K is an aspiring graphic designer headed into senior year
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
Golden Hour Family Portraits on Willy Street
Aoife and her parents had a little adventure on willy street
We got to check out murals, bees, flowers, and cool rocks - I’d say that’s a successful adventure! Enjoy the photos of this sweet family!
—Sam
Emily + Sam: A Willy Street Engagement Session
Emily + Sam had a beautiful early spring day for their engagement session!
I was worried the weather wasn’t going to pan out with how all over the place it’s been lately, but we lucked out, and the day was absolutely perfect! Enjoy these sweet photos of this awesome couple, and help me wish them a big congrats for their upcoming wedding in 2024!
—Sam
Winnie + Fiona: A Willy Street Neighborhood Family Portrait Session
These two adorable kiddos (and their equally adorable parents) went for a little spin around the Willy Street neighborhood for their family portrait session this year
Now the bummer is that meant I didn’t get to see their dog and two kitties, but the upside is how awesome Winnie + Fiona’s colorful outfits worked with the amazing murals all around Willy street, and how we got to get a nice little walk in during our session when we headed on over to BB Clarke Beach Park! Enjoy these adorable summery family portraits, and here’s to another year for this wonderful family! Cheers!
—Sam
Grace's Willy Street Senior Portraits
Grace’s fun and colorful Senior Portraits were a blast!
I don’t do senior portraits often, but this session was so fun it’s making me hope that I end up doing more of them! Grace and her mom Erin and I walked along Willy Street, taking advantage of some of the gorgeous murals along the way, ending up on Lake Monona just before sunset! Lots of laughs, lots of trying not to fall in the lake, and lots of fun spinning at the end (why don’t I make people spin more? It’s great!)
Enjoy the photos and congrats to Grace on her upcoming senior year!
-Sam
Matt + Drew: A Willy Street Summer Engagement Session
Matt, Drew, and Olly had a great portrait session on Willy Street!
Matt + Drew and their furry son Olly joined me for an engagement session on a not too hot summer day, and we had a blast, as well as a great walk up and down Willy Street! Enjoy the photos from this sweet summer session. I can’t wait for the wedding in 2022!
-Sam
Ethan's Senior Portraits
Senior Portraits on Willy Street
Congrats to Ethan on his last year of high school, and good luck with what’s to come next!
-Sam
Family Portraits on Willy Street
I got to spend time with this adorable family on Willy Street for their family portrait mini session!
Lindsey, Ben, Aisa, and I got to enjoy what might have been the last nice weekend of 2020 by popping over to Willy Street and walking around the murals and parks there for their family portrait mini session.
Check out the photos from this fun session!
-Sam
Sam + Joe: A Nature-Filled Madison Micro Wedding
While Sam + Joe originally planned on getting married in Colorado, COVID pushed them to have a small but mighty beautiful Madison wedding ceremony in 2020, with a Colorado celebration to come in 2021!
Colorado holds a special place in the story of Sam + Joe’s relationship, as it was the first place they said “I love you”. While I can’t wait to be able to help them celebrate their union there in 2021, I am also thrilled to have been able to help them capture their 2020 wedding here in Madison.
The UW Arboretum, Willy Street, Lake Monona, and Olbrich Gardens are some of Sam + Joe’s favorite nature-y spots in Madison (yes, I know nature-y isn’t a word) and we stopped at all of them on Sam + Joe’s wedding day for photos and fun.
I love all the little details that these two worked into their wedding day, including a reference to the mountain goat who was making obnoxiously loud noises during that first “I love you” in Colorado, a tie pin with Sam’s handwriting on it, bracelets with their important relationship dates, the DIY jewelry that Sam made for herself and the bridesmaids, and a whole host of other special little ways to celebrate. Sam + Joe even got me a pin shaped like a roll of film as a thank you (which led to me needing to explain to my 12 year old what film is, and now feeling old, but at least old with a cool pin).
Help me wish Sam + Joe a hearty congratulations friends, and stay tuned for part two next year!
-Sam
Here are the wedding vendors (with links) that helped Sam + Joe make their micro Madison wedding gorgeous!
Ceremony Venue: Olbrich Park
Reception Venue: Vintage Brewing Company Whitney Way
Officiant: Teresa Chrismore
Bridal Gown: Torrid (with alterations by Bride’s mom & sister)
Groom’s Suit: Men’s Wearhouse
Bridesmaid Dresses: ModCloth
Wedding Bands: TQ Diamonds (Bride’s Rings by Verragio, Groom’s band by Dora)
Other Wedding Jewelry: DIY by Bride
Bride Hair Stylist: Aniu Salon in Middleton
Groom Hair Stylist: Freya at Blue Chip Barber Club
Florist: Naly’s Floral Shop
Wedding Cake: Craig’s Cake Shop
Lynn + Brian: A Fall Engagement Celebration
Secret Handshakes, Leaf Piles, and Kitty Cats, Oh My!
Lynn + Brian heard about us from their friends Mary + Tanya (you can see their wedding pics here) and since we adored working with Mary + Tanya, it was no surprise that Lynn + Brian have also been wonderful to work with so far! Their engagement session was so fun, and I love any engagement session that works in UW Arboretum, Willy Street, and cats!
Check out this adorable couple (and their clearly thrilled to be invited kitty cats)! We can’t wait for their wedding next year!
—Sam
Sharayu + Ajinkya: A Stylish Pre-Wedding Session in Madison WI
With the wedding in India just a month away...
Ajinkya + Sharayu are working hard on wedding and travel planning, but wanted to make sure to have some pre-wedding photos taken in Ajinkya's adopted city of Madison before the big day!
We met on Willy Street by Machinery Row bikes (isn't that an awesome building?!) and walked around the area taking photos by the lake, by some of the neat old buildings, and in front of some gorgeous blossoming trees! Sharayu + Ajinkya were great sports about playing games and having fun while taking photos, and also about making sure I didn't get hit by any cars or bicycles in the busy Willy Street area while we were photographing! Once we were done there, we headed down to the Capital for some photos, just as the sun was getting low. These two were a blast to photograph, and so sweet! I'm so excited for them as they make the final preparations for their journey to India and for their wedding ceremony there!
Good luck you two!
--Sam
