La Salle Park | Mindy and Jake
Whitefish Dunes State Park | Amy and Adam
Crossroads at Big Creek | Alyssa and Cole
Baileys Harbor Ridges Park | Mallory and Justin
The second request was to feature her dog Jordy (yes, named after Jordy Nelson) in a few images. In fact, in our early stages of emailing Mallory said, “don’t judge, but I've totally bought a sign already for Jordy to wear.” No judgement at all, I would probably do the same thing!
Sturgeon Bay's Crossroads at Big Creek | Ellen and Jon's Engagement Session
We harvested milkweed seeds along the way, carefully pinching each pod’s center to reveal the cottony fluff inside. Maybe one pod would have been enough back when we were seven; we are grown now, our hands more capable of holding nature’s treasures but just as willing to let them go. Three pods will do.
All Over Ephraim | Nancy and Nate's Engagement Session
Looking back, I find it poetic that Nancy noticed my tattoo while standing beside Nate under a maple tree (she saw the extended trunk under my rolled sleeve and asked if it was a wand from Harry Potter). How have Nancy and Nate’s lives brought them to this point under the tree? How do they feel about each other as their fingers intertwine? Where will their journey bring them next?
All Over Ephraim | Tara and Adam's Engagement Session
I’m privileged as a wedding/engagement photographer because I’m the same age as many of my couples, so it’s incredibly easy to relate with each other. Adam, Tara, and myself spent two hours together, and honestly it felt like three friends hanging out where one friend has to press buttons from time to time. We talked about everything: home ownership, running the Bix 7, our love for cats, different ways to keep cereal from getting soggy, the list goes on and on. The actual “photography” is such a small portion of my sessions, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Cherry Blossoms at Robertson Orchard and Door County's Crossroads at Big Creek | Danny and Victoria's 1st Anniversary
Sure the light was great, but I can’t say enough about Danny and Victoria. Danny is the trunk; he’s gentle, caring, grounded, strong, and supportive. Victoria is the leaves; she’s energetic, bright, optimistic, and full of life. In fact, I think I relate to them so much because I describe my marriage with Becky in the same way. When Danny and Victoria look at each other, their eyes twinkle like fireflies skipping across a freshly cut lawn at dusk. Maybe that’s a weird simile, you’d understand if you’d see it!