Alexa & Jeff | MARRIED!! | Madison Wedding & Portrait Photographer

I have been so excited to be able to blog about this wedding!

these two were soooo much fun to work with!

it was so much fun to spend the day surrounded by their friends and family as they got married.

these two are cute, fun, and love to laugh!

it was so easy to take a TON of photos

and...not gonna lie...it was HARD to pick out favorites to blog about!

the best part about these two is that they are high school sweethearts :)

Kim & I started out by meeting the girls at the church so that they could get ready.

the boys came shortly after that.

so it was fun to flip-flop back and forth between the guys and girls

before the girls slipped into their dresses we took some photos of the guys.

and, if you remember from their engagement session, Jeff is a marine

and one of his groomsmen is a marine as well!

I just love this added element in weddings

I feel like it makes the groom pop just as much as the bride :)

after portraits with the guys, it was time to get the girls ready.

and let me tell you...Alexa's dress was GORGEOUS!

then it was time for a few quick shots and then ceremony time!

after the ceremony we headed over to the captiol.

and yes, this was my FIRST TIME EVER...driving to the capitol.

and my second time AT the capitol.

I know, I know....I need to get out more ;)

anyway, taking photos at the capitol was awesome.

but SUUUPPPPERRRR busy.

there were at least 3 other wedding parties there while we were there!

then it was back to Columbus to party the night away!

take a look at some of my favorites! 

 boys...getting ready :)

 loved the flowers! the pink roses matched the bridesmaid dresses perfect!

 the ladies...last minute touches

 alexa's dress was beautiful!!

 I just love this photo

 

the guys

 more details :)

 married!!!

 these two jumping photos are probably my favorite

 and this photo...ummmm....yea. love. it.

 two cakes! and..yummy cake too!

 and one last one...love it when a someone's flash works with my camera :)

Alexa & Jeff,

thank you so much for letting us be part of your day! we had so much fun capturing this huge day. I hope your new life in the big city of Madison is everything you want it to be!!

Stop by facebook to leave them some love! or leave it here on the blog ;)

xoxo

Maggie

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Alexa & Jeff | GETTING MARRIED! | Columbus, Wisconsin Wedding & Portrait Photographer

today I am off to DeForest & Columbus, Wisconsin to capture the fabulous wedding of Alexa & Jeff!!

I am SOOOO excited for this wedding.

like jumping up and down like a little kid in a candy store :)

ok...maybe not quite that excited...but excited ;)

mainly because he will be in his dress blues & she will be in white :)

can't wait to blog about it!! 

enjoy your saturday!

xoxo

Maggie

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believing | Personal | Wisconsin Wedding & Portrait Photographer

"don't stop believing,

hold onto that feelin'"

-journey

that is one of my favorite songs :)

 

I have a lengthy blog post that I had wanted to post.

but...its just not "time" for it yet.

its nothing bad...more so just me venting about a conversation that I had the other day

it sort of rattled my cage...made me mad, but also really forced me to delve in and gear up for next year (and the years to come) with this little business of mine

it's going places, believe-you-me 

:)

in friday's post i'm going to have an mega-uber-sweet deal for familes, couples & anyone else in need of some "just beacuse" photos :) 

and 2013 seniors...get ready...I have some deals for you too!

I can't wait :D

and because no post is good without a photo....

this little trinket has been with me to ALL of my shoots this year :)

meet my good luck charm

courtesy of one of my good friends :)

because everyone needs to know that they have someone with them believing in them at all times

enjoy your thursday :D

oooohhhh.....and ps... do something that makes you smile today :)

because it's my birthday and I call the shots today ;)

xoxo

Maggie

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Albums | Wedding Photography | Wisconsin Wedding & Portrait Photographer

happy wednesday :)

middle of the week

and I am pumped to have the weekend free to spend with the hubs

:D

today I have a few photos of one of the new albums that I recently made to show off at client meetings

I am SO excited about this album

like seriously...

I can't WAIT to show it off!

it is my favorite one that I have made so far

here are some photos of it...

 it came in this fabulous box...all wrapped and beautiful

and..umm heavy!!!

this is a 12x12 flushmount album

the largest of the albums that I offer :D

 the spine

the pages

really sturdy and thick pages

meant to be looked at and reminisced with

annnddd pretty pictures :)

to view more information about albums and books click here and scroll to the print options portion of the page!

xoxo

Maggie

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Suzanne & Steve | MARRIED! | Lake Geneva Wedding & Portrait Photographer

happy weekend!

today I have the full post for Steve & Suzanne's big day!

and what a day it was!

it was so awesome to spend some time with these two and their awesome families.

it was also neat to be part of a small quaint wedding :)

its always nice to have a small gathering of people to watch two people that they love say their vows and become man and wife.

these two were full of energy the whole day!

Steve kept telling me how lucky he was to have such a beautiful bride!

and he was so right! 

this was my first time meeting Steve and Suzanne...I am always a little nervous about meeting a couple for the first time, whether its on their wedding day or at the initial meeting. but, I had no reason to worry about these two! they were calm, cool and collected. they were both all smiles...allllll day long :D 

I love it when a couple just rolls with whatever the day brings...it makes my job so much easier when they concentrate on being Mr & Mrs :)

not only do they love each other, but also country, 80's rock and christian music, NASCAR, and chocolate! ahhh....I love it when clients love chocolate :) that normally means that there will be chocolate at some point in the night :D 

and yes, there was chocolate :D

m&m's

hehe! even better!

these two love being together as well...they even work for the same company! 

I would certainly describe them both as being funny, bubbly, and bursting with energy for a good time!

take a look at some images from Suzanne & Steve's day!

 dress details

 beautiful flowers

 time to become husband & wife!

 husband & wife! love that moment right before and after the first kiss....so much love :)

 we stopped by the lake...what an amazing place for portraits!

 my second shooter, Kim, shot the photo above! love the flowers & ring shot!!

 hugs, hand holding and bubbles :)

 gorgeous reception details! 

and...mmmmmm m&m's!!!

 the cakes! 

steve's favorite movie is Cars :) so naturally there had to be a Cars groom's cake!

 after dinner we snuck outside for some portraits in the fabulous early evening sun

 ring details & cheek kisses <3

 'do you two want to do a dip kiss in the middle of the road'

'sure!!'

love it :D

 annnddddd cue amazing sun light AND stunning newly weds :D

 FAV-O-RITE!!! I just loooooove the photo above.

 and I love this one too :D

 a first dance, bubbles and a dip kiss at the end

followed by more dancing!

Steve & Suzanne,

we had a great time capturing your day! keep being your cute, flirty, & bubbly selves! thank you for letting Kim & I take a sneak peak into your lives!

xoxo

Maggie

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