Kristine and Joshua: Married January 31st, 2009!
Posted on February 22, 2009
NEENAH, Wis: Kristine and Joshua are our second brave winter wedding couple this year! It’s kind of fun when the “not so busy” season turns a little busy. Of course it helped that Karl and I had just returned from a week in Florida. It also helped that Kristine and Joshua are absolutely adorable and really fun to work with!
Kristine and Joshua were also really punctual, which allowed us to get many of the traditional portraits taken care of before the ceremony.
While Karl was getting things set up for the groom’s shots, I captured these moments between Joshua and his mom.
Now we all know I have a soft spot for dads and daughters, but these two really warmed my heart.
And of course, Kristine and her dad didn’t let me down in the emotion department. I’ve got to give kudos to Mr. Kellner who gave away both of his daughters in the past 6 months! That’s got to be rough on a dad!
I love when there’s a moment of laughter during the ceremony. It gives those of us who are prone to crying a little break!
Speaking of laughter, I had to share this recessional outtake. Check out the bottom right corner. It appears Joshua’s flower came flying off on the return down the aisle. Don’t worry, someone rescued it in time for the post ceremony photos!
After the ceremony, the wedding party took a drive out to Lawrence University for a few winter wonderland pictures. Cold weather means snuggling is necessary! I told you these two were adorable!
I think I lost feelings in my fingers and my toes, but this shot made all of that worth it.
The love between these two was clear throughout the day, but especially during their first dance. You could tell they were just really happy to be married!
There was no way I could not share this dad/daughter moment. I can just imagine the bittersweet feeling for dad!
Now these next three images might just be my favorite reception sequence ever…
Do you think they were having fun? I’m not sure. I am, however, sure that my husband rocks for capturing that sequence.
And finally, you know it’s a good party when Homer Simpson shows up to join the bride and groom on the dance floor!
Kristine and Joshua, thanks so much for including us in your wedding. We had a blast! Hope you had a wonderful tropical honeymoon!
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Lacey and Ben: Married December 31, 2008!
Posted on February 22, 2009
NEW LONDON, Wis: Karl and I consider ourselves lucky to have rung in 2009 with Lacey, Ben, and a few hundred of their closest family and friends, even if it did force us to stay up past our early bedtime! We don’t shoot many weddings in the winter here in Wisconsin, due in large part to the uncertainty of winter weather. But Lacey and Ben were well rewarded for taking that risk. Their day was beautiful and unique to them!
Our day began bright and early as we met up with the girls at the salon in Greenville. Lacey took some time to snuggle with her cute flower girl before heading to the church to finish getting ready.
We arrived at the church to find Ben already proving what a great husband he will be. He left beautiful roses and a sweet card for Lacey to find in her getting ready room.
I grabbed this shot of Lacey just moments before she walked down the aisle. Doesn’t she look totally calm and ready to get the show on the road?
Meanwhile, Ben waited patiently at the end of the aisle to catch his first glimpse of his bride.
This would be the moment an observant guest might have heard sniffling from the balcony. Lacey and Ben chose to do a hand ceremony, which was incredibly touching and brought forth my first tears of the day. Please note: I fully plan to blame pregnancy hormones for the rest of the year.
There really is nothing like a church decorated for Christmas. It’s something to keep in mind for those considering a winter wedding! These guys didn’t have to do very much to decorate the church since so much was still up for the holiday season.
Married! I love that Lacey is checking out her new husband on the walk back down the aisle!
It was very VERY cold outside on this day, so we opted to take advantage of the church’s beauty before venturing outside and risking frostbite!
This image totally captures the love and devotion of that wedding party. If you knew what we had to do to get out to that spot, and how cold it was outside you would understand! I didn’t know whether to feel worse for the girls, who were wearing open toed shoes, or the guys who had no traction in their dress shoes. Thankfully, nobody was injured in the creation of these photos!
It may have been cold, but it was totally worth it to capture a little winter wonderland for these two!
After our outside pictures, the wedding party stopped into a nearby bar to warm up before moving on to the reception!
Speaking of the reception, I just loved this moment during the toasts. Lacey and Ben have some very funny friends!
And a New Years wedding wouldn’t be complete without the kiss at midnight! What a cool wedding day memory!
Lacey and Ben, thanks so much for asking us to be a part of your special day! As we ring in 2010 with our new addition, we’ll think of you guys!
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Enjoy married life!
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