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. 

RECENT FEATURES!

Over the last few weeks we've had so much fun reliving a couple of our favorite weddings & engagements on lovely wedding blogs!! After all of the planning that our couples put into their sessions and celebrations, it is such a joy to see their efforts serve as inspiration for future brides & grooms :) First up was Emily & Dave's classic country club wedding in Milwaukee, featured on the wonderful Elizabeth Anne Designs! Their beautiful wedding day was filled with the perfect amount of sunshine, personal touches, a hint of nautical detailing, and one of the most adorable couples of all time!! :)

Abby couldn't have said it more perfectly in Jess & Dom's feature on Style Me Pretty - these two really are amazing!

"So girls. I think you’re going to kind of love this wedding. Because the “there is just something sexy about a man in uniform” theory definitely applies. Add to that a girl fit to be a princess, a stunning ballroom backdrop and oh, maybe some of the prettiest pics – shot by The McCartneys – I’ve ever seen and bam. Love gone wild."

We are So grateful to have been the ones behind the cameras as Jess & Dom's magical day unfolded in front of us :)

Brittany & Dustin are a sweet, fun couple with this amazing sense of style that is absolutely timeless! Their cozy engagement session was featured on the Midwest's very own destination for all things wedding – thank you, Wisconsin Bride!!! :)

xoxo, Kelsy & Butch

BRIDAL CELEBRATING!

With the help of my amazing Mom (thanks MOM!!!), we started planning a special day to get all of the ladies in our family together to celebrate with Susan before her & Eric's wedding day. The day came in a hurry and it was SO wonderful having everyone over to our home to chat, cheers, enjoy delicious bites, and love on Susan!! A giant thank you to Eric for letting us steal Susan for the weekend, and of course to everyone that came and made this sunny day so sweet :)

Just over a month & a half and we'll all be together again, celebrating the real thing!

xoxo, Kelsy

With stunning flowers by Evolutions, a deeeelicious lemon poppy seed cake from Blue Dot Bakeshop and a few fun other elements, we had fun transforming our dining room into the "party room". We also enjoyed operating like a small army while baking, slicing and dicing to prepare a little sweet & a little savory for everyone to enjoy!

PS – Doesn't Susan look particularly stunning!! Absolutely love the makeup that Vanexa Yang dolled her up with :)

HOLDING ON TIGHT

If we were being completely honest we would tell you that this day, Julia & Alex's day, is one that we will never ever forget. After a beautiful outdoor ceremony in Julia's family's backyard, she & Alex enjoyed greeting and embracing each of their guests in one of the most heartfelt receiving lines we have ever seen! Everyone was smiling from ear-to-ear as hugs, laughter and giant squeezes were being shared in every direction. We couldn't help but smile behind our cameras as we captured so many beautiful moments! :) Afterwards, we had what seemed like an eternity to photograph Julia & Alex in the most perfect evening light and beautiful fields that filled her family's property. That's when this moment happened, as they stood in the exact place where they had just said their vows and held on tight. And since Julia & Alex's wedding in 2012, this image has remained one of our favorites... for so many reasons! :)

Contax 645 | Fuji 400H

View more of Julia & Alex's Backyard + Wausau Country Club Wedding here!

MAGGIE IS ONE! | DOOR COUNTY PHOTOGRAPHERS

We had the absolute pleasure of photographing this beautiful family of three when Maggie was a brand new bundle, and just over a week ago she celebrated her first birthday! With big blue eyes that light up for her Mom & Dad, this little lady is an absolute DOLL!! Kim had fun shopping for the most darling little dress for Maggie to wear and, because everyone is more comfortable in jeans, she slipped into a cute little nautical look for the second half of her session ;) Highlights from Maggie's one year session include, but are certainly not limited to: Daddy chasing her through the halls and into her room which brought about the BIGGEST smiles & giggles, playing with Mommy's pretty statement necklace, and giggling even more when they brought out her talking teddy bear!

Kim & Stew – thank you both so much for inviting us over for a visit!! We loved photographing adorable miss Maggie and can't wait to see you three again soon :)

xoxo, Kels & Butch

 Most images captured on film with Contax 645 on Portra 800.