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Madison Fall Engagement

November 6, 2021

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Stillwater, Minnesota Engagement Session

August 26, 2020

How did you meet? Tell me your love story

Michael and I are both Wisconsin natives, but we met while living in the Twin Cities. As Michael would say, we were introduced the modern way via a dating app! We actually matched when l was on my way to Cozumel for my cousin's wedding and I had to message fast in an airport before I lost service for a few days. Michael messaged me back and in true form I didn't respond for several days as I was terrible at messaging people back with life being busy! Thankfully, Michael didn't give up and we agreed on meeting for drinks. On our first date, I found out he grew up in Wisconsin too and we both were Packers fans and we slowly dated from there, taking our time dating and getting to know each other!

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What is one thing you love to do together on a free day?

Golf! I'm terrible and Michael is great but as he would say--"I'm his life cartner" :) We also like to finish the day on a patio or outside with a glass of wine.

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How long have you been together? And when did you know he/she was the one?

Just about 2.5 years! We both knew each other was the one on our drive back home from my first weekend up in Michael's hometown of Grantsburg, meeting his parents. We just had this great talk and it literally changed our entire relationship.

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How did the proposal go down?

We had vacationed in San Diego in December 2018 and had such a great trip that we decided to go back again in December 2019 to use up our yearly PTO. This time we decided to add in Laguna Beach to our itinerary. Michael had just been to a work conference there in March at the Montage Resort. He would send me pictures of the amazing views and then also called to tell me Justin Bieber was also staying there. I immediately regretted that I hadn't taken time off of work to go stay with him during his conference. So when Michael mentioned going there for dinner one night while planning our trip, I definitely agreed that that was a great idea. Obviously, I had to see the place myself if Bieber had stayed there! :) So, on our second night of the trip, we arrived before our reservation so we could walk along the cliff overlooking the beach and ocean at sunset. I had no idea he was planning on doing it on our trip, so you can imagine my surprise, when halfway through our beautiful walk, he got down on one knee to ask me to be his life "cartner". As Michael would say, luckily I said yes, so the dinner and the rest of our trip wasn't awkward. But there was no doubt--I was saying yes!

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Are you writing your own vows?

Yes! We absolutely love when couples write their own vows!

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Phoenix Park Summer Engagement Session

June 19, 2020

How did you meet? Tell me your love story

We met in college at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. We were pursuing the same degree and had several classes together. Our friend group would play basketball every Wednesday and Friday after class. During one of the warm-up 2 on 2 games, Shawn was guarding me and as I drove towards the basket, I stepped on his foot and instantly fell to the ground having sprained my ankle. Shawn and my friends thought I had just tripped, but realized I was injured after I started crying and couldn’t get up. I sat on the sidelines as the rest of the gang finished up playing for the day. Shawn felt bad for causing the injury and drove me back to my apartment. He even carried me inside, smacking my elbow against the door as he tried to maneuver into the room. Since the semester wasn’t finished and I lived a mile and a half from campus, Shawn picked me up to drive me to class. He must have felt really bad or liked me. ;) We started hanging out more as friends and eventually started dating. (Although, he never formally asked me out.)

How long have you been together? And when did you know he/she was the one?

We have been together for 3 years and 2 months. I knew Shawn was the one after 5 months when we started to talk about our future together and he finally said, “I love you.” Shawn knew sometime during the winter of 2017.

How did the proposal go down?

We took a trip to Colorado for Memorial Day weekend and were hiking in the Rocky mountains when Shawn got down on one knee and asked me in Chinese if I could tie his shoe. I leaned over to tie his laces and he pulled out the ring box. I said yes and grabbed the ring before he had a chance to put it on my finger.

Are you writing your own vows?

We are writing our own vows, but we are not exchanging them during the ceremony. We are going to give each other the vows before the ceremony, right before the first look.

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Hometown farm engagement photos

September 21, 2016

I love when couples pick a location that means something to them for their engagement photos. So when Caitlin and Josh told me they wanted me to come to their home and the farm Josh works at in Watertown, WI I was all in! I have to say it was my first photo shoot that included a tractor and a hay barn but I think it turned out amazing. It wouldn’t matter where these two were you can see the love they share, Caitlin lights up with the biggest smile when Josh snuggles into her neck and makes her laugh. Add on top of that a dog that just wants to run around in the snow and you have a fun winter afternoon photo shoot.I can’t wait to capture the wedding day of these two at the amazing venue The Waters in Oshkosh, WI this coming weekend.

