WAUSAU PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY | JODI & BRENT

Let us simply start by saying, photographing our dear friends makes us SO happy!! Over the last few years we've had the pleasure of documenting Jodi & Brent's engagement & wedding, and just last week we headed out on an absolutely gorgeous evening for portraits!

You can find Jodi & Brent capturing lifestyle portraits & joyful wedding celebrations over at Beyond Imagination Photography! Sometimes photographing photographers has the ability to make you a bit nervous because you want to do the best job of your life for them!! But with these two, it is effortless! :)

It has been almost two years since Jodi & Brent's wedding day and these two are still one of the sweetest couples we know – not to mention, they're gorgeous and absolutely adorable together! Jodi is one of the most vibrant and full-of-life little ladies you will ever meet, and it couldn't be more clear how much her & Brent love adventuring through life together (with their adorable pup, Jewels, who must join in their next session!!).

Thank you two so much for entrusting us to photograph your love!! We adore the two of you and can't wait for our next date night :)

xoxo, Kelsy & Butch

Portraits captured in Wausau, WI with Contax 645 and Pentax 67 on Fuji Pro 400H film, scanned by Fast Foto.

PORTRAITS OF APRIL

Let us start by saying how awesome this girl is!! We always love connecting with photographers and earlier this month had the pleasure of spending the day with April, an incredibly talented photographer based in Madison – You can find her capturing joy over at April Violet Photography! 

We were truly honored when she came to visit us in Wausau and SO enjoyed sharing everything there is to share about our love of film photography!! There's something about chatting with an artist who shares your passion that just lights a fire within you and, although she was here to learn more about film, we feel so lucky to have learned from her as well.

Thank you, April!! We are excited to see your journey with film continue, and Parker is hoping you come back to visit soon (the moment she arrived, he promptly jumped up into her lap)! ;)

Love, Kelsy & Butch 

Portraits captured with Contax 645 and Pentax 67 on Kodak Ektar 100, Fuji Pro 400H and TriX 400 film.

DOOR COUNTY FAMILY PORTRAITS | THE McBRIANs

These four :) While vacationing in Door County last week with Stevi, Charles, Charlie & Leo, we snuck them out for a family portrait session along the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan!! The first spot we found was a little crazy with giant crashing waves and huge gusts of wind coming off the lake, but WOW did it make for some energy-filled portraits! Next we went to a perfectly sunny, tucked-away gem of a spot and slowed things down with cozy portraits, tickle tortures, and so much laughter.

Stevi & Charles were married this April in Carmel, California and we had the pleasure of standing up in their bridal party while our dear friend, Laura Ivanova captured their wedding celebration perfectly. :) Seeing them now as a family of four made for such a wonderful week spent in charming Door County! Clearly these four know how to have fun, and it was a blast capturing them together as a family!!

Love, Kelsy & Butch

Door County Family Portraits captured with Contax 645, Pentax 67 and Rolleiflex 3.5c on Fuji Pro 400H and TriX 400.

MILWAUKEE ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS | KANOE & MIKE

Kanoe & Mike are two of the sweetest people we recently had the pleasure of photographing and sharing a gorgeous summer evening with. They are warm, easy to talk to, and so natural in front of our cameras! After making our way around Veteran's Park and McKinley Arena, we headed to the restaurant where they first met: Sail Loft. We were blessed with the most beautiful light throughout their entire session and left knowing they let us capture their genuine, authentic selves! Not sure we could hope for any better feeling than that! :)

Just one example of how thoughtful these two are: a couple days after their session, the most thoughtful handwritten thank you note arrived in our mailbox. Kanoe & Mike, we cannot wait to be a part of your wedding day next June! Thank you so much for inviting us into this exciting time in your lives!

Love, Kelsy & Butch

Milwaukee Engagement Photos captured with Contax 645, Pentax 67 and Rolleiflex 3.5c on Fuji Pro 400H, TriX 400 and Ilford 3200 film.

DOOR COUNTY MATERNITY PORTRAITS | ANNA & PAUL

Seeing our dearest friends grow their family from two to three is something that makes us smile so big!! Anna & Paul are expecting their little Mister to arrive in September, and anyone who knows them would be quick to agree that they are going to be amazing parents!

Earlier this month while the four of us were celebrating the 4th of July in beautiful Door County, we headed out with our cameras and spent the evening photographing Anna & Paul along the water. Lake Michigan has a way of looking like we were photographing in the Caribbean, and it served as the most beautiful of backdrops for some of our favorite people in the world. :) A simple organic floral crown made by Helen at Flora Flowershop added just the right amount of 'pop' to Anna, a radiant & joyful Mommy-to-be with the most perfect baby bump! As always, Paul's ability to make Anna smile & laugh didn't fail us for a second! 

Sending giant hugs and so much love to these two (three!)!!

Love, Kelsy & Butch

Door County Maternity Portraits captured with Contax 645, Pentax 67 and Rolleiflex 3.5c on Fuji Pro 400H, Ilford 3200 and Ilford 100.

Floral crown and blooms by Flora Flowershop.