derek & sam

“Like when I close my eyes and don't even care if anyone sees me dancing. Like I can fly and don't even think of touching the ground. Like a heartbeat skip, like an open page. Like a one-way trip on an aeroplane. It's the way that I feel when I'm with you, brand new” - Ben Rector

Sam and Derek are the kind of couple that quickly feel like long-time friends. Throughout the wedding planning process several times we would get to talking and I would forget we were together to talk about the wedding timeline and not just catching up! They are such amazing individuals and even more special together as a team!

Their wedding day on Saturday began and ended at the beautiful Sepia Chapel in Two Rivers Wisconsin! The ceremony was beautifully decorated and wonderfully performed by Sam’s Aunt, with the help of a ring-warming ceremony and a poem read by a friend! They danced down the aisle to one of my favorite songs, Brand New by Ben Rector and it made me tear up seeing how happy they were at the very beginning of a whole new adventure as husband and wife!

We had a fun cocktail hour at Cool City Brewing and some beautiful Bride & Groom Portraits down along the lakefront before heading back to Sepia to dance the night away at the reception! I do have to say their family really knows how to groove, I loved watching them dance and have a good time!

Congratulations to the newly weds and thank you so much for the honor of being your photographer! I loved everything about your day and I wish you nothing but all the happiness in the world!

zac & grace

“I don't say a word, but still, you take my breath and steal the things I know. There you go, saving me from out of the cold. Fire on fire would normally kill us, but this much desire, together, we're winners.” -Sam Smith

One thing I knew early on from meeting Zac and Grace was that anytime we hung it there was going to be laughter and sass! If you know anything about me you know that those are two staples of my personality, so I got along just swimmingly with them!

Saturday proved to be such a beautiful day! From the weather to Grace’s beautiful dress, the yummy food, and the gorgeous backdrop of Lake Michigan it was a wonderful wedding day!

We had a perfect ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church downtown Sheboygan followed by a quick stop at their favorite bar for a celebratory shot! We took all the bridal party portraits down by Blue Harbor along the Lakefront before heading in for a lovely reception with delicious food and fun dancing! ( They even had a fire with s’mores, it was fabulous)

Congratulations Zac and Grace on a beautiful day celebrating the love that the two of you share! I am so lucky to have been the one to capture your big day for you! Zach and I wish you nothing but the best as you begin the rest of your lives together!!