ben & stacy

There was no better day then Saturday in Wisconsin Rapids to hold Ben and Stacey's wedding. I must applaud the easy going and relaxed demeanor of the bride and groom and their guests as rain clouds threatened the skies. What looked to be threatening the day soon passed and gave us a gorgeous cloudy day. In photo terms clouds equal perfection!

After the ceremony Stacey went back down memory lane to capture wedding party photos at The Museum in Wisconsin Rapids, a location where she was previously employed. As a bonus to us the location also happened to have magnificently beautiful grounds with lots of fun architectural designs and an abundance of flowers. The late day sunshine brought out the best in everyone while strolling down by the water side and on the bus ride to Stevens Point for the reception at the Holiday Inn.

I want to also point out the awesome favors and center pieces that Stacey and Ben had at their reception. The favors were "love" fortune cookies and the center pieces were glass bowls with fish in the inside of the bowls. Both are pictured below and were fun and unique ideas. Check them out!

Congrats to Stacey and Ben on your new journey together! We were thrilled to be a part of your day.

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travis & nikki

"There is a kind of love that makes you feel that anything is possible." Travis picked this saying out for Nikki because that is the way she makes him feel. (add in sound bite of hearts melting!)
Thank you for being so great to work with the day of your wedding. Your wedding party was hilarious and made the day fly by with their laughter and jokes. We completely enjoyed ourselves and are super pleased with the the results. We hope that you are as well.
Cheers to the newlyweds. May your love make the impossible happen! Em




















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the shack

Looking for a summer read, go get yourself a copy of "The Shack." An intense, quick read about a man, his family, his pain, and his faith.
I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I picked up this book. I cried, I laughed, it stuck with me. I liked it so much that I stopped reading it for a time because I didn't want it to end. And for a self proclaimed "non reader" that was odd!
Sometimes we put our faith in a box! Let this story break some "rules" for you.
Happy Tuesday,
Em

matt & annabelle, engagment shoot

I had the pleasure of finally meeting Matt and Annabelle in person this last weekend for their engagement session here in Stevens Point. We picked out a few different spots around town to capture their relaxed, chill, and lovely nature with each other. I truly enjoyed getting to know you both better and hearing about your big day this August in the Dells. I can't wait to see the lake side location you have chosen to celebrate your wedding.
Thank you for coming all this way for your engagement session and for being so flexible with your schedules and the weather. It sure paid off!!
Enjoy the rest of your summer. See you in August. All the best, Em

scott & rebecca, destination minocqua, WI

What a great weekend for a wedding! We had such a good time up in Minocqua this last weekend with Scott and Rebecca. Thank you for being so great to work with on Saturday. My last two weddings have been perfect examples of the "wedding day plan" changing and how to make the best of it.
The story of this weekend goes like this. Scott and Rebecca decided that with a late ceremony (7 pm) they would see each other earlier in the day to take advantage of the daylight and to save time after the ceremony for enjoying time with their guests and dancing! Everything was going to plan until half way through the photos with the wedding party, the dock that we were shooting on decided it wanted to start a hot mess. And with one quick swoop, 1/4 of the dock fell into the lake leaving 5 wedding party peeps wet!
I bring this up not to scare anyone about being on a dock but to applaud the calmness and relaxed nature that everyone stayed in after the dock broke. With the stress and excitement of the day it can be very easy to let an event like this "ruin" the day. But if you can take a deep breath, trust that your marriage isn't based on this event, and keep a smile on your face, it can make "random" events like this example not ruin the day. It can actually make for some pretty funny stories. Trusting that you will get great pictures as the days events unfold will help too!!!
Here are some of my favorites from the day. Don't forget to watch the slideshow at the bottom. It has some great images of the dock and shows the love that Scott and Rebecca share for each other. Thanks again for the great day. We had so much fun with you all.
























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pawty in the park

I recently volunteered my time at Pawty at the Park to support the Portage County Humane Society and met some beautiful new friends.
Pawty in the Park is an expanded version of the Humane Society's annual Walk for the Animals. In addition to a 1.5 mile walk along the Wisconsin River banks, the event included a pet fashion show and costume contest, a microchip clinic, a doggie bakery and agility demonstrations. Families also enjoyed food, beverages and entertainment by Zman DJ. Best of all, the proceeds went to the Humane Society.
It was awesome to see all the dogs hanging out and getting along. Don't forget to check out the Humane Society in your area if you are interested in getting a pet.
Thanks for the great time. Woof!