Autumn & Jake’s stunning, snowy engagement session.

Tesia and Brandon couldn’t wait for their summer engagement session and to finally have beautiful, professional photos to document their relationship. They were thrilled to jump headfirst into an adventurous session! We brainstormed outdoor locations around Green Bay before scampering into Fonferek Glen for a giggly afternoon.

Rachel and Dane decided to take the weekend to get away, spend some time in gorgeous Door County with their daughter, baby Riley, relax…and do some wedding planning! This was actually exciting and stress-free for Rachel and Dane. We met at Northern Haus in Sister Bay, where Rachel and Dane saw their wedding venue for the first time. Owners, Sara and Nick at Northern Haus are incredibly warm and inviting, going above and beyond when it comes to hospitality and making sure their clients have everything they need.

Bubolz Nature Preserve in Appleton is a gorgeous, magical place even in winter. When Kirsten and Kevin wanted their engagement session to be amongst the pines at Bubolz, I was so happy to document this step in their journey in such a beautiful place full of amazing texture and contrast—truly a photographer’s playground.

We couldn’t have asked for better fall colors on the day of Crystal and Gabe’s photo session. It was perfect sweater weather as KLEM Studio’s associate photographer, Krista, walked around Voyageur Park taking photos of the very much in love Crystal and Gabe.

On one of the coldest November days in Wisconsin’s history, Ella and Zach snuggled up for their engagement session. Having their engagement session by the water was important to Ella, just as being outdoors was important to Ella and Zach, as it represents them as a couple. The nineteen-degree weather (not including the wind chill!) at Bayshore, Wisconsin brought out how caring and supportive Ella and Zach are.

Kate and Andrew knew they wanted an engagement experience that resonated with them and who they are. Originally, they explored the idea of a destination wedding, but they wanted all those close and important to them to be apart of their special day. Instead, Kate and Andrew compromised with a destination engagement session. Kate and Andrew are the best people to travel with. They know tons of places to go and hike, and Kate knows even more places to eat! Kate has such a wealth of knowledge about food! If anyone is ever traveling, Kate is definitely the one to talk to about places to go, hotel experiences, hiking trails, and restaurants.

On an overcast, and windy day, Maryellen started her engagement session prepping and getting her hair and makeup done by Angela Marie Makeup Artistry at her grandma’s house in Sturgeon Bay. Maryellen had been visiting this house since she was a child, and she shared memories about growing up, visiting her grandmother and reminiscing about how special that house is to her and her family. Maryellen and Ryan knew they wanted to have their session in a place they really loved and visited often.

Having won my wedding package giveaway last year, Kristin and Shawn knew they wanted fall engagement photos, so we waited until October of this year to start their session in Ripon. These two love wine, so the gorgeous Vines & Rushes Winery was the perfect place to start before venturing to a waterfront park on Green Lake. Kristin and Shawn are both Supernatural TV show fans (as am I!), and are connected with someone who has an old, vintage impala just like Dean’s car, “Baby,” from the show! Although the car had different interior and exterior colors from the show, Kristin and Shawn had a lot of fun taking pictures with the gorgeous car.

When it came to planning our engagement sessions, Andrew and I were really intentional about picking locations and activities that have special meaning for us. Our engagement sessions are another opportunity for us to insert our personalities and hobbies into our wedding journey, and we wanted to do it right! 

For our first engagement session, we headed to my family’s cabin in Spread Eagle, Wisconsin. We love spending time on our private lake with our pups frolicking through the woods and splashing in the water. It’s one of our happy places, made all the more special because my 91-year-old grandma still calls this cabin home! 

The early morning sky awaited us with pink and orange clouds as TJ and Chantel stepped out of their RV and headed into Rocky Mountain National Park for their engagement session. Clad in their hiking boots, jeans, and outdoor gear from Patagonia and The North Face, these two looked as though they had just stepped out of an outdoor magazine. The sun was just kissing the mountaintops as Chantel and TJ made their way along a stream in the meadow of the park. Taking in the beauty that was around them, they were fully present to their surroundings and the journey that has led them to this point in their relationship. 

Erin was totally calm and relaxed as she got her hair and make up done at our studio before her engagement session. She joked about how she had gone shopping for new outfits and tried to get her fiancé, Dave, to try a new look. She said they compromised and went with his signature blues and grays look. :-) Erin and Dave had just gotten the keys to their new house the week before their engagement session, and Erin shared how their home makeover projects have been going so far, while Claudia styled Erin to the nine’s. Erin is a hairstylist herself, so she placed a lot of trust in Claudia’s hands!