• I remember the earth-shifting feeling of being engaged. How every thought and moment was devoted to planning for our wedding day. How it took over our lives, changing time to new categories of before the wedding and after the wedding. Fast forward to now, and I'm almost at our 11th anniversary, and *hopefully* 11 years wiser too. Our wedding was beautiful, gorgeous, a true landmark of our lives. But it wasn't everything. It isn't everything. I don't think about it everyday, or even every week (and I spend more time dealing with weddings than most people). Life - real life - occupies my thoughts. There were sacrifices I made for our wedding that I wish I had the wisdom to not make. There is a perspective you gain several years later - that lets you see that your wedding is not a pivot point, but instead a mile marker in a longer journey. This couple had that wisdom and perspective. They focus on their life together - traveling, work, time with family, building a house, planning for their interests. All of those things are higher priorities than getting married. Sure, they had a wedding - and it was fun and grand and wonderful. But it was just a pause for a weekend out of their usual flow. And that is what was so supremely beautiful about it. Carrie & Ron stayed exactly who they are - took a breath and got married - and then kept on their path. If you would like to see what that looked like - follow the link in bio. This shot is from their engagement session on their land - the place they are building a future home. #mthreewedddings #mthreeengagements #weddingplanning . . . . . . #mthreestories #momentsmatter #realmoments #thesilverframe #familyhistory #legacy #heirloomphotography #wisconsinphotographer #milwaukeephotographer #midwestphotographer #weddingadvice #perspective #weddingfun #horsefarm #wisconsinwedding #engagementstory #lovestory
    I remember the earth-shifting feeling of being engaged. How every thought and moment was devoted to planning for our wedding day. How it took over our lives, changing time to new categories of before the wedding and after the wedding. Fast forward to now, and I'm almost at our 11th anniversary, and *hopefully* 11 years wiser too. Our wedding was beautiful, gorgeous, a true landmark of our lives. But it wasn't everything. It isn't everything. I don't think about it everyday, or even every week (and I spend more time dealing with weddings than most people). Life - real life - occupies my thoughts. There were sacrifices I made for our wedding that I wish I had the wisdom to not make. There is a perspective you gain several years later - that lets you see that your wedding is not a pivot point, but instead a mile marker in a longer journey. This couple had that wisdom and perspective. They focus on their life together - traveling, work, time with family, building a house, planning for their interests. All of those things are higher priorities than getting married. Sure, they had a wedding - and it was fun and grand and wonderful. But it was just a pause for a weekend out of their usual flow. And that is what was so supremely beautiful about it. Carrie & Ron stayed exactly who they are - took a breath and got married - and then kept on their path. If you would like to see what that looked like - follow the link in bio. This shot is from their engagement session on their land - the place they are building a future home. #mthreewedddings #mthreeengagements #weddingplanning . . . . . . #mthreestories #momentsmatter #realmoments #thesilverframe #familyhistory #legacy #heirloomphotography #wisconsinphotographer #milwaukeephotographer #midwestphotographer #weddingadvice #perspective #weddingfun #horsefarm #wisconsinwedding #engagementstory #lovestory
  • Some days you just need to turn to the pretty. To the filmy, the pastel, the fine details, the sheen of satin, the plush of velvet, the elegance of lace. There's no touching story here - no altruistic lesson. Just a little pretty to rest on for a moment, give a ❤️ to, and smile. ⠀ ⠀ #mthreeweddings #pretty #details ⠀
    Some days you just need to turn to the pretty. To the filmy, the pastel, the fine details, the sheen of satin, the plush of velvet, the elegance of lace. There's no touching story here - no altruistic lesson. Just a little pretty to rest on for a moment, give a ❤️ to, and smile. ⠀ ⠀ #mthreeweddings #pretty #details ⠀
  • This man delivered one of my favorite moments from Saturday's wedding. His Father of the Bride speech opened with When Ella and I left Romania to follow our dreams...we had just 5 suitcases and a little blue-eyed girl. And we did it all for her. This is his face right after that sentence. His pride in his daughter was palpable. This is the face of a man who sacrificed everything so his daughter could have more than everything. This is the face of a man who knows his gamble paid off. If you want to see more from Saturday's wedding, head over to facebook for a sneak peek! There was snow, rain, sleet, ice, wind - it was pretty much the most un-spring day possible. But we had a beautiful spring wedding inside the gorgeous and cozy @cavtmuseumsevents Villa Terrace. #mthreeweddings #fatherofthebride #villaterracewedding . . . . . . #villaterrace #villaterraceweddings #estatewedding #estateweddings #italianestate #villawedding #italianvilla #villaterracewedding #villaterracephotos #italianvillawedding #italianweddings #destinationwedding #italiandestinationwedding #daca #dreamers #immigration #immigrants #americandream #americandreams #romania #dreamer #Speech #fatherofthebridespeech #spring #springwedding #icestorm2018
