JUST PLAIN THANKFUL

Amidst the craziness of our day-to-day life and constant efforts to grow both personally and in our business, it is easy to get so caught up that we don't slow down and recognize how amazing right now truly is. On a typical weekday morning we wake up around 7:30/8am, take Parker out, share a pot of coffee, respond to sweet client emails, prepare print orders, cull/edit our latest portrait session or wedding, design wedding albums, prepare + send out lovely packages to our clients, meet with newly engaged brides & grooms to-be, share images on our blog + social media, connect with our favorite wedding vendors, reach out to high school seniors, and of course sneak in a trip to Starbucks for our daily fix among all of these things... because, you know, that is a must in order to make our way through to-do lists. ;) But in between those check marks and exclamation points (yes, these lists are sprinkled with !!!), our days are also filled with some of my favorite moments: quality time spent with our puppy, smooches & tickle tortures with my hunny, non-stop smiling at the computer because I am so inspired by our clients and excited about the images we create together, listening to Butch sing along with every other song playing on Spotify, and watching over downtown Wausau from our new studio (which we have still yet to officially announce!).

The little things are not just highlights of any given day, but our favorite moments and the ones we are especially thankful for! This, in combination with our pure excitement for the incredible clients we have the honor of working with, is what inspires us and makes us want to create images that reflect couples in their natural state, energetic high school seniors, and wedding day moments that if uncaptured risk being lost forever. In both our personal lives and in our photography, this is what we shoot for -- unscripted out-takes filled with genuine emotion!

On that note, we wanted to take a trip down memory lane back to 2010 to share some of our favorite moments from Jody & Chris' University Club wedding in St Paul. We would love to hear what your favorite moments are... feel free to share :)

Love | K&B

PLAYING IN THE SNOW

Earlier this month after photographing Sara's beautiful snowy maternity session, we couldn't help but freshen up a bit to take advantage of the afternoon! We might secretly be missing our monthly Us Portraits, but whatever the case we had fun laughing in the snow together over a roll of film... Parker even joined us!! And now that everything has melted away, we are already planning our next silly little "us" session :) Love | K&B

ASHLEY & ADAM | MEMORIAL UNION MADISON WEDDING

While planning a February 25th wedding in Madison, one would expect (and hope for) a snowy white dusting throughout the city. Despite the grounds being green just days before, it snowed in time for Ashley & Adam's wedding and could not have been more perfectly white! Their wedding day began at the Mansion Hill Inn, where Ashley & her ladies prepared for the beautiful day ahead. As soon as we arrived we were immediately energized by all of the love & excitement buzzing around their room! The charm of the Inn and abundance of natural light floating into the room was absolutely breathtaking. After sharing a glass of wine with her bridesmaids followed by a few portraits in front of the luxurious hotel, we made our way to the Wisconsin State Capitol so that Ashley could soak in a similar moment with Adam :)

On the third level of the pristine Capitol building, Adam waited for his bride to make her way over to his arms for their first look. Ashley was a radiant beauty as she glided across the marble floor to tap Adam on the shoulder and make her first wedding day memory of his handsome face! Shortly after, Ashley & Adam's ceremony in the Assembly Chamber was especially lovely and filled with so many cute moments between the two of them :)

A&A were more than willing to brave the slightly chilly air to create an unlimited amount of beautiful images with us, which we of course loved! Afterwards,  we headed to Memorial Union for their reception and were smitten over the soft white candlelit feel they brought to the Great Hall. From the romantic floral centerpieces by daffodil*parker to the menus and Ferrero Rocher place cards created by Ashley & Adam, they infused their celebration with so much of themselves... all the way down to a toasty warm signature drink!

The way Adam looks at Ashley and so effortlessly makes her laugh speaks volumes to their relationship. They adore their friends and family as much as they do one another, and since they dated for 6 years before reaching this point it felt like one big family celebrating together!

We are beyond grateful to have been a part of their fairytale wedding day and know that together, Ashley & Adam have found a lifetime of laughter together :) Thank you two SO much!!!

