Daliah (she/they) and Jakob (he/his) were such a joy to work with! I mean, just look at those smiles! We made the best of the unseasonably warm October weather and lack of fall colors, but still managed to get that beautiful golden hour light and cozy vibes that I love in engagement photos! We can’t wait to celebrate with them for their wedding next year!
—Sam
And the best taste in X-men characters! (I’m in agreement with Mushroom that Dazzler doesn’t get nearly enough love) It was such a joy to get to talk with them and their mom and grandma during their portrait session! Good luck with senior year, Mushroom!
—Sam
They were a joy to work with, and I am so excited for them to embark in this next big phase of life! Good luck senior year, K!
—Sam
And what a celebration it was! First though, I have to tell you the cutest thing ever, which is that before Cali (she/her) + Cezanne (they/them) starting dating, they were colleagues at work and Cali was trying to set Cezanne up with a friend. Good news for everyone then that Cali’s matchmaking efforts backfired, and instead, these two ended up together, and the rest is history!
Now onto the celebration! The wedding celebration was held at Seven Acre Dairy Company, which was absolutely the perfect venue for the festivities! The Wisconsin-themed wedding day was filled with small details that felt so homey and magical, and just wait until you see the outfit changes Cali + Cezanne had!
I am so honored that I got to celebrate with these two! Please join me in wishing them a big congratulations!!! Also, help me wish happy 90th birthday to Cali’s grandfather, who recently turned 90 and was surprised with a cake during Cali + Cezanne’s wedding celebration!
—Sam
Here are the vendors that helped make their wedding day awesome!
Ceremony + Reception Venue: Seven Acre Dairy Company
Hair & Makeup: Megan Steiner (childhood friend of the bride’s)
Wedding Rings: Wwake for metal bands, and blue band for Cezanne is from Nora Kogan
Bridal Gown: Della Curve Bridal
DJ/Band: Kuhl Entertainment, Greg Morrow
Florist: daffodil*parker
Desserts: Seven Acre Dairy Company
Catering: Seven Acre Dairy Company
I love hearing from seniors what their plans are for post-graduation (while keeping in mind that it’s actually not realistic for a 17 or 18 year old to have figured it all out by that time lol), but it’s always interesting to me where young adults see themselves headed, and when Marcus told me that he was interested in studying political science, I loved how much that meshed with his vibe for his portraits (down to the tie even)!
Help me wish Marcus good luck on his journey into senior year and all he’ll accomplish after!
—Sam
Liz + Nathanael met by chance while playing Werewolf at a gaming convention, and the rest is history! This amazingly sweet couple had a pinball machines for guests, beautiful origami cranes as favors (handmade by the bride’s brother), and true to their delightfully nerdy hearts, they even rolled for initiative with special D20s to see who was going to read their vows first!
We were overjoyed to celebrate with these two and their families, and please help us wish them a big congratulations! Enjoy the photos of their beautiful day!
—Sam
Here are the vendors that helped make their wedding day awesome!
Ceremony + Reception Venue: Lussier Family Heritage Center
Officiant: James Swartout (friend of the couple)
Hair & Makeup: Soulful Artisan, Stephanie Jessup
Jewelry: Spalding Jewelry
Bridal Gown: Brides by Young
Groom Tux: Indochino
DJ: Kuhl Entertainment, Tauri Robinson
Florist: Sunborn Gardens
Desserts: The Baked Lab
Catering: Blue Plate Catering
Videographer: Dolister Films
Pinball Rentals: Craft Beer Pinball League
And since family portraits aren’t just for when your kids are little, before one or more kids return to college is the perfect time to get some updated family photos! I love that this family also got to celebrate 10 years in their current house!
Enjoy these sweet family photos!
—Sam
These two high school sweethearts have been together for 8 years now, and picked the most gorgeous summer day to get married at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in downtown Madison, WI, and celebrated their reception at the Memorial Union Terrace!
I could feel the joy radiating off of Daphne + Ben during every part of their wedding day. It was an absolute honor to celebrate with them and their friends and family. Enjoy the photos of this gorgeous wedding day!
—Sam
Here are the vendors that helped make their wedding day awesome!
Ceremony Venue: St. Patrick Catholic Church
Officiant: Father Andrew
Reception Venue: Memorial Union Terrace (Great Hall)
Desserts: Sweet Perfections Bakery
I try to make Pride every year (as long as we’re not photographing a wedding that day) but holy smokes, this year’s Pride event was the most well-attended I’ve seen it! It was amazing to see so many folks living our their expressions queer joy! The event had more vendors and tents than ever this year too, and it was great to see so many familiar faces! We also got so lucky with there being some cloud cover and a little breeze, that it made for the absolute nicest day to celebrate! Enjoy the photos of this fun Madison event!
—Sam
It was an honor to get to photograph the 3rd annual Sun Prairie Pride Fest this year! The event was so joyful that I was smiling from ear to ear the entire time, and not just because of the delicious watermelon popsicles that were available! Enjoy the photos of this awesome event, held at Sun Prairie West!
—Sam
Amy + Anne’s wedding day was one year to the day from their first kiss, and what a way to celebrate in style! They meticulously planned proposals to each other after picking out rings, but neither of them was able to wait until when they had planned, which just speaks to how excited Amy + Anne were to get going on spending the rest of their lives together!
Enjoy photos from this absolutely gorgeous queer wedding day!
—Sam
Here are the vendors that helped make their wedding day awesome!
Ceremony + Reception Venue: The Loft at 132
Officiant: Stacey Christenson (friend of brides)
Hair & Makeup: Studio XIXI
Wedding Rings: Skalitzky Jewelers
Gown: Vow'd
Suit: Indochino
DJ/Band: Kuhl Entertainment / Tauri Robinson
Florist: Sun Prairie Flowers by Hen and Chick
Catering & Desserts: Chef Dave
I was fortunate enough to get to take Sierra’s senior portraits at the UW Arboretum during some truly spectacular golden hour light, on the eve of a particularly gorgeous full moon, and it was as magical as it was buggy! I think the mosquito bites were worth it though. Enjoy the pics, and help me wish Sierra a big congrats on embarking on her senior year of high-school!
—Sam