    This man delivered one of my favorite moments from Saturday's wedding. His Father of the Bride speech opened with When Ella and I left Romania to follow our dreams...we had just 5 suitcases and a little blue-eyed girl. And we did it all for her. This is his face right after that sentence. His pride in his daughter was palpable. This is the face of a man who sacrificed everything so his daughter could have more than everything. This is the face of a man who knows his gamble paid off. If you want to see more from Saturday's wedding, head over to facebook for a sneak peek! There was snow, rain, sleet, ice, wind - it was pretty much the most un-spring day possible. But we had a beautiful spring wedding inside the gorgeous and cozy @cavtmuseumsevents Villa Terrace. #mthreeweddings #fatherofthebride #villaterracewedding . . . . . . #villaterrace #villaterraceweddings #estatewedding #estateweddings #italianestate #villawedding #italianvilla #villaterracewedding #villaterracephotos #italianvillawedding #italianweddings #destinationwedding #italiandestinationwedding #daca #dreamers #immigration #immigrants #americandream #americandreams #romania #dreamer #Speech #fatherofthebridespeech #spring #springwedding #icestorm2018
  • I'm a solo shooter when circumstances allow. One of the most common questions I get about that? How do you capture that first look and the bride's entrance? I have several ways, but this is one of them, and a favorite. It's the method that matches your memory of how he looked as you walked in. In this moment, I've already captured the bride and her father walking in, stepped to the side and let them pass me as I switch cameras, and then I'm shooting the groom as he watches. It works beautifully - all the moments get captured. So, why shoot alone? It's just how I personally work best. I know what I want to capture, how I want to do that, and 90% of the time, another photographer is just in the way. Plus, it's far less obtrusive to your experience when less cameras are pointed your way all day. When a wedding is too large in scale or scope for me to cover alone - I have plenty of excellent second photographers to call upon and form a team. #mthreeweddings #firstlook #howidoit . . . . . . #lovestory #lovestories #storyteller #photojournalism #behindthephoto #storyportrait #makemoments #thesilverframe #familyhistory #toldwithexposure #relationshipgoals #marriagegoals #lovegoals #realweddings #realweddingstories #weddingstory #ourstory #ourlovestory #midwestweddingphotography #midwestweddingphotographer #milwaukeewedding #milwaukeeweddingphotographer #wisconsinweddingphotographer #wisconsinwedding #wisconsinweddings #wiwedding
    I'm a solo shooter when circumstances allow. One of the most common questions I get about that? How do you capture that first look and the bride's entrance? I have several ways, but this is one of them, and a favorite. It's the method that matches your memory of how he looked as you walked in. In this moment, I've already captured the bride and her father walking in, stepped to the side and let them pass me as I switch cameras, and then I'm shooting the groom as he watches. It works beautifully - all the moments get captured. So, why shoot alone? It's just how I personally work best. I know what I want to capture, how I want to do that, and 90% of the time, another photographer is just in the way. Plus, it's far less obtrusive to your experience when less cameras are pointed your way all day. When a wedding is too large in scale or scope for me to cover alone - I have plenty of excellent second photographers to call upon and form a team. #mthreeweddings #firstlook #howidoit . . . . . . #lovestory #lovestories #storyteller #photojournalism #behindthephoto #storyportrait #makemoments #thesilverframe #familyhistory #toldwithexposure #relationshipgoals #marriagegoals #lovegoals #realweddings #realweddingstories #weddingstory #ourstory #ourlovestory #midwestweddingphotography #midwestweddingphotographer #milwaukeewedding #milwaukeeweddingphotographer #wisconsinweddingphotographer #wisconsinwedding #wisconsinweddings #wiwedding
