Todd, Ashley, Kyler & Luca > Wisconsin Fall Family Photography

Fall in Wisconsin is my favorite time and place to be.  The crisp air, the unbelievable color of the trees, and the crunch of leaves below your feet.  It all adds up to a feeling of joy as you hold on tightly to those last few days before the trees are bare and the snow starts falling for the long Wisconsin Winter. I was able to head back to my home state during this beautiful season and I met up with an old friend, Ashley, and her gorgeous family for some portraits in the Fall colors.  We met at Tenney Park in Madison which is nestled between Lakes Mendota and Monona with a river running through it that connects them.

Here are some of my favorites from this gorgeous family's session on a beautiful day in Wisconsin!

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Kristen + Kyle > Southern Wisconsin Wedding Photography

There's really nothing like a Wisconsin wedding.  They are SO much fun.  There's always lots of laughing, drinking, eating, dancing, and memories made.  Kristen and Kyle's Wisconsin wedding was no exception.  I don't think I've ever seen more laughs and tears of joy during the course of a wedding day.

Kristen and Kyle are a perfect match for each other.  I've known Kyle for a long time and Kristen compliments his personality so well!  They definitely balance each other out and support each other in everything they do.  It only makes sense to me that they have surrounded themselves by just as supportive and loving family and friends on their wedding day.

Rain was looming but the skies only opened up during the wedding ceremony.  Our trip to the local botanical gardens proved to be a rain-less success which was lucky because the bride and groom were traveling in the brides late Grandfather's Model A car in the open-air back seat.  The wedding party traveled in a 1980's RV that I'm quite envious of and made for some of my favorite photos of the "in-between" moments.

Congratulations Kristen and Kyle! Here are some of my favorite photos from your Janesville wedding.

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Chelli + Kurt > Southeastern Wisconsin Farmstead Engagement Photography

Last week I went to Wisconsin to spend some time with family and friends. They have had one of the worst Winters on record and Spring hasn't been that great either. I had an engagement session scheduled for Chelli & Kurt on one of my last days in town and I became increasingly worried that we would have a cold and rainy day for our time together. I'm not sure how... but on the day of our session, the clouds parted and we had the most beautiful day that Wisconsin has had so far this Spring! I woke up Sunday morning, sighed a huge sigh of relief, and met Chelli and Kurt that evening at the Megger's farm right outside of town. Chelli & Kurt are from my hometown of Beaver Dam and met in High School. I'll also be photographing this couple's wedding in December. Here's hoping that this Winter pales in comparison to last!

Chelli & Kurt are so at ease with each other and Chelli's smile and laughter are undeniably infectious. This combination made for an amazing engagement session with lots of genuine moments of joy and obvious mutual admiration and love for one another. Here are a few of my favorites from their session on a beautiful day in May in Wisconsin! Can't wait for their snowy wedding later this year!  Thanks for reading!