FEATURED ON CHIC SPRINKLES | PARKER GOES TO BAYFIELD!

Kelsy & Butch McCartney October 22, 2012

What a wonderful way to start this week!! We woke up to an email from Sarah letting us know that our anniversary trip to Bayfield is featured on her blog! Sarah has sweetest website and she creates the. most. adorable. photos of her pup Coco Bean, so we were ridiculously excited to hear that our images of Parker the Peanut would be a great fit! Head on over to Chic Sprinkles to peek at our feature and be sure to soak in some of Sarah's clean & lovely design while you're there! Her energy and passion for photography & Coco Bean shines through every inch of her site :) Happy Monday, friends!! Love | K&B

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WISCONSIN WAFFLE WEDDING | EDITORIAL SHOOT WITH A.STYLED EVENT & EVOLUTIONS IN DESIGN

Kelsy & Butch McCartney September 12, 2012

With permanent smiles written across our faces, last week we posted a little preview of our excitement over a sweetly styled shoot with Anna of A.Styled Event. The inspiration behind this intimate brunch wedding came about earlier this year as Anna & I chatted through our computers on a snowy morning, surely in our pajamas and with coffee in hand. Apparently we were hungry and ready for wedding season to begin, as we were dreaming of sweet details and hints of maple syrup! ;) After months of sharing ideas back & forth like giddy schoolgirls, our inspiration shoot came to with help from an incredible team of WI wedding pros! Taylor Rae created the most perfect place cards, menus and calligraphy for the invitations, which were designed by Anna's husband Paul! Randy of Evolutions in Design completely blew us away with a truly stunning floral centerpiece, bouquet & bout. Jaxie shared her sweet talent, as our bride wore a custom designed birdcage veil and hair piece. Anna brought this shoot to life and created more elements than we can possibly begin to describe -- a bunting cake topper & handmade polka dotted napkins, oversized pillows, gold touches & more!!!

So, here you have it. A beautiful field setting. The perfect mix of cozy and lovely. A casual and romantic yet inviting picnic style celebration. Hints of fresh fruit & sweet treats. An adorable bride & groom. We hope that brides are able to find a bit of inspiration from the details and ideas that Anna poured into our brunch wedding! A huge thank you to all of the incredible vendors & friends who brought this shoot to life!! We had a absolute blast photographing every piece of it. For us, the icing on the cake was having our waffle wedding featured the lovely Southern Weddings Blog!

On this cool fall morning, we are thrilled to post many of our favorite images from a shoot that truly set our hearts on fire! And yes, we're in our pajamas ;)

Love | K&B

// Film: Fuji Pro 400H // Cameras: Contax 645 / Nikon F100 //

FEATURED ON SOUTHERN WEDDINGS | WAFFLE BRUNCH INSPIRATION EDITORIAL SHOOT

Kelsy & Butch McCartney August 29, 2012

Oh my goodness!!! Where do we even begin in sharing our excitement about this inspiration shoot with you?! Earlier this year on a very chilly winter day, Anna of A.Styled Event and I were chatting and dreaming up gold, peach & coral loveliness... and before we knew it, a styled shoot was in the making! Not a bad way to spend a snowy morning working from home in your PJ's, if you ask us ;) As we let our minds and hearts explore all of the directions this shoot could go, we knew a few things to be true: we wanted to work with an awesome creative team to bring this shoot to life, sweet treats & pretty florals were a huge must, and it needed to be something different. With the help of so many incredible talents, we photographed a lovely waffle wedding in early June amidst happy dances and squeals of excitement!! A HUGE thank you from the bottom of our hearts to Randy from Evolutions in Design for his ridiculously awesome talent (seriously, how amazing are these florals!!), Jaxie for sharing one of her darling custom made birdcage veils, and Taylor Rae whose calligraphy brought so much charm!!

Make sure you take a peek at A.Styled Event!! Anna is one of the sweetest & most genuine people we know, we are SO proud to call this lady one of our closest friends! Anna & her husband Paul not only planned this shoot's location & each one of the stunning details (and did we mention that Paul designed the paper goods?!) -- but they also transformed themselves into "bride" and "groom" once again :) It is no secret that they are two of our very favorite subjects to photograph, aside from Parker of course ;)

And to the sweet ladies behind Southern Weddings Magazine, thank you thank you thank you for sharing our gem on your blog today!! Anna & I both admit to being slightly southern at heart, and we are giddy with excitement! Give Southern weddings blog a little visit to see more maple syrup sweetness :)

Love | K&B

ROMANTIC DOOR COUNTY BEACH WEDDING | BECKY & JACK

Kelsy & Butch McCartney August 24, 2012

After debating between a destination or Door County wedding, Becky & Jack dove head first into planning from their home in Virginia. It is safe to say that we were ecstatic when they reached out to us for their wedding photography!! We knew of a few pieces Becky planned to make for their wedding day, but were genuinely blown away when their big day arrived. She not only created personalized hangers for each of her bridesmaids, but went on to decorate a beautiful ceremony site on the beach at her Aunt's house on Lake Michigan, as well as every inch of their reception at the Landmark Resort! Becky & Jack's wedding day was filled with emotional moments that left us feeling distinctly honored to photograph them. From the thoughtful "something's" Becky's bridesmaids gifted her just after she slipped into her dress to the sand mixing ceremony with Jack's (and now Becky's!) children that united them as a family of five and the surprise release of butterflies, Becky & Jack's wedding day was truly a family affair! :)

To Becky & Jack and your adorable, welcoming family: Thank you so much for the privilege of allowing us to photograph such a passionate wedding celebration!

Love | K&B

// Film: Fuji Pro 400H // Cameras: Contax 645 / Nikon F100 / Nikon D800 //

LOVELY WAUSAU COUNTRY CLUB WEDDING | NICOLE & ERIC!

Kelsy & Butch McCartney August 16, 2012

Nicole & Eric are two of the most caring, genuine and thoughtful people we have ever been lucky enough to meet, get to know, and photograph. They each have a selfless aura about them, and that definitely shined through on their wedding day as they were more concerned about their guests than themselves! We even caught Nicole, who is a hair stylist by day, doing one of her young cousin's hair while she was supposed to be getting ready herself because she wanted them to feel beautiful on her wedding day too! How amazing is that? :) As a couple, they are absolutely the perfect fit -- she brings out his silly side and makes him laugh, and he is the perfect compliment to her -- SUCH a joyful couple!! Their ceremony was held at a classic church in Wausau, and from there they led their guests to our favorite reception site in town, the Wausau Country Club! By pairing that with an AMAZING florist, Randy from Evolutions in Design, Nicole & Eric's wedding day was truly stunning!! We felt lucky to float around the course with Nicole & Eric on the other side of our cameras -- they are so beautiful, and that doesn't even begin to touch how awesome they are on the inside.

Wedding days fly by faster than anyone could ever imagine until they experience it themselves. We know just how important it is to step back and soak in each moment and every special guest around you. Capturing these moments is SO important, and we are incredibly honored that Nicole & Eric invited us into their lives to capture them with their most beloved family & friends!!

Nicole & Eric, from the bottom of our heart, thank you!! We are so happy for the two of you!

Love | K&B

// Film: Fuji Pro 400H // Cameras: Contax 645 / Nikon F100 / Nikon D800 //