CENTRAL WISCONSIN ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS | KELLY & ANDY!

Kelly & Andy made their way to Wausau for their engagement session and after a bit of primping & exploring in our charming downtown, they were ready to be adorable in front of our cameras! :) There's really something about the rain in photos that feels so cozy & romantic, and it didn't stop the four of us for a second! Kelly & Andy are playful & fun and they obviously have a career waiting for them in modeling, if they so choose! We absolutely love the energy they brought to their session and are SO excited for their wedding next June in the Milwaukee area!

Love, Kelsy & Butch

All images captured with Contax 645, Pentax 67 and Hasselblad 500cm on Portra 400 and Delta 3200.

WISCONSIN ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY | MEGHAN & TONY

They stepped out of their vehicle and, immediately, our excitement for this session grew times ten. After having Meghan & Tony over to our home for a consult earlier this year we already knew these two were adorable and so easy to chat with, but then... we saw Meghan's gorgeous dress!! Give us a lace dress and well-styled couple in a luscious greenery-filled location and we're excited, but then throw in little details like that lovely cut-out in Meghan's dress and the sweet way Tony could make her smile with a slight nose scrunch, and we're in LOVE!

Meghan & Tony are planning a much-anticipated Wausau wedding for next June and, with the creative hands of Randy & his team at Evolutions in Design paired this couple's incredible style, we know it's going to be a beautiful day filled with so many smiles!

Thank you two for spending the day with us – we had so much fun exploring the mountain with you and can't wait for your wedding!!

Love, Kelsy & Butch

All images captured with Contax 645 and Pentax 67 on Portra 400 film.

2013 YEAR IN REVIEW | PORTRAITS

There is truly something to be said about reflecting upon the year that passed in order to organize your thoughts & goals for the months ahead! We just circled back around to highlight some the wedding & engagement photos that warmed our hearts in 2013, and we wanted to do just the same with portraits. Capturing the newness that comes with your first born baby all the way through the friendship-like love that develops as your little ones become young adults is something that makes us so happy! Time is fleeting and each day seems faster than the last, but in our eyes photography transcends all of that. It freezes special moments so that you can love, share, and cherish them for the rest of your days. We hope these images bring a smile to your face, because we can honestly say that we were smiling when we captured each one of them. To the families who have invited us into their homes over the last year, thank you so much!! We can't wait to photograph your families as they continue to grow this year :)

Love, Kelsy & Butch

All images captured with our Contax 645 or Hasselblad 500cm on Fuji 400H or Ilford HP5 Film. 

COZY ENGAGEMENT PICTURES WAUSAU WI | BRITTANY & DUSTIN!

It was one of those realllllly chilly days here in Wausau Wisconsin, but that was not a worry at all because Brittany & Dustin cozied up the Rothschild Pavilion with their playful energy and an adorable picnic spread! :) Just a few days after Christmas, we had the absolute pleasure of photographing this sweet couple in one of our most favorite buildings in Central WI. Brittany & Dustin reserved the Pavilion and it couldn't have been a more perfect place for their charming fireside engagement session!! It truly felt like we were in Colorado and had an entire lodge all to ourselves! The rustic Pavilion served as our spacious playground for the afternoon as we made our way from the window to the fire to the loft, and then outside for a few fun, snowy images!!

 Thank you SO much for taking time to play with us and our cameras while you were home for the holidays, Brittany & Dustin!! We wish you two lived closer to Wausau rather than flying home to Florida, as we already cannot WAIT for your barn wedding this August! :)

Love, Kelsy & Butch

All images captured on film with Contax 645/Hasselblad 500cm on Fuji 400H/Tri-X 400. 

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