ALL ABOUT maddie

I document weddings with a calm, intentional approach that allows you to stay fully present while I preserve the real moments, meaningful details, and genuine connection that made your day yours.

Every couple I work with gets a fully personalized experience — from the fun questionnaire I send before we ever meet, to the complimentary engagement session we do together before your wedding day. Serving couples across Eau Claire, Baldwin, Hudson, La Crosse, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Duluth, I bring six years of experience and a genuine desire to get to know you, so when your wedding day comes, it feels less like working with a vendor and more like having a friend with a camera.

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Five reasons

1. Timeless, true to color photos

2. Candids, portraits...the perfect balance

3. Feeling comfortable, feeling empowered

4. Focusing on what matters most

5. More than just a photographer

No altering those wedding colors you took months deciding on. No changing the hues and tones of your florals, venue, or foliage. You can look back at your wedding photos and remember your day exactly as it was, without the outdated editing trends.

I take a traditional approach to the stye of photos I take on your wedding day. My goal is to remain a fly on the wall so you can enjoy your day without major interference. After all, it's a wedding not a photoshoot. You will receive priceless photos of your family and friends sharing special moments, while still getting those gorgeous bride and groom portraits scheduled at some point in the day. A perfect balance.

I spend a lot of time getting to know you in the planning process in order to give you an experience where you feel truly comfortable and empowered in front of the camera. By sending out fun questionnaires, getting to know you at your complimentary engagement session, and spending time meeting in person or over Zoom, I get to provide support and a sister like experience during this special chapter in your life.

During every step of the way I encourage my clients to choose vendors and plan their day around what their wants and needs are. I offer timeline planning assistance to help your day flow smoothly, and discuss what it is that you truly want to get out of the day. Enjoy cocktail hour with friends and family? Maybe we can get some sweet candid family photos instead of posed portraits with a long list. It's about discovering what means the most to you, and applying that to your wedding day.

The last few years I've had to be selective about taking on new clients for regular sessions. Why? Because my wedding clients keep coming back for anniversary photos, maternity & newborn photos, family photos....Come to find out, I wasn't just their wedding photographer, I became their photographer for life. A lasting relationship is formed in which I get to cheer on countless clients in ALL seasons of life, not just the wedding season. Because of all the return clients, I simply don't have the full availability to take on every family, maternity, or newborn inquiry that comes way (That doesn't mean I don't take on new clients, I'm simply so blessed to have a full calendar from returning wedding clients!)

When I first started photography, I offered any and all types of sessions. But as I went on, I found my heart was truly in wedding photography. I absolutely love weddings. It doesn't matter if I'm in the wedding party, a guest, or photographing it, I just love weddings! Each one is so unique, and always full of beautiful little details. Everyone is so full of joy, we're all dressed to the nines, it's truly a lifetime highlight...in real life.

So, when your wedding day comes around, you'll likely find me steaming bridesmaid dresses, helping attach boutonnieres, or rounding up family for photos. After all, I'm not just your photographer...I'm your third wheel, your secondhand lady, basically your assistant for the day. So, if you're looking for someone who is all about keeping things chill and smooth sailing on your big day, look no further!

What i Do

THE HEART BEHIND

Hey there! My name is Maddie and I'm the girl behind the camera.

I've loved photography for as long as I can remember. As a child I would run off with my mother's camera and take pictures of all sorts of things.... flowers, barn cats, our pet rabbit. Once middle school and high school came around, I moved on to "real photoshoots" getting dressed up and taking photos with my friends.

Wisconsin Wedding Photographer Capturing Candid, Emotive & True-to-Color Love Stories

About Maddie

As an adult I found myself falling into the 9-5 job and putting my photography on the back burner as just a hobby. A few years into my banking career, I welcomed my daughter to the world. During maternity leave I spent a lot of time focusing on my photography and just taking pictures again. Being home with her, working on my photography, it made me realize how desperately I did not want to go back to work. I realized there's more to life than the 9-5, and if something brings you joy, it's worth fighting for.

So in 2023, after a few years of juggling my business, a full time job, and my family, I took the leap and went full time in my passion for photos.

Purpose found

Sabrina + Luis

"10000% would recommend. She did our engagement and wedding photos and we’re IN LOVE with them. She is so sweet and makes each session of photography so easy to do with the most genuine compliments that light up your day."

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Mikayla + david

"Maddie did our engagement photos and our wedding photos, she is the absolute best to work with! Checked with us nonstop to make sure she was capturing everything we wanted. She is easy to communicate with and so helpful for people who are terrible at taking pictures."

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Anna + Jeremiah

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“Maddie helped us with our wedding in February, she is very sweet and fun to have around! I will never forget on the day of my wedding Maddie beat me to the church , and I arrived to find her steaming my groomsmen pants she is very fun and easy to be with!”

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It's become a favorite way to unplug and unwind as a family

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When I'm not working you'll find me...

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I love hiking, gardening, spending time on the family farm, or really...anything that gets me outside.

outdoors

Spending time

Or maybe...

Now, I didn't say I was any good. Just that you might find me knitting or crocheting.

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When I got married almost a decade ago, we had a small wedding (Think backyard BBQ). It was well within budget, small and quaint. The people we loved came from all over, even out of state. Everyone pitched in, picking flowers from the ditch that morning, setting up tables, grilling food and pouring drinks. It was truly a group effort, and I am so humbled and full of appreciation for each and every person who took a part.

But still, I look back and think of how I'd do things differently. Sometimes I wish I had just bought the dream dress. I wish I had paid for gorgeous florals, or that we had a beautiful cake done by an actual baker. Perhaps that's why I love weddings so much. Even though I didn't get to have the dream wedding, I get to witness and be a part of countless beautiful days, over and over.

It brings me so much joy to see my clients have the experience I could only dream of. And to be a part of that big day is such an honor. Not only do I get to do what I love, I get to see balance in my home again. I get to spend time with the people I love, on my own schedule.

Maddie

owner & lead photographer

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