I had no weddings today, just family photos later.  So Eliza and I went to the Appleton’s Farmers Market downtown Appleton.  I think every time I go it keeps getting busier.  Here are a few photos from our excursion.

The fresh produce always looks scrumptious.

Besides the produce there is always jewelry and art work to enjoy.   While Eliza was busy checking out some bracelets I saw this colorful rack with earrings.

There is always food vendors as well and the smell of the roasted corn was  to  much and seeing how it was lunch time anyway. . .

We started lunch.  I guess it is healthy, especially the butter and salt.

We also saw this guy, I am not sure but I think he was looking for a home.

Here is the final poster from the Xavier football team shoot that I did for Image Studios.  Chad at OEC IT designed the poster and he did a great job with it.

Remember growing up and having picture day at school?  The having mom decide what clothes you want to wear, making sure your hair stayed perfect until after the photos.  Ya me to, hated them and usually my hair as well.  Every year at this time I photograph my own kids partly so they don’t have to go through this.  Yes they still have to do the school appointed photo for the year book, but it is not the same pressure for them.  I make them the wallets to hand out to friends so they can forget about the yearbook photo.  Here are some of the photos from last weekends “my kids” shoot.

Eliza is now 10 and I can’t believe how tall she is getting.

Jake’s were different this year.  This year he is a senior and that means “Senior” photos.  So for many of the photos He gets to pick his clothes and select where we take the photos.  Now Mom has a say for a few for her as well.

I wanted to do some with his saxophone because it is so much apart of him.  A little bit ago we got him this vintage “Buescher” alto sax from the 30’s.  We need to send it in to get tuned up but it made for a great prop.

And now for something a little different, “It is elementary Watson”

It is always amazing what you can find near dumpsters

I also photographed one of Jake’s friends Amanda this summer.  They have been going to school together since kindergarten.  This always seems strange to me.  Growing up we never lived in one place longer than 3 years.  I think I figured out at one time that by the time  I was out of college I had moved like 18 times and had lived in 3 different states.

Here a some photos from Amanda’s shoot.

A friend of mine that I went to college with just launched his new website Mauhaus.  Mike builds custom rocking chairs that are absolutely beautiful.  If you are looking for a rocker that your children will fight over after you are gone, give Mike a call.  Besides doing beautiful woodworking he is a super nice guy as well.

Here are few photos from Saturday’s wedding.  It was a perfect day, beautiful weather and a fabulous couple.  The service was in a small town nearby and the reception at the Grand Meridian in Appleton.

Almost GO time

No tears yet

The church was at capacity.  They had guests in the balcony and they had to bring up folding chairs from the basement.

The Jump

Lensbaby in action

A few weeks ago I did a wedding at Whistling Straits golf course.  It is absolutely breath taking place for a wedding.  The weather was perfect and I was  working with a great couple.  I finally have some images ready to post.  It has been hectic for me the past few weeks, but it is that time of year.

Some details from the day

I love to capture people smiling and laughing,  the real person comes out and it is always wonderful.  The groom was so easy for this, his smile and laugh were contagious, you can not help but smile as well.

They had the band Nightlife for the evening and they were out of this world.  If you are looking for a band for your wedding check them out.  They sounded great.

For about the past 5 years I have photographed the Xavier High School boys football team.  The photos are used to create a poster with the game schedule on it.  This year a farm was chosen as the background.  This farm I drive by all the time and I  have always wanted to shoot there.  It is owned by 3 brothers and as I found out the farm will be celebrating 100 years next year.  I have always like the farm because it is surrounded by McMansions and development, but the brothers still do their thing.  I think it’s great.

While we were waiting for the team to show up I photographed one of the tractors and then the 3 brothers.  I was was thinking that B+W would be great for the photos.

I really really like them in B+W, but I then started playing with them in color, you have to explore all options.

So now I am not sure because I really really like them in color as well.  So feel free to comment on which you like better, maybe we can see which is the winner.

Here are some behind the scenes photo of the shoot.  I can’t show you the final team photo yet, you will have to wait until the posters come out.

The behind the scene photos are from Jim Weiland.  I work with him at Image Studios

Yes I know it has been a while since I have posted.  My bad.  I will try to get better, but let’s not hold me to it.

I had a outdoor wedding today, Sunday, and it was unbelievably hot and humid.  Somewhere around 90 with humidity a little higher I think.  Any way I had a great couple and we had a good time.  Here is one of my favorite photos of the day.  I will have more to show in a little bit

On other news I just updated my blog software so there may be a few little glitches.  the only one I noticed is on older posts there is an A with a funny symbol above it after each sentence.  Looks like I could change it but I will leave it for now.

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.