MILWAUKEE WEDDING ON FILM | LAUREN & CAMERON

If there were ever such a thing as a perfect wedding, Lauren & Cameron's glamorous celebration at the Turner Hall Ballroom would be right up there!! When we think back to Lauren & Cameron's wedding day in August, we can't help but smile! The two of them, their family and bridal party all have an energy that was undeniably contagious. It made their wedding an absolute joy to be a part of, and boy did we feel lucky that they chose us as their photographers!! And best of all? Aside from all of the vibrant color, pretty florals and genuine laughter were two amazing people with the biggest hearts imaginable. Lauren & Cameron have always been naturals in front of our cameras. Their optimistic & carefree spirits seem to jump out of every photograph, and that is just one of the reasons that we couldn't be more excited to share their wedding with you!! Get ready for so many loving and adorable glances and one of the most beautiful couples ever, inside & out :)

Love | K&B

// Film: Fuji Pro 400H & Delta 3200 // Camera: Contax 645 & Nikon F100 //

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Ceremony: St. John's Lutheran Church  |  Reception: Turner Hall Ballroom at Pabst Theater  |  Florist: Terry Teske (Cameron's Dad!)  | Bride & Bridesmaid Dresses: David's Bridal  |  Men's Suits: Men's Wearhouse  |  Musician: Nate Krug  |  Caterer: Joey Buona's  |  Limo: Blackline Limousines  |  Honeymoon: Aruba!

DATE NIGHTS, ARTFUL IMAGES & TRAVEL!

As we shared a french press in our sun room this morning in our new favorite pottery mugs, we got to chatting a bit about our hopes and goals for the new year. We can only imagine how many other couples must have been having similar conversations over their morning coffee! :) What better way to  make things happen and come to life than to share them, vocalize them, and write them down? And so that's what we set out to do!! If 2012 was the year of change and clarity, we want 2013 to be the year of smart business and focused, artful images. Along with that, we hope to live the following this year:

  • Regular date nights! Scheduled, on the calendar, and not compromised (and spontaneousness is a must!)! Whether we stay in and try to cook, or head on out to our favorite restaurant, quality time with just the two of us :) We have a tendency to over-book ourselves with consults, shoots, double date nights, etc -- all of which we LOVE!! But, we want to make sure that we are creating and setting aside time for just the two of us amidst all of that! (Priority numero uno!)
  • Artful images! Capturing moments will always be a part of us, but we started to slow our pace while we shot in 2012, and that feels reeeaally good! Bringing our vision to life on beautiful film is such an amazing feeling. And when we present that to our clients, their reactions are priceless.
  • Travel! We went ALL over Wisconsin & Minnesota in 2012, and we LOVED it! ... But we want to go fuuurrrther! As in outside of the continental United States :) That's a little outside of our comfort zone, and that's definitely something we need to get out of more!
  • Our workflow: Steamlined! 2012 has been a year of change for us, in a very good way! Getting away from the computer is a big goal and we've been getting closer all the time! Shooting film has cut down our workflow in a huge way! It's only going to get better. We talk about it a lot, but it's important to us. We always loved photography, but switching our business model to an all film one has made us fall even Harder! We're just obsessed with what we're doing, unable to wipe the smiles on our faces, and want to share that with all of you!!

What are your hopes and goals for 2013? Maybe they're similar to ours! Whatever they are, we would love to hear them so that we can hold each other accountable and make them come to life!

Happy 2013 to you :D

Love | K&B

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THIS YEAR

When we sit down and think about where this year went, we don't have an immediate answer. It truly flew by faster than any other! Amidst the craziness of bouncing around the midwest to photograph weddings & engagements, we also had some pretty awesome milestones in our personal lives!! Parker James joined our little family on Valentine's Day and he has since been the source of 90% of our smiles! Not long after we became puppy parents, we decided that our little man needed a house! After years of searching for the perfect one, we purchased our first home at the very beginning of wedding season in May. Upon further review, this may not have been the most ideal time to move and make our new house a home, but we wouldn't have it any other way!! We tend to dive in head first and follow our hearts without looking back -- that is exactly how we decided to take our photography business full-time four years ago, and apparently how we make all major life decisions ;)

We also tend to pour our hearts into our photography. The connections we make with the remarkable couples who come our way make it especially easy to get wrapped up in the emotions of their day and be completely invested in them! This year brought so much clarity and change into the way we are photographing weddings, engagements and portraits alike. Falling in love with film all over again has revolutionized our hearts and our business, and for this we couldn't possibly be more grateful!! 2012 really was a giant leap for us, our business, and our little family of three. The relationships & friendships we've made this year alone make us feel absolutely blessed to do what we do, and we cannot even wait to see all of the goodness that 2013 has lined up!!!!

With SO Much Love | K&B

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

 

WISCONSIN NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY | ADYSEN ON FILM

Lucky. That is exactly how the honor of photographing our wedding couples growing families makes us feel! Debbie & Jamie celebrated their marriage last July at one of our personal favorites, the Great Hall on ARTSblock, and when we met them for dinner this spring we were ecstatic to hear that they were expecting! If there's one thing we knew to be true, it's that these two would make amazing parents. Fast forward to late fall when they were blessed with a beautiful baby girl, Adysen. Just before the holidays kicked into full swing they invited us into their (beautiful!) home for a lifestyle newborn session. The real-life documentary approach to newborns is something we also feel very connected to, and the images we created with them feel so real because they are just that! We couldn't be more thrilled to share with you Jamie & Debbie's sweet girl Adysen! Love | K&B

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

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HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

Here we sit in our sun room office, Christmas mug coffee in hand, our holiday playlist cycling through on Spotify, and the distant sound of Parker squeaking a new lion toy from one of our sweet 2013 wedding couples' gifts (thanks for the added squeaks this holiday season, Jamie & Seth!). The sun is pouring in, our tree is lit, stockings hung, and we are just plain EXCITED! Isn't this the best time of the year?!! :) We're looking forward to driving our sleigh all around the state of Wisconsin to visit with as much family as possible and introduce Parker to his first Christmas, but must admit that we are also grateful to have today to finish our wrapping before the holiday kicks in ;) We'll be back with a little end-of-the-year post after filling our bellies & hearts with lots of holiday laughter & yummy treats, but first wanted to wish each of you a Wonderfully Merry Christmas!!!! We thought, what better way to do that than with our holiday card! :)

Lot of Love | K&B

Images of us in our new home captured on film by our favorite, Laura Ivanova!