4 Sisters Wine Bar Wedding
4 Sisters Wine Bar Wedding “When Winos Wed” 4 Sisters Wine Bar Wedding Ceremony Reflecting back, the thing I admire most about Jaklyn and Tommy’s wedding was their excitement for each detail of their big day. Yes, it was THEIR day, for THEM, but they wanted their guests to feel like it was THEIR day …
LGBTQ Friendly Engagement Photographer
LGBTQ Friendly Engagement Photographer Yep. Posted. Done. No apologies. I’ve actually received (literal) hate mail about these photos. Its unfortunate. Know this, loved ones, love is love… is love. I am super excited to share more photos from the wedding of these two dudes. 25
Grandad Bluff- Brauer Wedding
Grandad Bluff Wedding September 1, 2018 Darn you, Bumble. At 4 Sisters Restaurant in downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin, right on Front Street alongside Riverside Park and the Mississippi River, close friends and family members gathered to celebrate the marriage of Sam & Jason Brauer. It was an intimate reception, but it meant a lot …
Dousman House Wedding
Dousman House Wedding C+E Saturday, August 4, 2018 Decorah, Iowa “I’m such a crier” On a sunny August afternoon, Erin got ready for the day she would wed her fiancé Corey. Accompanied by her five bridesmaids and two flower girls, the crew finished up their hair and makeup looks in their room at Hotel Winneshiek …
Breckenridge Photographer
Breckenridge Photographer I had a blast with these two! I am so thankful that people have the kindness to fly me out to Colorado just to photograph them on a family adventure. I cannot wait to shoot these two in 2019.
Dog Weddings are the best
“That Moment You Meet Your Husband in Chucks Bar” (a note from Ben) Dog weddings are the absolute best A few years ago, in a land very, very nearby (La Crosse, Wisconsin to be exact), a beautiful single gal laid eyes on a handsome bachelor enjoying a few libations at Chuck’s Bar. They …
Iceland Wedding Photographer
Iceland Wedding Photographer I had the absolute pleasure to head to Iceland this last year to photograph and be an Iceland Wedding Photographer for an elopement with my good friend friend Magic. Looking forward to traveling there again in the near future. During this trip I drove something like 12 hours that day on …
Sydney Wedding Photographer
Sydney Wedding Photographer Does anyone need a Sydney Wedding Photographer? While staying in Sydney. I had my hand at being behind the lens in the down under. I had the absolute pleasure to take photos of these two. Such a sweet, sarcastic couple. Sydney, AU is by far my favorite city in the …
Opera House Wedding
Opera House Wedding Angie + De’Andre Woods 10.21.2017 On a mid-October day in Independence, Wisconsin, Angie and her bridal party laughed together in the bathroom as they primped and polished their wedding day looks. Barb, one of the bridesmaid’s mothers, not only graciously opened up her home to the bridal party and to …
Estate Wedding
Estate Wedding Emily + Greg Wiora 8.25.2017 There’s something to be said about getting ready for your big day, or even more so – having your wedding ceremony, at a family or friends home. The sense of comfort and familiarity in the setting cultivates a certain emotional “rawness” in photographs. Regardless …
Lanesboro Wedding Photographer
Lanesboro Wedding Photographer Here are some photos I picked from the wedding followed up by a write up by my assistant Katie. “Loavly” Catherine + Peter Jordet 8.12.17 Lanesboro, Minnesota About a week after they began dating, Catherine and Peter took a photo together outside of Hanks Diner Booth in downtown Lanesboro, Minnesota. On …
Colorado 14er engagement
Colorado 14er Engagement Here are some words on how we accomplished this 14er for Dave and Macey’s proposal in the perspective of Dave. Excited to share this as it has been featured multiple times. Planning our engagement was one of the best and most memorable events of my life. I am so blessed to …
Chinese Lantern Send off Wedding
Chinese Lantern Wedding Here are a few photos of this Chinese Lantern Wedding that I picked out of the mix followed up by a write up that my writter/blogger/assistant Katie and her favs. “You Go Tie a String Around Us” Trey + Christy Edgerle 8.19.17 As Christy finished writing a heartfelt letter to …
Munson Bridge Winery Wedding
Munson Bridge Winery Wedding Here are a few of my favs followed by a write up with her favs by my blogger/assistant Katie. Jess + Nick Dolinsky 09.09.2017 When I Say, “I do”, I Mean, “I Will”” Talk about the perfect late summer and early autumn wedding venue! Munson Bridge Winery, located …
Creekside Farm Weddings
Creekside Farm Weddings This wedding was special to me. I’ve grown up with the groom in the church and have seen him through life’s ups and downs. He always seemed so optimistic about life. Many times positive and an all around upbeat kind of person. He met his girlfriend, turned fiancé and now bride, …
Excellence Punta Cana Wedding
