BACKYARD DOOR COUNTY WEDDING | KRIS & NICK

Kelsy & Butch McCartney November 16, 2012

From the moment Kris mentioned "nautical" and "backyard" in the same sentence, we were especially excited for her & Nick's wedding day!! They are one of the sweetest couples ever and we absolutely adore Nick's family, so we had no doubt their wedding was going to be a stunning celebration! We also had the honor of photographing Nick's two sisters' weddings within the last few years, and it is safe to say that this family knows how to plan one heck of a wedding! ;) Kris & Nick were married on Nick's parents' beautiful land in Sturgeon Bay, which also doubles as the grounds for their landscaping business! With the help of their families, Kris & Nick put so much of themselves into their wedding day and we loved hearing all about it in our weekly email conversations leading up to their big day!! From brewing their own beer for their guests to enjoy, designing their invitations and decorating a perfectly white tent, we aren't quite sure how they managed to do it all! They even gifted all of their guests a brand new tree to take home and plant!

The feeling and energy of Kris & Nick's wedding day fit them perfectly -- a relaxed yet personalized celebration with their closest friends & family. And when you combine two people that have the most caring personality like Kris & Nick, everything else is icing on the cake! They are such a beautiful, genuine couple and their day was absolutely perfect!!

Love | K&B

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DOOR COUNTY ON FILM

Kelsy & Butch McCartney November 16, 2012

Butch grew up in Door County and we always love our trips back to visit, whether it is to photograph some of our awesome clients or to enjoy a bottle of amazing wine & cookout on the Green Egg with Butch's parents! No matter the occasion that brings us back, it is usually a mix of work and play which we LOVE! Just last month we had a weekend off - slightly crazy for October, but we were determined to make the most of it and enjoy every second! :) After chatting with Anna, we decided it was the perfect opportunity to plan a weekend in Door County. Originally the two of us & our cute lumberjack husbands planned to do a bit of fall camping, but the weather forecast kindly suggested we would have a more comfortable weekend if we were to stay at Butch's parents' house ;) And so we did! The result was a weekend of non-stop playtime with coffee dates, grilling salmon & steaks, hiking along the beach of Newport State Park on a perfect fall day, being spoiled with massive breakfasts, and enjoying one final bonfire of the season complete with s'mores. We had the best time and really couldn't be more grateful for a sweet clients who turn into two of your favorite friends!

Cheers & happy weekend to you! Here's a look back at one of our favorites :)

Love | K&B

// Film: Fuji Pro 400H // Camera: Hasselblad 500cm // + instagrams!

…of course we couldn't hike along a beautiful beach without capturing it on our iPhones too!! here are just a few instagrams from our weekend away :)

WE LOVE FALL | CENTRAL WISCONSIN

Kelsy & Butch McCartney October 30, 2012

For the first time in a few years, we can truly say that we maximized every ounce of Wisconsin's beautiful autumn!! It's not quite over yet, but the leaves were being swept from the streets in our neighborhood today which really only means one thing...they're making room for -- dare we say -- snow! Truly though, when we think about the last month we can't help but smile. A trip to Bayfield, so much fall color, new chili recipe's, watching Parker bounce around in leaf piles five times his size, butternut squash risotto (yum!), a few extra afternoon coffee's, dream book writing on an inspired Sunday, fall pontooning & picnicking in Door County, taking entirely too many pictures of Parker, a weekend away with friends for some much needed relaxation & laughter, sessions in dreamy colorful spots (hello Chicago skyline + Grandma's property!), yummy birthday cupcakes, and SO much more!! Without further ado, here's a little peek at our fall -- we hope yours has been just as lovely & yummy!! :) Love | K&B

// Film: Fuji Pro 400H // Camera: Contax 645 on a lovely fall day // + instagrams!

...and a few instagrams to splash even more fall color onto this post!! our favorite, of course, being the "flying Parker" photo ;)

MATT & KATIE IN WISCONSIN | ON FILM

Kelsy & Butch McCartney October 24, 2012

When Matt & Katie landed in Wisconsin, we couldn't believe it. Even more crazy, we got to play host to them for a week!! After their workshop in Wausau we had a bit of downtime and wanted to show M&K some of Wisconsin's beauty, so we headed to the Dells of Eau Claire park and explored the area together! The four of us (five really, because Parker came too!) had the most relaxing time hanging out on the rocks on a gorgeous afternoon. Being that we were a couple photographers in a beautiful park, of course cameras were involved! We ended up photographing each other, and ever since we got this film back (we're talking two months ago!) we have been just dying to share!! Matt and Katie are super adorable together and their love for one another is such an inspiration! It's not often that we get to have so much quality time with another husband/wife team who spends nearly every moment together and still maintains as much love for one another as they did on their wedding day! We felt like we could truly relate to M&K on so many levels, and it was just an absolute joy to spend time with them :) Without a doubt in our minds, we know these images will make you smile! Even if you have never heard of or had the chance to meet Matt & Katie, all you need to know is that their hearts are enormous and they are two of the most genuine people we have ever photographed/hosted/hung out with :)

Love | K&B

FALL WISCONSIN ENGAGEMENT ON FILM | EMILY & DAVE

Kelsy & Butch McCartney October 19, 2012

On what must felt like the absolute perfect fall day, Emily & Dave visited us in Wausau for their engagement session! We were so lucky to have beautiful fall color and amazing light to accompany their non-stop adorable glances and laughter! These two have that kind of chemistry that is just effortless. Dave can make Emily smile with the tiniest of whispers, and her stunning blue eyes seemed to scream "HAPPINESS"!! We cannot even wait for E&D's wedding next June! Super lucky photographers over here! :) Love | K&B

// Film: Fuji Pro 400H // Camera: Contax 645 & Hasselblad 500cm //