Doug + Elizabeth's Rustic Schuster's Barn Wedding // Deerfield, WI

Every wedding I get to shoot at Schuster's Farm is a dream. Doug & Elizabeth's wedding was amazing, laid back, sincere, heartfelt and exciting. All things I love about a wedding! I'm in love with the casual bridemaids dresses, Elizabeth's BHLDN Gown and flower crown matched the rustic backdrop of Schusters Farm seemlessly.  The ceremony was put together by a close friend and I have to say, it was one of my favorite ceremonies of all time. It was clever, sweet, funny, sincere, and most of all heartfelt.  This blog post is heavy on ceremony and couple photos because to me, that's the most important part of the day.  But Elizabeth had an exciting surprise for her UW Madison Alum groom at the reception, the UW Marching Band! The energy was unbelievable.  I am so in love with this couple + wedding, I hope you are too. 

Here's a few favorite bits and  pieces of the vows that were used and I wanted to share: 
I promise to listen, but I won’t be quiet. I want to hear your heart. I will always speak up because you matter more to me than the keeping of the peace.
I promise to touch you. Every day.
I promise to remember who you are. And to never make you anything else to me.
I promise to excite you. A rut is no place for two love royalties such as ourselves.
I promise to be in the moment. It’s all we have and it’s better with you in it. 

Cam + Amy's Trail Hiking Engagement Adventure // Devils Lake State Park

These two. Parents to cats, a turtle and a tortoise. Lover of the outdoors. Amy is so good at keeping me up to date with wedding plans, something amazing always happens to them like when they walked out of booking a caterer and their was a huge rainbow, at our session a beautiful butterfly perched on her finger. Who else is a believer in meant to be?  Devils Lake is a gem of a state park located in Baraboo, WI I seriously never want to leave this place. It's almost hard to believe it's in Wisconsin. We walked around, hiked a trail or two, walked over a stream or two, checked out some new areas and went on a day adventure. Here's a sneak peek of our day! 

Sean + Kristy's Romantic Enchanted Barn Wedding // 5.29.15

It felt fabulous getting back to The Enchanted Barn again. Sometimes I feel like part of the family there,  Loren and I had a discussion this time and he said "Do you ever get tired of shooting here"? and I said "No way! Every day is different, every wedding, every couple, it never gets old to me".  Which is the truth after 5+ years of working there I have never grew tired and now I know my way there without a GPS! 

Sean and Kristy's wedding was my first of the 2015 season, although it rained all day long, this couple still braved the weather for lots of photos, thankfully! Kristy was a stunning bride, her dress is already a favorite of mine this season and her smile made sunshine on a rainy day. I loved the colors and details of this wedding. I kept betting it would lighten up (it usually does) but I was wrong (around 8pm it finally did) but I am so glad we were able to do all photos beforehand. Their friends, wedding party and family were troopers too! Inside the barn is so cozy and intimate the rain never stopped the party. Even though rain is not ideal on a wedding day, I think there is something romantic about it raining at the barn while the bride and groom are saying their vows on the stage and you can hear the rain falling.  I am posting a longer than normal preview here because I miss blogging weddings and thankfully had a willing couple to hangout with me in the rain. 

Enjoy!