Today’s engagement session on the blog is such a fun, unique, and meaningful one! Introducing you to Alexis, Ben, and Bradley — the sweetest little family you’ll ever meet!

Alexis and I met about 10 years ago while we were in college together at Carroll University in Waukesha. One of my best friends was in the education program and introduced me to her equally sweet & spunky friend who has a major passion for life! I instantly fell in love with Alexis — you can’t help but be drawn to her positive energy and enthusiasm for life!!! Being in the education field, Alexis is incredible with kiddos and I always remember thinking “Dang, any child is going to be SO lucky to have her as a teacher” and how great of a Mom she would be one day. A few years down the road, Alexis met a truly special guy — someone who had an equally enthusiastic zest for life. Ben & Alexis shared an instant connection but there was one more piece left to the puzzle! Ben’s son Bradley had to meet Alexis too and give the final stamp of approval. I think it’s safe to say that Alexis & Bradley’s connection was equally as strong and they soon became a family of three!

There are SO many things I love about this engagement session but what really tugs at my heart was how meaningful the locations were. Alexis decided to take photos at Korth Park, which is where she met Bradley for the first time… her life was forever changed that day (in the best way!) and she knew they had to document more of her & Ben’s love story in the same spot! Spoiler alert: Ben & Alexis will be saying their vows here next summer too!! So sweet!!!! After a quick outfit change, we headed down to the lake for a truly unique twist — a sunset canoe ride with the family! Alexis, Ben & Bradley spend a huge portion of their time together outside & on the lake so they decided to incorporate that element into their session! I love how personalized their session was to their relationship!

Alexis & Ben, thank you for allowing me to document these sweet memories and the life that you’re building together! Xo

So beautiful!!!

You two are SO perfectly matched!!!

Such a unique twist on an engagement session — perfectly suited to their family!