Kanoe & Mike are two of the sweetest people we recently had the pleasure of photographing and sharing a gorgeous summer evening with. They are warm, easy to talk to, and so natural in front of our cameras! After making our way around Veteran's Park and McKinley Arena, we headed to the restaurant where they first met: Sail Loft. We were blessed with the most beautiful light throughout their entire session and left knowing they let us capture their genuine, authentic selves! Not sure we could hope for any better feeling than that! :)

Just one example of how thoughtful these two are: a couple days after their session, the most thoughtful handwritten thank you note arrived in our mailbox. Kanoe & Mike, we cannot wait to be a part of your wedding day next June! Thank you so much for inviting us into this exciting time in your lives!

Love, Kelsy & Butch

Milwaukee Engagement Photos captured with Contax 645, Pentax 67 and Rolleiflex 3.5c on Fuji Pro 400H, TriX 400 and Ilford 3200 film.

Engagement sessions are filled with so much excitement & JOY, and they are such a fun way for us to spend time with our couples while creating really fun portraits together! On wedding days maybe your dress won't allow you to climb up a mountain or run through fields. But your engagement session? All bets are off, it's playtime and there are no rules! :)

Here are a few of our favorites from this past year (okay, more than a few... we love these couples and couldn't choose fewer than 50 images!!). ;) From a giant bluff overlooking the Mississippi and Northwestern's beautiful campus to the beach in Door County, we loved each and every one of these sessions. Here's to amazing upcoming wedding celebrations with these bride and grooms to-be!!!

Love, Kelsy & Butch