MADISON WI ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER | MELISSA & BRANDON!

It was a rainy morning, and we fidgeted in our desk chair as we contemplated what the weather might be like in Madison around 4:00pm. Melissa & Brandon were likely doing the same thing! After a series of emails bouncing back & forth from our inbox to theirs, we decided to just go for it!! With coffee in hand and a looming threat of rain ahead, we packed our cameras & wellies and pointed our car south. When we arrived to Maple Bluff Beach the fog was so deep that you couldn't even see the Capitol, which is usually in clear sight from the beautiful shoreline! But we were so excited when the almost-eerie scene made for the most incredible photos!!

Melissa & Brandon are adorable together. She's a pint-sized happy little lady, and Brandon had no problem wrapping her up to keep his bride-to-be warm. Aside from music & singing, one of Melissa & Brandon's shared passions is beer. They brew their own and we wouldn't be surprised in the least if someday these two will open up their own brewery! Atop a blanket made by Melissa, they cheers'd and enjoyed a pint from Capital Brewery in glasses carefully selected for the occasion by Brandon. :)

This damp Wednesday evening in Madison left all four of us even MORE excited for Melissa & Brandon's June 2014 wedding at the Rothschild Pavilion! Cheers to many good things coming soon!!

Love | Kelsy & Butch

All images captured on film with Contax 645 on Fuji 400H. 

PUBLISHED IN WISCONSIN BRIDE MAGAZINE | WILLOW SPRINGS GARDEN WEDDING!!

HOORAY!!! We are THRILLED to share that Erin & Kevin's Willow Springs wedding is featured in the Fall/Winter 2013 edition of Wisconsin Bride Magazine!! Seeing their beautiful celebration in print brings the biggest smile to our face because their wedding day is truly one that we will never forget!! From the downpour during their outdoor ceremony, first kiss as husband & wife under a raised umbrella, and the double rainbow that mother nature gifted them with immediately following their ceremony... their day is such a romantic memory! :) If you have yet to pick up a copy of this magazine, you absolutely must!! The pages are filled with so much inspiration and beauty; we're honored to see Erin & Kevin's celebration included! xoxo, Kelsy & Butch :)

PS – Want to see more of this adorable couple?? Take a peek at their Just Married Session in Chicago!!

FEATURED ON SNIPPET & INK | WISCONSIN WEDDINGS

Hooray!! The month of October brought quite a few pieces of excitement over here to McCartney land, two of them being that Lauren & Ryan AND Liz & Aaron's beautiful Wisconsin weddings were featured on the lovely Style Me Pretty!! We couldn't be more excited for these two awesome couples to see their weddings featured, and hope you'll head on over to check out Lauren & Ryan's Milwaukee Wedding as well as Liz & Aaron's Madison Wedding! Be sure to leave them some love while you're there :)

Love | Kelsy & Butch

ST. PAUL ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS | SUSAN & ERIC!!

You know that kind of person who you spend your entire life looking up to? For me (Kelsy) that has always been my Aunt Susan, and she is the beautiful lady whose smile lights up each one of these photos!! In hopes of not spoiling my wedding day speech, as I am so excited to be standing beside Susan along with two others as one of her Matrons of Honor, I'm going to skip some of the mushy stuff and move onto how excited I am to see Susan the happiest I have EVER seen her!!

Susan & Eric were introduced by friends and their very first date is exactly what inspired their engagement session! After meeting at the Black Dog Cafe for coffee on a Saturday morning, they ventured across the street to the St Paul Farmer's Market and continued to talk for hours. Not only is that an adorable first date, it also lended itself to a cute & meaningful location for their photos!! After making our way through mounds of brussels sprouts & autumnal blooms, we headed to what we like to call Central Park (aka Irvine Park) and were lucky enough to have just enough playtime before the rain came. :)

Susan & Eric, thank you two so much for not only being some of our closest family, but also for the fun friendship that comes along with it!! We can't wait to be a part of your wedding weekend and are SO excited that we were able to create these images with you :)

Love | Kelsy & Butch

While the two of us will be safely on the other side of the camera dancing & celebrating with Susan & Eric on their wedding day, they will be in the magnificent hands of our dear friend Laura Ivanova Photography!

All images captured on film with Contax 645 & Hasselblad 500cm on Fuji 400H & Delta HP5. 

WEDDING ALBUMS

We've been busy sending out heirloom wedding albums to our wonderful 2013 couples over the last few weeks, but wanted to pause for just a moment to share a few images of Laurie & Mark's album with you guys. :) They chose a gorgeous grey silk cover!

We loved the way their rainy wedding day provided us with such vibrantly glowing green trees surrounding the charming Munson Bridge Winery for their portraits! All around a wonderful day, and now a beautiful album for them to share with friends & family and look back at for years & years to come. Nothing makes us smile more! :D

Love | Kelsy & Butch

All images captured on film with Contax 645 on Fuji 400H.