April + Bethany: A Fun and Whimsical Wedding Day At the Goodman Center

Bethan + April’s wedding day was colorful, full of personality, and absolutely perfect!

April + Bethany met on Twitter, and what began as one artist admiring the work of another turned into a long distance love that culminated in a cross-country move which Bethany described as the “best decision ever!” and seeing these two together, that is so obviously true. 🥰

As for the wedding day itself, when Bethany was telling what the “theme” was for the wedding day, she said “fun and colorful and silly” and she was spot on! The day was beautiful, filled with gorgeous and rich colors, but also super fun, including a little candy bag station for guests, GORGEOUS floral arrangements and whimsical decor, AND handmade paper crowns for their guests! Also, eschewing more traditional couples portraits, Bethany + April spent most of their couples photo time making chalk hearts and playing basketball together, while singing the Space Jam theme song!

Their wedding party and guests were definitely on the same page with all the excitement, because the dance floor was hopping all night (thanks, Ace!) and was magical to see! Enjoy the photos of this super sweet couple, and help me wish them a big congratulations!

—Sam

Here are the vendors that helped make their wedding day awesome!

Ceremony + Reception Venue: Goodman Community Center Brass Works Building

Hair & Makeup: Soulful Artisan

DJ: Ace with Kuhl Entertainment

Florist: Lily Forest Designs

Desserts: Madison Sourdough

Catering: Goodman Community Center

Decor Rentals: Velvet Rentals

Morgan + Justin: A Beautiful Summer Wedding Day at Cave of the Mounds

Justin + Morgan had A beautiful queer & covid-conscious wedding day celebration!

These two became friends as physics majors in college and a few years later decided to give dating a whirl, ending up at the live-action Dora the Explorer movie as their first date night! Over the years they’ve made a life for themselves full of adorable little creatures to care for (like their cats, Rutabaga and Kiwi), wonderful friends, and supportive family, all of which culminated in a gorgeous and sunny wedding day in Wisconsin!

Having a COVID-conscious wedding day was important to both Justin (they/them) and Morgan (they/them), and so while indoors, guests were masked (folks had some ADORABLE mask bling!!!), but most of the festivities took place outdoors on the grounds at Cave of the Mounds (which if you haven’t been, it’s heavenly)! Their wedding day was full of big and small touches that made the day even more meaningful and important. In lieu of presents, Morgan + Justin asked their guests to contribute to one of 3 charitable causes that are near and dear to their hearts. They had Morgan’s grandmother’s polaroid camera for guests to enjoy (that we got to take some photos on as well - y’all KNOW how much I love polaroids)! And they also had a beautiful remembrance area dedicated to family members who are no longer with them.

The day was sunny, fun, and full of joy! Help me wish these two a big congratulations, and enjoy the photos of their wedding day!

—Sam

Here are the vendors that helped make their wedding day awesome!

Ceremony + Reception Venue: Cave of the Mounds (Grounds & Visitor Center)

Officiant: Lu (friend of the couple)

Hair: Rebel Hair

Jewelry: Brilliant Earth

Gown & Veil: Bon Bon Belle Bridal Boutique & Belle Botanical Creations

Gown Tailoring: Anna’s Tailoring Studio

Suit: Generation Tux

Desserts: Miggy’s Bakes

Catering: RedBarn Catering

Unity Glass: Hot Shop Glass Studio & Gallery

Pree + Nic: An Intimate At-Home Wedding

y’all know we love micro weddings, and this one was so sweet and loving and just perfect!

Pree + Nic had a beautiful and relaxed wedding day at their home Mazomanie, WI, surrounded by their closest friends & family (with Pree’s mom, Anu, joining them via a video call from India)! I love at-home weddings and portrait sessions because of how deeply personal the place is for each couple. Nic + Pree had loads of favorite hidden spots around their property that were perfect for photos! Their wedding vows literally brought tears to the eyes of their guests (and themselves), and it was a pleasure to celebrate with these two! Help me wish them a big congratulations!

