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It all started at a bar, but it wasn’t your typical meet-cute: She was mixing drinks; he stayed late to chat. When her shift was over, they ventured out for late-night pizza and a stroll on the Lake Walk. The rest, I’ve been told, is history. Kristine is like your bubbly best girlfriend, who loves […]

Miranda & Mark are high school sweethearts, together now for nearly nine years. They fought hard for love while Mark was deployed overseas. During that time, Miranda gave birth to the first of their two children, and I have so much respect for their story and how distance has shaped & strengthened their relationship. Miranda is a crazy-talented […]

Imagine a lush backyard hootenanny with your favorite people, complete with Indian food, prayer flags, and a canoe keg. I about fell over when Haley & Mike first shared these wedding details with me. Count me in every time! I am continually blown away by my couples, who plan such heartfelt, handcrafted, meaningful wedding days. Haley […]

Not every couple plans a large tux-and-gown celebration. Some prefer an intimate ceremony overlooking a quiet north woods lake; others prefer a brunch ceremony surrounded by select family members. Weddings come in all shapes & sizes. The common thread is commitment & celebration — the rest is up to you! I discover vast beauty in simplicity, so […]

I’ve started to notice a pattern. With each weekend, I capture another couple: a distinctive day, complete with its own unique story. And yet, I find myself saying over and over again: “This has to be my sweetest couple. They are the bee’s knees! How do these people find me?” And each time, corny as […]

Good Morning, friends! Holy heavens, do I ever miss blogging! It’s going to happen again. Eventually. This forever lingers on the back burners of my mind. “You should really be blogging more.” “Geez Bailey, why haven’t you posted more wedding & engagement awesomesauce lately?” “Why are you taking slightly-over-a-day to respond to emails instead of […]