FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHERS WAUSAU WI | JOACHIM IS 8 MONTHS!

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We consider it both a blessing and an honor to photograph little ones as they grow. At eight months, Joachim was absolutely adorable in front of our cameras!! You might recognize this cute little face from his newborn session and four month photos, all of which we have captured in Dominee & Hector's beautiful home. This time around the weather was just perfect and we were able to use their lovely outdoor space for Joachim's session where he ventured onto the grass for the first time! We were even able to capture him with a few family members who were visiting :)

Is it just us, or does Joachim just keep getting cuter & cuter?! :)

Love | Kelsy & Butch

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

WAUSAU BARN WEDDING | JEN & ROB!

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Jen & Rob's wedding celebration was filled with thoughtful gestures & talents from friends and family to make their dream day come true. :) Well, one part of it at least! We photographed the first day of of Jen & Rob's 2-part wedding weekend – the day they promised their love to one another atop Rib Mountain (the same place where Rob proposed AND where we captured their wintery engagement session)!

After a beautiful ceremony covered in blue skies, Jen & Rob hopped into a hot red corvette and drove off to a perfectly styled private barn celebration just miles away. We were seriously blown away by the gem of a barn where we had the pleasure of capturing Jen & Rob mingling, laughing, and cheersing with their family! With decor & wooden elements created by Jen's parents and meticulous styling by Jenna A Events, they treated their closest loved ones to a delicious meal and great company :)

Jen & Rob are such a radiant, happy couple! It's honestly quite hard to imagine the two of them NOT smiling – Jen especially!! Her smile & laughter is 10000% contagious, and Rob looks at her with the most loving eyes. We have no doubt that the second half of Jen & Rob's Labor Day wedding festivities were just as joyful, and feel truly lucky to have documented this day!!

Love | K&B

// Film: Fuji Pro 400H & Delta 3200 // Camera: Contax 645, Nikon F100/D800 & Hasselblad 500cm //

OSTHOFF RESORT ELKHART LAKE WEDDING | ANDREA & ERIC!

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The Osthoff Resort holds extra special meaning for Andrea & Eric. Not only did Andrea grow up spending time at the resort each summer, it is also the romantic setting of her & Eric's engagement!! The two of them were enjoying a luxurious race weekend in Elkhart Lake when Eric surprised Andrea with breakfast in bed, then sweetly delivered his proposal as they clanked their glasses. As we got to know Andy & Eric over the last year and spent time with them during their Chicago engagement session, we realized that this proposal couldn't have been any more perfect nor could it have been any more THEM!

As a team of triathletes who spend much of their time training, A&E worked that shared passion into their wedding celebration by sending out "race packet" inspired save the dates! In kraft & green hues, this adorably set the tone for Andy & Eric's garden-inspired outdoor wedding. :) Can you BELIEVE the stunning and well-thought out details that infused every inch of their celebration?!! We were genuinely blown away and there wasn't a vignette, hug, or moment of shared laughter that we captured without a giant smile on our faces! Andy created several DIY elements, and a huge thanks goes to Katie from Jayne Weddings for making every inch of Andrea & Eric's wedding so incredibly stunning & perfectly styled!!! Seriously, this woman is amazing!

With guests who traveled from around the world to be present on their wedding day, Andrea & Eric undoubtedly blew each one of them away by their celebration and made them feel SO appreciated. Eric's family owns Schakolad Chocolate Factory in Michigan, and their sweets made a deliciously elegant treat for all of their friends & family to enjoy!

Andy & Eric, we feel SO honored to have captured your beautiful day and truly cannot thank the two of you enough for welcoming us into your celebration as if we were family!! :)

Love | K&B

// Film: Fuji Pro 400H & Delta 3200 // Camera: Contax 645, Nikon F100 & Hasselblad 500cm //

CENTRAL WISCONSIN WEDDING | JACKY & CORBIN!

Jacky and Corbin's happiness & humor is completely infectious. It's nearly impossible to be around them and not have a giant smile on your face or be rolling in laughter!! Along with that comes their gentle & caring nature, and we were all smiles while capturing them embracing loved ones & grandparents on their wedding day! Jacky & Corbin took extra time to hug and thank everyone who came to celebrate with them and, to us, that speaks to just how thoughtful they are. :) Between the two of them, it's no surprise that they were surrounded by a huge following of friends & family in their wedding party!

Joyful keeps coming to mind as we recall this beautiful celebration! Thank you, Jacky & Corbin, for inviting us into your wedding day!! :)

Love | Kelsy & Butch

GORGEOUS DOOR COUNTY ENGAGEMENT | KATIE & NICK!

The moment Katie & Nick first reached out to us about their wedding photography, we did a little happy dance, and knew that we simply had to be a part of their day!! You see, Katie joked that she and Nick were often referred to as the "old married couple" among their friends. And you know what that meant to us? That we weren't the only ones who were happy staying in and playing board games or watching a movie with (or without) friends/family! :)

Leading up to their session we bounced ideas back & forth, and decided that the Lakeshore was the absolute perfect spot to start their session. Katie was absolutely gorgeous with her classic berry colored dress and professionally styled hair/makeup (thank you Jessica!), and Nick was so handsome too! We were completely blown away by the romantic light surrounding the two of them and it made for such a dreamy setting!!

While we were home in Door County staying with Butch's parents the day before, we noticed how absolutely perfect their property would be for the second half of Katie & Nick's session!! If we're being completely honest, we had been longing to photograph a sweet couple in Butch's parents' purple field for years. Not even kidding – YEARS!! It just so happened that this was the opportunity to do so, and we were thrilled that Katie & Nick were up for heading over to meet the McCartneys and use their gorgeous property too!

Traveling is a huge shared interest between the two of them, so when Katie & Nick thought to include their passports & a giant map into their session we knew that nothing could be more fitting. Just days after Nick proposed they headed to Hawaii for a long visit (how amazing is that?!), and their travel brought such an element of fun to this session :) We cannot WAIT for Katie & Nick's October 2014 wedding in beautiful Door County!!

Love | Kelsy & Butch

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