This was a fairytale moment if ever there was one. Nick contacted me months in advance with an idea to surprise Jennifer on their wedding day with a horse. Together, we considered just how to do it with the most impact. And so, on that hot August afternoon, as they were deliriously exiting their ceremony, Jennifer took her eyes off of Nick for a moment and looked ahead, to see this magnificent gift. The surprise and joy on her face were unmistakable! And Nick's expression was all love... @thefarmatdover#mthreeweddings #farmatdover #realmoments . . . . . #lovestory #lovestories #storyteller #photojournalism #behindthephoto #storyportrait #makemoments #thesilverframe #familyhistory #toldwithexposure #relationshipgoals #marriagegoals #lovegoals #realweddings #realweddingstories #weddingstory #ourstory #ourlovestory #farmatdoverwedding #barnwedding #horsesofinstagram
It's no surprise that my camera is drawn to sisters. Afterall, I'm raising a set of our own, and trying desperately to install a deep friendship in them. I want them to have this person for the rest of their lives that they can count on, turn to, laugh with, and walk this world along side. #mthreeweddings #sisters #sisterlove . . . . . #mthreeengagements #mthreestories #momentsmatter #realmoments #thesilverframe #familyhistory #legacy #heirloomphotography #wisconsinphotographer #milwaukeephotographer #midwestphotographer
Nyree & Sean's reception was pure energy. Scarves (yalekhta) waving, voices singing, music playing, chairs bouncing, feet dancing, guests circling. So much joy and celebration! It was my first Assyrian wedding, and hopefully not the last. To say it was infectious is an understatement. #mthreeweddings #assyrianwedding #southshoreculturalcenter . . . . . #chicagowedding #chicagobride #ethnicwedding #yalekhta #assyrianbride #chicagoweddingphotographer #southshoreculturalcenterwedding #wisconsinweddingphotographer
These ladies. This moment. I love that they trusted me enough to blindly follow my suggestion that Mel get her final touches done in the woods. Even more so, I love that they are unabashedly themselves in front of my camera and so we have moments like this one - with Mel on the verge of tears and Stephanie bubbling with joy for her daughter - captured. #momentsmatter #thesilverframe #mthreeweddings . . . . . #doorcountywedding #doorcountyweddingphotographer #gordonlodge #gordonlodgewedding #motherdaughter #wibride #wiwedding #wiweddingphotographer #doorcountybride #doorcounty
This is one of my favorite pictures from Caitlin & Clay's wedding day. It isn't the best picture I've ever taken. Far from it from an artistic standpoint. But from a relationship standpoint - it is a top prize winner. The couple on the right - Becca & Patrick - I shot their wedding three years ago. When Clay popped the question to Caitlin, Becca made sure to tell her college buddy all about their photographer (me!), and so here I was, on October 27th, in Chicago, with two of my couples, side by side. I adore when this happens. If I can humblebrag for a moment - it happens often. If I can also sheepishly admit - I almost never manage to get a photo of it. When one client refers me to another - it is the highest of honors. I absolutely delight in shooting multiple weddings in a friend group or family. There's a special thrill spotting a former client in the guests at a ceremony, and getting a big hug from them and a five-minute catch-up. So, thank you, Becca & Patrick, for sending Caitlin & Clay my way. It was delightful to see you again, and even more fun to capture another #Denison story! #mthreebride #mthreeweddings #denisonwedding . . . . . #chicagoweddingphotographer #weddingphotographer #referrals #smallbusiness #entrepreneur #entrepreneurlife #bosslady
Ah, Chicago. You have so many charms. These two transplants have a way of finding all your very best corners and hangouts. During their first look, Clay said: I knew there was a reason I was in Chicago, I'm glad that reason was you. They both came to the city with a feeling they were supposed to be there. Chicago is why they found each other. Their wedding day celebrated the city as much as it did their love. Their day was somehow cozy and elegant all at once, highlighting a fun and glitzy city while celebrating two lovely and emotional families. #mthreeweddings #chicagowedding #realwedding ⠀ @whotels @trablume ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #chicagoweddingphotographer #whotelwedding #whotel #chitownbride #chicagobride #sneakpeek #ballroomwedding #downtownweddingn #downtownchicago #financialdistrict #tradebuilding #artinstituteofchicago #artinstitutewedding #fallwedding #autumnwedding #fallinthecity #citywedding #citybride #fatherdaughterdance #fatherdaughter #mthreebride
Every step of this day was an emotional one. Each of those tears was met with a smiling face, a tender hand, a hug, a laugh, a sympathetic eye, and sometimes, a little boy with a handkerchief to offer. Jenny and Danny exist in a universe where everyone wears their hearts on their sleeves, and so the joy is doubled, the worries are halved, and love abounds. This one was a delight to capture, from start to finish. ⠀ ⠀ Venue: @grand_geneva Floral: @lilypots_flowers ⠀ #mthreeweddings #lakegenevawedding #sneakpeek ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #realweddings #realmomentsmatter #realmoments #moments #lakegenevaweddings #lakegenevaweddingphotographer #lakegeneva #lakegenevaphotographer #grandgenevawedding #grandgenevaweddings #mountaintopwedding #skichaletwedding #fallwedding #fallweddings #newfamily #familymatters #familyfirst #wibride #wisconsinbride #wiweddings #wiwedding
Sometimes love bites you early. Such is the case with Michelle and Derek. High school sweethearts who have seen each other thru the ups and downs of their teenage years, their college years, medical school, and are still going strong almost a decade later and yet somehow just beginning now with married life. #mthreewedding #sneakpeek #realweddings.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #legendofbrandybrook #pewaukeewedding #wiwedding #fallwedding #wiweddingphotographer #golfcoursewedding #golfcourse #autumnwedding #wibride #highschoolsweethearts #sweethearts
Sometimes you plan a fall wedding for the middle of Downtown Milwaukee, and instead you get a mix of fall, spring and winter. Such was the case for Alyson & Brent - who weathered snow, sleet, rain, wind, and sunshine on their day last weekend. But the point of the story isn't what happened in the forecast, but how they handled it - which was beautifully. As this sneak peek shows, nothing was getting in the way of love, smiles and fun for these two. ⠀. Photographed by my fantastic associate @melissaschollaert @mkecountyhistoricalsociety #mthreeweddings #milwaukeewedding #realweddings.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #sneakpeek #milwaukeebride #milwaukeelove #mke #milwaukee #milwaukeeweddingphotographer #mkelove #fallwedding #fall #wiwedding #navywedding #wibride #wiweddings #wisconsinweddingphotographer #milwaukeehistoricalsociety
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it... It's a verse I've heard more times than I can count - 1st Corinthians, 13. But this weekend I saw it personified, walking around, and getting married. It had a new name: Sean and Nyree. To meet them is to experience the most fundamental kind of love - the kind that is just a piece of your soul. That kind of love was everywhere on this day. In the kisses Nyree shared with her Grandpa, in the exuberant dance Sean had with his Mom, in the endless efforts of Nyree's aunts to make the day colorful and full of culture, in the energy of their friends, in the many touches and sweet moments Nyree's deceased father made his presence known, and in every interaction of these two college sweethearts -from a soft kiss on the hand, to a squeeze on the dance floor, to a sly smile at the ceremony. Love was most definitely everywhere on Saturday, and we were just delighted to be capturing it. Planning by @morrevents Florals by @milwaukeeflowerco #mthreeweddings #realweddings #southshoreculturalcenter ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #chicagowedding #chicagoweddingphotographer #morrevents #assyrianwedding #assyrian #assyrianbride #ballroomwedding #crossculturalwedding #culture
