{ Tricia + Dustin = MARRIED! }

Two weeks ago we had the pleasure of photographing Tricia and Dustin's wedding.  It was our first wedding at the Bridal Chapel, which was a gorgeous location - plenty of natural light and homestyle touches that reminded us of a bed and breakfast.  The entire day was intimate and relaxed - truly a celebration.  During the ceremony, Tricia did her best to stay strong, but in the end her mother was right (as mothers always are) and she shed a few tears during the vows.  Together Tricia and Dustin have a little girl named Hailey and Dustin has a son named Danny. On that day, the couple joined their lives by making promises to one another, but they also bonded a family, and there is nothing more beautiful than that.  Best of luck and many congratulations, Tricia and Dustin!

Maddox Turns 11 Months!

We always love getting to meet new families and new little ones.  This was our first photoshoot with Maddox, and he was such a sweetheart.  He came in dressed like a little man in his yellow button-down.  He was shy and nervous at first, being somewhere new with strangers, but by the end of the photoshoot he was exploring everything, playing with all our props and even crawling up into my lap to find the sparkly ball he knew I was hiding.  Smart little guy!  Maddox's mom says he is a rough-and-tumble boy, spending lots of time trying to keep up with his tough, older cousins, and proving himself every time.  He was nothing but smiles and curiosity, and we loved getting to be a part of his first year.

New Baby Owen + the :K: Family

Baby Owen came into this world on April 2nd to the strongest and most loving family I can imagine.  Cassie and Kevin were hoping for a baby from the day they were married a little over a year ago, so much so that even Cassie's dad was calling each week to see if there was a grandchild in his future.  Cassie and Kevin found their little miracle when Cassie became pregnant with Owen... but this blessing came with complications.  While in the womb, Owen was diagnosed with Type 2 Tricuspid Atresia (a congenital heart defect that will require many surgeries while Owen is just an infant).  Meeting Cassie and Kevin you would never know all that they've faced.  They are both so optimistic, so obviously in love, and have built their world around this family.  Owen is a brave little man - a fighter.  He's the kind of baby who wins you over right away, with his tuft of fluffy, hazel hair and bright blue eyes that were a gift from his mommy.  We loved getting the opportunity to meet baby Owen and to be a part of telling their story.  Many blessings K family!

{ Sara + Matt = ENGAGED! }

Sara and Matt's engagement shoot gave us the opportunity to get used to a new city and all the wonderful little surprises it has to offer.  Sara grew up in Kaukauna, so she was our tour guide for the day.  The weather was blistering - in the high 80's, but Sara and Matt toughed it out, and even summoned enough courage to do photos on the open-bottom train bridge.  Brave!  Sara is a teacher, so we had many fun props to play around with including apples, Scrabble pieces, and of course, a chalkboard.  Sara and Matt truly bring out the best in one other - highlighting all the great qualities that make each of them who they are.  They are so easy to be around, and made it a fun summer afternoon for us.

{ Heidi + Alex = ENGAGED! }

Last week we finally got to meet soon-to-be-bride Heidi (who has been hiding out in Boscobel all school year).  In her place her very brave fiance, Alex, answered all my relationship and wedding questions when we met to discuss their wedding vision last fall.  We had so much with them, taking the photos in the same location where Heidi's parents had their engagement photos taken.  Heidi and Alex are both very fun-loving and easygoing, not to mention oh-so-adorable together.  Since Heidi is a teacher and they both love playing word games, we had a little fun with their Scrabble board.  "Por siempre y siempre" that they are holding in their hands means "forever and ever" in Spanish since Alex is from Puerto Rico.  It was a nice way to combine the things they love and include little hints as to what makes them who they are.  After we finished up at the park we stopped out at Zesty's in De Pere for some frozen custard and a few more fun photos.