We got connected with the awesome couple of Patrick & Alyssa through the amazing Offbeat Bride that we are a proud vendor on, we love it and get some pretty amazing couples to work with as a result... we love it and Pat & Alyssa were no exception!
About a year ago we shot their engagement shoot in Madison, WI were they live and then we shot their wedding in Green Bay, WI were Alyssa grew up and still has family.
Some of my favorite shots are when couples choose to do a "First Look" shot before the wedding, which Patrick & Alyssa chose to do just outside Pamperin Park's historic Dance Hall stone pavilion. So much emotion and nervous energy always make for some great shots of our couples, like I said, it's my favorite!
Such a fun and fun loving couple this wedding was a blast to shoot with so much personality. Their I-Do crew was a blast too if you can't tell! (We even will be shooting one of the best men Mike's wedding next fall so we know if that wedding will be anything like this one we will have a great time!)
The funny face collage was Alyssa's brilliant idea and really helped set the tone for the day in a great way. I love that no one at this wedding took anything to seriously, it was just filled with love and fun all day through. Also notice Alyssa's awesome coral Converse... I think I need a pair just for everyday!
One of everyone's biggest fears for any wedding is almost always the weather. Like most photographers, we are also amateur weather watchers too, monitoring the radar all week before a wedding and especially the day of. On Patrick & Alyssa's wedding day lots of spotty storms were headed our way with them either hitting or missing, no one was quite sure. Thankfully we got lots of outdoor shots before the wedding however the storm picked the most inopportune time to hit... smack dab in the middle of the ceremony!
This look on Alyssa's face just kills me! The whole crew moved inside to finish the ceremony complete with an unity shandy. Right after this mini storm blew through we we were good to go the rest of the day and night. No matter what I am sure they will never forget this day, the crazy weather and all.
I know I say it a million times but I love walking away from working with a couple knowing that they are now friends. If we are in Madison we could totally just hang out for a beer... or grab some bibimbap (which we learned at the ceremony is one of Pat & Alyssa's favorites and is one of mine too... at the same restaurant no less!) What a crazy small world we all live in wouldn't you say!?
Oh was a sweet wedding, they look like a fun couple!
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