We have been waiting for this wedding since January of 2014.  I have never been so excited for a wedding before.  I met Sam and Dan in Huatulco, Mexico while on an amazing vacation with a ton of incredible wedding photographers from around the world.  I urge you to go check out their epic engagement session from Huatulco before you enjoy a walk through their wedding day in Madison, WI.  Here is an except from that blog post which tells the story of how we met.

“The sun was showing off it’s spectacular golden hues as it hung low in the sky slowly giving way to darkness. I had been in Huatulco, Mexico for the second Genereunion for a few days and I had only taken a few quick snapshots of the resort where the Genesis crew was staying. I decided it was time to start making a record of my journey, so I grabbed my camera bag and descended the dusty gravel ridge from Las Palmas to Playa Violin beach. I had no idea that in a moment when I reached the secluded beach that I would have the most epic, serendipitous experience of my professional career, not to mention the best possible start to 2014. As I climbed down the rock face onto the beach, there in the sunset stood a young couple who had just gotten engaged. They had no idea a wedding photographer had just stumbled upon their proposal when they asked me to take a photo with their iPhone. I pointed to my bag full of photography equipment and told them I was a wedding photographer and we did an impromptu shoot right there on the beach. We exchanged contact information and I invited them to the 80′s party we were having at the resort that night. Sam and Dan attended the party where we shared drinks and a new friendship blossomed, regardless of the fact that I was dressed in my underwear as Tom Cruise in Risky Business. A few days later we shot their engagement session in town and enjoyed a fantastic dinner.  It was perfect.”

I was welcomed by Sam and Dan’s family and friends like a VIP.  It was amazing to have so many people from their life so excited to meet me and willing to share their stories and their memories.  I felt like part of the family.  I am honored to call Sam and Dan not just great clients, but great friends.

Sam and Dan were married at the amazing Blackhawk Country Club in Madison, WI on May 30th 2015.  We spent 15 hours together capturing their incredible day.  It was a wedding filled with family, traditions and an incredible group of friends.  I hope you enjoy the conclusion to our story.