Excellence Punta Cana Wedding Direct from the bride. Her words, not mine. Thoughts about our destination wedding: I wouldn’t do it any different if I had the chance! The planning process started initially with a semi traditional wedding in our home state. After multiple meetings with the various options of venues, both Dan and I …
Crazy Storm Wedding Photos
Cade & Catherine 7.15.2017. As Catherine and her bridesmaids prepared for Catherine and Cade’s big day, they sipped on mimosas from their own mimosa bar in their hotel room. There was a nervous excitement in the air as the girls added their final touches to their looks, all donning matching satin soft pink colored …
Littleton Wedding Photographer
Littleton Wedding Photographer What an amazing experience. In a three wedding weekend I shot two weddings in Wisconsin, and then a third in Littleton, CO. The couple were absolutely amazing to work with, and the event venue was one for the books. The day started a bit later than normal. They had the wedding preparation …
My first Jewish Wedding Foxfire Mountain House
My First Jewish Wedding This was my first Jewish wedding. I shot it with Fer Juaristi who is an absolute master photographer of light and composition. I flew in from MSP to Newark and rented my car to drive upstate NY 2.5 hrs up for this Catskill Mountain Wedding. The wedding was placed at …
Charmant Wedding
Charmant Wedding Charmant wedding Oh how many emotions in one day! The bride, who was pregnant saved their baby reveal for the day of their wedding. The day started with an intimate gender reveal at the Charmant hotel. The couple had the doctor put the babies gender in an envelope as a …
Navy officer wedding
Navy officer wedding My first Navy Officer Wedding! How exciting to be able to capture something that is engrained into who the people are! This couple came all the way from Virginia to get married back where they grew up in Milwaukee, WI. The day started at her family home. The house was an amazing and …
Cottage Winery and Vineyard
Cottage Winery and Vineyard I don’t think that many people think of the word “fairytale” when people think of venues in Wisconsin. A lot of times there is a stigma that the beautiful places of the world exist outside of the Midwest; that simply isn’t true. In Menominee, Wisconsin, there is a wedding …
Adventure Engagement Photos
Adventure Engagement Photos On a warm evening in late April, I had the pleasure of doing an Engagement session for Alex and Jessica. They came to La Crosse to enjoy a visit, which gave us the perfect opportunity to go for a hike, enjoy the outdoors, and take some great photos. They were all smiles …
Oahu Wedding Fire Dancers
Oahu Wedding Fire Dancers Weddings. Fire. Dancing. Exotic destinations? Oahu Wedding Fire Dancers showed up and blow’d up. (yes that is not proper to say….but its fun and let me have it). This is one of the final segments of this wedding that I will be posting. When I shoot weddings in …
Milwaukee Wedding Photographer
Milwaukee Wedding Photographer It started with a message. Its not every day I can call myself a Milwaukee Wedding Photographer. I hang my hat everyday in La Crosse, WI as of right now. I met these two in La Crosse on different grounds. She and he were both friends of friends that I met on …
Rochester MN Wedding Photographer
Rochester MN Wedding Photographer Shooting weddings in Rochester and being a Rochester MN Wedding Photographer. I find myself from time and again in barns taking photos. By far if you are looking for an amazing space to have a wedding at almost year round…please check into Mayowood Stone Barn. Their accommodations are amazing and …
Silverthorne CO Wedding
Silverthorne CO Wedding Silverthorne CO Wedding What can I say about these two. I met him years ago and we bonded and had a great relationship while he was here in La Crosse. Between movies, outings, and even jamming out our instruments we spent a lot of time while he was here. When he moved off …
Photographer La Crosse
Photographer La Crosse Photographer La Crosse – Scared of heights? She is. Scared to love? She is not. I’m at peace to a long time ago in a gym and from the very beginning I knew we would have a very close special bond. They were a very sweet couple both he and her. Years …
Eau Claire Wedding Photographer
Eau Claire Wedding Photographer Not too far away, I traveled to the country to photograph my brothers engagement photos. This post based on Eau Claire Wedding Photographer was such a treat. We started our session with him showing me the new house he has been blessed with. We moved from a new house showing to …
Oahu Engagement Photographer
Oahu Engagement Photographer I am so glad I was able to meet these two. I traveled to Oahu to be a Oahu Engagement Photographer this session. These two were goofy, passionate, loving and intimate all in one session. They seemed so very comfortable with each other. He is a writer, surfer and frequent beacher. …
Photographer North shore
