Mommy Mondays: It's Spring!
One of my most favorite moments to capture through my camera lens would be everything that has to do with being a Mommy. It pulls at my heart strings and freezes a moment in time will never change.
Finally, it's Spring time. Birds are tweeting, bees are buzzing. The grass is turing green. The flowers and trees start to bloom and I love it! Time to take portraits outdoors. One of my most favorite moments to capture through my camera lens would be everything that has to do with being a Mommy. It pulls at my heart strings and freezes a moment in time will never change. Despite how I COMMAND my children to STOP GROWING, they never listen. They're legs grow, their bodies change, they go from baby to toddler to tween so quickly. The only way I can keep my babies small is by taking more and more pictures of them. Being a mom is a lot of work, but it is the most rewarding job that I hope and wish every one can experience.
Engagement Session: Damon Englehaupt + Emily Feedar - Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
Emily Feedar, just like Nick Viall from ABC’s "The Bachelor", was born and raised in Waukesha, Wisconsin. After college, Emily accepted an ICU Nursing position in Colorado. In the majestic rocky mountain state, Emily met a handsome Respiratory Therapist named Damon Engelhaupt. The two fell in love and are getting married at the Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in June 2017!
Emily Feedar, just like Nick Viall from ABC’s "The Bachelor", was born and raised in Waukesha, Wisconsin. After college, Emily accepted an ICU Nursing position in Colorado. In the majestic rocky mountain state, Emily met a handsome Respiratory Therapist named Damon Engelhaupt. The two fell in love and are getting married at the Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in June 2017!
Last week, Emily and Damon came to visit family in Wisconsin and confirm wedding planning details. It was my privilege to capture their Engagement Session at the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, A.K.A. “The Domes”. Outside "The Domes", the sky was gray, the wind blew and rain sprinkled the ground. Inside “The Domes”, it was sunny, bright and warm. Perfect atmospheric weather for capturing these two romantically hugging, kissing, tickling and laughing together.
I think Emily and Damon are on a great start as they plan to share a new life together AND I couldn’t think of a better way to spend a rainy Milwaukee day. Thank you Emily and Damon for sharing your day with me and I'm excited to capture more images like these on your Wedding Day! Cheers to you two!
Silly Siblings & The New Boyfriend: Marshall, Matthew, Megan Sukovich & Jake Raffel
Life is amazing and it goes by so fast, especially when you watch beautiful young ones grow into amazing adults. God bless the Sukovich Family, for they have been raised with love, respect and they are bright shiny lights in this world. I'm so honored and proud to be part of their family. Go forth and be AWESOME this 2017 Sukovich Famly! Much love-Jenna
When I first met Marshall, he was in seven years old, and he would play with my babies, Emily & Connor, during our Christmas Eve Family Parties. Now, Marshall is about to graduate high school and still a sweetheart, funny, charming and so super smart. Matthew, is a little bit more reserved, chilled and refined, like a fine wine, he sparkles and shines whenever he smiles and has been the same ever since he was younger. Now, Matthew is about to finish his second year in college, on track for law school. Watch out courtroom, Matthew will sway your decision to match his, just with his "smolder". Megan is a beautiful person, in her soul and in her work with people. Megan's personality has only evolved more and more brightly, and it's been a privilege to watch Megan grow from a young teen, high school grad, college grad, travel the world and now find her love and passion working in Human Resources. Megan met Jake Raffel in college, and a friendship throughout the years, developed a fond sweetness for each that just screams, "better together". It was a fun family Christmas Eve Holiday Party this last 2016 Season. It's gone from visiting Wisconsin and attending parties at one of the different Foscato Family Siblings House for ten years to now hosting the party at our Wisconsin Family Homestead for the last two years. Life is amazing and it goes by so fast, especially when you watch beautiful young ones grow into amazing adults. God bless the Sukovich Family, for they have been raised with love, respect and they are bright shiny lights in this world. I'm so honored and proud to be part of their family. Go forth and be AWESOME this 2017 Sukovich Famly! XO-Jenna
Destination Wedding: Michael & DeeDee Bush | IberoRose Hall Suites, Montego Bay, Jamaica
Standing barefoot on white soft sand, beside the turquoise blue water and cool tropical breezes, Mike and DeeDee became man and wife in front of twenty-five close family and friends. Their destination dream wedding took place on the beach of Iberostar Rose Hall Beach in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on the couple’s favorite holiday, October 31, 2016, Halloween.
