9.19.09 Katie + Dan are Married!

Not that every girl isn't ecstatic about their wedding day, but Katie may have been one of the most excited brides that we have had the chance to work with.  We had the opportunity to shoot her sister Brooke's Wedding Film and we thought she was a high energy bride at the time, but Katie was literally counting down the days over a year before the day that her and Dan said, "I Do." Anytime we got an email from Katie or happened to run into her, she would immediately tell us how many days until the wedding, whether it was 352 days or 8 days, her excitement never withered. It's always refreshing to work with such an excited and genuinely happy bride and groom. Katie also happened to be a very organized bride, along with her wedding planner Lori from Capitol Weddings and Events, a great day was put together, that not only exceeded Katie and Dan's guests expectations but hopefully exceeded Katie and Dan's as well.  They even found a way to work Bucky and their love for UW football into the mix; they actually had Matt Lepee (UW TV Announcer) pre-record an awesome grand entrance track for them to all come into dinner with.  I'm sure this was extra meaningful for Dan, who grew up across from Camp Randall and later became part of the UW marching band himself.    Now I am sure that Katie and Dan are just excited to be husband and wife. Derrick and I had a great time documenting their day with both photo and HD videography.

Katie and Dan's wedding was my last wedding of the 2009 wedding season, as the remainder of our weddings are being covered by Derrick and his assistant as I count down the days until our new addition joins us in November! What a great wedding for me to end the season with...

Katie and Dan thanks for choosing us to document your day! Much Love-April

9.12.09 Elan + Chris are Married!

Whenever a couple books the two of us to shoot their wedding it's exciting for a couple of different reasons.  One being that we know that we're going to get to shoot with one another on that day, and the other that we know they'll be getting the best coverage we can offer and more than likely end up with a larger than normal selection of proofs to go through in the end (and we already typically present far more finished proofs than most of our colleagues).

Elan and Chris came to us as a referral from Trisha and Andy (who also served as one of Chris's Groomsmen), and really couldn't of been a better fit for us.  Their personalities and style make them easy to work with.  And after shooting their Couples Session last year (it was probably one of favorite shoots of the season), we couldn't wait to get them in front of the camera again.  They put together an awesome wedding in Downtown Milwaukee, and after having shot primarily in Madison for the past month or so, it was a welcomed change of pace and backdrops.  (Minus the speeding ticket we got on the way in.  I swear I didn't see it change to 55 mph).  They had their reception at the Lake Front Brewery, which was rich in character of it's own, and a good time was had by all.

Elan and Chris, Thanks for letting us be a part of your day.  Below are some sneak peaks of your proofs.

Jim + Pam are getting married! PROMOTION!

Because we are so excited that Jim & Pam are finally going to be tying the knot on tonight's episode of, "The Office" we will be offering anyone who books a wedding package prior to this Saturday October 10th @ noon $200 off any package when mentioning Jim & Pam's wedding & this blog entry. So if you are already considering our services, this is a great way to get an additional $200 off!

Isla...

Isla & her Mom met us at our gallery, and unfortunately what started as a beautiful sunny day had quickly become overcast and rainy. We decided to deal with the weather and capture some shots of Isla "playing" around the area in downtown Middleton that surrounds our gallery.
Fortunately, Isla was extremely easy to work with...and we were able to capture some great shots in a limited amount of time.  If only all 14 month olds cooperated so well! We had a lot of fun playing with Isla and getting some shots of her in her adorable hats and colorful outfits!