  • I distinctly remember the first time I was published on @stylemepretty . I was sitting in a trolley on a long ride between locations on a wedding day and for some reason, I checked my email. Right there in my inbox was an email from the editor stating that they were publishing a wedding I had submitted. My heart leapt. Yessss! I quietly exhaled, turned to my assistant and excitedly filled her in on the news. I was getting a wedding published on the biggest wedding blog in the country! . In the years that followed, the feeling of getting that email never left. We were fortunate enough to see over 20 of our weddings published on what is arguably the Queen of wedding blogs. Style Me Pretty brought inspiration to so many couples, and elevated weddings everywhere in their tenure. If it sounds like I'm eulogizing - I am. It was announced yesterday that the blog will close, the website will be taken down at the end of the month, and we will all have to look for our wedding guidance elsewhere. . Thanks for the good run Style Me Pretty and @abbydlarson ! It was quite a ride. {today's image is from that first published wedding...Kate & Chris at Cuneo Mansion} #mthreeweddings #cuneomansion #stylemepretty . . . . . . #thanks #gratitude #published #mthreeengagements #mthreestories #momentsmatter #realmoments #thesilverframe #familyhistory #legacy #heirloomphotography #wisconsinphotographer #milwaukeephotographer #midwestphotographer
    I distinctly remember the first time I was published on @stylemepretty . I was sitting in a trolley on a long ride between locations on a wedding day and for some reason, I checked my email. Right there in my inbox was an email from the editor stating that they were publishing a wedding I had submitted. My heart leapt. Yessss! I quietly exhaled, turned to my assistant and excitedly filled her in on the news. I was getting a wedding published on the biggest wedding blog in the country! . In the years that followed, the feeling of getting that email never left. We were fortunate enough to see over 20 of our weddings published on what is arguably the Queen of wedding blogs. Style Me Pretty brought inspiration to so many couples, and elevated weddings everywhere in their tenure. If it sounds like I'm eulogizing - I am. It was announced yesterday that the blog will close, the website will be taken down at the end of the month, and we will all have to look for our wedding guidance elsewhere. . Thanks for the good run Style Me Pretty and @abbydlarson ! It was quite a ride. {today's image is from that first published wedding...Kate & Chris at Cuneo Mansion} #mthreeweddings #cuneomansion #stylemepretty . . . . . . #thanks #gratitude #published #mthreeengagements #mthreestories #momentsmatter #realmoments #thesilverframe #familyhistory #legacy #heirloomphotography #wisconsinphotographer #milwaukeephotographer #midwestphotographer
  • I stumbled upon this awhile ago and mistakenly attributed the writing to F. Scott Fitzgerald. I'm not sure why - I guess it sounded like him to me. I read this and I pictured Daisy in The Great Gatsby, being watched from a window as she looks out over the ocean - this observation in the narrator's mind. It was such a clear picture for me - so I looked it up, because it's been awhile since I actually read that book. It's not Fitzgerald. There's no scene like that in the book. Turns out it is by a woman named Ariana Dancu. ( @arianapoetess ) She writes so many lovely poems that leave you feeling inspired, emboldened, loved.... I'm fascinated by that ending imagery - holding the universe on your shoulders and not being weighed down by it, but lifted. May you face your challenges today with grace and be lifted by them, as if you have wings. #mthreequotes #quoteoftheday #instaquote . . . . . . #smallbusiness #businessowner #entrepreneur #mompreneur #girlboss #ladyboss #creativebusiness #businessresources #branding #brandinggoals #brandinginspiration #brandingelements #smallbusinesshelp #darlingmovement #communityovercompetition #risingtide #risingtidesociety #makewavesmonday #girlpreneur #businesseducation #goals #businessowner #creatives
    I stumbled upon this awhile ago and mistakenly attributed the writing to F. Scott Fitzgerald. I'm not sure why - I guess it sounded like him to me. I read this and I pictured Daisy in The Great Gatsby, being watched from a window as she looks out over the ocean - this observation in the narrator's mind. It was such a clear picture for me - so I looked it up, because it's been awhile since I actually read that book. It's not Fitzgerald. There's no scene like that in the book. Turns out it is by a woman named Ariana Dancu. ( @arianapoetess ) She writes so many lovely poems that leave you feeling inspired, emboldened, loved.... I'm fascinated by that ending imagery - holding the universe on your shoulders and not being weighed down by it, but lifted. May you face your challenges today with grace and be lifted by them, as if you have wings. #mthreequotes #quoteoftheday #instaquote . . . . . . #smallbusiness #businessowner #entrepreneur #mompreneur #girlboss #ladyboss #creativebusiness #businessresources #branding #brandinggoals #brandinginspiration #brandingelements #smallbusinesshelp #darlingmovement #communityovercompetition #risingtide #risingtidesociety #makewavesmonday #girlpreneur #businesseducation #goals #businessowner #creatives
