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Daniel and Cassia’s Wauwatosa Historical Society Wedding Day

On Cassie and Dan's seven year anniversary, they both took the day to do their favorite things, eat their favorite foods and celebrate their love. They exchanged rings and became engaged last December!

Daniel love's Cassie's compassion, kindness and willingness to help others, and she loves his unwavering support, kindness and his logical way of thinking ❤️

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Cerek’s Boerner Botanical Gardens Senior session

Cerek runs track, plays multiple instruments and skateboards- it was so much fun incorporating his interests at his senior portrait session!

He’s into nature as well, so Boerner Botanical Gardens made a perfect location. We also got creative while including some of the pieces that were set up before China Lights was fully up and running.

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Santi and McKenna’s Modern Downtown MKE Wedding Day | Vista

McKenna and Santi's rooftop wedding was just so scenic! They loved the modern/industrial look and the historic and picturesque location of Vista, where they had both their outdoor ceremony and fun-filled reception.

After the ceremony, our photographer Sandy joined them on the trolley and headed to downtown Milwaukee's lakefront where they captured some portraits of the newlyweds and their wedding party. The blue skies and water were a gorgeous backdrop! Then they headed back to their reception to join guests for an evening of celebration complete with moving speeches, delicious food and dancing under the stars ✨

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Keara’s Downtown Senior Photos | Milwaukee, WI

Keara loves playing video games, working out, watching movies, listening to music, playing volleyball and gymnastics!

We had a great time making our way around Milwaukee for her senior portraits, from Black Cat Alley downtown, to the Third Ward and even a bit in Walker’s Point, complete with some photos on top of a parking structure with the awesome cityscape as our backdrop.

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Sugar Island Barn Wedding Day | Lindsey and Beau

Beau and Lindsey had a gorgeous day for their outdoor wedding! We love how their children Ryder and Wyatt walked Lindsey down part of the aisle, and they had so many personal touches throughout the day that showcased their personalities. They made sure their wedding was going to be fun for all ages and included lots of activities for the kids as well as fun favors for everyone.

Sugar Island Barn made a perfect location for both their ceremony and reception, and our photographer Lisa had a wonderful time photographing their day and taking their portraits around the grounds! We particularly love their flower petal recessional and their sparkler exit later that evening ✨

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Colorful Summer Maternity Session | Wauwatosa, WI

📚 This sweet family is soon to be a family of four! It was so much fun making our way around Milwaukee and Wauwatosa for their maternity session! Sarah and Mike were beaming along with their daughter, Ella, who is so excited to be a big sister!

The Heights Dream Library mural was an amazing backdrop for the first part of their session, and then we headed west to Hoyt Park for some scenic photos on the picturesque bridge. Thank you for the honor of capturing another milestone for your family! We're so, so happy for all of you! ❤️

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Sharon Lynne Wilson Center Wedding | Emily and Christopher

Christopher and Emily had a day filled with so many smiles! I (Miranda) was texting Sarah, their Reminisce photographer, while I was editing them because I was just so touched by all the personal moments! Their grandparents were all key players in their wedding, they had the most delicious looking cookie bar of all time (baked by the women of Christopher’s family), and their centerpieces were gifted by Emily’s students (how sweet is that?!) 🥰

They have so many interests and hobbies in common, but our favorite one listed might be, “Telling our cat, Louise, how perfect and nice she is.” If that gives you any indication of just how sweet and adorable they are... ❤️

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The American Club and Whistling Straits Destination Wedding | Kristin and Joey

Kris and Joey wanted to do a destination wedding, but realized logistics would be difficult with guests flying out, so they chose Wisconsin... a destination from Chicago! They loved the historic vibes of the American Club for their getting-ready coverage, first look, and some of their portraits... and they loved how Whistling Straits' Irish Barn and scenery felt like they were transported to another country for their ceremony and reception.

They had perfect timing with the weather that day; a big storm came through, but it didn't rain on their parade! They were still able to have all of their portraits outside as well as their ceremony :) The sounds of the storm gave such a cozy ambiance to their reception, and left them with some dramatic skies for some nighttime photos!

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Megs and Dyson’s Romantic Golden Hour Session | Boerner Botanical Gardens

First wedding anniversary photos don't get more romantic than these!

Megs' flowy dress and bouquet, and their perfectly coordinating outfits set the tone for their golden hour portraits at Boerner Botanical Gardens. The fountains, bridge, gazebo, flourishing gardens and open fields all gave us so much variety at one location.

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Summer Downtown Lakefront Wedding | Stacy and Ken

Ken and Stacy had a perfect late summer day for their downtown Milwaukee lakefront wedding! Their ceremony was at O'Donnell Park overlooking the Milwaukee Art Museum and set against the MKE cityscape. They love the views from there, and they chose such a picturesque location for their nuptials!

Our photographer Sarah started their candid coverage as guests were arriving for the ceremony. Love seeing all the joy and excitement on everyone's faces as they mingled and found their seats for the big event!