Love | K&B

Oh my goodness!! Ashley you made SUCH a beautiful bride :)

sisters :)

Heading into the Capitol to see her Groom!

Ashley's Great Grandmother's hankerchief + Grandmother's brooch made such pretty additions to her bouquet

We loved A&A's awesome bridal party! And how cute are the bridesmaids' muffs :)

Ashley & Adam were this joyful every moment of their gorgeous wedding day!

Hotel: Mansion Hill Inn | Ceremony: Wisconsin State Capitol, Assembly Chamber | Reception: Memorial Union, Great Hall | Bride's Dress: Alita Graham from The Wedding Shoppe | Bride's Shoes: Steve Madden | Bride's Bracelet: JCrew | Bride's Earings: Aurora Bridal | Bride's Veil: Che Bella | Bride's Mink Fur: Borrowed from a friend | Hankerchief: Bride's Great Grandmother's | Brooch on Flowers: Bride's Grandmother's | Engagement Ring: Gerber Jewelers | Bride's Wedding Band: Wedding Day Diamonds | Groom's Wedding Band: iWeddingBand.com | Groom & Groomsmen Attire: Mens Wearhouse, Tie: Absolute Ties | Bridesmaid Dresses: Alfred Sung from The Wedding Shoppe | Bridesmaid's Necklaces: DelicacyJ | Bridesmaid's Muffs: Designs by K and L | Flowergirl Dresses & Shoes: MyGirlDress | Flowergirl Hair Accessories & Purses: JCrew | Flowers: daffodill*parker | Centerpiece Gold Sticks: Added by Bride & Groom | Invitations: Wedding Channel Store | Menus/Programs: Designed by Bride & Groom, Paper from Anchor Paper | Hair: Cinema Hair Salon | Make-up: Done by Bride's friend, Renee Uzong | DJ & Uplighting: Double Platinum DJ | Cake Artist: Carl's Cakes | Caterer: University of Wisconsin | Favors/Place Cards: Ferrero Rocher Chocolates & Washi Tape Flags from PrettyTape | Table Numbers: Created by Bride, Groom & friend (Nicole Brown) with Paper from Anchor Paper | Signature Drink: Wassail | Honeymoon: Secrets Silversands Riviera Cancun

BEAUTIFUL SARA | WAUSAU MATERNITY PHOTOGRAPHER

You know those friends who you can completely be yourself around? The ones who you are always excited to see and missing when it's been over a week? Your double dates, whether cozied up at one of your places with games and yummy apps or out at your favorite restaurant, are always filled with effortlessly entertaining and completely genuine conversation... Laughter fills the room and your cheeks hurt at the end of the night from all of that laughing and smiling... You would do absolutely anything for them and know that they can say the exact same thing about you. Well, we are so blessed to have friends like this, and we cherish them more than words can possibly describe :) For the last seven months we have been cheerleaders to the two of them as they prepare for their first baby, a sweet little boy named Lennon who is due to join their little family on May 20th! Lennon doesn't know it yet, but he is already so blessed with the most incredible parents who love him to the moon and back!!! We cannot wait to meet Lennon and are bursting with excitement for Sara and Brian!! Earlier this month on the most perfectly snowy Saturday, we waddled our way into a field of more than a foot of untouched snow and had so much fun creating these beautiful maternity photos together!! Sara was absolutely glowing, and we feel so lucky to have captured her overwhelming love for the little man inside of her :) Brian was out of town, but he will be making an appearance in her next maternity session in just a few weeks! Happy weekend, friends :D

Love | K&B

Sara, you are the most beautiful Mommy-to-be!!!

SABRINA & ROBB | SNOWY WINTER ENGAGEMENT

From the moment Sabrina & Robb contacted us we knew that we absolutely, positively had to get to know the two of them! They are adventurous, warm, and energetic -- all of which is completely contagious and made for such a fun engagement session!! The four of us met in downtown Wausau and cozied up for a glass of wine inside of the Back When Cafe before heading to Sabrina's parents' property for the rest of their session! We are SO looking forward to being a part of their Wausau Country Club wedding this August!!

Love | K&B