Photographer North shore Oahu, Hawaii Some would say it was a dream come true. Never in a million years when I have thought that I would hold the title photographer North Shore Oahu, Hawaii. If you would if the asked me 10 years ago when I was going to do I …
Nashville Wedding Photographer
One of the best things about traveling is being able to take in cultures that are different than yours. Being a destination photographer I get to claim to be a Nashville Wedding Photographer after shooting these two in the middle of an industrial area in Nashville. I traveled back up through Nashville from a …
Queenstown Wedding Photographer
Queenstown Wedding Photographer This Queenstown wedding Photographer was actually very interesting. I was able to connect with the groom as he was a graphic designer in Sydney, AU. I really appreciated his simple and modest attitude when you could clearly see his design work shined in all of the wedding. I also appreciated talking with him about …
Remarkables New Zealand
Remarkables New Zealand The Remarkables New Zealand were some of the most beautiful photos I have ever seen. I have learned over my many years that having a home base is a necessity. There always needs to be a place where everyone calls home. However I am a avid traveler and pro travel as often …
Queenstown NZ Travel Photos
Queenstown NZ Travel Photos Ever wake up in paradise? This is my kind of paradise. I am not for the beaches but the trails that lead off into the mountains. A place where I can get lost but yet find myself. While taking these Queenstown NZ Travel Photos I found myself in another country with a …
Brisbane Wedding Photographer
Brisbane Wedding Photographer At some point I would love to call myself a Brisbane Wedding Photographer. Until then I will continue to shoot in the US and travel to shoot photography worldwide as needed. This wedding was nothing short of amazing. I feel that the clients were so hospitable to me, treating me as part …
Marah + Jon a vow to be
Marah + Jon 5/19/2019 #vowtobevaillancourt Less than 24 hours before Marah said “I Do” to her husband Jon, she was putting out fires…literally and figuratively. The bride, who is a Firefighter (among many other things) found out a few months prior that her and a group of fellow Firefighters were set to take their Cert …
We met at church. Onalaska Engagement
Onalaska Engagement This couple had an Onalaska Engagement. They actually met through church. Feeling called towards each other, they finally ended up together. I am looking forward to shooting their wedding in the upcoming years. For now, and until I can get you the full story on their meeting, here are some engagement photos.
Boreas Pass Engagement
Boreas Pass Engagement One of my favorite destination spots in the United States… Colorado. I find myself back in CO around 2-5 times each year. This session brought to you by a couple and their absolutely adorable malamute dog. Unfortunately there were no photo of the big fluff ball. For now you will have …
Marah at Popcorn Tavern
Marah at Popcorn Tavern Have you ever heard a buttery smooth voice to a tune by Beyonce? Well I have. One thing that really helps me is to attach myself to my couples and see the ins and outs of their lives. A lot of the time I can do this through social media. Sometimes, …
Wisconsin Celebrity Wedding Photographer
Wisconsin Celebrity Wedding Photographer Looking forward to shooting this Wisconsin Celebrity Wedding. These two are quite the grinders when it comes to working. Firefighter, Yoga Instructor, Live performance singer, and the list keeps on going for just one of them! I was really thankful we could fit a session in around their busy schedules as he …
UWL Couple’s Session
UWL Couple’s Session These Guys met me out on a nice fall day to take some photos around downtown La Crosse. This UWL couple met in college and I am excited to see where their lives take them. For now, I hope you enjoy this UWL Couples Session.
Cute Dog Engagement
Cute Dog Engagement Have you seen this cute dog engagement?! This beautiful ball of fluff is named Maverick and he basically stole the show when It comes to this engagement shoot. Having known Jon’s family for quite some time, I am very thankful to be the one shooting his wedding. So far I have …
Perrot State Park Engagement Photography
Perrot State Park Engagement Photography These two are a couple of grinders. Krystal is a real estate agent, as well as a house flipper, and is now going back to school for woodworking/carpentry. Tom works full time at a hospital while helping people achieve their health and fitness goals. Being a person that works two …
West Salem Wedding
West Salem Wedding Photographer “Anyone who thinks that sunshine is pure happiness, has never danced in the rain.” On a hot June afternoon in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Tim and Amayrani arrived at Blessed Sacrament Parish, where they would soon exchange vows and become husband and wife. The dramatic ceiling archways and stunning stained glass windows …