Magic in the Woods :: Milwaukee Wedding Photographer

Last month I was introduced to the beauty that is the Schlitz Nature Audubon Center in Milwaukee when I was blessed with the opportunity to photograph Rachel & Nick's wedding.

The Arizona couple planned their wedding from a distance with help from family in Wisconsin, and  the incredibly talented wedding planner Amanda from Evenement, and the result was amazing!  From the bridesmaid dresses all the way to the band. 

While rain was in the forecast, and it even sprinkled for a second, we managed to avoid getting wet, and still had a beautiful outdoor ceremony with photos to follow. However, first, we had to climb a gazillion stairs to the top of an outlook so that the happy couple could sign their Katuba with their parents and closest friends.  The scene was breathtaking and it really was a special moment for them.

Saz's Catering provided a delicious  meal which was served up on wooden plates accompanied by wooden utensils to go with the nature theme.

The couple brought a friend of theirs from Arizona to provide the live music. During dinner I learned that the accompanying drummer and keyboard/bass player (yes he played both at the same time) were not a part of the band. They actually all got together the night before for the first time, then managed to play a flawless set of great music all night long.
If that wasn't impressive enough, during the Horah (where the couple are raised into the dance floor on chairs) a folk song was played through an iPod, but when the dance kept going on and on, the band eventually took over completely, playing the song live. Just like that! It was great, and everyone was having an amazing time!

I'm looking forward to shooting another wedding like this! The traditions involved were so fun!