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Outdoor Newborn Session | Baby Howard

Kyle and Austin welcomed their second peanut to the family, little baby Howard. His big sister, Eli, was so sweet as she looked at her baby brother, and she was rewarded for her cooperation with a freezepop to conclude their photos! Their dog Skamp gave out sniffs and kisses, too, and Howard showed off his adorable smile a number of times during their newborn session. It was such a joy to capture this exciting time for them all, and their backyard made such a lovely backdrop for all the family snuggles.

Congratulations again, and thank you for the honor of being your photographer!!!

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Megan’s Boerner Botanical Gardens Senior Session

Megan was a blast to hang out with at their senior portrait session! He brought the style, complete with his amazing yellow jacket, and the colors popped against the lush gardens. They are interested in pursuing landscape architecture, and it was wonderful talking about nature, lawn alternatives and sustainability... right up our alley! Thank you so much for a fun session; I had a great time getting to know you and wish you all the best in your post high school plans!

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Lexi’s Downtown Milwaukee Lakefront Senior Photos

Lexi loves the water - snorkeling, swimming, hanging out on the beach, etc. - so downtown Milwaukee's lakefront made a perfect location for her senior portraits! We had fun making our way around the area to different spots including Lakeshore State Park, Discovery World and the Milwaukee Art Museum, and the variety of backgrounds worked well with Lexi's different looks, too!

We had perfect golden hour lighting that evening, picturesque clouds, a gorgeous sunset, and we also captured some dramatic nighttime photos at the end of her session! It was fun hanging out with Lexi and her mom, getting to know each other and talking tennis :)

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Paige and Ethan’s Historic Third Ward Wedding Day | Plant No 4

Ethan and Paige met 13 years ago while they were both in high school. They hung out daily as friends until their friendship blossomed into more one night at Summerfest! They even survived a long distance relationship during their college years, and we were so thrilled to be a part of their wedding day that was filled with so much love, tears of joy, and dancing.

The day started with Paige, her mom, bridesmaids and “posse” getting ready at a bnb in the Third Ward. Then getting-ready coverage continued at their venue, Plant N° 4, with Ethan and the guys hanging out in the Bianco Room. Soon it was time for their romantic First Look along Milwaukee's RiverWalk! Their reactions to seeing each other were priceless, and then we captured some portraits along the way to meeting up with their wedding party. Such a fun group!

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Nia’s Senior Session | Downtown Milwaukee

Downtown Milwaukee's Lakefront and Third Ward were perfect locations for Nia's senior portraits! She frequents Summerfest and loves hanging out along the lake and in the city. It was fun hearing about recent concerts she's been to and talking about theater!

She plans on going to college for a major in Elementary Education and minors in Psychology and Political Science, and we wish her a wonderful time in pursuing her dream!

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Pinar and George’s Villa Terrace Wedding Day

George and Pinar had such a picturesque, romantic wedding! They chose Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum for their big day, as they fell in love with the historic venue's architecture, gardens and lake views. It was also the perfect size for their intimate, love-filled wedding.

Our photographer Sandy met up with them at the villa to photograph finishing touches of them getting ready for the big event! The villa's plentiful windows and natural light, ornate wallpaper and historic furniture made a gorgeous backdrop for the exciting moments leading up to their ceremony!

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Emma and Brian’s Summer Session | Lake Park and Bradford Beach

When a couple mentions that one of them is better at shimmying, you put them to the test! 😆 Just one of the highlights from Brian and Emma's engagement session...

We had a perfect summer evening for their Milwaukee engagement photos, and we met up at Lake Park where we had such romantic golden hour lighting. It was fun walking around the park while getting to know each other and talking about their wedding next year!

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Kim and Cody’s Stylish Wedding Day | Boerner Botanical Gardens Outdoor Ceremony

Cody and Kim had a fantastic late summer day for their outdoor wedding ceremony at Boerner Botanical Gardens! They visited there early on in their relationship and always thought it was a beautiful place that held special meaning for them.

They are such a stylish duo with Kim rocking their strawberry attire and Cody in his emerald green suit, and their wedding party of groomsmen and "babes" also looked fab. Their wedding party was complete with their bubble girl who did such a great job and was all smiles!

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Christina and Matt Are Married | Villa Filomena Wedding

Christina and Matt are married! Let's tell you a little more about this sweet couple: Matt loves Christina's warm heart (her generosity, kindness, and empathy) coupled with her brilliant and perceptive mind. Christina said that Matt is kind, thoughtful, handsome, intelligent, adventurous, playful. "The total package," she said with a smile :)

The two of them got married at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, where Christina grew up attending, and they chose Villa Filomena for their reception because they loved the character and intimate feel.

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Elise and Patrick’s Westmoor Country Club Wedding day

Congrats, Elise and Patrick! Our photographer Sarah recently captured the perfect day for these two, and we're all about the cozy romance and elegance of their winter wedding. From the dark woodwork to a wall of roses and stunning floral designs, all the details came together perfectly. They've been together for a long time and met through their parents who are friends- we just love how close they all are! Congrats again, so happy for you both ❤️❤️❤️

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