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

“door county photographer”, “Door County Wedding Photographer”, “door county weddings”, “door county wi wedding photos”, “door county wi weddings”, “garden wedding in wi”, “Husband & Wife Photographers”, “Husband & Wife Wedding Photography”, “husban…

door-county-wisconsin-film-backyard-wedding-photography-032.jpg

CHICAGO JUST MARRIED SESSION ON FILM | ERIN & KEVIN

Kelsy & Butch McCartney October 26, 2012

Here's where we confess that we wish all of our wedding couples decided to have a just married session! Erin & Kevin invited us to Chicago shortly after their wedding day for casual photos in their wedding attire, and we fell in love with the slow-paced lovey-dovey nature of this session! Let's break it down... you just married your best friend in the entire world and celebrated with your closest friends & family. You truly couldn't be happier!!! You might be missing all things wedding a bit, and you sure can attest to the fact that your wedding day is one of the fastest-moving most amazing and emotionally fulfilling days of your entire life. Why not take a moment to slow down, slip back into your wedding gown, and love on each other while remembering your day that went by in the blink of an eye! We couldn't possibly be more excited about these images that we created with Erin & Kevin! The Chicago skyline, the beach, and some of the most romantic light we have ever seen -- what more could we ask for?! :)

Love | K&B

// Film: Fuji Pro 400H // Camera: Contax 645 & Nikon F100 //

MINNESOTA GOLF CLUB WEDDING | KAYLA & ALEX

Kelsy & Butch McCartney October 15, 2012

Kayla and Alex are two of the sweetest people you will ever meet! Their sincerity and generosity are straight from the heart, and we feel truly lucky to have photographed their love story. Kayla & Alex put 100% of themselves into their wedding day! From the birch tree centerpieces that Alex sought out & cut himself to the adorable card box and K&A monogram, their wedding day reflected their personalities perfectly with a celebration that was warm, happy, inviting, and so fun :) The love these two share is absolutely radiant and when you see them together it's SO easy to picture them hand in hand giving each other the same I-love-you looks in 50 years :) They light each other up, and quite honestly, they light us up too! After you have spent time with Kayla & Alex it makes you want to grab the hand of your loved one or best friend and never let go. We just absolutely adore these two :)

Love | K&B

INTIMATE WAUSAU WEDDING | CHERYL & STEVE

Kelsy & Butch McCartney September 26, 2012

We love everything about the way Steve & Cheryl chose to celebrate their wedding day: with about 25 of their very closest friends & family members! We met at their house and the four of us slowed down together as Cheryl & Steve finished getting ready. Cheryl was absolutely stunning in a classic dress with a beautiful bouquet done by the always amazing Evolutions in Design!! Together, her & Steve were absolutely glowing and we are so honored to have photographed their intimate wedding day! In the world of weddings it is easy to get caught up in the glitz of throwing a party, but these two focused on what really matters: love & each other. For Cheryl & Steve, it was truly about uniting two families and creating a life they love together :)

Love | K&B

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 //