{wedding} kate + sam, baraboo, wis

Ah-maze-ing. First off, I am going to apologize for how long this post is, but I really couldn't narrow down my favorites, I have too many.

So, where to start. The Al Ringling theatre, cupcakes, bowling, argyle socks, homemade cufflinks, giant teal shoes, a blue dress and pizza. How freakin' cool does all that sound?!

Kate and Sam got married at the Al, what an amazing venue. Kate got ready above the marquee sign, she looked gorgeous. She wore an amazing blue dress with black lace and super tall, glitzy heels, although she still didn't come close to being as tall as Sam, who I swear is the tallest person that I know! Sam wore a grey pinstripe suit, oh swoon, with a sweet teal tie, which I totally love! argyle socks and matching teal shoes, that they, and I do mean Kate, painted. Kate's bouquet was made up of brooches, it was a totally homemade wedding and we were so lucky and honored to have been a part of the day. It was all one big party.

What can be better than walking in on Kate getting ready and seeing two of the most ginormous balloons ever?!

After the ceremony, which was short and sweet, we headed a block over to the Baraboo Elks Club for the reception and some bowling. Yeah, you heard me, bowling! The reception was one big party and after Kate found her missing keys, it really got started.

Ian's pizza from Madison catered, Rob had the chicken pesto while I had a slice of their lasagna marinara, and let me tell you, we are in love! The food was amazing, the venue was awesome and we had a blast!

There was a giant tower of cupcakes, with little clowns guarding them and the best cake toppers: a giraffe and a hippo.

I swear, this was the best start to our 2010 season. Thanks Kate and Sam for making the day amazing!!!








































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{in love} kristina + ryan, baraboo, wi

Artistic freedom, these two words totally sum up Stina and Ryan's shoot, possibly to the point that we add it into our contract. I've known Stina since high school and she was willing to do anything for us and our creative ideas. Thank goodness Ryan is so well trained - he'll do anything Stina says. :)

We did their engagement shoot on the 26th of May, and we were a little worried about the weather and although the sky was one huge grey cloud, we didn't get wet at all-well, I didn't get wet, but everyone else waded into Devil's Lake for some sweet shots under the concession stand, I was loving the pillars!

We started out the session down at Lower Ochsner's Park with the super sweet bridge, and the little hill of dandelion fluff. Then we headed out to Devil's Lake, North Shore, where we had Stina and Ryan brave the dead fish and kamikaze sparrows all in the name of artistic freedom. We had so much fun with both of them. Kristina and Ryan are perfect for each other, as soon as they got out of the car, they were holding hands and cuddling, they are so much in love that just being around them makes you feel all gooey inside. Seriously, I could just hug them they are so cute!

We finished up our shoot in downtown Baraboo just as the last of the light was fading, but for once the marquee at the Al Ringling was on while we were shooting, so we had to get a shot of them with the theatre. We had so much fun and totally can't wait for their wedding next April, even if it's only half as exciting as their engagement shoot- we will have a blast!




This shot is my favorite from the entire session, I'm thinking perhaps a new canvas? I love the field of dandelion fluff. The wet backs and two mosquito bites were totally worth it.


I found out tonight that this one is Ryan's favorite:

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