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Romantic De Pere Engagement complete with pup

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Engagement

Chris & Brittyni De Pere, Wisconsin Chris & Brittyni wanted a natural setting for their romantic De Pere engagement complete with pup & picnic. I believe the lake and preserve like features on the outskirts of town highlighted this sweet couple. It really brought on a sense of intimacy that only nature can provide. When […]

Modern Family Farm Wedding in Denmark | Green Bay Wedding Photographer

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Wedding

Andrea and Phillip’s Denmark Modern Family Farm Wedding started with a few tears from Dad. During the emotional Father/Daughter first look and toasting with her bridesmaids to get the party started. It’s the Midwest, after all. There was a traditional Catholic Mass at St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church before heading to the Lake Michigan […]

Door County's Sturgeon Bay Lighthouse. The beginning of our weekend getaway.

Summer in Door County & friends from St. Louis came to visit

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As the evening grew nearer, we headed to the Wave Pointe Marina & Resort to share a sunset sail with our friends aboard Captain Bill Wons sailboat. We enjoyed sipping Island Orchard Cider’s best selection, Pear.

Elegant Beach Elopement in Kewaunee

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“It was 1988, we were just kindergartners at Jefferson Elementary School! We know this is true because Drew’s mom found pictures of us playing in class together; that was the beginning of our friendship!

Planning a Wedding Weekend vs a Traditional Wedding

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For Brides

Are you feeling like there’s another way to celebrate your wedding day? You like a lot of traditions from typical wedding, however you long for a more intimate experience. Maybe you’re not quite wanting to elope though. Because you want to involve the most special people in your lives and want to create an experience […]

9 Ways to get elegant wedding detail photos

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Have you ever seen those gorgeous wedding flat lays on Pinterest? Wonder how to get your hands on those personalized velvet ring boxes? Or thought about what items you need to bring on your wedding day? How does your photographer turn your details into one of those beautiful images for you to have for yourself? […]

Sturgeon Bay Engagement Session | Andrea & Phillip | Door County Engagement Photographer

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“I will never forget our fifth date, when we met each other’s parents and Phillip took me to his family dairy farm for the first time. He showed me all around the farm and let me fulfill my dream of hand milking a cow! “Still convinced she just kept going on dates with me to get closer to the cows lol,” says Phillip.

Cave Point Engagement Session | Amanda & Ansel | Door County Engagement Photographer

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Engagement

When Amanda contacted me, she had seen a photo of Cave Point online and although from Texas she was coming all the way to Door County, Wisconsin to work for a few months and had her heart set on having her & Ansel’s Engagement Session on the bluffs along the lakeshore over the sparkling emerald Lake Michigan waters.

Door County Travel Guide | The Helgesons

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Travel Guides

Are you looking for the perfect getaway destination, full of amazing attractions and delicious restaurants? Door County, Wisconsin is the place for you! With its stunning natural beauty and abundance of activities and restaurants. Door County is the ideal spot for couples and families alike. We travel here often and have done our best to […]

15 Engagement Session Locations in Door County | Door County Wedding Photographer

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For Brides

Door County Engagement Session locations are the absolute dreamiest. We are lucky enough to live in one of the most attractive locations in all of the county. How many places in the US can you find beaches, emerald waters, fantastical shallow bluffs, pine trees forests, sand dunes, meadows, cherry orchards, and historic fishing towns? As […]

Our Top 5 Ways to Choose Your Wedding Day Getting Ready Location

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Have you thought about where you’re getting ready on your Wedding Day?

This is a question we hear frequently and my want is to help you find the best place that fits your style, needs, and get the most stunning photos of you and your squad drinking mimosa’s & popping open champagne in your cute silk robes 🍾🥂👘

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