they are two of our very favorite subjects to photograph, aside from Parker of course ;)

And to the sweet ladies behind Southern Weddings Magazine, thank you thank you thank you for sharing our gem on your blog today!! Anna & I both admit to being slightly southern at heart, and we are giddy with excitement! Give Southern weddings blog a little visit to see more maple syrup sweetness :)

Love | K&B

DOOR COUNTY BASEBALL THEMED WEDDING | KIM & STEW!

Earlier this month we had the distinct honor of photographing Kim & Stew's wedding in Door County, and it is one that we have been dying to present to you! Kim and Stew just returned home from a honeymoon in the Bahamas, and we couldn't be more excited to welcome them back as Mr & Mrs with a huge preview of their wedding photos!! Kim and Stew are two of the most charming, laid-back, and fun-loving people we know! When it came to their wedding day they were non-stop smiles and an absolute JOY to photograph!! To be honest, it didn't really feel like we were "working" at all, but more like we were friends who played an important role in their big day.

Kim had two familiar faces helping prepare her hair & make-up as she transformed into a stunning bride. Tom Preston & Lee Ann Perrine also took care of her as Miss Wisconsin 2010 in the beauty department and, to no surprise, they did an Amazing job -- Kim was absolutely Striking!! With no exaggeration, Stew had the BEST reaction when he set eyes on his bride for the first time as she walked down the aisle of St. Joseph's Catholic Church on her Dad's arm!!! We are quite sure you will know exactly what we mean when your eyes come across the images below ;)

K&S not only brought their love of baseball to their Door County engagement session, but also to their wedding day which was complete with ticket-styled invitations, a jersey guest book, and Cracker Jack favors!! With help from Alliey of Sash & Bow, Kim & Stew infused Stone Harbor Resort with a touch of America's pastime, and lots of class. From purple uplighting & elegant chair covers to the incredible shores of Door County, Kim and Stew's wedding day was a gorgeous escape!

We are SO excited to have photographed not only Kim & Stew, but the entire cast of their friends & family!! From the bottom of our heart, thank you two for including us in your celebration!!!

Love | K&B

Ceremony: St. Joseph's Catholic Church  |  Reception: Stone Harbor Resort  |  Planner: Sash & Bow  |  Bouquet Florist: Maas Floral  |  Reception Flowers: by Connie Larsen, Mother of the Groom  |  Cake Artist: Cakes by JoAnn  |  Hair & Make-Up Artist: Tom Preston & Lee Ann Perrine (Miss Wisconsin hairstylist & for the current Miss America)  |  Bride's Dress: Anjolique from Tie the Knot Bridal Boutique  |  Bridesmaid Dresses: Charlotte's Bridal  |  Men's Suits: Concept's Bridal & Formalwear  | DJ: DJ Michael Ray (Michael played guitar & sang at Kim's parents' wedding in '82!)  |  Videographer: Miller Studios  | Lighting, linens, chair covers & pew decor: Sash & Bow  |  Ceremony Vocalist: Constance Albert  | Ceremony Pianist: Joe Stawicki  |  Dinner to Reception performers: Aunt Edie, Uncle Ben & Lily, sister of the Groom  |  Jersey Guest Book: FLS Banners  |  Custom signs for escort cards & Guest book: We Have a Great Notion on Etsy