  • I have one more #spring wedding to share with you this week as part of our round-up....and it's a surprise. It might even be my favorite of all-time, since this couple shares my wedding anniversary. You'll find it on the blog, along with all the other spring weddings we've been gushing over this week - you know, in case you missed one. Link in bio! #springweddingroundup #springwedding #mthreeweddings . . . . . . #ontheblog #spring #springflowers #linkinbio #midwestweddingphotography #midwestweddingphotographer #midwestwedding #milwaukeewedding #milwaukeeweddingphotographer #wisconsinweddingphotographer #wisconsinwedding #wisconsinweddings #wiwedding #wibride #midwestbride #milwaukeewedding #milwaukeebride #mkebride
    I have one more #spring wedding to share with you this week as part of our round-up....and it's a surprise. It might even be my favorite of all-time, since this couple shares my wedding anniversary. You'll find it on the blog, along with all the other spring weddings we've been gushing over this week - you know, in case you missed one. Link in bio! #springweddingroundup #springwedding #mthreeweddings . . . . . . #ontheblog #spring #springflowers #linkinbio #midwestweddingphotography #midwestweddingphotographer #midwestwedding #milwaukeewedding #milwaukeeweddingphotographer #wisconsinweddingphotographer #wisconsinwedding #wisconsinweddings #wiwedding #wibride #midwestbride #milwaukeewedding #milwaukeebride #mkebride
  • Style and passion mix together in this downtown wedding right at the edge of Spring and Summer. We are rounding out our #springweddingroundup with Kelsey & Brandon's Milwaukee wedding - catch all the skyline views, late spring blooms, incredible sunshine and NYC flair in their decor with the link in bio. #mthreeweddings #springwedding #spring . . . . . . #mthreeweddings #mthreeengagements #mthreestories #momentsmatter #realmoments #thesilverframe #familyhistory #legacy #heirloomphotography #wisconsinphotographer #milwaukeephotographer #midwestphotographer #midwestweddingphotography #midwestweddingphotographer #midwestwedding #milwaukeewedding #milwaukeeweddingphotographer #wisconsinweddingphotographer #wisconsinwedding #wisconsinweddings #wiwedding #wibride #midwestbride #milwaukeewedding #milwaukeebride #mkebride
    Style and passion mix together in this downtown wedding right at the edge of Spring and Summer. We are rounding out our #springweddingroundup with Kelsey & Brandon's Milwaukee wedding - catch all the skyline views, late spring blooms, incredible sunshine and NYC flair in their decor with the link in bio. #mthreeweddings #springwedding #spring . . . . . . #mthreeweddings #mthreeengagements #mthreestories #momentsmatter #realmoments #thesilverframe #familyhistory #legacy #heirloomphotography #wisconsinphotographer #milwaukeephotographer #midwestphotographer #midwestweddingphotography #midwestweddingphotographer #midwestwedding #milwaukeewedding #milwaukeeweddingphotographer #wisconsinweddingphotographer #wisconsinwedding #wisconsinweddings #wiwedding #wibride #midwestbride #milwaukeewedding #milwaukeebride #mkebride
  • What's more Spring than a little rain on your wedding day? Lauren & Mark took it in stride, grabbed an umbrella and danced between the raindrops. The light after a nice morning rain is not to be discounted - in fact I'd happily take advantage of it anytime. It's gorgeous! Today's #springweddingroundup is a @golfkohler classic - with rolling hills, pale spring florals, a little lace and plenty of love. Check it out in the linkinbio.⠀ ⠀ #mthreeweddings #spring #kohlerwedding ⠀
    What's more Spring than a little rain on your wedding day? Lauren & Mark took it in stride, grabbed an umbrella and danced between the raindrops. The light after a nice morning rain is not to be discounted - in fact I'd happily take advantage of it anytime. It's gorgeous! Today's #springweddingroundup is a @golfkohler classic - with rolling hills, pale spring florals, a little lace and plenty of love. Check it out in the linkinbio.⠀ ⠀ #mthreeweddings #spring #kohlerwedding ⠀
  • The stunning @milwaukeeart Quadracci Pavillion can be hard to compete with. I mean, that space is so wonderfully consuming of your senses. I'll never forget walking in for Caitlin & Steve's reception---it took my breath away how they and @tailoredengagements had brought such softness and romance to the space. See for yourself as we add this stunning wedding to our #springweddingroundup this week and look back on all the fun they had. Check it out in the link in bio!⠀ ⠀ #springwedding #mthreeweddings #spring ⠀ .⠀
    The stunning @milwaukeeart Quadracci Pavillion can be hard to compete with. I mean, that space is so wonderfully consuming of your senses. I'll never forget walking in for Caitlin & Steve's reception---it took my breath away how they and @tailoredengagements had brought such softness and romance to the space. See for yourself as we add this stunning wedding to our #springweddingroundup this week and look back on all the fun they had. Check it out in the link in bio!⠀ ⠀ #springwedding #mthreeweddings #spring ⠀ .⠀