A love of summer camp at this Osprey Wilds Wedding in MN If you know me, you already know my passion for summer camp, which dovetails perfectly into a love of weddings at summer camps. When it all comes together, there is a day that is slightly too hot, the threat of mosquitos, sun dappled laughter, and a bonfire. For Claire and Scott, not only did they have a perfect day for a summer camp wedding, but they had all their people stay for a full weekend of frivolities. There were swimsuits strewn on drying lines and camp fires made…
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Recommendations for planning your camp wedding photography from a wedding photographer and former counselor, and lifelong camp person. TIP ONE: GET IN THE CANOE
Are you planning a wedding in Western Wisconsin’s driftless area, The Hilltop venue, Spring Green, Dodgeville, or a Taliesin inspired venue? I would love to talk with you more about your photography! I’m from Madison, I live in Minneapolis, I travel all over the Midwest, and I love the unique landscapes of this area.
A wedding at Voyageur Environmental center is inspiration for camp weddings in Minnesota, complete with a short canoe ride after the ceremony!
Norskedalen heritage center is a mouthful to pronounce and a place you would never just stumble into, but the preserved farm houses and shelters make for amazing views of the hills in all directions. And those hills made for an amazing backdrop for late night fireworks illuminated by the misty evening.
Its only a part of their love story – one location out of many, one day out of thousands. But it was a hell of a celebration, and the marking of a great partnership.
We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend.-Robert Louis Stevenson I used to be a camp counselor – a huge part of who I am and what I value comes from those summers spent hiking on trails, responsible for the safety and adventure of other kids, finding a voice for myself. Which is to say, if you are up for adventure, for travel, then I am too. Dani and Alex were up for a bit of an adventure for their engagement photos, so we chose…
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…