—Sam

Emma + Nate: An Intimate Downtown Madison Wedding 1.0

Emma + Nate had a beautiful wedding day celebration, almost a year ahead of wedding 2.0!

They wanted their legal wedding ceremony to be small and intimate and joyful, and it was! They’ll have a bigger celebration next year, but this wedding day was as lovely as it was fun, and the food was delicious! Enjoy the photos of these sweethearts and help me wish them a big congratulations!

—Sam

Here are the vendors that helped make their wedding day awesome!

Ceremony Venue: Wisconsin State Capitol Building

Reception Venue: Lucille’s

David + Alex: A Big Gay Downtown Madison Wedding!

This wedding was fun, colorful, and very gay, all of which we love!!!

You might remember David + Alex from such engagement sessions as this one (does anyone still get Simpson’s references??? If so, please know that I’m saying that in Troy McClure voice.) I’ve been so pumped about this wedding since even before the engagement session, and it was even better than I’d imagined!

From the grooms’ immaculate complementary suit colors to the Pride flags available for all the guests to wave during the recessional, to the Pokemon pinball machine for guests to enjoy, this wedding was amazing in every way! The appetizers? Wisconsin-inspired cheese & meat boards all the way! The photo props for the selfie-station? Team groom, obviously. The dance floor? Fun as hell!

Enjoy the photos of this super sweet couple and their closest friends & family having a blast and being in love, and help me wish these two a big congratulations!

—Sam

Here are the vendors that helped make their wedding day awesome!

Officiant: Megan Kessler (friend)

Hair & Makeup: Soulful Artisan

Jewelry: Rings by Lux

Suits: NL Suits

DJ/Band: Shane in Flux

Florist: Cosmic Gardens

Wedding Coordinator: Kyley with OSO In Love Events

Pinball Machine Rental: The Kickback Bar

Kristin + AJ: A Beautiful Downtown Micro Wedding

AJ + Kristin packed a lot of heart into a short but sweet wedding ceremony!

AJ (they/them) + Kristin (she/her) met when their friend & mutual hairdresser, Andrea (also their officiant) started a group chat to introduce them, then immediately bounced to let them take it from there. And obviously it went well, because here are their wedding photos!

The wedding ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol Building was beautiful, and the guest list was just the immediate family of both Kristin + AJ (check out the adorable sibling pics and the adorable accidentally matching dad tie pics below!). I love micro weddings, and this wedding was a perfect example of why they’re so special! It’s intimate, personal, and just right for couples that don’t want “a whole big thing” but do want to celebrate with their very closest friends & family.

Despite the cold, we were able to play around outside for couples photos after the ceremony, before Kristin + AJ and their whole gang headed to Harvey House for dinner.

Enjoy the photos of this perfect wedding day, and help me wish these two a big congratulations!

—Sam

Here are the vendors that helped make their wedding day awesome!

Ceremony Venue: Wisconsin State Capitol Building

Officiant: Andrea (friend of the couple)

Florist: Sunborn Gardens

Stormy + Meier: A Sports Lovers' Multi-Cultural & Multi-Faith Wedding

Meier + Stormy’s wedding was a beautiful celebration of love and joy

When I was connected with Meier by a friend early last week, I was told about Stormy + Meier’s situation, which is that Stormy was not only diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer just last week, but that he was also told at that time that the cancer is terminal, and he has months to live. Based on this news, Meier + Stormy decided to book couples portraits (check them out here) and to plan a wedding in a matter of days (no small feat) to connect them together eternally, and to celebrate their connection with friends and family and their faith communities. Despite the reason these two decided to move their wedding up, this is not a story about death, it’s a story about love and joy.

During their couples session, I was awestruck by the bond these two share. The laughter, the good-natured teasing, the giggles, and the emotions. It was a beautiful day, and I was 100% correct in assuming their wedding day was going to be one to remember.

