Wedding Photography | Ben + Emily | St. John's Lutheran - Wauwatosa | Muskego Lakes Country Club

This day caused me to smile, laugh and tear up quite a bit from behind my camera. And I wouldn't have wanted it any other way!

I smile a bunch during a wedding day, but here are the highlights! I smiled when I saw Emily had a lace dress, because I'm an absolute sucker for lace. I smiled when I saw Ben's niece because she is seriously adorable! I smiled when Ben first saw Emily for the first time because his eyes lit up. However, I smiled the most when the chilly weather and bit of rain did not put the slightest damper on the happiness that Ben + Emily had to be getting married. (Kudos to this awesome bridal party who also grinned and bore with me as we played with umbrellas in the wind and rain!)

I laughed through the musical reprises/parodies that were given by the matron + maid of honor (Fresh Prince of Bel Air); as well as, by the father of the groom (Things That Never Cross A Man's Mind). There is some serious creative/musical talent from both families! It was only fitting that there was music involved, as these two met in piano class. I really loved how they included that detail in their centerpieces!

The best man and Emily's dad each had me tearing up as they showered the couple with super sweet sentiments. I was thankful that I had a camera in front of my camera to cover my bit of makeup that was surely a tad messy. Ben + Emily are extremely kind hearted individuals and that compassion is only magnified when they're together. Their wedding was a beautiful celebration of the love that they not only share for one another, but that their friends and family have for them. 

Introducing Mr. + Mrs. S!

Bride's Dress: Bucci's Bridal

Bride's Shoes: Shoe Carnival

Bridesmaid Dresses: Weddington Way

Suit: Boston Store

Hair: Hair Decisions + Oasis Spa

Florals: Sendiks + Costco

Cake: Slice Custom Cakes

Church: St. John's Lutheran

Reception Venue, Catering + Linens: Muskego Lakes Country Club

Portrait Photography | Cat + Olivia | Watertown, WI

A little bit of a throwback here! These gals are near and dear to my heart. One's my little sister and one is my cousin. It's really nice that they have each other to go through the ups and downs of the high school years together. They were laughing pretty much the whole time and just had fun. (Making my job super easy!) They are both gorgeous young women, inside and out, and I'm excited to see what God has planned for them!

Travel Photography | Mexico Trip | Riviera Maya

I finally made a point of going through the images from our trip to Mexico! (Only like a month later haha...) Nevertheless, looking at these bring back such fond memories with my favorite guy! I feel so blessed that we've been able to make this an annual thing since we got married! 

We have always gone to the same resort in Riviera Maya, but this year we upgraded our room. It was soooo nice! It was much more quiet and less crowded! I'm talking about no fighting for lounge chairs at the pool OR on the beach! It didn't take us too long to get into vacation mode! 

We also got to talk to several really great couples and learn about what it's like to live in other places: Brussels, Guernsey, London, and Toronto to name a few. We saw some wildlife: crocodiles, iguanas, pelicans and other birds. And for the first time we saw a couple spider monkeys as we waited for our ride to the airport. The weather was gorgeous and warm with only a couple rainy afternoons. I'll take warm and a little rainy over the negative temperatures that people were experiencing back home!

One of my favorite parts of this trip (besides spending a whole week with my hubby!) is waking up early at least once to watch the sunrise. They are unlike any other sunrise I've seen. The slowly changing colors and the relaxing waves simply envelop you in peacefulness. I can't help, but be reminded of God's beautiful creation in such a stunning place! 

I hope you enjoy a little view into our vacation!