Sometimes friendships just sneak up on you: I can’t really place when I became friends with Ian & Liza, but over the years of high school, summer camp, and then as adults, we just sort of fell into a comfortable friendship that I have grown to put the highest value on. I was honored when they asked me to photograph their wedding in Madison, but I also knew that a challenge was upon me: Ian doesn’t smile. Luckily for me (and for Ian) it turns out that when you marry your best friend, you are pretty happy, so he and Liza…
Its been a few years since Adrianne & Ian’s heartfelt Woods Chapel wedding, and yet it still sticks with me. Partially, I’ve loved seeing their family grow (I’ve been taking photos of their twins since they were newborns!) but that it only part of it. Seeing Ian’s joy to be with Adrianne still stands out to me, even after these years. Also, if you’ve ever seen Chinese Lion Dancers perform at a wedding, you wouldn’t forget that, either. They have been through a great deal in their years together, and they brought a joyous sense of triumph to their heartfelt…
I am so very excited about these photos! Growing up, my mom always bought a freezer full of fresh cranberries in the fall to eat all year round. It wasn’t until I was an adult that I realized how unique that was, but now it is as much a part of my childhood as fresh baked bread or the occasional microwaved dinner – fresh cranberries are like home. And it wasn’t until I moved back to the Midwest that I realized that Wisconsin makes the majority of all cranberries in the US. Do you hear that Massachussets? Of course, the Cranberry marshes…
Several years ago, I photographed Tracey and Miguel’s Milwaukee Art Museum wedding. I’ve been revisiting some of my favorite weddings on my blog, updating the photos to match my current website, and reflecting on photography over the years. I still keep in touch with Tracey and Miguel via social media. Their family has grown, their careers have blossomed, and they remain classy as hell. They planned their wedding remotely, and so I didn’t even meet them until I drove to Milwaukee for their wedding. I remember most vividly how joyful the occasion felt, even for how joyful weddings normally feel.…