Author Archives: Dave All weddings are unique in one way or another, and most brides and grooms spend lots of time figuring out ways to make their wedding “their own.” For some it’s as simple as personalized decorations. Others make nearly every detail of the day a reflection of their personalities. For Beth and Dan, their faith is...  I’ve been doing a lousy job of sharing photos lately. What can I say, with two little kiddos and a full plate of work, I’m not sure where time goes these days. Seriously, I can’t believe it’s August already! I was so excited last night to take a look at some of the photos from...  Here’s just a quick post with a favorite image from yesterday’s wedding while I get prepped for today’s wedding. I love what I’ve been doing lately with brides and grooms and wedding parties. I feel like I’ve grown quite bit and become more comfortable using creative lighting, energetic posing, and off-road locations. I still have... I think it’s important to be willing to try new things and see what happens. That’s why I wanted to experiment by putting the blog into hibernation for a while. I wanted to see if there were benefits to only using Facebook and Twitter to keep clients and fans updated with what’s happening. There were...  In a constantly changing world, the only constant is change. Either adapt, or get run over by those racing to adapt. I’ve decided to try an experiment and send this blog into hibernation for the winter. I’m not certain if it will return in the spring. My blogging – sharing personal experiences and photos –...  It’s become an annual ritual. The fall family portrait with my sister’s family. As the kids have grown it’s gotten more interesting and challenging, but it’s always fun. This year we visited the UW Arboretum, which was in a lovely state of autumn. Here’s a few of my favorites. We’re still booking portrait sessions for... So if you’re a regular stalker here you obviously noticed things haven’t been updated lately. The short and sweet explanation is that things during this late summer and fall have simply been so crazy busy that I’ve needed to choose to work on other projects rather than updating the blog. The other factor is that...  I photographed Tom and Ingrid’s wedding on Saturday. I arrived at the church well before everyone else, and I scouted around for good light, interesting backgrounds, textures, etc. As I walked out the back of the church I spotted out of the corner of my eye the steps leading up to the balcony. They passed...  We planned the shoot for evening, hoping to catch a great sunset, and man we did! Emily and Chris are getting married next July, and since they met at the UW – while working with monkeys no less! We hung out at the Memorial Union and the lake side trial nearby. Once it got dark...  I’m always up for interesting locations. I love out of the ordinary and especially places that are personal to my clients. For their engagement shoot, Emily and Adam invited me out to their farm and it was just a gold mine of great backdrops. Emily and Adam are such an easy going couple that it...  I had a fun little engagement shoot with Britt and David, who are getting married November 14. Klode Park in Milwaukee is a favorite place of mine. There’s a steep hill that goes down to the lake and there are lots of nooks and cranny’s to shoot in. I love this little cave of trees....  Every so often when I’m editing a wedding I’ll come across a shot or two that stop me in my tracks. I look at them and think (or say out loud sometimes) “Ooh, wow!” That happened with the images below, and I tried to think about why I loved them so much. For me, these...  When I came into Melanie’s room at the Concourse Hotel in Madison there was a mini swarm of activity. She had just gotten her dress on and her bridesmaids were finishing up some final touches on it. I love the colors here – the warm light above the mirror and the blue from the window....  I wasn’t too sure what to expect from these two, and we didn’t even have a much of a plan for the shoot – just wander around downtown Appleton I think was the official plan – but it turned out great. Val and Nissa even came along and we had a great time! You know...  It’s always a little different experience when I’m photographing someone I know like a friend or family member. It’s different because we know each other already on one level, but then when I photograph them we’re seeing one another on a totally different level. They get to see how I act when I’m behind the...  This was a fun little engagement shoot. Brandon and Sarah and I walked around the Capitol square area, revisiting some classic locations like the red doors at Grace Episcopal Church and the Capitol building, but we broke some new ground using some interesting streetscape elements, and we even wandered into Candinas Chocolatier. What an awesome...  Val and I recently had the pleasure of donating our time and talent to Gilda’s Club of Madison, which is a wonderful organization that provides a place to gather for people touched by cancer. I actually helped out there before they opened, laying sod in their beautiful back yard. I remember then that the house...  Here’s some more from Abby and Brad’s wedding on the north shore of Lake Superior. Enjoy! Stay tuned for more!  It’s always cool to have photos published in a magazine, but to be a part of the story too is extra sweet! I was recently interviewed for a story in Wisconsin Bride about favorite engagement portrait locations. 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