Rachel & Nick

Rachel and Nick are a really special pair, and I am truly honored to shoot their wedding this November.
Wait to see more of this romantic and much in love couple...

Karen & Corey

Jennifer & Chris

Well well well, I had a great time with this wedding.. So much love all around. These two families came to together in a nice way and it is a pleasure in our job to be a part of that for a day.
Their first dance said a lot about Jen and Chris... from sweet close moments to spin you around fun vibrant moments. I think that is them in a nutshell.
Happy Honeymoon, and happy marriage.
Take Care...
Calfa =-)

Cheryl & Jorge

Print Sale

Just a final reminder that we have a Print sale going on and will be extended through Sunday night, October 28, 2007. Please use code "2007" when checking out to receive 15% off any order over $100.

Smiles and have a great weekend.

Jill & Barry

Kim & Darin

Cristin & Jordan

Cristin & Jordan

24 hours and counting. . .

We had a great dinner last night with Cristin, Jordan and their amazing families. I love being a part of this wedding, for the are so relaxed and sweet. I took a picture of Cristin and she told me that I just had to Blog it, so I decided to put a couple of extra up. (I was going to go swimming in the ocean this morning, but the rain changed my mind. Silly I know, since I would get wet anyway.) I do know that the rain will pass and we will have a great wedding on the beach today.

We had photographed Nikki & Ryan's wedding almost two years ago, so this is like a family reunion for me. These families are kind and have so much love in their hearts. (They almost make my job too easy.)

After a quick and warm run-through of the ceremony; we headed over to the pool for a cocktails and a great BBQ. Everyone was entertained with their caricatures being drawn, in which Cristin made a silly face and told me to Blog it.

Smiles and hugs,

Neil

Elaine

Elaine is in labor. Woo hoo. I will keep you all updated. Keep your fingers crossed. We will soon be blessed with a new baby in the Front Room Family. . .

UPDATE

Baby was born 2:58pm, 6lbs 8 oz, 19 in
little baby girl

Please feel free to send congrat emails to eron@frphoto.com

Dinner in the FLA

Risha and I had a great dinner at the USS Nemo. Amazing food. Thank you to the wonderful concierge at La Playa for suggesting it.

We are off

So we are off to Florida, even you ever wanted to see what photographers look like at 5am getting on their flight. . .

Good Morning

(btw, photo taken doing 60mph out the window, not too bad eh?)

As I sit outside seeing the sun come up, I wanted to give you all an update. First there was a great sunrise this morning over Lake Michigan. We will be traveling to Florida and out of the office Thursday through Sunday, but people will be here to answer phones. . .

We will be having a major update to the website by the end of the year. Stay tuned for some really cool images.

We are going to have our Grand Opening early in next year. We are working hard on getting the space perfect for all to see it. The party will be open to everyone; Client, Friends, Family, and just great people like you.

Eron's wife is due with their second child any day now. I will post photos as soon as she is born.

Much love, hugs, and thanks to all of you. I am off to an event to photograph it.

Smiles,

Neil

Ellen & Paul

Liz & Neal

Liz and Neal...
Small town high school sweethearts who are just that sweethearts.
Liz is a 4th grade teacher and Neal is a lucky guy...who happens a programmer.
I am looking forward to their wedding next year it should be beautiful...
We had a nice time walking around Milwaukee's River Walk and the Third Ward..

Well guys have a great winter and I will see you next summer.
Take Care,
Calfa
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Destination Wedding

Hello all, we are traveling to Vermont this weekend for a wedding. So we will be out of the office and trying to check email. Calfa, Kate, and Kevin will be in the office to help you out as much as possible.

If you happen to be in the Burlington area, send us an email. Maybe we can get together.

(Also, we will be in Naples, Florida next weekend.)

Smiles and hugs,

Jaclyn & Jason

The second wedding for me this weekend. But by no means an addition.

I met up with Jaclyn at Blush Beauty in the third ward. There an already beauty bride got her make-up done to perfection. Sarah and crew at Blush do such an amazing job at making the bride look like them, but enhance the their look.

We then went to Grace Lutheran in downtown Milwaukee. I love the Pastor here for his warm and insightful ceremonies. He mentioned that a marriage is not a 50/50 compromise. It is a 100/100 compromise. Marriage is so much of giving of yourself completely and not expecting a return.

I love seeing Jaclyn and Jason together, becuase they embody this ideal. They work so hard to make sure that the other is always happy. From making sure one has the wedding of their dreams to maybe even kissing in public. (I won't mention who does what)

We all then headed over to Lake Park for some photos and downtime for Jaclyn and Jason.

We then quickly headed over to The Pfister for a great reception.

I was entertained again from the music of Sound by Design. (Can you tell that I like to refer my favorite vendors out?) Paul and his crew put on a nice tear jerker video, followed by some great music.

I witnessed, what can only be a family tradition of a Meatloaf song. I think everyone there new the words and danced together.

Jaclyn was the stunning bride and Jason the ever loving husband. There are a fun couple with their friends, but so passionate alone. I feel honored to be a witness to their love. They a couple, have their own friends, but always come back together. They are strong alone, but unbreakable together.

I have so much love and respect for my Long Island friends. Long Island may be a cool place to live, but my new friends from there rock.

Smiles and hugs to all,

Neil

Kristi & Dan

This was an amazing weekend. I photographed two weddings with amazing couples both times.

Saturday I met Kristi and Dan at the Schlitz Audubon Center in Bayside. Such a beautiful place, made even better by such a rockin' couple. (Please take a day trip there for a great walk in woods, without traveling far.)

These families are soo special that I don't know exactly where to begin. Surrounded by trees and beautiful falling leaves, the family gathered to greet Dan and then Kristi. Dan lets some tears go and showed his passionate love for Kristi and she was escorted down the aisle.

We had just enough light after the ceremony to do a couple of photos outside and then went inside to be welcome to a beautiful cake made by Elizabeth's Cakes.

After a couple of heart-felt speeches from the family and bridal party, Paul for Sound by Design got the party going.

I have not seen a group of people dance this hard in a while. I left about 10:30 and the party was still going strong. I am guessing that the party only slowed when the music was turned off at the end of the night. (If you are looking for a DJ, do not hesitate to call Sound by Design. Paul is the Bomb when it comes to keeping the music and fun going throughout the night.)

Tiffany and Joe, close friends of the family were there. You might remember them from last year. Their one year anniversary in this next weekend. Happy Anniversary.

Coming into this wedding, I felt like a friend. Leaving, I got hugs and kisses and felt like part of the family. Thank you so much for the honor of being a part of the wedding.

I hope that Kristi and Dan can always feel the passion that showed us today. Their love inspires my heart and my work. Much love, hugs, and of course Smiles,

Neil

Alicia & Bobby

Sarah & Kevin

Anna

Styles Family Portrait

Katie & Jim

Tilney & Ryan

Elizabeth & Matthew

Liz and Matt,

Well I have got to say these two definitely laid back... from start to finish on their big day they were both cool as cucumbers...
Liz and Matt met on a "set up" at Water Street Brewery with her good friend Dawn as her co-pilot for the evening. I guess the “set up” was a hit, as the wedding would show.

It is a fun part of our job as photographers to hear how they met story and sometimes the story makes you remember how much chance and random luck has to do with how we meet our partners.... It makes me think about my own life and makes me so happy I do what I do, I mean I have the most wonderful day in peoples lives weekend after weekend after weekend...That I get to be a key part of in the documenting way...

Well any who...
Happy Honey Moon Matt and Liz and thank you for having us as a part of your very special day.
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Calfa