Spring/Summer 2012 {Personal}

Katie and I can't believe how fast the spring comes and goes. This year has been a year of many blessings and firsts! After having our son {baby J} in Feb, we purchased our first home in March. Home ownership has been exciting and terrifying all at the same time. In a few short hours we will be making the trek to Chicago, starting our 8 hour flight across the pond. This will be Katie's first plane ride since she was a little girl flying from Virginia to Wisconsin as her Dad was stationed on the East coast while in the Navy. Baby J, now 4 months old, will also be accompanying us on our first ever trip abroad. We feel so blessed to be able to take this trip (especially together) - something we have not been able to do since kids have always been apart of our story. We are praying for safe and glitch free travel! Since we will be renting a manual car and driving on the 'wrong side of the road' we are in dire need of some prayers. Fortunately, Katie, I, and the baby will be traveling for a few days with Andrew & Emily, We can't wait to share with you more of our adventures when we return. Happy Birthday to our son Jasper who will turn 3 on our trip! Here are just a few of what we have been up to. Katie and I shot a wedding while being in a wedding with the help of a dear friend, Bert Soyka. A shot of my grandparents on their wedding day. I have been backing up all my old photos! A shot from a recent commercial/magazine shoot for Carmen Lee + Clint Miller

Amber + Greg {Vintage Pinwheel Wedding}

Amber has been a dear friend of mine for over a decade and I was honored when she asked me to shoot her June wedding over a year ago. To those in attendance for the ceremony, there were many a tear shed, especially while Greg took MK to be his daughter. This marriage sealed together a family - a moment that was both emotional and private as dearest friends and family looked onward from beneath a large white tent. These moments and many more were captured on film. The pinwheels were designed and curated by Amber's aunt. Windows with pictures and memorabilia representative of both the bride and groom adorned the back of the reception hall. Horseback riding and fishing being two of their favorite passions respectively. What started out as a bright windy day turned into the perfect evening filled with laughter, sparklers, Chinese lanterns, a Polish Buffet,incredibly touching speeches, and some adorable kids on the dance floor. Congratulations Amber & Greg + MK & BABY E. on an amazing new start! God Bless. J&K Plover Wisconsin Wedding Chinese Lanterns Pinwheels Weddings Fishing Themed Wedding Vintage Style Wedding Outdoor Wisconsin Wedding Sparklers at dusk DIY Wedding To view more: Click here