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San Diego Engagement

July 8, 2015

Travel and photography are two of my favorite things! So when my Friend Alissa asked me to come to San Diego to take her engagement photos I knew I had to find a way to make it happen.Alissa and Dave had picked out just a few of the beautiful spots in San Diego and with such an amazing couple I knew no matter where we went the photos would be beautiful! With just two weeks until their wedding in Madison keep an eye out for the blog on that, they once again have some amazing spots and with a day planned full of family and love we can’t go wrong!

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Waupaca Engagment at Apple Tree Lane Bed & Breakfast

August 13, 2014

I was so excited to meet Ali and Steve and photograph them at Apple Tree Bed and Breakfast. I usually do engagements months before the wedding but unusual circumstance had me meeting and photographing this Sheboygan couple only 2 weeks before their wedding. I had never shot in the Waupaca area so I had to ask around but through a great network of local photographers I heard about Apple Tree Bed and Breakfast. It’s a great spot along the Crystal River that has an orchard, bridge over the river, a barn and amazing open fields around it, what more could a girl ask for!Ali and Steve were nervous coming into the session but after a short time they opened up and allowed me to capture the fun, playful, love these high school sweethearts have for one another. As you can see I even included a shot of Ali on her phone because according to Steve, that’s how he sees her most of the time. I can’t wait to document this amazing couple again at their up coming wedding this Saturday!!

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Winter Engagement

January 22, 2014

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When I met Brooke and Kenn at a coffee shop in Stevens Point I knew we were going to have so much fun working together! After talking about different ideas for an engagement shoot we decided on a kind of fire and ice theme, shooting both outdoors in the snow and inside in front of a fireplace with their favorite beer. In the week before the shoot Brooke told me they would be attending a family bonfire the night of our shoot day. I just knew we had to get at least a couple of images there too! I had so much fun capturing the silliness and love these to share and can't wait for their Septemeber wedding!

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Green Bay Engagement Session

December 28, 2013

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When I received an email from my former co-worker Adam I was so excited and honored he wanted me to shoot his wedding this coming May at Pamperin Park in Green Bay, WI. We talked and figured out a couple of spots for the engagement shoot but when we got there it was quite an adventure! The city walk what I pretty much expected the walkway and bridges in the background and both Adam and Becca were great willing to do just about anything. Right from the start Adam was his usually goofy self in front of my camera. Having worked with me at the Eau Claire Leader Telegram as a sports reporter he was used to being my stand in for sports portraits prior to the athlete getting there. But it was the second location at Wequiock Falls County Park that turned out to be a challenge. From the images I had seen online the park looked beautiful it was just getting to the falls that became and adventure but I think well worth the struggle with the images we got!

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Surprise Proposal-Engagement Photos

September 18, 2013

For those of you who saw my previous post about the styled shoot at Ferguson’s Orchard in Eau Claire here is the second half a surprise proposal! As planning for the shoot was beginning I knew I wanted a real couple to model for the shoot but who would be willing and available on a Sunday evening in the middle of summer was a bit of a problem. So after asking a few people I was talking to my co-workers at Eastbay and decided to ask fellow photographer, Sam if he and his girlfriend, Sara, would be willing to help me out. During this same conversation, held at the Pizza Hut lunch buffet across the street from the office, 2 additional co-workers were with us and it was throw out maybe Sam should ask Sara to marry him during the shoot. I felt like it was said in passing or just as a joke but after Sara agreed to the shoot the surprise planning was on! There were a few bumps along the way with keeping the secret but it all worked out. She had no idea and we had great photos throughout the shoot and I was so honored to be able to document this amazing moment in Sam and Sara’s life!Thanks again to all those involved in planning the shoot and those that helped!!!

Venue: Ferguson's Orchard Floral Designs: Avalon Floral Decor and custom signs: Designs by Lucianne Cake and Desserts: Dessert First Hair and Makeup: Joey at Estilo Salon Wedding Dress: The Bridal Shoppe Eau Claire Tent and Rentals: Briggs Tent & Party Rentals