Here is a sampling of photos from my second wedding on Saturday.  We were at the beautiful North Shore Country Club.  It was to be an outside wedding, but unfortunately we had a light rain.  I was still able to get a few outside photos with the couple under some thick trees that were acting as umbrellas.  Enjoy

Some great candids.

A few casual portraits of the bride and groom.

Saturday I had a double header. . . 2 weddings in one day.  This is something I usually don’t do, but the timing of both weddings made it possible.  The first wedding was of one my co workers at Image Studios, Shane Van Boxtel.  He is an amazing photographer.  Here is a link to a his website. The wedding was short and we lucked out and missed the rain for the service.  Here are a few pictures from the day.

Let’s just say they both are a little animated.

It just started to sprinkle outside when we were finishing up.  The umbrella makes for a great prop and for dry hair.

Instead of the traditional wedding cake they had cupcakes.  They were from Hilltop Bakery in Kaukauna.  They were fabulous.

I need a brief intermission between games and I will post photos from the second wedding a little later.

I am often asked if I shoot more than weddings.  The answer is yes!  I also photograph seniors, families, and children.  I just created a new gallery for seniors.  You can view it by going to the galleries drop down menu or clicking here.  I will be posting more galleries soon.  I am also trying a new look for the galleries.  Let me know if you like it or not.

**update**

Okay so there were a few glitches with the first gallery.  It seems some monitors would clip some of the photos.  This new gallery is nice also but just different.

The other day I photographed this great couple.  They wanted something a little different then park pictures.  Don’t get me wrong they wanted that as well, but when it is early in the spring that can prove to be a little difficult.  So after the park pictures we took a walk downtown.  Appleton still has a decent downtown with some great store fronts.  So we had some fun and played around a little.

This last one is a little different all on it’s own.  It is a technique I am starting to play with.  The technique is called TtV, which stands for “Through the Viewfinder”  I will post more about this another time.  For now enjoy the photo.

And what a beautiful day it was.  Friday started off a little rainy, but the sun came through.  The first wedding of the year is also a great reminder for me to start exercising more.  Let’s just say I have forgotten about some muscles that I have.

I had a great time photographing this couple.  Their wedding was at the Medina Wedding Chapel.  I love shooting here because the owners keep it in great shape and there is beautiful light that comes in to the chapel.  If you are looking for a small place for your wedding it is well worth looking into.

I always like to get a photo of the rings before the service.  I tell the bestman that this is proof that he at least had the rings at one point in time.

After we left the chapel, we went over to Lawrence Chapel for photos and then a few downtown.  I have been going downtown more for a little more of a big city feel.  Sometimes it is nice to have options.

It was then on to the reception for cake and dancing.  I am not sure but I think the two of them really liked cake. . .

. . . or maybe it’s the frosting!

I had a week of Vacation and we spent one of the days in Milwaukee.  It was part shopping trip and part not shopping.  We spent the first part of the day at Mayfair Mall and some time at the Milwaukee Art Museum.  It was the first time at the musuem for me and the family.  I have been by it before but have never gone in.  It was truly amazing.  The main or featured exhibit was the work of Dutch painter Jan Lievens.  He is one of the great Dutch master painters from the 1600’s.  To see the skill and the use of light in their paintings is truly amazing.

Here are a few of my photos from the day.

I wanted to take more pictures but we didn’t have batteries for my daughter’s camera.  So being the good guy that I am I gave her my camera to use and “borrowed” it when I wanted to take a photo.  She was busy snapping away and I wasn’t thinking much off it, other than to tell her she didn’t have to take a picture of everything ( love digital for that)  When we started to look through her pictures I was amazed at how many great photos she had.  It was so cool to see what interests a 10 year old and from the perspective from a person who is 4 foot tall.  They have no boundary’s of anything they were ever taught about rules of photography.  It was refreshing to see.  I told her I would but a gallery of her photos on my site and here they are.

This is a shout out to my daughter Lauren, who turns 19 today.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAUREN!!  She is enjoying herself with friends at the Dells for a few days.  Have a great time.

I have added some great new products to my line up.  I am working on making samples of these to show when I meet people.  Here is one of my new products.  I call it a 30 inch Wall Story Panel.  If you have to guess it is 30 inches wide.  There are 5 images of your choosing, color or b+w.  The print is mounted and sprayed with a protective finish.  It’s a great way to display a few of your favorite images.

These images are from a wedding I did in Milwaukee.  After the service we went to the Milwaukee Art Museum and then to Villa Terrace for some fabulous locations

I had the pleasure of photographing this couple at Riverbend in Kohler.  This has to be one of the most beautiful country clubs that I have ever been to.   This is where the couple became engaged and they wanted to do their engagement photos here as well.  I have to admit I felt like a kid in a candy store.  Everywhere you looked it was one great setting after another.  Throw on top of that a couple that looked great together and we were making some magic.

They just snuggle in perfect for each other.

A change of clothes for a more formal look

Outside for a few photos

We cut through the building to go out back and found this location on the way.

and then back outside for more photos

And what is being outside in the snow with out a little snow fight.

Tuesday my daughter Eliza turned 10.  Happy birthday Eliza!  It was the birthday that seemed to last for ever.  Two parties, two cakes and lots of presents and fun.  Here is a little gallery of some photos from the days of parties