Madison Engagement on Union Terrace {lindsay + philly}

July 22, 2014 Engagements, Weddings

So, there are some pretty cool people in this world, and Lindsay and Philly make two of them. They invited me to Madison to capture their engagement photos and after strolling around the capitol building, wandering down State Street and venturing out on Union Terrace we found ourselves starving so set out an a culinary adventure. One of the fun things about these two is that they always try a new restaurant. In Madison that’ll keep you busy for years! As we meandered back up State Street we found ourselves in front of an Authentic Nepali restaurant and proceeded to share an adventurous family-style dinner together… and ate goat.

Lindsay and Phil, I love you like family already! Thank you for the fun memories and letting me photograph your beautiful faces.

Beautiful Maternity Session {silhouette mother to be}

February 13, 2013 birth photography, Families, Maternity

Having artistic maternity portraits are pretty much a must in my book. Life in the making sets that perfect stage for timeless beauty to be captured. Silhouettes completely inspire my approach to capturing this stage of life. It’s the perfect balance of contrast, line and form. I encourage any pregnancy emotions of not feeling your best or looking like yourself to vanish. You are carrying so much beauty within and on the outside, where do you think the saying ‘your glowing’ comes from? I can’t thank this stunning Mother to be, Francesca, enough for being so gracious in her modeling.

Artistic maternity portrait by Kim Thiel Photography, Wisconsin portrait artists Beautiful maternity portrait by Kim Thiel Photography, Wisconsin portrait artists It’s such a tender time. Let that tiny person growing inside inspire you to be more and do more for yourself.

A Vintage Train Station LoveStory {molly & adam}

November 12, 2012 Engagements, Weddings

Upon answering the phone, filling my ears with conversation of a travel themed engagement pictures, vintage looking photos, train stations and a wedding in Ireland, I get a little giddy. Molly and Adam planned a perfect engagement photo session announcing their BIG plans through artistic imagery. They’re a darling couple that can pull of such a beautiful photo session because it suits their style perfectly.

I’m often asked why I do themed photo sessions or why I photographed them ‘like that’, and in all honesty, I do not style most sessions myself. I encourage our couples to look into their lives, their own style – color pallet, decor, wardrobe – to style their photo session accordingly. After all, it’s who they are and what will come most natural to them.

Molly and Adam are planning to exchange vows in Ireland and wished for a travel-themed engagement session in celebration of such a grand event. It seemed fitting to get their closest family and friends excited for the soon-to-come travels themselves. Molly brought along a few perfect props for the session including an heirloom suitcase, a vintage ‘Father of the Bride’ book, an old hairpiece, vintage black gloves and a vintage dress that already perfectly fit her from AtomicKats in Oshkosh.