Celebrations matter. Celebrations matter because we bring our communities, our families, our people together so rarely. A wedding day isn’t the day that two people decide to spend their lives together – that is an ongoing process, started before the wedding, lasting throughout their marriage. A wedding day is simply the day that we choose to celebrate it – that we say to our communities “we have chosen each other”, and that your community gets to finally party! And that is pretty much what happened for Emma and Al’s wedding at the Madison Club. A totally gorgeous day, a breaking…
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Thoughts on a Madison Wedding, finding inspiration, and civic architecture’s role on marriage. But how is a taste in this beautiful art to be formed in our countrymen, unless we avail ourselves of every occasion when public buildings are to be erected, of presenting to them models for their study & imitation? – Thomas Jefferson (in discussing the construction of the Capitol Building in Washington DC) Whenever I find myself in Madison I always hope to spend time at the Madison capitol building, one of the best pieces of civic architecture in the country. It is open to the public…
Madison wedding at the Majestic Theater and Madison Central Library Is there a better metaphor for a wedding day than a second line brass band? To walk, with all your guests, in shared celebration. On display for the world to see, but also asking that larger community to join in your joy, to celebrate with you as well as witness your wedding? All of which is to say, Elisabeth and Brian’s wedding was so much fun. We don’t always think of a Second Line march outside of New Orleans (and they have it down to a science there!) but when…
Molly and Andrew’s Madison wedding at Lake Windsor Golf Club celebrated all the ways they love to be together. Friends were greeted with a bloody mary bar, lots of time to be together on the gorgeous outdoor space, and only the best in french fries. I grew up in Madison and always love photographing weddings there – the trees seem a little wilder, the beer flows a little easier, and summer nights have the most gorgeous blue skies. Thanks, Molly and Andrew, for choosing me to be there to document your wedding! Since moving to Minneapolis, one of the things I…
There are so many reasons to choose Tripp Commons for your wedding at the UW Madison Memorial Union. Unlike the more colonial formality of the Great Hall at the Memorial Union, Tripp commons is notable for its Tutor inspired dark wood spaces and stunning balcony space overlooking the Terrace. WEDDINGS AT TRIPP COMMONS Tripp Commons is one of the formal spaces at the Memorial Union, perfect for dancing, toasting, and celebrating. The most notable part of Tripp Commons is the dark wood accents on the ceiling and walls – bringing a more “old world” feel to the space. It also…
Even after photographing hundreds of weddings, some days just stick with me. It may have been because we shot their engagement photos by Michael’s Frozen Custard (and if you feed me custard, we will remain friends for life). But it was probably because these two, and their friends, were just such a joy to be around.
Sometimes it rains on your wedding, and if you are Emily & Aaron, it rains at just the right times. Because, as far as I can tell, they lead an enchanted life together – always laughing and smiling, clearly so in love with each other, and surrounded by many people who care about them. This wedding is just the beginning of a long and happy marriage. Wedding planner: Cherry Blossom EventsBand: Rod Tuffcurls & the Bench Press Hotel: Mansion Hill Inn Trolley: Badger Trolley Ceremony: Luther Memorial Church Reception: Great Hall, Memorial Union Flowers: daffodil*parker Linen wedding album – Emily…
Summer light, WPA-era stonework, and Michael’s frozen custard – all topped up by a great time with Cate & Eric. I am so excited for their Madison wedding next year