Winter Engagement in Milwaukee | Tara & Charlie

Tara and Charlie met in college, making Milwaukee the perfect spot for the engagement session! On a crisp, sunny winter afternoon we met the two of them at Lake Park and continued to be impressed by their ability to remain adorable & smiley together despite the chilly temps. :) After exploring a sun-filled bridge overlooking Lake Michigan, we headed to one of our favorite beaches in all of Wisconsin. If you didn’t know any better, you’d think we were in a tropical destination! The sky was bright, waves were rolling in, the water was perfectly blue, and Tara & Charlie were dressed to the nines with Tara in a gorgeous dress and Charlie looking dapper in a suit. :) These two are planning a classic wedding at the loveliest country club in Green Bay, and we cannot WAIT for July to arrive so we can photograph them as husband & wife!!

Love, Kelsy & Butch

Milwaukee engagement photos captured with Contax 645 and Pentax 67 on Fuji Pro 400H film. Processed by Fast Foto.

2015 ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY

Engagement sessions are one of our favorite ways to get to know our couples before their wedding day. A time when the four of us can simply have fun creating together without a timeline. These sessions are pure FUN for the two of us and for the brides and grooms to-be who enjoy loving on one another in front of our cameras. We love when we’re able to photograph in a location that is meaningful to our couple's relationship, and this past year we were able to do just that all around beautiful Wisconsin! From Door County and Milwaukee to Wausau and Devil’s Lake, we enjoyed being introduced to & inspired by new places, as well as revisiting a few places that will always make our hearts beat a little faster! A few of these lovely faces will be getting married this year (!!!) and we’re so excited for the amazing 12 months ahead! In the coming week we'll be sharing some of our favorite images from 2015 family portrait sessions & wedding celebrations soon, and for now we hope you’ll enjoy smiling at these lovebirds :)

Love, Kelsy & Butch

Wisconsin Film Engagement Photography captured on Contax 645, Pentax 67, Rolleiflex 3.5c and Hasselblad 500cm cameras with Fuji Pro 400H, Ilford 3200, and Ilford XP2 film. Processed by Fast Foto.

VILLA TERRACE MILWAUKEE ENGAGEMENT | TORI & JON

Tori & Jon planned the ultimate engagement session! Three locations, three outfits, and three hours. We spent the evening capturing them at some of the most remarkable locations in Milwaukee! After exploring Lakeshore Park we headed to Lake Park for an elevated view of the city, where we were also treated to the most vibrant yellow trees glowing even brighter as the sun burst through them! The grand finale of Tori & Jon's session was spent at Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, which they rented for the evening. We had the historic property all to ourselves, which was like a DREAM!! The four of us made our way around every inch of Villa Terrace and squeezed every last moment out of the dropping sun.

These two have been together for over eight years, but with the sweet way they interact you would think their relationship is still new! Tori & Jon are two of the most joyful (and gorgeous!) people we've ever had in front of our cameras, and we couldn't be more excited for their wedding next October at the Grain Exchange in Milwaukee!!

Love, Kelsy & Butch

Engagement photos at Lakeshore Park, Lake Park, and Villa Terrace in Milwaukee, WI. Captured with Contax 645 and Pentax 67 on Fuji Pro 400H and Ilford 3200 film.

CENTRAL WISCONSIN ENGAGEMENT | SARAH & PAUL

Sarah & Paul visited us in Wausau for their engagement session this fall and we were so happy to have them here! Sarah is just as joyful as the image above suggests, and Paul makes her the happiest woman imaginable!! :) Spending the evening with these two was the absolute highlight of our week! They chose to make their engagement session into a romantic getaway by taking the day off work, Sarah getting her hair & makeup done, and Paul reserving a room at the Jefferson Street Inn to prolong their stay. They put so much thought into their outfits and looked absolutely fantastic!!

After photos along the creek with light making its way through the trees, they dressed up for part two of their session and we headed to Back When Cafe. Sarah & Paul love to travel and explore new restaurants together; what better way to incorporate that into their photos than at one of our favorite date night spots in Wausau! Sarah & Paul had the patio all to themselves as the sun went down, with twinkling lights behind them and an amazing glass of wine in hand. We could have photographed these two all night long and cannot wait for their wedding in Appleton next spring with Cherry Blossom Events!!

Love, Kelsy & Butch

Central Wisconsin engagement photos captured with Contax 645 and Pentax 67 on Fuji Pro 400H and Ilford 3200 film.

WAUSAU ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY | KASEY & MIKE

Kasey and Mike's love story sounds like it is straight out of a movie. They knew each other in high school, he liked her but didn't act on it, they went their separate ways for college, and a few years later were set-up by a mutual friend who knew of those high school feelings Mike had for Kasey. Despite distance and Kasey wanting to live in a larger city they were soon both living in Wausau, as if they were meant to be here together the entire time! :) These two are planning a 2016 wedding and we cannot wait to see everything they're dreaming up with Evolutions in Design come to life!! In the meantime, we love how much creativity and thought Kasey put into her and Mike's engagement session!

There's a stunning property in Weston that we drive by every single time we go to Target (which as you can imagine, is quite often!) and every single time we pass it, we comment to each other how much we simply LOVE the property and would be ecstatic to photograph a session there. With its grand driveway perfectly lined with trees and a forever-long white fence, it looks straight out of the South and has all of the charm you can imagine! After chatting with Kasey and Mike, we realized the property we'd been eyeing up for all these years belongs to Mike's Aunt & Uncle. Isn't it amazing how the universe works sometimes?! :) Needless to say, Kasey & Mike were completely up for having their engagement session there, and we couldn't wait!

Candles galore, a tucked away spot on the water, Mike's classic pickup, their cute-as-can-be mini goldendoodle pup, Harper, and a perfect early-fall sunset. It really doesn't get any more lovely than this!! :) Kasey & Mike, thank you so much! We couldn't be more excited to be a part of your wedding and can't wait for our next Harper+Parker playdate :)

Love, Kelsy & Butch

Wausau Engagement Photos captured with Contax 645 & Pentax 67 on Fuji Pro 400H and Ilford 3200 film. Scanned & developed by Fast Foto.