stevens point beauty. stevens point photography

Just a little treat from before the snow fall to brighten your day.  Even the birds know it is supposed to be nice outside!  

Have a great day, Em

david & sarah, day after shoot, Phoenix AZ

The day after David and Sarah were married we met up again for a little tour around Phoenix.  This was their opportunity to get a few more pictures at neat places throughout the city at places that were not possible to reach the day of the wedding.  What a great opportunity!  Once again, cheers to David & Sarah!

hair candy product, handmade hair accessories, fabric ideas

I just found out about this awesome product hand made by Anne Erickson called "Hair Candy."  Anne makes each piece special and then sends them in the mail.  Super easy and super cute!

The pieces pictured here are made by her from fabric left over from my wedding dress.  I had extra from alterations (I'm short!) and didn't know what to do with the extra.  I sent the fabric to her and this is what she created for me.  I am in love with my new hair pieces and thought I would share.  What a perfect way to reuse any fabric that is special to you.  What about a bridesmaids or wedding dress, a piece of grandmas favorite shirt, or grandpa's hanky.  There are some many different things you could do.

Please check out Hair Candy or call Anne to come up with your very own hair treat!  www.etsy.com/shop/scherffa  651.724.7002

Thanks Anne, I love my new Hair Candy!

get your nails done!!!! "Shelack" in Stevens Point

Ever get your nails done and not 2 seconds after leaving the salon you nick or chip the paint?  I have a solution for you.  It's called "Shellac" and you can actually get it done in Stevens Point, WI with Sara at The Difference.  715.252.8071

Shellac is so awesome and it is now the only way I want a manicure.  For the same price of a regular manicure you can have perfect, hard nail polish, that lasts for up to two weeks, immediately after leaving the salon.  The Shellac isn't a gel or acrylic nail.  It is a polish that is painted on and dries before you leave the salon.  And I mean dries!  None of this waiting for an hour and still chipping a nail when you get in the car!

Please note, I am not a hand model.  I was however a bride and when I had a manicure the day before the wedding I was hoping my nails would look awesome for our pictures.  But once again, they chipped even before I made it to the rehearsal dinner.  Ugghh!  Now you can prevent that hassle with Shellac.  Get your nails done 4 days before the big day and still have beautiful nails the day of the wedding.  

Call Sara at The Difference 715.252.8071 and try it out.  You wont be disappointed.  

Ps.  She has all different colors, not just French tips.  

the knot, BEST OF WEDDINGS

 

Brides Voted, M photography WON!




Wahooooo!
Thousands of brides and grooms reviewed their wedding vendors and we were voted as a Best of Weddings Pick!Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote and give such lovely compliments of my work.  I am honored to be ranked among the best for the second time, the first being in 2007.

There are over 25 amazing comments to read from past brides and grooms on the Wedding Channel.com.  Please follow the link.
Thank you again for trusting M photography with your memories.  I am so glad you continue to be pleased with my work!

WI Bride: M photography published!!!

I am so pumped to announce M photography as been published in the most recent Wisconsin Bride magazine.  What a treat it is to see Tim and Kinh in print.  Thanks WI Bride for making one of my goals a reality.  Go buy your copy of Wisconsin Bride today to see great ideas and vendors to use for your big day.  

rethink ink design, jodi passwaters

I would like to introduce my new favorite vendor, Jodi Passwaters, from Rethink ink design.  Below are some image of her work.  I am totally diggin' her concept of eco-friendly cards, invitations, stationary, and much more.  Her artistic ability and neato ideas make for a hip way to invite friends to your wedding or say thank you to your loved ones.  What I really love is that she can also design a whole theme around your event or wedding so everything is tailored and goes together.  A great example of this is of Meghan and Justin's wedding invites, shower invites, place cards, table number cards, and menus (some shown below).
If you need help designing a special announcement or already have a fabulous idea, contact Jodi, for she is your gal.  I liked Jodi's work so much that I had her design my own cards for M photography.
I also wanted to congratulate Jodi on being featured in the upcoming Wisconsin Bride Magazine. Right there on page 10 and 11.  Whoot Woot!
Contact Jodi for more information.  You go girl!  www.rethinkinkdesign.com    608.290.9003

joe & alissa, wedding

Meet the most fantastic couple, Joe and Alissa.  Their wedding took place this last weekend in downtown Minneapolis.  I get so excited when I get to shoot in a new location, for my head just goes wild looking for new spots or locations that match the bride and grooms colors and style.  It turned out to be a perfect day.  The rain stopped just at the perfect time, I found an awesome blue wall that totally matched Alissa's color scheme, and working with Joe and Alissa was super fun.
Joe and Alissa's love and excitement for each other is absolutely infectious.  Alissa wins the "The most adventurous bride" award!  While shooting on the bridge above the river, Alissa looked down and said, "let's go down there!"  400 wiggly and slippery steps later she was hiking through the woods right next
river in her heals and with a smile on her face.  And that was only the beginning.  As we were wrapping up at the reception at the McNamara Alumni Center on the U of M campus, Alissa and Joe kicked off their shoes and jumped in the reflection fountain.  It was so awesome and a great example of just rolling with where the day takes you.  Alissa and Joe, thank you for being so willing to do anything and have a good time in the process.  Capturing you looking at each other made my day.  Cheers to you both.  Thank you again for all the fun.  You guys rock!

jason & kristina, wedding

I just returned from the best weekend!  Not only was it my 4th wedding anniversary but now I am able to share my anniversary weekend with one of my favorite friends.  Kristina and I have known each other since we were teenagers.  What a true joy it was to witness the love that her and Jason share and in such a beautiful place. Their location and joy put together made for an amazing celebration.  I was extremely impressed their ceremony and reception site located in Beaver Creek, Colorado at Saddle Ridge.  What a beautiful location for a group of 50 to celebrate.  Their God centered ceremony started the evening off beautifully.  It set the mood for a meal with many heart felt toasts and laughs. Although this was my first time seeing Kristina and Jason together, I left the weekend with a true sense of a deep connection between the two of them.  Their love for each other glowed, and my hope is that it was captured here.  To see the full day please watch the slide show at the end of this post. Cheers to Jason & Kristina.  May your love for each other continue to grow.  Love you, Em