It’s been a busy, busy year and I am FINALLY getting around to blogging again. I can’t wait to blog all my couples and their days! As I wrapped the season (just two weeks ago), I thought about how great of a year it’s been and how I have met so many incredible people. Each couple has been amazing and it’s so much fun to capture their wedding and all of the details but even more simply to photograph how they love each other. I’ve spent time with them helping to plan the day (the photography:), have gotten to know their stories, and have met their families and friends. So I know how important it is to capture not only the big moments but all the small ones too. Thank you to all of my couples who are the coolest, hippest, funnest, uncouplezilla clients ever:) You are the best and I can’t wait to show you all off!
When I met Julie, she told me how she loves black and white photos that look like film so that’s a bride after my own heart right there. I think about shooting weddings with film and I just might one day. But, I do work to create images that more like film and less digital and super crispy. It’s my look. And, Julie totally gets it. I have a feeling she’s gonna want her whole album in black and white. And, I totally get it. I asked my own wedding photographer to give me mostly black and white. So from the start of our conversation, I knew that the photography was really important to her.
Julie and James were married at the Osthoff Resort in Wisconsin. The Osthoff is so charming and it was a perfect little getaway not too far from Chicago for their guests. Their day was overcast but the rain held off until just after their ceremony. We shot some formals inside then ran back outside for some couple’s portraits in that GORGE light that you get just after the rain. Julie asked if she could wade in the water for some pics–uh, yea, bonus bride coolness points right there. We were going to try it but since her dress had a full skirt I didn’t love how it hid the bodice when pulled up so we decided to have them walk onto the pier instead. I really love those shots. Sometimes that’s how it works, you try something different than you had in mind and get something even better. Wedding days are like that. A photographer works fast and is constantly making decisions based on light, backgrounds, crowds, whatever. So you just have to let go of what doesn’t work and make something that totally works:) After we finished all of the portraits we headed to the party. Both Julie and James danced all night with their family and guests. The dance floor was hopping as well as their photo booth. They win for the most pics taken in my photo booth ever! I will be posting about my photo booths soon and some of those pics will be on the blog. But for now here are some of my favorite images of James and Julie’s day.
Ceremony & Reception Venue- The Osthoff Resort
Officiant- Irene Jones
Flowers- McGinley & Baker, Elkhart Lake, WI
DJ- Midwest Sound
Make-up Artist- Jennifer Costantini, Salon Blonde
Hair Stylist- Irene Jones, Salon Blonde
Cupcakes- Bettersweet Bakery, Plymouth, WI
Second shooter- Cynthia Wang