Winters in Wisconsin sometimes get a bad rap, but they're incredibly beautiful and romantic. Softly falling snow, candlelight, and cooler temperatures are perfect for snuggling and saying, "I do". I had been dreaming of creating a winter wedding styled shoot for about a year.
Read MoreTo many, I wouldn't be considered an expert on love. I'm relatively young, I was previously engaged, and I'm not married. However, I have experienced all kinds of love, and I've witnessed dozens and dozens of inspiring, loving relationships.
Read MoreOh, Zion National Park. You captivated my heart years ago and never let go. Perhaps it's your red canyon walls, or your magnificent river, or your charming gateway town of Springdale. Whatever your spell of choice is, it's working.
Read MoreWe are in the heart of engagement season, my friends. It seems like every day, I see a friend showing off her new bling on Facebook or Instagram. I read the other day that 30-40% of proposals take place between Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day.
Read MoreSo your boudoir session is on the books, and you're starting to think about what outfits you're going to wear to knock your session out of the park. Your boudoir wardrobe can really make or break your session.
Read MoreI know it can be stressful picking the images from your wedding or boudoir session that you're going to display throughout your home or put into an album. The task seems daunting--how are you supposed to pick just a hundred of your favorite images from the best day of your life to grace the pages of your wedding album?
Read MoreIn order to be successful in business and in life, I think it is important to ask ourselves why we do what we do. I believe we should evaluate what it is that drives us, why we wake up each day and make the choices we make, and what gives us joy and a sense of fulfillment.
Read MoreThere are some couples and love stories that give you warm fuzzy feelings from your head to your toes. As a wedding photographer, if you're lucky, you might get to feel this multiple times in a year.
Read MoreI believe that we are put on this Earth to look out for one another, help those in need, and protect this beautiful planet we live on. I believe this so fully that I have built it into my business plan to donate 1% of wedding profits to local charities and various national parks.
Read MoreFriends, we've come to the end of 2017. Each year, I'm mystified as to where the days went, pages of the calendar flipping by. It seems like just yesterday I was writing about 2016 being the most challenging year of my life, and now here we are. New Year's Eve 2017 is just days away, and it's time to write another Year in Review post. I wanted to close out this year by sharing a bit of myself with you and leave you with a few thoughts.
Read MoreThe late afternoon sun peeked through tall trees, casting warm, dappled light on the ceremony site Michel and Emmanuel had created for their intimate wedding. Set in the backyard of Michel's childhood home, Michel and Emmanuel surrounded themselves with their closest friends and family as they pledged their lives to one another.
Read MoreI just love this time of year. Snowflakes float through the air on a regular basis, Christmas lights twinkle through windows, and presents are neatly wrapped under the treat. It's also ENGAGEMENT SEASON!
Read MoreJames Cash Penny said, "Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together." The past few months, I have been quietly focusing on growth and how to make the KLEM Studios photography experiences bigger and better.
Read MoreSo many ladies reach out to me, inquiring about the boudoir experience I offer, saying they want to gift the images to their significant other but they don't have a ton of confidence or self-love. We live in a world where women are continually judged by their appearance.
Read MoreThere's something to be said for creating a business that allows you to be surrounded by brave, empowering women on a consistent basis. So many ladies reach out to KLEM Studios inquiring about boudoir sessions with a bit of excitement and a LOT of nervousness.
Read MoreWhen I first talked with Valerie about her's and Dylan's wedding plans, my heart started beating faster. She painted a picture of a gorgeous fall engagement session in Door County leading up to their early fall wedding in Kewaunee a year later.
Read MoreWhen a couple wants to personalize their engagement session and use locations that mean something to them, it lights up my soul and my inner self does a happy little victory dance. Sure, couples that are in love are going to look great no matter where they decide to stage their engagement session.
Read More"Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing." Helen Keller said these famous words, I'm sure we've all heard them before. As I've gotten older and grown in my business as well, I've learned the truth in that saying. If we aren't taking risks in life, or seeking the unknown, or wandering off the popular path, are we really living?
Read MoreAfter a loss, it can be difficult to traverse the dating world. Many thoughts may go through your head, from wondering if you're being respectful to your deceased loved one, to doubting that you will ever love again. Cindy had experienced tragedy, but found a flicker of hope when she met Stacy.
Read MoreWhen couples ask me for wedding planning advice, I always recommend doing things that will make your wedding uniquely yours.
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