A little time away from the party meant that Gretchen & Chris could play on the steps of the Memorial Union in Madison in darkness. A little LED light filled in the rest!

• Luther Memorial Church & Memorial Union wedding in Madison, WI {Emily & Aaron}
• New Union South’s First Wedding {preview} Teri & Sam

Check out the full feature on Offbeat Bride, or read my wedding post from their wedding.

• Featured on Wisconsin Bride real weddings
• Featured in Minnesota Bride Magazine

A bit of fun with my in laws at Mickies Dairy Bar in Madison.

• Engagement photos with pink shoes {daily photo}
• Lisa

Love is not play, and it is not (always) work – but Kim & Dan love hard, too – and that makes them incredibly fun to be around. Whether it is parading around the capitol square with the UW Marching Band, dancing down the aisle, or just being together, they are fully in that moment.

Ceremony Location: Monona Terrace
Reception & Catering: Graze
Photo Booth: Traveling Photo Booth
Flowers: daffodil * parker
Marching band: UW Marching Band  
DJ: Style Matters DJs (Chicago)

• The Old Fashioned Restaurant – Madison, WI
• Madison wedding dramatic portrait {favorites}

Kim and Dan’s wedding was bright, and colorful, and full of energy, but I love this monochrome image from the toasts – laughing and enjoying the night while holding hands together.

• Walls of parmesan {daily photo}
• Midwest Prairie wedding in Wisconsin {daily photo}

Coming soon to the blog- Kim & Dan’s wedding at Graze restaurant in Madison. I loved the mix of geometry, reflections, and light that make this photo show the entire scene of the reception – you can see the reflection of the capitol dome across the street, the flower girl in the window looking on, and the balance of Kim & Dan holding hands as they enter the door.

• Forepaugh’s wedding reception {daily photo}
• Never let go {daily photo}

a) Bunky’s is a very nice restaurant with range of medditeranian food
b) Midwesterners know what actual Italian food is like, and this is not actual Italian food
c) this is a very fun way to have a night out with friends.

With that disclaimer, I present the “Spaghetti Board” from Bunky’s Cafe in Madison, WI

• Macalester college & st paul college club wedding with a board game playing, home brew serving, laughter-filled wedding {Kate & Chris}
• When I wonder how I became a photographer, I look at my family

• Secret Garden {Colleen & Dana} Preview
• Showcasing Madison’s vintage 40′s style wedding {Colleen & Micah} preview

We were at lunch when Lisa said she might need new headshots. I grabbed my bag and we walked up to Madison’s capitol building for some fun in the late December sun.

• Lisa & Paul – Wisconsin wedding in a barn
• Madison headshots {Lisa}

Wedding planner: Cherry Blossom Events
Band: Rod Tuffcurls & the Bench Press
Hotel: Mansion Hill Inn
Trolley: Badger Trolley
Ceremony: Luther Memorial Church
Reception: Great Hall, Memorial Union
Flowers: daffodil*parker

• Madison’s Memorial Union Engagement Session {Colleen & Micah} preview
• Madison Fall Engagement Photos on Lake Mendota {Emily & Aaron}

• The Old Fashioned Restaurant – Madison, WI
• Madison headshots {Lisa}

A little off the beaten path (literally), but worth it!

• Olbrich Gardens Wedding Madison {Colleen & Dana}
• Madison’s Memorial Union Engagement Session {Colleen & Micah} preview

• Old Hollywood with new rules in Madison wedding {Cailin & Joanne} preview
• Hanging cakes of Babylon

• An Everything Madison Wedding – from Union South to Tripp Commons {Teri & Sam}
• Camp Randall Wedding Portrait {Teri & Sam}

• Can you teach me how to Bucky? {Teri & Sam}
• New Union South’s First Wedding {preview} Teri & Sam