Milwaukee Wisconsin Wedding & Family Photographer

Jessee & Mike live south of the Wisconsin border, but thanks to Mike’s ties to Milwaukee they’ll be celebrating their Wedding next year at the architectural marvel that is the Grain Exchange. They love the vibe there, its warm, gorgeous detailing and refined glam, and after photographing them one fall morning I totally understood how they would pick that venue. Together Jessee and Mike feel a little old soul-ish, or at least Old World – polite and kind, they really listen and care about the people with whom they interact. But I think the thing that struck me the most as we explored Marquette’s campus for their engagement session was that they love family and are excited to share their wedding day with each other’s family, with their soon-to-be one big family. I can’t wait to meet that family, too, to share in the what promises to be a celebratory day for a simply awesome couple in love.

Some wedding days stick with us a little longer – whether because the couple was particularly sweet, or because a beloved grandfather was abundantly present, or because the band was really, really good, or because the toasts revealed things wonderful and cherished about the couple, or sometimes, I’ll sheepishly admit, we just fall in love with a dress. Lauren & Ben’s wedding day stuck with me because all of these things happened on the same day. They were married under the soaring vault at the Basilica of St. Josaphat and then celebrated at the equally iconic Milwaukee Art Museum, both epicly lovely buildings that so fascinatingly contrast with one another that I couldn’t help but marvel at the history of architecture on parade all day. And in between all the sheer prettiness there was love – so much love and laughter and best wishes, tears and genuine hope for these two that any sane person within 100 feet of the whole thing could tell that this was a very good day. And from me to them and from all those present to them: Lauren & Ben ~ May you have a lifetime of very good days.