Saturday, October 6, 2012

Dallman Wedding | Elmwood, WI

There's something to be said about growing up in a small Wisconsin town. When the nearest Walmart is a half hour away, you really grow a larger sense of community with the neighboring towns! This couldn't be more evident when the big day arrived for the Dallmans. When everyone began to get ready at the church, I realized I knew a majority of the wedding party! It had been a couple of years since I had seen some of these familiar faces and I immediately knew that with this group, we were in store for a very fun day! It was a little cold, but the wedding party didn't show it in the pictures! Thankfully, there was ONE fall-colored tree still up at the church. The right angle and framing made the entire day look filled with the bright colors. How perfect for a wedding with the theme of "Fall in Love"? 









The bridal party stopped at the beautiful Mabel Tainter Theater for a couple of quick pictures. Growing up in the area, I often forget how beautiful rural Wisconsin can be! The location was truly a gem for these images!










Congratulations again to Tonya and Darren! Thanks for letting us be a part of this special memory! 

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Joy + Jordan Married | Eau Claire, WI

It was a gorgeous day, celebrating Joy and Jordan. We were so excited to be a part of this couple's wedding day as the groom actually was a part of our own wedding! Jordan has an amazing voice and sang on our special day. It was so nice to be able to share our talents in return. This couple didn't do a first look, so we had some fun sneaking in photos of Joy getting ready before the ceremony. I personally love capturing the moments up until the ceremony. This particular church had the most gorgeous loft that we were able to spend the morning in with the bride. 
Wedding portraits Eau Claire
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I just adore these purple dresses, and these ladies were a fun group to shoot!
Florian Gardens Wedding Smiley Productions
This is one of my favorite shots of the night. Such a romantic setting at the Florian. 
wedding photography Florian Gardens
Time to celebrate the happy couple!
Congrats again you two! Wishing you many years of love and happiness. Thank you for letting us be part of your big day!

Church | Christ Church Cathedral
Reception | Florian Gardens
Florist | Brent Douglas

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Kallstrom Family Session | Eau Claire, WI

It was such a pleasure to photograph the Kallstrom family. We had a blast playing in the grass and just goofing off in general. There is so much love in this group!     
fun family photographs


Sunday, September 2, 2012

Stephanie + Joe Engaged | Twin Cities, MN

I became very good friends with the bride-to-be, Stephanie, while working with her in college. Fast forward a couple of years, I could not have been more thrilled when she told me she had found "the one!" and if I could be apart of their special day! I was ecstatic for my friend and well as very excited to have such a beautiful bride in my portfolio! It was very exciting to meet Joe and see how happy my friend was in love! These two found great locations for our session; I loved the sunny backdrops - almost a mix of country and city landscapes. A gorgeous day in the Twin Cities, coupled with this handsome duo, made the best recipe for stunning engagement photos!

Congratulations again you two! Can't wait to celebrate your big day!

professional engagement photos Twin Cities