Justin, Moira, and Aiden

I guess I like Sturgeon Bay quite a bit. Might buy a second house there some day. We sailed to up there this week, and we drove up to do this totally awesome shoot. I really enjoy doing these family/engagement shoots. It throws in another emotional element and gives me another challenge. Sydney and Aiden are super good buds, so they had a blast in the sand. Anyway, here are some of my favs...hard to choose.

Justin, Moira, and Aiden's Session

Sydney and Riley have a birthday!

This weekend we took some time off from weddings and celebrated the birthdays of our two girls. Sydney turned 3 and Riley turned 1! Their birthdays are within a few days of each other. I cannot believe it has been such a short time since we have known the two of them. I truly cannot imagine life without them. They are such a constant reminder of God's goodness in our lives.

Riley Jean is such a sweetheart. When Mark or I walk into the room, she smiles ear to ear. Just a few days before the party she started walking.


Sydney is the best big sister. She absolutely adores Riley--sometimes a little too much. Sometimes I think she is 3 going on 13. If you listen, she will definitely talk your ear off.


I was a little afraid as I was taking this picture that it was going to be a hard landing, but she didn't complain too much.


Riley enjoyed her book and snuggling on dad's lap.


Sydney is off with her wagon and her two dollies named Joanie and Jessie. Jessie is new, but Joanie is already a member of the family. I think after this party, Joanie and Jessie may need their own room to house all their stuff.


That would be a mouthful!


Here is the slideshow of the party. Happy Birthday to our sweet girls!

Sydney and Riley's Birthday

David and Becky (aka "The Runners")

Y'all remember this couple from their engagement shoot last August. We have a little book from that session so that I can always reminisce about rolling up my pants and getting into the lake to get a shot. Well I almost got back into the lake yesterday...long story. So any way, I would just like to say that you would have to be the worst photog in the world to get a bad shot of these two.

Here is the beautiful bride. Nervous as all get out.


Here is the dashing groom. Hiding his nervousness pretty well.

A new look at Old St. Joes. You do realize that the sun has to be at the perfect angle in order for this shot to line up...I'm a pretty lucky guy...all the way around.


I did like this grooms shot. I'm addicted to lens flare. Maybe there is a ten step program.


Emotion rocks.


A few of the happy kissers.






Here's one of the happy best man.



The happy flowers.

Tables aren't typically happy, but this one is wearing one ear to ear.


Any cake from Bouche'e makes me happy!



Carving that delicious mound of sweetness.


Becky's brother is a top notch musician, and he wrote the first dance.


We had an awesome day with Becky and David, and we wish them all the best in Texas. David is going to need it. He is getting his PhD in Philosophy.

David and Becky's Wedding

Aria and Peter

Mark had a fantastic time down in Appleton and Menasha with Peter and Aria last night. They started at their house and then headed to a park which I hope we get to shoot at again because it was so gorgeous. These two have great style, and we are so looking forward to their wedding coming up in a little over a month at the botanical gardens in Milwaukee.

Romantic


Beautiful


Fun

Sweet


Serious


Surreal

Aria and Peter's Engagement Slideshow

Maggie and Chris

We were kind of worried about the rain yesterday since these two drove up from Milwaukee to do this shoot in door county at cave point. We held up at Stone Harbor for a few minutes while the storms passed, and then tore off the the lakeside. We had a great talk over coffee, and I learned a lot about air conditioning (that's what Chris does). Enjoy the images.








Chris showing how to blow out his knee again.

Chris and Maggie's E-Session