Twins. Again. All of the twins I have had the pleasure of photographing have been really awesome and fun. We rocked photos at Havenwoods and then the Third Ward in Milwaukee. Enjoy!
P.s. I haven’t had brownies in a while… I should probably make some.
So, I’m featured on a photography blog. Sweet! Met a few photographers at WPPI and they asked me if they could feature me on their blog. Gotta put Milwaukee on the map somehow, eh? Check that biz out here:
http://allthephotographers.com/blog/simon-mcconico/
Madison is crazy after a Badgers game. Not to mention when the Badgers lose. To the Hawkeyes. Granted, this was good news for Kevin and Sarah. Call it an early wedding present for the two Hawkeyes that were getting married that day in Madison.
The setting: The Orpheum
The Orpheum was a really cool venue. Really dark… but really cool. Lots of texture and lots of space. Those always make for fun photos. Jake and I went up to Madison a few hours early from Milwaukee to shoot an engagement session for Nick and Dana who are getting married at the same place next year. After the shoot we got some lunch then it was time to get our wedding shoes on. (I don’t really have wedding shoes, although I did wear pink and white chucks when shooting my cousins wedding)
There were lots of cool touches to the wedding that made it very personal and fun to shoot. Sarah had her mother and grandmothers dress on display as well as their stories for people to check out. The bouquets were made out of different herbs and smelled amazing. After they said I Do and kissed, Sarah’s dad busted out a guitar and Kevin serenaded her on the steps of the stage. It was a very warm and fun wedding to shoot even though it was chilly outside. I am so glad that we got a chance to be a part of these two Hawks special day.
Oh my, oh my, oh me… Again, I can’t express how much I love shooting weddings of people who have a personal flair to everything that they do. People who infuse their personality into everything from the vows to the shoes to the drinks to the wedding party.
Shawn and Cassie’s wedding had all of their awesomeness infused into one giant day which has now turned into one giant blog post. I loved everything from the Chuck Taylors that the grooms men wore to the Crazy Booth that is going to be tough to top in 2010.
The wedding was at the Eisner Museum in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward, which has tons of really great places to take photos. After the ceremony we went running around the Third Ward taking tons of photos, tripping on things, and dropping bridesmaids. (Wasn’t as fatal as it sounds) From there, the Ceremony rocked and the Crazy Booth was brought. By the end of the night I was exhausted, but had such a fun time shooting and capturing an amazing party for two amazing people. Congrats Shawn and Cassie.
(now on to the photos which is why you are looking at the blog anyways)
The Orpheum, The Art Museum, and a whole lot of awesome light in Madison helped make this E-session with Nick and Dana pretty amazing. From there we went down the street to a fantastic little restaurant and took some more photos and had lunch. We said goodbye and then Jake and I went to shoot a wedding at The Orpheum.
Running around a strange town is sometimes the best as a photographer. Not knowing any locations or places, you get to look at all the great landmarks and places with fresh eyes. Nick and Dana took Jake and I around downtown Madison for their E-Session and we had a blast. Here’s a sneak peek on what I am working on.
Some days are great for taking photos. Other days are not so great… We scheduled Drew and Vanessa’s engagement session and Mr. Weather man told us that we should think about picking a different day. We met early in the morning hoping to get the shoot finished before the rain came out, but had no such luck. We left and planned on coming back later if the rain stopped. As the day went on, the rain tapered off and the sun came out. The weather changed for the best and the photo session was on!
We went to one of my favorite places to take photos, Havenwoods State Forest, and tromped around the fields tucked away in the middle of Milwaukee. Jake and I were having a field day with the light and the couple. They both were having a good time and so were we, which in turn, gives us great natural expressions and moments to capture. Check out Jakes version of the shoot HERE, and enjoy my photos below:
