Weddings by VIP: January 2010

Monday, January 25, 2010

ORT Party Planning Showcase

On Sunday, January 31, we are going to be at the ORT Party Planning Showcase. The show hosts over 140 vendors at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort. And there is free admission and free parking! You can stop by and visit with us from 10:30am until 3:30pm.

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Here's a tasty photo from the dessert table to tempt you with.

Dessert table at Josh and Melissa's B'nai Mitzvah at Congregation Emanu-El B'ne Jeshurun

Friday, January 22, 2010

Jonathan and Kristin | Lapham Peak Wedding

Over Labor Day weekend, Jonathan and Kristin exchanged their vows in front of their family and friends at Lapham Peak State Park. The weather was perfect, the setting was beautiful, and the guys wore kilts. Their celebration completely reflected their personality.

The day started in downtown Milwaukee with a First Look on the lakefront. Kristin and the girls met up with the guys down by the Calatrava.

Black and White candid of Bride and bridesmaids walking by Discovery World before wedding

Groomsmen posing for tourist with camera by Calatrava before wedding

Groom and groomsmen in Scottish attire by Calatrava

Bridal couple kissing before wedding in front of Calatrava by Milwaukee lakefront

If you're interested in Scottish attire, including the super cool knife in the sock, check out Locharron of Scotland.

This is where he found everything he needed to complete the look for himself and all of his guys.

But the Texas cufflinks are Jonathan's own personal touch.

Texas cufflink detail worn by groom in Scottish attire

Groom holding knife as part of Scottish attire worn for his wedding

Scottish attire worn by groom for his wedding includes kilt and knife tucked into sock

Traditional Scottish Sporran worn by groom on his wedding day

Bride holds handkerchief with blue ribbon on her wedding day

The outdoor setting at Lapham Peak State Park provided an awesome backdrop for the ceremony.

Kristin in her wedding dress at Lapham Peak State Park

Bride and Groom pose by Lapham Peak State Park observation tower

Bride and bouquet with Black-Eyed Susan created by Belle Fiori

Jonathan leaning on fence at Lapham Peak State Park in Scottish wedding attire

Boutonniere created by Belle Fiori includes fly fishing lures

Belle Fiori did an amazing job with the flowers. Not only did Emily create a great looking bouquet for Kristin, she even personalized Jonathan's boutonniere by tying some fly fishing lures into it.

Awesome Black-Eyed Susan wedding bouquet created by Belle Fiori

Bagpiper Matthew Wooten performs at wedding in Lapham Peak State Park

And you definitely can't have a Scottish wedding without a bagpiper.

Groom exchanging smile with bride at outdoor Lapham Peak wedding

Binding of hands during wedding ceremony at Lapham Peak State Park

Bride smiling at groom as they exchange wedding vows

Guests looking at wedding ring on bride's hand

The Hinterland Erie Street Gastropub was a fantastic location for their reception.

Third Ward restaurant Hinterland Erie Street Gastropub exterior at sunset

Sign board announcing Jonathan and Kristin's wedding reception at Hinterland Erie Street Gastropub in Third Ward

Sunset reflecting on placecards at Hinterland Erie Street Gastropub wedding reception

Flower and placecards at Hinterland Erie Street Gastropub wedding reception

Gorgeous table settings at Hinterland Erie Street Gastropub wedding reception

Tall vases and placecards for wedding reception at Hinterland Erie Street Gastropub

Three groomsmen in kilts relax outside Hinterland Erie Street Gastropub wedding recption

Bride and dad hugging and smiling at wedding reception

Bride and groom laughing as they welcome guests to Hinterland Erie Street Gastropub wedding reception

Best man laughing as he toasts bride and groom during wedding reception

Bride laughing during toast at Hinterland Erie Street Gastropub wedding reception

Bride covering face with hand from laughing at toast during Hinterland Erie Street Gastropub wedding reception

Groom cutting amazing Hinterland Erie Street Gastropub dessert as bride watches

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Thursday, January 21, 2010

2010 Bride's Choice Award

Thanks to WeddingWire for crafting a super complimentary press release for every vendor who won their 2010 Bride's Choice Award. It definitely makes it easy to share this award in an eloquent manner with our friends.

WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced Visual Image Photography has been selected to receive the WeddingWire 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for photography!

The annual Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.

Visual Image Photography is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.

“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”

We are happy to announce that Visual Image Photography is among the very best photographers within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings. We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating us for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards.

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Monday, January 18, 2010

John and Ellie | Harbor Lights in Downtown Milwaukee

Well internet friends, it looks like January is going to be when I catch up with all of the weddings from this summer. But what better time to remember all of the great couples and great weather we have photographed this past year.

Not only did John and Ellie have their reception at the Harbor Lights room in downtown Milwaukee, their wedding ceremony was outside, overlooking the lake.

Ellie at her mom's house in Whitefish Bay before her wedding at Harbor Lights room

Ellie created her wedding bouquet with flowers from Sendik's

Ellie at her mom's house in Whitefish Bay before her wedding at the Harbor Lights room

John and Ellie opted for a First Look. Seeing each other before the ceremony is not for every bride, but it does provide a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a private moment together. Plus, with the ceremony and the reception at the same location, this gave them extra time with their guests because we took their portraits before everyone arrived.

John and Ellie share a First Look at the Milwaukee Transit Center before their wedding

Ellie approaching John for their First Look before their wedding in downtown Milwaukee

John seeing Ellie for the first time in her wedding dress before they exchange vows

John and Ellie laughing in the Milwaukee Transit Center before their wedding

Ellie and John kissing in front of the Calatrava before their wedding

Ellie laughing as John hugs her in front of the Calatrava before their June wedding

After taking some portraits with the Calatrava as a background, there's just a brief wait before John and Ellie exchange vows.

John relaxing before he gets married in the courtyard outside the Harbor Lights room

John's boutineer made by Ellie with a flower from Sendik's for their wedding

Ellie sitting inside the Harbor Lights room in downtown Milwaukee before her wedding

Ellie and John getting married on a sunny day in June outside the Harbor Lights room in downtown Milwaukee

Ellie and John exchanging rings during their wedding vows at the Harbor Lights room

Ellie kisses John at their Harbor Lights Room wedding in downtown Milwaukee Wisconsin

Ellie and John in the receiving line at the Harbor Lights room in downtown Milwaukee with US Bank building in the background

Table settings for John and Ellie's wedding at the Harbor Lights room

John and Ellie had a traditional Danish cake called a kransekage at their wedding in downtown Milwaukee

Instead of a wedding cake, John and Ellie shared a Kransekage, a traditional Danish cake, with their guests.

Riley giving a toast for John and Ellie's wedding at the Harbor Lights room in downtown Milwaukee

Ellie is brought to tears by her brother's toast at her wedding in the Harbor Lights room

Ellie and John laughing during their first dance after their wedding in downtown Milwaukee at the Harbor Lights room

John dipping Ellie during their first dance at their wedding at the Harbor Lights room

Ellie dancing with a friend at her wedding in downtown Milwaukee where Sound by Design was the DJ

Sound by Design did an excellent job and kept the dance floor busy the entire night.

John and Ellie kissing at sunset during their wedding by the Calatrava Art Museum

John and Ellie holding hands outside with the Calatrava Art Museum as a backdrop

Being able to step outside and enjoy a fantastic view of downtown Milwaukee makes the Harbor Lights room a great location for a wedding. John and Ellie not only had awesome weather for their wedding, they got to enjoy a spectacular fireworks display in the middle of their reception.