DOOR COUNTY ON FILM

Butch grew up in Door County and we always love our trips back to visit, whether it is to photograph some of our awesome clients or to enjoy a bottle of amazing wine & cookout on the Green Egg with Butch's parents! No matter the occasion that brings us back, it is usually a mix of work and play which we LOVE! Just last month we had a weekend off - slightly crazy for October, but we were determined to make the most of it and enjoy every second! :) After chatting with Anna, we decided it was the perfect opportunity to plan a weekend in Door County. Originally the two of us & our cute lumberjack husbands planned to do a bit of fall camping, but the weather forecast kindly suggested we would have a more comfortable weekend if we were to stay at Butch's parents' house ;) And so we did! The result was a weekend of non-stop playtime with coffee dates, grilling salmon & steaks, hiking along the beach of Newport State Park on a perfect fall day, being spoiled with massive breakfasts, and enjoying one final bonfire of the season complete with s'mores. We had the best time and really couldn't be more grateful for a sweet clients who turn into two of your favorite friends!

Cheers & happy weekend to you! Here's a look back at one of our favorites :)

Love | K&B

// Film: Fuji Pro 400H // Camera: Hasselblad 500cm // + instagrams!

…of course we couldn't hike along a beautiful beach without capturing it on our iPhones too!! here are just a few instagrams from our weekend away :)

WE LOVE FALL | CENTRAL WISCONSIN

For the first time in a few years, we can truly say that we maximized every ounce of Wisconsin's beautiful autumn!! It's not quite over yet, but the leaves were being swept from the streets in our neighborhood today which really only means one thing...they're making room for -- dare we say -- snow! Truly though, when we think about the last month we can't help but smile.  A trip to Bayfield, so much fall color, new chili recipe's, watching Parker bounce around in leaf piles five times his size, butternut squash risotto (yum!), a few extra afternoon coffee's, dream book writing on an inspired Sunday, fall pontooning & picnicking in Door County, taking entirely too many pictures of Parker, a weekend away with friends for some much needed relaxation & laughter, sessions in dreamy colorful spots (hello Chicago skyline + Grandma's property!), yummy birthday cupcakes, and SO much more!! Without further ado, here's a little peek at our fall -- we hope yours has been just as lovely & yummy!! :) Love | K&B

// Film: Fuji Pro 400H // Camera: Contax 645 on a lovely fall day // + instagrams!

...and a few instagrams to splash even more fall color onto this post!! our favorite, of course,  being the "flying Parker" photo ;)

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

BAYFIELD WISCONSIN ANNIVERSARY TRIP | CELEBRATING 3 YEARS ON FILM!

Sometimes it's just funny how the calendar works itself out. We had the weekend off for our very first wedding anniversary and we celebrated in Door County with a surprisingly delicious layer of cake ;) Last year our 2nd anniversary fell mid-week, and (oddly enough) the weekend before AND the weekend after, we photographed awesome weddings at our very own reception venue, The Great Hall on ARTSblock! What a perfect way to celebrate with a little walk down memory lane! This year it worked out that we also had our anniversary weekend off, so we packed our bags & puppy Parker and headed up to Bayfield to do one of our very favorite things: escape into the Northwoods of WI! We were so excited that Parker got to come and had the perfect fall weekend to enjoy as a little McCartney family!! From apple picking and pottery hunting to finding Bayfield's cutest coffee shop and exploring the adorable hippie town of Cornucopia, we lived large, slowed down, and enjoyed every ounce of it :) Here's a little peek at our ridiculous smiling faces as we celebrate three years of fun, belly-aching laughter, and so much love!! Love | K&B

// Film: Fuji Pro 400H // Camera: Contax 645 //

WHY FILM?

When you ask us about film, you’ll see our eyes grow by three sizes before we start to gush about it! Wefell in love with film all over again while photographing a Saint Paul wedding in November of 2009.

The look and feel of photographs we create using film is the perfect pairing with the images we capture and stories we tell on a wedding day. And we want the best possible work that we can produce for our couples. Film photographs are timeless and romantic. We fall in love looking at wedding images of our parents & grandparents. Their pictures have stood the test of time. That’s the type of family heirloom & investment we want to create for our couples.

“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” - Maya Angelou

What it came down to for us is absolutely loving what we’re doing. Loving the process. We wanted the medium which we capture your once-in-a-lifetime moments on to be equally as special.

Photographing with film causes us to slow down and truly be present. We are more discerning and intentional with every single image we create. As a result, we are completely connected and in the moment with you. This makes us feel and experience the artistry behind photography — something that is so easily overlooked with how easy it is to take thousands of digital images. Just like a quality piece of handmade furniture, or the perfect piece of pottery, we have fallen in love with the process and it has become a major part of who we are as artists.

The best part? Our clients fall in love with the warmth & soft romantic feeling of their images. You can expect a mix of both film & digital photography on your wedding day. We haven’t eliminated our digital cameras from our camera bag and use them the most when your dance floor is out of control and we want to show you as many smiling faces as we can!

What does this mix between film & digital photography mean for our couples & clients? It means that you are investing in more than just two full-time photographers. We know that we are right where we are supposed to be. Creating a beautiful piece of art on someone’s wedding day that they will love as much as we loved creating it. For us, that’s one of the best feelings on Earth.