The wedding theme for these two sports lovers was “Wisconsin Badgers” (and a sea of folks decked out in Badger Red were there to cheer the couple on) and the wedding was scheduled for Sunday 2/9/2026, early enough that the couple, along with their guests, wouldn’t need to worry about missing the Super Bowl! 🏈 Their rescue pup, Jupiter “Juju”, was there to act as a ring bearer and he did such a good job, but even a dog as cute as Juju couldn’t steal the show, because Meier + Stormy were too incandescently happy for anyone to look away from them. The multi-faith Jewish & Christian wedding ceremony was a mix of serious, hilarious, and pure joy, and the celebration afterwards was just as sweet as the couple themselves. 

Stormy + Meier have a beautiful and loving community supporting them, and they have each other, but the road ahead will be rough as they shift their focus to bucket lists and end of life planning. Please consider donating to the GoFundMe for Stormy + Meier, which will be used to help care for Stormy in a variety of ways during this period, but most importantly to help him realize his lifelong goal of going to Africa, allowing him feel deeply connected with his ancestors in the time he has left. If you’d like to donate, click here.

Enjoy the photos of this beautiful wedding day, and help me wish these two a BIG congrats!

—Sam

2025 Wedding Season Recap!

2025 was an amazing wedding season!

We are so lucky to work with such amazing couples! Enjoy some of our favorite pics from this years’ weddings, and click the links below to see the blog post for each couple!

—Sam

1. Naomi (she/her) + Brian (he/him)

Check out Naomi + Brian’s sweet micro wedding here!

2. Em (She/her) + Sam (he/him)

Check out Em + Sam’s music-lovers wedding here!

3. Erin (she/her) + Ingrid (she/her)

Erin + Ingrid’s wedding was actually a 10 year anniversary! Check out the photos here!

4. Michelle (she/her) + James (he/him)

Take a peek at this gorgeous Olbrich wedding here!

5. Katie (she/her) + Cody (he/him)

Want to see Katie + Cody’s Lake Kegonsa Park wedding photos? Click here!

6. LeeAnn (she/her) + Justin (he/him)

Check out these chic downtown Madison wedding photos here!

7. Daliah (she/her) + Jakob (he/him)

All the pretty library wedding photos? Check them out here!

8. Matt (he/him) + Matthew (he/him)

An elegant but laid back wedding at The Harvey House? Check out the pics here!

9. Gloria (she/her) + Jerry (he/him)

Check out these beautiful downtown chapel wedding pics here!

10. Hanna (she/her) + Kait (she/her)

You’re gonna want to check out the photos from this beautiful and fun queer wedding here!

11. Gretchen (they/them) + Max (he/him)

Another beautiful Olbrich wedding day! Check out the pics of Gretchen + Max’s wedding here!

12. Alba (she/her) + Erika (she/her)

Stylish and chic backyard wedding? Heck yeah! View the photos here!

13. Alisha (she/her) + Rebecca (she/her)

Take a peek at these intimate downtown Madison micro wedding pics here!

*Associate shot by Melanie Renee Photography (edited by Dutcher Photography)

14. Zoie (she/her) + Kyle (He/they)

Check out Zoie + Kyle’s eclectic and fun wedding pics here!

*Associate shot by Shanna Allen Photography (edited by Dutcher Photography)

15. Jill (she/her) + Kyle (he/him)

Check out the photos from this awesome DIY farm wedding here!

16. Alysse (she/her) + Sam (he/him)

You won’t want to miss these photos of an Olbrich Fall wedding during Gleam! Check them out here!

17. Evelyn (she/her) + Jeremy (he/him)

Peep this beautiful Lapham Lodge wedding here!

Eveylyn + Jeremy's Lapham Lodge Wedding

Jeremy + Evelyn met in college and bonded over their shared love of board games

I love a good board game myself, so this little detail seems extra special and sweet to me! These two had a beautiful and laid-back wedding day at Lapham Lounge in Kettle Moraine State Forest, and despite the weather threatening us all morning and early afternoon, the ceremony was able to take place outdoors and it the deliciously overcast sky went perfectly with the moody Fall vibes of the nature surrounding Lapham Lodge.

