Two Frames {Winter Whimsical Engagement}

 Justine and Josh are getting married next January and wanted to have a whimsical winter engagement. Truly looking forward to their fairy-tale wedding!

Featured: A Northwoods Wedding Blog

Pat & Laura's Rustic Barn Wedding was recently featured on A Northwoods Wedding Blog. A Beautifully run wedding blog featuring photographers and creatives from across the midwest. It is just an honor every time they select to publish my work. It has been a blessing to have seen my work not only in print this year, but also the web. If you are looking for inspiration/vendors/ or simply some beautiful imagery, this is a more local place to start.   The location of this wedding and reception were held at Willow Pond  just outside of Waupaca, Wisconsin. Katie and I actually had our reception here and we highly recommend it!

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Winter Bump

These two + 1 + puppy are simply too cute for words. Their little girl is due in a few short weeks! Katie and I will be welcoming our newest Stokes baby in early April. Since we have no idea what we are having, it is a baby, but we are not sure if it is a boy or a girl. We have always found out, but not knowing has been interesting in the nesting department. Katie has been creating her nights away making hand-made diapers and burp rags. She has been paining rooms, spending hrs on amazon, and putting getting our last few baby items in order. We haven't had our own bump session yet. Should be coming soon! Here is Eric and Kerry's instead. 

Medford Wisconsin Maternity Photographer Winter Bump Session Indoor Maternity Shoot Laundry Mat Photo Shoot

Katie {Grunge/Vintage Junkyard Senior Shoot - Utah}

This beauty just so happens to be my kid sister Katie. She lives in a little town in Utah. These photos were taken in my great uncles back 40. There is something about 'junk' that is beautiful. I am always drawn to grunge-like materials/backgrounds - there is something about the contrast and the colors that allow a subject to pop. My sister has a style all her own and I can't wait to see what she will create after high school!

Philip & Eadaoin {Trinity College - Dublin Ireland Wedding}

Katie and I had the privilege of traveling to Dublin, Ireland this past June to photograph Philip & Eadaoin's Irish-American wedding at Trinity College followed by an intimate reception at Leixlip Manor in Kildare, Ireland.

From the vintage trolley, to the groom's cravat, this wedding blends old-world class with new world traditions and style. Half of the guests at the wedding were American, which allowed for a great fusion of both Irish and American nuptial tradition and celebration. We were fortunate enough to photograph the bride and groom inside one of the many halls on Trinity's campus.

Philip is from Wisconsin and Eadaoin is from just outside Dublin. Both currently are working on the Ph.Ds in Physics at the University of College Dublin, however, they met by chance at MIT here in the states . Upon one of Eadaoin visits to the US, she attended her first wedding. This led to the couple renting a trolley for the transportation of the bridal party from the center of Dublin to the countryside Manor, where guests and family were waiting with champagne and crocket. Guests partied through the night in Irish fashion. A five course meal was served along with elegant hors d'œuvre and traditional Irish drink into the early hours of the morning. Their day was filled with eloquent speeches, impromptu love songs, a little rain for good luck, and a gay pride parade for a splash of the unforgettable. Ireland, with all its history and identifiable cultural traditions, made Ireland the ideal emerald backdrop for Philip and Eadaoin's nuptials.

Ceremony: College Chapel - Trinity College Dublin  (http://www.tcd.ie/Chaplaincy/chapel.htm)

Reception: Leixlip Manor and Gardens in Leixlip,Co. Kildare, Ireland   (http://www.leixlipmanor.com/)