WE HAD OUR PICTURE TAKEN!

You might have noticed that our about us section, twitter, pinterest, instagram & facebook pages were splashed with new images of our faces within the last few months! There came a day where we looked at each other and realized we looked five years old in the images of us that we were using on our site (even though they were just two years old!). Kelsy had short hair and no glasses, Butch had an especially young face, and we both knew deep down that we currently have at least one or two more happy smile & laugh lines than those images showed ;) SO! Last fall we reached out to our photographer for life and awesome friend, Laura Ivanova, and planned a session to spruce up our look!! We first and foremost were excited to have our photo taken again, this time with Parker James included in the images! We cannot thank Laura enough for capturing us so beautifully in Northern Wisconsin :)

Love | K&B

CHEERS TO YOU!

Lately we have been truly blown away by the couples we've had the honor of chatting with and photographing!! After the very first meeting or after their engagement session, we already feel so connected to and comfortable with them that we'd love to invite them over for a cup of coffee or glass of wine! So we thought we'd share our favorite "cheersing" space. Whether it's a morning french press or night in with a glass of cab, this is where we like to relax. You're more than welcome to join us anytime :) Consider this your open invitation! Love | K&B

// Film: Fuji Pro 400H // Camera: Contax 645 //

SNOWY WISCONSIN ENGAGEMENT | NICOLE & ANDREW

Just three days after Christmas, the snow was slowly floating down from the sky and the carpet of white couldn't have been more beautiful! We really couldn't have been blessed with a more PERFECT day for Nicole & Andrew's engagement session!! We had our own quiet little piece of the woods and had entirely too much fun laughing & playing in the snow with these two :) They were immediately comfortable in front of our cameras, and it somehow felt like we had known N&A for years when really it was a matter of minutes! We probably could have photographed Nicole & Andrew's snowy WI engagement session all day long and cannot even wait to be a part of their wedding this October in one of our favorite parts of WI -- Door County!! YAY!! :) Love | K&B

// Film: Fuji Pro 400H // Camera: Contax 645, Hasselblad 500cm & Nikon F100 // 

MILWAUKEE WEDDING ON FILM | LAUREN & CAMERON

If there were ever such a thing as a perfect wedding, Lauren & Cameron's glamorous celebration at the Turner Hall Ballroom would be right up there!! When we think back to Lauren & Cameron's wedding day in August, we can't help but smile! The two of them, their family and bridal party all have an energy that was undeniably contagious. It made their wedding an absolute joy to be a part of, and boy did we feel lucky that they chose us as their photographers!! And best of all? Aside from all of the vibrant color, pretty florals and genuine laughter were two amazing people with the biggest hearts imaginable. Lauren & Cameron have always been naturals in front of our cameras. Their optimistic & carefree spirits seem to jump out of every photograph, and that is just one of the reasons that we couldn't be more excited to share their wedding with you!! Get ready for so many loving and adorable glances and one of the most beautiful couples ever, inside & out :)

Love | K&B

// Film: Fuji Pro 400H & Delta 3200 // Camera: Contax 645 & Nikon F100 //

Ceremony: St. John's Lutheran Church  |  Reception: Turner Hall Ballroom at Pabst Theater  |  Florist: Terry Teske (Cameron's Dad!)  | Bride & Bridesmaid Dresses: David's Bridal  |  Men's Suits: Men's Wearhouse  |  Musician: Nate Krug  |  Caterer: Joey Buona's  |  Limo: Blackline Limousines  |  Honeymoon: Aruba!

DATE NIGHTS, ARTFUL IMAGES & TRAVEL!

As we shared a french press in our sun room this morning in our new favorite pottery mugs, we got to chatting a bit about our hopes and goals for the new year. We can only imagine how many other couples must have been having similar conversations over their morning coffee! :) What better way to  make things happen and come to life than to share them, vocalize them, and write them down? And so that's what we set out to do!! If 2012 was the year of change and clarity, we want 2013 to be the year of smart business and focused, artful images. Along with that, we hope to live the following this year:

• Regular date nights! Scheduled, on the calendar, and not compromised (and spontaneousness is a must!)! Whether we stay in and try to cook, or head on out to our favorite restaurant, quality time with just the two of us :) We have a tendency to over-book ourselves with consults, shoots, double date nights, etc -- all of which we LOVE!! But, we want to make sure that we are creating and setting aside time for just the two of us amidst all of that! (Priority numero uno!)
• Artful images! Capturing moments will always be a part of us, but we started to slow our pace while we shot in 2012, and that feels reeeaally good! Bringing our vision to life on beautiful film is such an amazing feeling. And when we present that to our clients, their reactions are priceless.
• Travel! We went ALL over Wisconsin & Minnesota in 2012, and we LOVED it! ... But we want to go fuuurrrther! As in outside of the continental United States :) That's a little outside of our comfort zone, and that's definitely something we need to get out of more!
• Our workflow: Steamlined! 2012 has been a year of change for us, in a very good way! Getting away from the computer is a big goal and we've been getting closer all the time! Shooting film has cut down our workflow in a huge way! It's only going to get better. We talk about it a lot, but it's important to us. We always loved photography, but switching our business model to an all film one has made us fall even Harder! We're just obsessed with what we're doing, unable to wipe the smiles on our faces, and want to share that with all of you!!

What are your hopes and goals for 2013? Maybe they're similar to ours! Whatever they are, we would love to hear them so that we can hold each other accountable and make them come to life!

Happy 2013 to you :D

Love | K&B