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    We not only love photographing weddings, but we love marriage even more. We are passionate about having an awesome relationship with each other, and with every couple that we have the privilege to work with! To us, wedding photography is way more than just taking photographs, it's an experience and we invite you to take a look around and learn more about the Artful Joy Signature Wedding Experience. We’re real, we’re passionate and we’re dedicated to capturing every meaningful moment you want to treasure for years to come. We look forward to working with you! ~ Amy & Dan
May 01 2013

Look Great From First Glance to the Last Dance

Posted inIt's All in the Details,Wedding Wednesday

New Series:  Wedding Wednesdays!   Here I will answer questions asked by our brides and offer tips for my brides & grooms or anyone interested in wedding planning.  I hope you (or someone you know) finds this new series helpful, fun and inspiring.

Series 1: Look Great From First Glance to the Last Dance

Q.  When planning for your hair and make-up ho much time should I allow for hair & makeup?:

When booking your appointment for hair and makeup, trust your stylist and book your appointment for more time then you think you will need.   Your stylist will most likely need 1 1/2 to 2 hours for the bride’s hair and makeup.  Depending on the size of your wedding party and how many stylist your party will be working with, this can add up to an early morning appointment.   Also, go ahead and have the bride’s appointment first.  Your appearance is the most important.  Not that your bridesmaids aren’t going to look awesome, but you are the bride!  If something takes longer than planned you want to have your hair and makeup perfect.  Also, if things do run late, we can still start the formal portraits without all of the bridesmaids.  We can’t start without the bride though. :)

 

And as I love words that inspire… “You only need to look to your own reflection for INSPIRATION as YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!”

 

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Apr 30 2013

Jess + Ryan | Bridgewood Resort Wedding | Appleton, WI Wedding Photographer

Posted in* Weddings

Spring time sweetness sprinkled with a touch of snow flakes.  Ryan and Jess’ early spring wedding was such a pleasure to be part of.    The couple and their amazing friends had the sweetest wedding!    On a day when no one would blame you for being a bit stressed, Jess & Ryan were at ease; calm and happy.  They say getting married is the biggest decision you make, but should be the easiest.  And that’s exactly how this day felt.  Like the perfect next step.  …And a big party.  :)  Jess & Ryan thank you so much for inviting us to document your special day.  God’s blessings to you and your family as you start this new adventure together!   ENJOY this sneak peak!

Congratulations from Amy & Dan!

Jess+ Ryan Married

Just minutes before walking down the aisle, we arranged a private meet up for Jess and Ryan.   They didn’t want to see each other as in a First Look, so we carefully arranged this spot and made sure that they remained out of sight of each other.    It was a time for them to connect, pray, breathe and say “Let’s do this!”    This is one of my favorite moments of the day!   Goose bump perfect! 
Jess, simply stunning!
FAVORITE!!! Of the whole day!!  Hands down!

Dress |  Alfred Angelo

Makeup Artistry |  Shawna Reichelt

Wedding Venue |  Bridgewood Resort

Reception Site Coordinator |  Shelley Lauer

Florist |  Katie Krueger & Twigs & Vines

Cake Artist |  Jamie Christensen

Limosine Service |  Night Out Limosine

DJ |  Audio Excitement

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Janine Trelline - This is so beautiful! Love your photography!April 30, 2013 – 7:59 pm

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Apr 30 2013

Blogity Day!

Posted inLife Behind the Lens,Uncategorized

For those of our regular blog visitors and those who are just checking in, it came to our recent attention that for the last few weeks that our blog posts were not publishing as normal and therefore, not viewable to all our readers!   :0    Everything looked fabulous on this end; however, unfortunately, for our viewers when they visited the blog, only the same post was visible and none of our recent posts and previews!   After much research and testing, it was determined that a widget for Pintrest was the source of the issue.   Like many of you, I looove Pintrest.   And wanted to add fun to the blog.   But I am sad to say this particular Pintrest widget caused an interruption in our blog posts and client features!

I am overly ecstatic to announce today that we finally have it resolved!!! YAY!

