mike & betsy

Cheers to my first bride and groom of 2010, Mike and Betsy. We had a rockin engagement session last fall in Appleton that went awesome. Mike and Betsy are so adorable and in love that my job seems effortless working with them!
It was the same story for their wedding that took place in Wausau at The Jefferson Inn. I adore Mike and Betsy expressions especially during the ceremony. So fun and true to the moment!
Even with negative temperatures during their big day we captured some awesome images outside. One of my favorites outside is in the slide show out on the ice in the middle of Arts Block. There is a "mini secret agent" in the background you need to keep an eye out for while watching. This image makes me giggle every time I see it. I put in the slide show also as a great reminder of how important it is watch for what is happening in the background of your image!
I also love the first and second images with the sun coming from behind them. You would never believe that we were at the Schofield paper mill taking those pictures. We followed the light and that is where it took us!
Thank you Mike and Betsy for being so awesome. Once again it was such a pleasure working with you. I trust you are having an amazing honeymoon. Please enjoy for all of us stuck back in Wisconsin. Cheers to you both. Em

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meghan & justin

Hello New Year! I am so excited for 2010 that I am at a lose of where to begin. There are so many great adventures already planned that I don't know which to talk about first.
I feel extremely blessed to be able to announce that I currently have 15 weddings booked for this new year. One of these fabulous weddings just happens to be Meghan and Justin's Italian wedding celebration in May. Meghan has worked for me for about 5 years and I couldn't be more thrilled for her big day. After working so many weddings together we have talked endless hours about "dream weddings", so it is extremely fun to be watching her dream become reality.
It makes me giggle to see these images from their engagement shoot. The location totally reflects Meg and Justin's lifestyle at home. It's completely opposite of what their wedding images will look like this spring on an Italian countryside! Snow verses green grass! Wisconsin verses Italy!!!! The constants, no matter which country we are in ... cheese, wine, family, friends, and LOVE!
Cheers to the new year, new adventures, and your love taking us around the globe. I can't wait to be in Italy with this gorgeous bride and groom in my photo lens! I am counting down the days! Love ya Meghan and Justin. Cheers!

kellan

I just love baby giggles!
Kellan is the newest member to the Casey family and my current favorite, blue eyed, giggling client. This is the third time I have worked with the Casey's (first their wedding, second Sarah's maternity session) and they continue to bring me such joy and fun. They are such a pleasure to work for and I am so grateful to work with such rad people and friends.
I adore the three black and white images below with Dad and son. The smiles that they share are so heartfelt and make a great series. This is why I love my job. These precious surprises!
Thank you for continuing to use me to capture your family memories. Congrats on your newest member of the family. Kellan is adorable and I look forward to watching him grow. Love ya, Em

pete & alexis

At the beginning of the month I had the distinct pleasure in capturing one of my best friend's sister's wedding in New York City. It was so much fun to be a part of the big weekend and to shoot this wonderful celebration.
Not only did I get to photograph Alexis and Pete's day in NYC (which was amazing), but I was able to hire my close friend Ksenija who assisted me with the photography. Ksenija is also an amazing makeup artist and was hired to do the makeup as well. She had a busy day, but did a great job with each responsibility. Thanks Ksen, it was a hoot. I'm so glad we were able to work on a job other than our own sister's weddings!!!
As for the location ... it was super cool. Once again it rained and then snowed on Saturday, but with plenty of practice with "the weather" over 2009, we knew what to do! As you can see Alexis was extremely flexible and allowed us to go outside for a little to capture the goodness around their location. The ceremony and reception took place at Bridewaters right across the street from Pier 16 . What a great location. Obviously we would have loved to have had dry weather, but even with it being wet we found some great spots that really took in what the day was like and where we were located. I love the one with the puddle and the big boat in the background. Super hot! I was very impressed with how Bridgewaters worked the event. There set up was quick, organized, and put together extremely well and the food was gorgeous and super yummy. Well done Bridgewaters!
Cheers to Pete and Alexis. It was awesome working with you. Your relaxed attitude and chill vibe made our jobs easy and enjoyable. We truly enjoyed watching you be so happy. All the best to you both in life and your love, Em


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fournier family

I recently had the pleasure of capturing my dear friend Michelle and her family. Mom, Dad, her brother and his family all met up to capture some good old family fun. The kids were more interested in doing there own thing but thankfully I have a quick shutter and Auntie Michelle to help out! We had a great time hanging out and being silly.
I hope this finds you enjoying the our new snow and getting ready for holidays. Thanks for the fun. All the best, Em