Help me wish these two a BIG congratulations, and enjoy the photos of their gorgeous wedding day!

—Sam

Here are the vendors that helped make their wedding day awesome!

Ceremony + Reception Venue: Lapham Lodge in Delafield Wisconsin

Jewelry: Diny’s Jewelry

Gown: Premier Couture Bridal Shop

Suit/Tux: Indochino

Desserts: A Little Slice of Heaven

Catering: QDoba

Alysse + Sam: A Beautiful Fall Wedding At Olbrich Botanical Gardens

These two had a fun and colorful wedding with lots of cute and nerdy details that we loved!

They’re also a dating app success story! The very first date, Sam made Alysse dinner, and absolutely knocked it out of the park with some chocolate chip cookies too, and by the third date, they were snuggling up and watching How to Train Your Dragon and making things official.

We loved the small nods to fandoms like Zelda, How to Train Your Dragon, etc., and you KNOW we love non-traditional wedding dresses and wedding capes! The whole wedding day was absolutely gorgeous, fun, and filled with joy, and we’re so happy to have been able to celebrate with Sam + Alysse! Help us wish these two a BIG congrats, and enjoy the photos of their wedding day!

—Sam

Here are the vendors that helped make their wedding day awesome!

Ceremony + Reception Venue: Olbrich Botanical Gardens

Officiant: Maggi Hilgers (Friend of Couple)

Hair & Makeup: Headlines Mobile Hair and Makeup

Jewelry: The couple made their own wedding rings (whatttt?!) at RingRam in Japan!

Gown: Flora & Lane

Florist: DIY Dried Flowers

Desserts: The Baked Lab

Catering: Blue Plate Catering

Jill + Kyle: A Laid Back Wedding at Common Grounds

This chill farm wedding was perfect for Jill + kyle’s easygoing vibes

What better way to celebrate a union than by throwing a fun party for your friends & family, and making it a choose-your-own-adventure experience?! These two also live on the property where the wedding took place, and so created explorer “Bingo” cards that encouraged guests to meander around the property, checking off items as they found them, with prizes for the first few folks to get Bingo! They also had the best damn snack bar I’ve ever seen, delicious pour-your-own drinks (with and without alcohol), and wood-fired pizza for their guests, and you could tell everyone was loving it!

Besides just being a beautiful venue for a wedding, the space almost brought back old-style camp vibes where you could just explore and have fun and find secret awesome places, like the barn silo they turned into a trampoline (yes really, it was awesome)!

The wedding ceremony itself was short and sweet (Jill + Kyle’s dog Lila supervised) and then we got to walk and ride all over the property to take photos and have fun, ending back up at the barn so these two could mingle with their guests while everyone snacked and got ready for pizza!

This was one of the most gorgeous wedding days I’ve had the honor to photograph. Help me wish Jill + Kyle a BIG congratulations on their wedding, and enjoy the photos of this super fun wedding day!

—Sam

Here are the vendors that helped make their wedding day awesome!

Ceremony + Reception Venue: Common Grounds

Officiant: Friend of the Couple

Desserts: The Rolling Pin Bake Shop

Catering: Kim's Catering

Zoie + Kyle: A Fun and Colorful Downtown Wedding

This wedding day was filled love and jewel-toned gorgeousness!

Zoie + Kyle’s wedding day (held during the Taste of Madison) was absolutely beautiful and I love not only the jewel-tones but more importantly the smiles and love (and okay the pizza too!). Enjoy the photos of this gorgeous wedding day and help me wish these two a big congratulations!

—Sam

Here are the vendors that helped make their wedding day awesome!

Ceremony: Madison, Wisconsin Capitol Building

Reception: Nottingham Cooperative

Officiant: Nik Checots

Gown: Fiore Dress

DJ: Hernán Ballard

Catering: Ian’s Pizza

Dessert: Bloom Bake Shop

Associate Photographer: Shanna Allen Photography (photos edited by Dutcher Photography)