Michelle and Ryan: Married July 18th, 2009!
Posted on August 19, 2009
GREEN BAY, Wis: It’s kind of surreal to me that Michelle and Ryan are married. It feels like just yesterday that we were shooting their engagement session. In reality, it’s been many months since that chilly October day we met up in Green Bay. Just a couple of days after that shoot, Karl and I learned we were going to have a baby. It’s amazing how much things can change in just a few months.
Speaking of changes, we changed second shooters for this wedding. Karl has been working with Heidi all summer, but for this particular wedding she was out of town (taking a much deserved vacation) so we called on another great photographer friend, Amy Clark. Thanks for helping out Amy!
Here are a few fun shots Amy and Karl captured for Michelle and Ryan:
Nothing like burning off a little nervous energy before the ceremony!
Karl told me this wedding party was really fun, and I definitely got that vibe while editing.
They were also rather “jumpy:”
Thanks for the action shot Amy!
I’m not sure what Ryan was up to here, but it reminds me of his attempt to throw Michelle in the water during our engagement session!
What a great looking couple!
Definitely the most unique cake we’ve seen so far.
We’ve seen lots of photo mats for signing at receptions but I thought this one was especially cool.
Speaking of cool, check out this little guy. Apparently he was giving quite the performance during the special dances.
Michelle and Ryan, best of luck to you in your new life together.
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Enjoy married life!
Heidi and Steve: Married July 4th, 2009!
Posted on August 18, 2009
GREEN BAY, Wis.: Okay, so we all know that I’m a tad sappy when it comes to weddings. I’ve been known to shed a tear (or ten) at just about every wedding we’ve ever shot. But this was a first for me. I actually cried WHILE EDITING Heidi and Steve’s wedding photos. Karl and I decided it was probably a good thing I was on maternity leave on their wedding day. I would have been way too emotional for my own good.
Here are just a handful of the emotional moments Karl and Heidi captured:
Heidi’s mother and sister helping her get ready.
An emotional moment before the ceremony.
I love the anticipation in this shot as Heidi and her sister waited for their walk down the aisle.
This one might be my favorite walk down the aisle shot EVER! It doesn’t get more beautiful than the cathedral!
Do you think they’re excited to be getting married? I just LOVE people in love.
Heidi and Steve, I know how much work went into your wedding day. From what I saw while editing, it looks like the day was perfect. Now please kindly have lots of babies so we can take lots of pictures of what might be the most beautiful children in the world. No pressure or anything! 
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Brandon and Katie: Married June 27, 2009
Posted on August 17, 2009
STEVENS POINT, Wis: June 27th was a big day for Brandon and Katie and a big day for me and AJ. Their wedding was the first on our schedule after AJ’s birth so June 27th was the first day mama and baby were all alone. We survived very well just the two of us but from what I hear I missed a great day with the happy couple.
Here are a few images that stood out to me as I was editing:
Such a classic moment, and a picture to keep around for this little guy’s wedding some day
Katie comes from a very talented family. How cool to be able to include your siblings in the ceremony.
And how cool for those siblings to have a few snacks for a job well done! I cracked up when I came across this little detail.
Such a perfect post ceremony moment. You can almost feel their joy as they stand in the receiving line thanking their guests.
I remember these two being ridiculously cute together during their engagement session. I can see that nothing changed between the engagement session and the wedding day. Equally as cute, just in fancier clothing.
Brandon and Katie, best of luck as you guys start your new lives together!
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Enjoy married life!
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Chris and Kris: Married June 6, 2009
Posted on August 17, 2009
GREEN BAY, Wis: The last time we saw Kris and Chris, I was pretty sure we were all going to float away. The weekend we chose to travel to Chicago for their engagement session turned out to be the weekend the remnants of a hurricane flooded Chicago. We had no choice but to make it work, so we put the rainbow umbrella to good use. Who knew 9 months later we would be whipping out that umbrella once again on their wedding day?
Chris and Kris chose to see each other before the ceremony, which allowed time for a few outdoor pictures before the rain started. A walking trail on the church grounds offered a beautiful and secluded place for their portraits.
There were many personal touches included in Chris and Kris’s wedding day. I thought it was really neat that the couple chose to greet their guests as they arrived at the ceremony, rather than having a receiving line afterward.
Our trusty rainbow umbrella kept the couple dry for a few more portraits after the ceremony at a nearby park. Just as they were on the day of their engagement session, Kris and Chris were totally willing to go with the flow.
Since the rain showed no signs of stopping, a trip to the Lambeau Field Atrium was in order….even though Chris is a fan of some other team we won’t mention. I love the soft light in this image. Even rainy days have good points.
And of course no trip to 1265 Lombardi would be complete without a toast at Curly’s Pub.
Kris and Chris, we know your ability to weather the storms will come in handy as you start your new lives together. We wish you all the best.
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Stephanie and Chris: Married May 30, 2009
Posted on August 17, 2009
OSHKOSH, Wis: Let’s travel back in time, shall we? It’s hard for me to remember a day when we weren’t living on little sleep, keeping track of dirty diapers, and enjoying every moment of our life as a family of three. But back on May 30th, AJ hadn’t yet made his grand entrance into the world. Instead, I was sporting a gigantic baby belly:
Since that belly (and the swollen ankles and feet that accompanied it) made it hard for me to get around that late in pregnancy, Karl shot Stephanie and Chris’s wedding without me. Our good friend Heidi Selch agreed to join our team for the summer while I took a brief maternity leave.
Needless to say it’s a little hard for me to blog a wedding I wasn’t a part of, but I still want to share some of the images that stood out to me.
Stephanie and Chris chose to see each other before the ceremony and get all of their portraits out of the way. This is a great idea for any of you working on the time line for your day. We can arrange a “first look” moment for the bride and groom so the moment you see each other is special and private. And I can promise it doesn’t take any of the excitement out of walking down the aisle.
Here are some images captured during Stephanie and Chris’s first look:
Chris and Stephanie were married at the First Congregational Church of Oshkosh.
Isn’t it beautiful? All that wood just looks so rich in the photographs. I hope we get to shoot there again!
Stephanie and Chris, we wish you all the best in your new married life!
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