{ Rachel + Ken = MARRIED ! }

Rachel and Ken’s wedding was beyond amazing.  I found myself talking about it with other clients, friends and family for weeks afterward which tells you that it was our very favorite kind - simple, playful, intimate and elegant.  The ceremony took place at the Gates of Heaven in James Madison Park - a beautiful little venue.  The officiant spoke about marriage in a way I have never heard someone speak before - he said that every day since the day this couple met they have made little promises to stand by one another, to be there when they are needed, and to love one another.  Those little promises, the officiant stated, were the vows of their marriage, and that day was just an official stamp to celebrate all they had promised one another.

The couple had just two people in their wedding party and the six of us plus the immediate family headed up the road to a little community garden to take some formal photos and enjoy the beautiful weather.  The mood was relaxed and joyous - so much laughter.  The reception was picnic-themed with luxurious blankets and pillows, long tables covered in white linen, burlap and tiny vases filled with locally-grown flowers.  The food was delicious comfort food - perfect for a picnic: macaroni and cheese, chicken, cheese curds, baby red potato salad and Door County cherry pie.  Every part of the day felt natural and every person there seemed so incredibly happy to be able to celebrate with the new Mr. and Mrs. Rachel and Ken Geller.  Congratulations; and cheers to many happy years together!

Notes:
We had the pleasure of working with some wonderful people at Rachel and Ken’s wedding and would like to say a special thank you to Sarah Sarbacker at Cherry Blossom Events who was a pleasure to work with.  Also a thank you to the other vendors:

Catering: Brocach www.brocach.com
Florist: Daffodil Parker www.dafodilparker.com
Rentals: Event Essentials www.eventessentials.com
Event Planner: Cherry Blossom Events www.cherrybevents.com

Fall Sweetpeas Promotional Photoshoot

Our fall model, Eden, did a great job for us, even toughing out a break for rain right in the middle of our shoot.  She was full of expression and so excited to be a part of our promotional session.  Eden is wearing a dress and gray leggings by Tea as well as accessories (gold belt and rhinestone headband) from Sweetpeas.  The super-cute fall jacket is by Dino Bebe and the sparkly sequin shirt every little girl dreams of is by Kate Mack.  Hairpieces and all outfits available at Sweetpeas in De Pere.  Perfect outfits to get everyone excited for crisp leaves, time outdoors with family, warm scarves and pumpkin spice lattes!  Sweetpeas has excellent turnover for each season, so be sure to stop in and see what they have in store for fall, and select outfits for your next photo session!  Happy Fall, Everyone!

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Brianna’s Senior Portraits!

We traveled to one of our favorite photo locations for Brianna’s senior portrait session.  When we arrived, she had a full entourage in tow, which may have been good thinking on her part since carrying her prom dress alone was a two person job. ;)  We had the perfect amount of cloud cover and got a few photos in with Brianna and her mom, as well as Brianna and the cutest little dog Cricket before the skies opened up with a torrential downpour.  We waited it out for a bit, but ended up having to reschedule for a few days later.  Having two separate days gave us a great opportunity for a variety of light, as well as more of a chance to get to know Brianna who is looking forward to her first year on the track and field team and making future college plans.  Enjoy your senior year, Brianna!

{ Ashley + Eric = MARRIED! }

I cannot stress the simple beauty of Ashley and Eric’s Wedding this August.  Everything was just right - little pops of color and romantic details without going into opulence.  Her dress was an a-line with a colored sash and no train.  The clean design of it was so gorgeous and flattering and the vintage buckle at the waist was a perfect highlight point.  The other thing that made it wonderful was her bridal party who were incredibly in-tune with Ashley’s every need and so excited for the union.  The bridesmaids and bride even busted out a choreographed dance as a surprise to everyone at the reception... and these girls... they knew how to move!  Everything was exactly what a bride could hope for: simple, fun, beautiful and romantic.  Congratulations Ashley and Eric, we wish you many years of happiness!

Maryssa’s Senior Portraits!

We love senior sessions! They offer us so much creative freedom and the opportunity to meet some really awesome people like Maryssa!  We had perfect weather for Maryssa’s senior session a few weeks ago - the fields were getting to that wild summer bloom and the evening sun gave everything a warm glow.  Maryssa brought along her two dogs, golf gear, and (simply amazing) prom dress for her session which gave us a lot of fun stuff to work with.  The prom dress is this elegant blue-gray color with a viney floral overlay that was perfect for the wild, untamed bottom of a waterfall we were shooting in.  Together we got to make some stunning images that will be unlike what everyone else is handing out this year.  Best luck in your last year, Maryssa!