My BFF MARRIED my husband’s BFF! Whaaaaaat? Sounds like a Bravo TV Series headliner, I know. Mike is one of my husband’s childhood best friends. When Mike brought DeeDee for double date nights, I fell in love with her. DeeDee and I shake our booties and dance while waiting for drinks at the bar. We are the first peeps on the dance floor at parties, weddings or at live band events and festivals. We’re those girls who are the last ones off the dance floor singing the lyrics out loud to the music. DeeDee has one of the most beautiful souls I have ever known. I admire her talents as a goal setter, a mover and a shaker. Also, DeeDee is one of the most loving, giving, thoughtful and GOOD souled people, I have ever met. DeeDee always has my back and I’m honored to have her back. When time came for picking bridesmaids, I was excited to receive my bottle of wine with a picture of DeeDee and I on it, and branding was, “Will you be my bridesmaid?” Excited to do double duty, I did my best to BE DeeDee’s Bridesmaid and Their Wedding Photographer.
Standing barefoot on white soft sand, beside the turquoise blue water and cool tropical breezes, Mike and DeeDee became man and wife in front of twenty-five close family and friends. Their destination dream wedding took place on the beach of Iberostar Rose Hall Beach in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on the couple’s favorite holiday, October 31, 2016, Halloween. The bridesmaids wore iris colored chiffon dresses and the groomsmen wore teal short sleeve button down shirts with light colored pants. Mike met his bride wearing a white shirt and light colored pants. DeeDee wore a beautiful white fitted chiffon wedding gown and gown belt that sparkled by the delicate beading in shapes of flowers. The bridal bouquet cascaded bright purple and bright white orchids.
After the ceremony, Mike & DeeDee walked up the aisle and shared their first dance on the beach to the song Better Together by Jack Johnson, while family and friends created a circle of love around the wedded couple. We shared a champagne toast and watched the couple cut their wedding cake from the world famous Iberostar Rose Hall Cheesecake. The reception was held at the hotel’s Beach House Restaurant and choice of steak, chicken or fish were plated and served. After toast and dinner was completed, the wedding party went back to change into costumes and then danced the whole night long at the IberoRose “Discotech”. I kid you not, that is what it was called, which reminds me of my high school French class, “Voulez-vous aller a’ la discoteque? Alors! Mais bien sur.”
I felt like I was given a gift. A week on an warm and tropical island with my hunky husband, doing bridesmaid duties while hanging out with our friends all day for a dream destination wedding in Jamaica celebrating the union of our two best friend’s wedding, while given the honor to capture these special moments, doing what I love to do! The entire experience WAS a present. And that is where I lived, in the moment, present and loving every minute of it. Mike & DeeDee, I am thrilled you are now married and starting off the year in your big and brand new home. You two have done the work, you have done the journey and after all this time, you’ve finally crossed the finish line and come out winners! May you continue to always be winners and put your love first, every day, making the choice to always fall in love, over and over, again and again! I love you guys. Thank you for allowing me into your life, your hearts and I look forward for more of the best to come in our future! XOXO, Jenn
Wedding: Brian + Jill, Silver Springs Country Club, Wisconsin
Chance of rain? Yup, you betcha! One hundred percent, mixed in with humidity so thick you cut cut with a knife, in addition to thunder and lightening that would make your house shake. However, the inside the white tented rooftop deck at Silver Springs Country Club offered a light and airy ambience with white chairs and a rustic wooden gazebo alter set up for the wedding ceremony Brian & Jill had planned and dreamed about.
Chance of rain? Yup, you betcha, one hundred percent! Mixed with humidity so thick you could cut it with a knife. Add to that concoction, thunder and lightening so loud it could make a home come tumbling down.
However, inside the white tented rooftop deck at Silver Springs Country Club, the scene offered a light and airy ambience with white chairs and a rustic wooden gazebo alter set up for the wedding ceremony Brian and Jill had planned and dreamed about. With the tented windows drawn back exposing the beautiful greenery of the amazing golf course, the view of Brian and Jill, along with the fourteen bridal party members, at the alter with was breathtaking and so romantic. The historic silo and beautiful terraces offered up the best background for some unforgettable moments of the bride and groom. Jill's white flowy wedding gown was elegantly designed with beading and her wedding day accessories included a pair of sapphire blue Kate Spade slingback heels with rhinestones designed in the shape of a bow. Brian and Jill's reception was a full night dance party celebration. Throughout the night, the couple danced and sang to the lyrics with each of their close friends and family. The night ended in a large singing fest with guests forming a large hand held circle surrounding the newly wed couple. Brian & Jill, your wedding day was amazing and was so unique, just like the two of you. Amazing and unique. Thank you for allowing me to capture your wedding day moments and I hope you enjoy this sneak peak... xo, Jenna!
