FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHERS WAUSAU WI | JOACHIM IS ONE!!

Somehow, this darling little one is already ONE year old!!! We first met Joachim and his parents, Dominee & Hector, at the end of 2012, and since then we've had the absolute pleasure of seeing them every few months throughout Joachim Bradley's first year! We had so much fun watching him grow and capturing his personality (& too-cute outfits!) on film – what a giant honor!! After photos in their light-filled sunroom, we snuck outside for a few images and also to capture Joachim's first time in the SNOW! This was so adorable and we think it's safe to say that he might prefer summertime... not that we blame him one bit, haha! ;)

Peek back at Joachim's newborn session, four month session & 8 month session to see the sweet little boy he's become! We feel so lucky to have been able to document this first year that goes by oh-too-fast :)

Love, Kelsy & Butch

All images captured with our Contax 645 or Hasselblad 500cm on Fuji 400H or Tri-X 400. 

2013 YEAR IN REVIEW | PORTRAITS

There is truly something to be said about reflecting upon the year that passed in order to organize your thoughts & goals for the months ahead! We just circled back around to highlight some the wedding & engagement photos that warmed our hearts in 2013, and we wanted to do just the same with portraits. Capturing the newness that comes with your first born baby all the way through the friendship-like love that develops as your little ones become young adults is something that makes us so happy! Time is fleeting and each day seems faster than the last, but in our eyes photography transcends all of that. It freezes special moments so that you can love, share, and cherish them for the rest of your days. We hope these images bring a smile to your face, because we can honestly say that we were smiling when we captured each one of them. To the families who have invited us into their homes over the last year, thank you so much!! We can't wait to photograph your families as they continue to grow this year :)

Love, Kelsy & Butch

All images captured with our Contax 645 or Hasselblad 500cm on Fuji 400H or Ilford HP5 Film. 

WISCONSIN FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER | THE WOLTERS

On a bright & crisp afternoon we spent time with Danielle, Keith and Paige for their mini family session. We first met Danielle during Paige's newborn photos in 2012 and were so excited to plan another session with the entire family!! From the moment we arrived Paige was already doing work on our hearts. She is an absolute DOLL! Paige gave us countless cute looks and we couldn't get enough of her little smile & giggle! She loved kisses from her Mom & Dad, and had the cutest wiggle-run before getting scooped up in their arms. SO grateful to have captured this adorable little family! :)

Love | Kelsy & Butch

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

WISCONSIN FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER | THE PFAFFENROTHS!

They all sat at dinner, excited to see Sandy open her birthday gift! What better way to celebrate than with family photos? And, what Mom wouldn't be thrilled to open a gift certificate for a family portrait session with her loved ones?? Thankfully, Sandy received the gift well! ;)

Just a few weeks later the Pfaffenroth's were styled perfectly and ready to take pictures all around their BEAUTIFUL property in Oshkosh, WI. It was s blustery fall day, the sun was shining, and the session even ended with a ride around their land in Steve's pickup! (Little did he know, it happens to be our very favorite color and we were ecstatic to include it in a few images!)

We hope you enjoy this adorable family as much as we do! :)

Love | Kelsy & Butch

PS - You might remember these happy faces from Anna & Paul's rustic Wisconsin wedding!

All images captured on film with Contax 645 or Hassleblad 500cm on Fuji 400H. 

PUMPKIN PATCH PARKER!! :)

If you've ever caught a glimpse of either one of our personal instagram pages (here or here), then you've come to realize that in McCartney land, our most favorite time of the year is FALL. Everything about the season makes us smile from the inside out, and every year we wish that we could find a way to bottle it up and make it stay for just a bit longer!!! From apple-everything to vibrantly colored trees in happy hues and that crisp air, we truly love it all :)

Each fall we go on countless adventures with Parker James – not that this is any different from the rest of the year, but in our eyes it is even better because of the season! Today, we are so excited to share a recent afternoon in the pumpkin patch!!! Parker was leading the way as he tip-toed around & leaped over giant pumpkins and we were following, feeling a bit like kids ourselves. :) With a toasty latte & cappuccino in hand, we started choosing our favorite pumpkins even though Parker had the final say with his "sniff of approval" on each one!! We're off to take a hike with Parker James and are hoping you all find time to enjoy fall while it's still here! :)

Love | Kelsy & Butch

All images captured on film with Contax 645 and Portra 400.