There isn’t much to say about this wedding that the photos don’t say. Super awesome bride and groom. Really great grandparents that are both hilarious and fantastic. Dancing and epicly large family photos. Yeah. All taking place at the Villa Filomena in Milwaukee. Check it out yall!
Rain. It’s a part of life. I just hate that sometimes it is a part of weddings as well. Vanessa and Drew’s wedding was my first experience shooting in the rain and it seemed like they barely even noticed it.
Their wedding was in the same church as Jason and Allison’s, but the decor and vibe were quite different. It is really cool to see how the same space can be used and decorated very differently. Vanessa went to school and does graphic design and you could see her design influence all throughout the day.
They had a cake/hors d’oeuvres reception after the ceremony and then we left to take photos. We arrived at our location and it started to drizzle. We got the group shots done and then it started to pour. We ran around and found overhangs and some cover to shoot in. Eventually we were all soaked, so we just shot in the rain. (I’m super glad all my gear works. Thank God for good equipment!) We finished outside and Jake and I still wanted to take photos… a photographer is never done. One more shot NEVER, means one more shot. That is like a preacher when they say they are almost done… fiction. Anyoldways. Jake suggested a coffee shop might be fun and so we headed to the closest one, which was closed. Awesome. Well, guess we have to… go… ho… wait. Grocery store in the rear view mirror. Wonder if they would be up for shooting there? They were and it was epic.
Drew. Vanessa. Thank you so much for being amazing and trusting that even though Jake and I had never shot in a grocery store before, we would come up with something interesting and a memory like no other for your wedding day.
(If you saw their sneak peek, you know you can click twice on the last photo to see it large. It’s a combination of about 7 photos that I stitched together. If I printed this at it’s original size it would be 60 inches wide by 13 inches high. I hope they have large walls…)
P.s. What are you watching on TV? Americas Next Top Model doesn’t come back on for a while and I need a new show.
P.p.s. Leave some love on the blog for Drew and Vanessa, not just the TV show 
Awe yeah. So. I got hitched. To a beautiful lady. We both partied super hard on our wedding day (Like all wedding couples should) and at the end of the night her dress was pretty dirty. Now, I know that dresses are important. They are huge! You gotta pick the right one and most ladies, when they find it, bust out in tears (Seen one to many “Say Yes To The Dress” episodes). Some dresses are very expensive. Big investment. The one thing that I don’t get though, is why are people so scared of getting it a little dirty? (Probably because I am a boy and all of our clothes get dirty no matter how fancy they are).
Anyoldways. We had a great time and Jake took awesome photos. Nicole and I chatted on our honeymoon up to Door County about doing a Trash The Dress shoot when we got back into town.
So, we got into town and a few days after, there was great weather and we were off to shoot some photos. Now, the point of a TTD is not to “Trash” the dress, but more so to put it into a situation that you wouldn’t put it in on your wedding day. I do understand trying to keep the dress kinda clean on the day of, specially before the ceremony, but after, just let loose… I digress. We ran around by the Lakefront Brewery and over by the old Pabst Brewery and took photos until it get super chilly and the sun was low in the sky. Check out what we got below.
P.s. Thanks Mari for the help! You rock!
P.p.s. If you go to Comet Cafe and Andy is tending the bar, ask for a Mari and you will have a tasty drink in your hands. Tell him I sent you.
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)
There are not many words that can describe these photos. Well… by not many, I mean none.
Oh. My. Lord. These are divine. Jowels.
Yeah… Shawn and Cassie were so much fun… pretty much love them. To be able to shoot for clients like them is a pleasure.
I know that was a mutha load of photos, but hope it was worth it.
p.s. pretty sure the booth makes the reception killer (well, your DJ betta be rockin it, but whateva)
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Matt and Krista are awesome! It was so much fun shooting their wedding at the Milwaukee County War Memorial. The light was great, the people were fun, and the wedding was beautiful. Matt is a cancer survivor and friend and it was a great honor for me to document this day for him. Jake, Nicole, and I shot photos, danced a bit, and rocked the Crazy Booth all night long. Enjoy the images, you two are great!
Matt is one of the most amazing guys ever. And he can take down a groomsman like no one else… I got a post of sweet wedding photos coming up, but here are some Crazy Booth photos for you to chew on.
Air guitar at it’s finest.
One of us has to be responsible.
Guess it isn’t Jake
Body Surfing?