Going forward, we will be re-posting the blog entries day by day so that  every feature is spotlighted!    Thanks again for your patience.  Here is a little preview of the posts you can look forward to in the days to come:

* Wedding Day Planning tips Part I  How to have an Unharried Day

* PASS – We are Excited About the New PASS Gallery (You will love the awesomeness!)

* Wedding Day Planning tips Part II – Building time for bridal portraits

* Ryan and Jess’s Appleton ~Bridgewood Resort Wedding

* Wedding Day Planning tips Part III – Family Formals – Fun and relaxed

* Andrea & Mitch Getting Married

* Wedding Venue Spotlight

* Beach Day!  (Is Spring Here.. Finally?)

I will be switching things up a bit posting our client features first over the next couple days and follow-on with the other posts!   Thanks for hanging in with us and especially for Trisha S. for reaching out to us to say, “What’s up with the Blog?”    And to whom I responded, “All is great, what do you mean?”   Fast forward 20 minutes later to me gasping, and quoting a line from the movie Apollo 13, “Ah….Houston, we have a problem!”

On that note, here is a quote I love and is a great reminder to not focus on the problem but to keep the dream!

Appleton Wedding Photographer, - words to live by

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mar 17 2013

OUR FAVORITE THINGS | SHAMROCK SHAKES

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What is it that makes the minty ice cream treat so enticing?  Maybe it’s the spring green color that reminds us that winter is finally departing.   Maybe it’s the fact that it’s only available two months of the year (another piece of McDonald’s marketing genius), and I just can’t get enough.  Or maybe it’s because it just tastes good. Darn good!

Whatever it is, I know that come this time every year, I can’t resist the green goodness that is the Shamrock Shake.  One sip and I am instantaneously taken back to my childhood days.   Undoubtedly, this is why the Shamrock Shake is one of our favorite things.

WOO HOO:  Love Shamrock Shakes too, but dread the calorites?  Click here for a Skinny 16 oz. recipee:  A Dreamy, Minty Milkshake 100% Guilt-free!! 

P.S. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

 

 

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Mar 12 2013

Osthoff Resort Engagement: Meet Julie + Grant

Posted in*Engagement,*Engagements

It all began with a weekend in Vegas…

Waiting for their plane at Mitchel International Airport, Julie and her closest friends were excited to be leaving Wisconsin behind finally jetting off to Vegas for some well earned R&R.    Meanwhile taking a break from school and his clinicals in Chicago, Grant also was heading off to Vegas with his friends.   Both were ready for a great weekend, but neither expected or knew that this one trip and a chance meeting would change the course of their lives forever.

This chance meeting, in the city of luck, introduced two soul mates and happily I can say that unlike two ships meeting in the night, meeting for a short time, never to meet again, Julie and Grant would see each other again.     Weekend after weekend he would drive up to Milwaukee or she would hop the train to Chicago.   But they would see each other again.

Fast forward to August 1, 2012!   Being a perfect gentleman, Grant, went to Julie’s Mom with honor and shared his intent.  With her blessing, Grant planned the road-trip.    He had the perfect place in mind, he had the ring, but now he had to wait for just the right moment.   With the sun setting, they walked together along the beach on the shores of Elkhart Lake.    As they stepped onto the pier under the archway Grant turned to Julie and in that moment got down on one knee and asked Julie to be his.    She said, “Yes!”

When it came time to pick a location for their “get to know you” engagement session, we knew that it had to be at Elkhart Lake, the place where they got engaged.      Julie and Grant we had a wonderful time with you at Elkhart Lake and the always beautiful Osthoff Resort.  Thanks for braving the cold!

Julie and Grant are planning an incredible wedding this June!  And we can’t wait for the big day!

Meet:  Julie + Grant

After adventuring in the snow for a bit.  We stopped by the lobby lounge at the Osthoff to warm up with a cup of (delicious) hot chocolate!    It was so nice to take this time together to chat and get to know each other more.   And I couldn’t help but capture this sweet moment when I saw it.

This is LOVE!

The late afternoon sun was amazing!

Osthoff Resort Wedding photo Artful Joy Engagements

 

Julie and Grant, we will see you in June!

 

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