Brooke & Travis: Bridal/Trash the Dress Session

Remember a couple of weeks ago when I introduced you to Brooke, Travis and their adorable pup George? And when I told you there was a post coming about their Bridal/Trash the Dress session?

Well, here it is folks. And let me tell ya: I'm so stinkin' excited to share these photos with you because they turned out better than I could ever have imagined. It's so exciting when the tons of practice with my camera pays off with super-awesome photos. Plus, shooting with these two was a dream; they were total troopers (c'mon...they willingly went into the lake in their formal attire. That's what I call commitment!), and showed off some of the best model faces I've ever seen. They're rock stars. For realz.

This shoot was tons of fun, especially since everyone else thought it was their wedding day and kept congratulating them - it was like reliving their big day all over again, without all of the stress of planning a big event! There was one guy in a truck who got what we were doing toward the end of the shoot, and shouted out the window "Trash that dress!". Tee hee. :)

Mother nature was also surprisingly cooperative for this shoot - probably more than she ever had to be. Unlike that morning, which was a bit too chilly for all of our liking, the weather was absolutely perfect. Aaaannnnddd....there were big, fluffy clouds that frequently blocked out the blazing sun, which diffused the light quite nicely.

Enjoy! :)

My assistant for the shoot. Isn't he dreamy?? ;)

Yeah, so that heart with the "B+T" in the sand? That was totally my handiwork. I'm such an arteest. 

And this was when the sun finally decided to make a reappearance. But that's okay, because we got at least one good picture out in the water, which made it worth it!

OUT OF CONTROL!! Brooke, you're GORGEOUS!!

This is what I like to call Travis' "Calvin Klein Model Face".

Brooke & Travis: Family Session

Brooke and Travis have what I like to call "personality plus". They are a heckuva lot of fun, and know how to live life to the fullest. Plus they're totally in love with each other and their cute little pup George. What's not to like? :)

Last weekend we met up with them for a day of photo fun in beautiful Port Washington, Wis., a picturesque small town right on Lake Michigan. In the morning we did a family session and in the afternoon we did a bridal/trash the dress (which will be featured in an upcoming post). Even in the unexpected morning chill, they were total naturals in front of the camera, which made my job super easy.

Afterwards we went out for breakfast at a local joint and chowed down on corned beef hash, among many other breakfast delicacies. And later, we introduced them to the wonder that is Kopp's frozen custard. Noms.

For this session I rented the 35 mm f/1.8 and the 85 mm f/1.4 lenses. And let me tell ya - even though I'm still in love with my 50 mm, I found myself using the two shiny new lenses more often than not.

Gah! Look at those eyes!! And check out George's stylin' sweater!

Look: George has "Yoda" ears! :)

Awwww. :)

Stay tuned for a post on their bridal/trash the dress session!