Sorry! We've been pretty absent from the blog last week. As we mentioned a bit ago, we're working on a huge project... part of which we finished yesterday! We're so excited to reveal most of it to you sometime this June :D BUT the blog posts are back in the schedule for next week. Until then, we thought we'd tide you over with some musings...
~ A couple of weeks ago, we took a day off and one of the things we did was stop at Milwaukee's
Villa Terrace. While we've photographed weddings and sessions there, we only briefly had a chance to walk through on our own, and that was a few years ago... so we thought it was time that we paid it a more lengthly visit :) As always, it was gorgeous (photo below from
Wikipedia).
~ We've been doing tons of photo-location-scouting lately, and while walking around the streets of Bay View, we saw this very perplexed dog... and we could not stop laughing! :D At one point, the dog was laying is head on the "gentleman's" lap, just staring at the head!
~ We recently had our mentor session with
Kenny Kim (we had the winning bid in the
Thirst Relief Auction). We had a blast getting to know him, talking shop, seeing his Thirst Relief and Italy work, enjoying a delicious meal
here, sipping some red wine and espresso... I could go on and on. We can't thank him enough for the invaluable advice he shared with us. He was humble and fun, and we look forward to hanging out with him again the next time we're in Chicago :) We finished the day checking out the
Shedd Aquarium (we only got to see half of it last time) and having dinner with one of our best buds. I love days when everything just puts a huge smile on your face! Here's a photo Kenny took of us with his phone, and one that we shot at Shedd (also on our phone).
~ A couple of weeks ago, we met up with photo friends in the Third Ward at Gallery Night & Day to check out some artists' work,
including ours. The
MIAD graduate show was also that night, and it was so exciting to see so many blossoming artists with their futures full of possibilities! A fair amount of them created books, which I was disappointed to see were not for sale. We asked them, and it seemed they hadn't thought of it (they were probably overwhelmed with finishing their project, completing their last semester, etc... which is very understandable!). I hope some future MIAD graduates are reading this so they can learn to sell their artwork. Anyhoo, here's a shot at the exhibition that had nine of our pieces in it (taken on my phone)...
~ We finally invested in some new office furniture!!! Bought two sets of these (below). Cannot wait to receive it!!! Our office is currently by far the least pretty room of our home... but not for much longer!
~ Also while scouting, Adam and I took a little break to go paddle boating at Veteran's Park. We're slowly but surely learning to balance work and play... It's very easy as a small business owner to be all work and no play. Having balance is not only good for your personal life, but it also refreshes you as an artist (or whatever your career may be). Here's one of our shots from the pond (taken on our phone).
Have a great weekend! Talk to you soon :)
~Miranda & Adam
(more...)
We'd like to wish our recent one-year-anniversary couples much happiness, love and excitement as they enter their second year of marriage! We hope this first year has been nothing short of amazing for them! At the end of the post, check out some
Wedding Words of Wisdom from Kara & Ben, and see what they've been up to :)
Kim & Mark ~ April 18th, 2009 ~ Welcomed their First Born, Samantha
Lisa & Greg ~ May 17th, 2009 ~ Moved to California, where they're both Doctors
Kara & Ben ~ May 30th, 2009 ~ Take a peek below!
What are the photos from your wedding day that you wouldn't want to live without?That is a tough one- so many good pictures to choose from. We love the photos by the fountain, the adirondack chairs, and on the golf course. The pictures of the entire wedding party are also a lot of fun.
Were there any moments that you didn't get to experience, but were excited to see that we captured?The shots before and after the ceremony are priceless. Especially the photos of Ben having moments with friends and family before the ceremony. The photos of the reception are also great to see how much fun everyone had.
What piece of advice would you give to couples looking for their wedding photographer?Two pieces of advice- 1- don’t skimp on photography and 2- have two photographersWhat were the best decisions you made regarding your wedding?Location- Our location was amazing and beautiful
Photographers- Having two photographers that are super fun and creative
DJ- Best DJ in Wisconsin
Knowing what you know now, what would you have done differently with your wedding?The one thing that I would have done differently is to have someone other than my parents coordinate the flowers. We did our own flowers but did not plan the delivery and distribution of them very well. Secondly, I would have planned more time for photography of us in between the ceremony and reception.Happy anniversary! How will you be celebrating?We are staying a couple of days at Grand Geneva where we were married. Spending some time golfing, going to the spa, eating good food, and enjoying some time away.Any exciting news from this last year or fun things happening around the corner?Ben and I both finished school this May. Ben finished his Engineering degree, and I have completed my dual master’s degree. We now have free time to spend together hiking with the dogs, biking, and hanging out with our friends. Looking forward to where life leads us.Any other fun facts, words of wisdom, etc. you'd like to share with us?Words of wisdom- Have fun, laugh a lot, and enjoy life!
-------------
Happy Anniversary! And thank you for your great advice, Kara & Ben!
Hugs!
~Miranda & Adam
(more...)
Sunday June 6th, Miranda & Adam will be hosting a Mini-Session Marathon!What: 45-minute mini-portrait session (normally our sessions are 1-2 hours)
Where: a Milwaukee park
How much: $100 (+ tax), plus prints or product investment (no minimum purchase)*
What's included: Our shooting time, time to process and enhance all photos, online viewing and ordering
Why get a portrait session?It's a fun way to celebrate Summer
You've been longing to get some artistic photos of your kids
Father's Day is around the corner
You and your best friend rock
Your kids are growing faster than you could have ever imagined
You have some friends or family members in town
You'd like to look at some Summery photos when it's 20-below outside
You like your new hair-do
You'll have the best photos ever to put in your holiday cards
You or your kid is going off to college
You always wanted a nice photo with you and your grandma
It's been 20 years since you and your husband took a good photo together
You'd like a good excuse to buy some new clothes
Email miranda@capturingyourday.com or call 414.405.6693 to schedule your session! A $50 non-refundable retainer is required to reserve your session time. In the event of poor weather, the photographers may elect to cancel the shoot and will refund your retainer.
* High-school seniors, engagement and maternity sessions require a minimum purchase. Please call for details.
(more...)
Recently, we volunteered our services to the
Adoption Resources of Wisconsin (ARW) for their Adoption is Good Business Luncheon. The event honored
Brady Corporation for their support to employees looking to adopt.
The Keynote speaker was Sean Tuohy, the adoptive father of Michael Oher (their and their family's story might be familiar to you from the movie "The Blind Side."
He spoke of the amazing story of how he and his wife Leigh came to meet Michael and welcome him into their family. If you haven’t seen the movie
The Blind Side, it truly is a must see! And, if you or anyone that you know is considering adoption, please take advantage of the assistance and guidance that ARW has to offer. Here are a few photos from the event!
Sean Tuohy (above)
Have a great weekend! :)~Miranda & Adam
(more...)
I've been struggling to find the words to write this post... but sometimes there just aren't words. My family recently lost my cousin Patty to a brain aneurism, and today, I ask for your prayers for her two daughters who will be without their mother tomorrow, her granddaughter who will be without her grandmother tomorrow, my aunt who will be without her daughter tomorrow, and my grandma who will be without her granddaughter tomorrow on Mother's Day. I wish them all the strength and love...
Adam and I would also like to offer our condolences to Patty's many other loved ones... her dad, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Much love...
~ Miranda
(If you're reading this in your email or blog reader, feel free to
click through to our actual blog to see a video I posted.)
(more...)
Read More Posts From Reminisce Photography & Design | Milwaukee, WI and Beyond Wedding Photographer
Working...