Valera & Ashley's Classy Downtown Milwaukee Wedding

I need to shoot downtown more often, I absolutely loved this wedding, from getting the dress on to the surprise confetti bomb at the reception, this day was magical. I can't tell you how excited I was to work with Valera & Ashley,  I shot Ashley's sisters wedding years back and I know the wonderful Connor's family, I knew they were going to put together an amazing wedding. (I'm all gushy over this wedding! ) It was a perfect, sunny, fall day in Downtown Milwaukee. There was bow ties, tuxes and Vera Wang but on Ashley's wedding day breakdown she and Valera filled out for me under what is the most important part of your day they wrote "people are most important" and that showed, Ashley and Valera were perfect hosts for the day, care so much about their family and friends and had nothing but smiles and excitement.  We had an excellent timeline that allowed for creative photos and locations, they had a great wedding party along for the trolley ride and a terrific party planned at The Grain Exchange.  Let me tell you, they know how to throw a party! Special Thanks to my husband for assisting me on this perfect October day in Milwaukee, we loved the entire day!  Enjoy the preview and leave some comment love below. Also be sure to scroll all the way down for a movie from Oceanwide Studios! 

Friday Frames // Dear October....

Dear October, 

You are my nemesis. You and your sweater and scarf temperatures (Ugh! you know I love sweaters and scarfs!), football games and those gorgeous color changing trees. Pumpkin patches, apple cider and wagon rides. You and your perfect sunsets and promises of a few more warm days. You are my busiest, pull-my-hair-out, sleep deprived month. Yet, your my gateway month to the long dormant, lazy winter full of holidays, Netlfix watching, couch snuggling, date nights, dinner with friends, and sleeping in on weekends. I don't know whether I love you or hate you. Whether I am excited for you to come or for you to end. You, October. How dare you. 

Love/Hate,
Dani

Erica + Steven Country Engagement Session

Happy October Friends! Erica + Steven met me in the country for a little engagement session, the minute I seen them I knew they are adorable and fun and easy to hang with, with their Brewers plates and cool shades. They were up for anything including being nearly eaten alive to the point of torture by bugs and letting me drive them around on a ranger (that has potential danger written all over it) but the session was fun and turned out perfectly.  In almost 5 years I haven't has as much as an inquiry for Lacrosse wedding and now I have three in 2015! Excited for all of them and to have a little less travel. Enjoy!

All photos taken on at my in-laws property, they grow organic produce for the local farmers market and hops for a coop of local beer makers, also have pigs, goats, lots of dogs, bunnies, chickens, and  rumor has it, a pony coming soon.