Cream City Weddings

28/05/2024

Love began in a garden. So goes many creation stories. In our little garden, Lauren and Megan started their new lives in love together this past Saturday. Everything was perfect, from the weather, to our garden's blooms, to our chickens being quiet and respecting the sanctity of the ceremony. Lauren and Megan were looking for a small garden setting for their ceremony and booked us just a month ago. Lauren is part Apache and her mother performed an Apache blanket ceremony as part of the wedding. Noreena made seed packets to toss after the vows and our chickens enjoyed those seeds after the ceremony. They had a toast with their family and friends in attendance and were on their way to their reception in about an hour. Thanks to Belle Fiori, Ltd. for their flowers and to Lauren and Megan for making us a special part of their day.

04/10/2023

At each wedding we try to capture a unique aspect of each couple's personality. Eric and Lynn are art lovers. They also created a new mixed family since both had kids from previous marriages. After a simple courthouse ceremony, we proceeded to the Saint Kate Hotel for their dinner. We captured a few more traditional group portraits but then I wanted to do something fun that showed their interest in art. I had them look at me as if I was a provocative piece of art on the wall and captured the second portrait.

25/09/2023

Check out this clip from Samantha and Matt's wedding at one of Milwaukee's quintessential downtown wedding venues, historic Turner Hall.

19/09/2023

Another wonderful wedding for a wonderful couple. Congratulations to Sarah and Kyle who had a perfect day for their wedding at The Gage in West Allis. When we met them last year, they wanted their celebration to be their focus and not too many portraits. We kept it simple and utilized The Gage's wonderful architecture for some portraits while keeping our focus on what was most important - their wedding. They utilized all three of our primary services with our full day photography, ceremony video, and a photo booth for some fun memories throughout the night. Thanks again Sarah and Kyle for making us a part of your day.

18/09/2023

I love my career. I started early, here I am photographing my first 4th of July parade the summer before I turned three. Those Fisher Price cameras were very light but the lenses weren't too sharp.

06/09/2023

Kari and Josh's outdoor wedding featured beautiful weather at a beautiful location - oh yeah, and a beautiful couple.

30/08/2023

If you're looking for a dramatic location to host your wedding and reception, check out The Lodge at The Rock. They are a complete venue with great service and some dramatic views.

29/08/2023

I started creating B&W images when I started as a photographer in the 1980s. It's not an old look, it's a classic look that brings a different sense and emotion to the image. Let me bring some of this look to your wedding.

21/08/2023

We're starting this week of heat outside, by chilling out online. Here's a cool winter portrait from a few years ago. Stay cool my friends.

16/08/2023

I've been enjoying many sunsets this summer. Besides the sunset itself, the setting sun can provide some very nice light with which to photograph. Here's a favorite portrait I made with a low sun. It's warm and inviting, just like the couple and their love.

09/07/2023

A big congratulations and thanks to Samantha and Eric for hosting their wedding in our studio's garden yesterday. We had some rain in the morning but by the afternoon it was a most perfect day. This couple was looking for an secluded garden setting for their intimate wedding, our urban Cream City Garden fit the bill perfectly. They selected one of our packages where we provide our garden, my photography, and an officiant. My new honeycomb trellis fit perfectly and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and the celebration. Samantha's mom is a caterer and make some light fare for after the ceremony and I have to give a big shout out to Belle Fiori, Ltd. for providing us with some of the floral as they regularly do. We host events in the garden June through early October, when everything is in bloom. If you're looking for an intimate garden venue please give us a call.

03/06/2023

A good reminder with some good tips here. I'll put it this way, this is the bride and groom's day. Respect them and enjoy participating in THEIR wedding. Don't make it about you. This is a sacred ceremony and milestone in their lives, not a TikTok moment.

Nuptials are more wired. That doesn’t mean smartphones and social media are welcome.

06/04/2023

Gallery Night and Day at Cream City Gallery.

We're hosting another Gallery Night and Day event at our Cream City Gallery on Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22, 2023. Our dear friend, acclaimed artist, and retired Grafton art teacher, Marcia Gorra-Patek will be the featured artist in our gallery.

Marcia always looked very carefully at the small details of her visual environment. She has been fascinated by lines, shapes, colors, and textures of things in front of her, since earliest memories of childhood. Somewhere, along the way, music and literature and art took up residence in her head, heart and hands.

Throughout these years, Marcia has developed the idea of one special fruit, the Pear, as an allegory for women. And, as details of travel, research and well, just life, continued to be observed by her, she became aware of more amazing women that have since become respected examples of heretofore unknown heroines. Great Pears of Herstory is a recent collection of works resulting from the beginning of this journey.

Cream City Gallery will be open and you'll be able to meet Maria and see her thought provoking art Friday the 21st from 4 to 9PM and Saturday the 22nd from noon to 5PM. We're at 1036 S 5th Street in Milwaukee's historic Walker's Point. There are seven galleries up and down 5th Street featuring local artists from our corner on Washington Street up to the Iron Horse Hotel at 5th and Florida. There are also several breweries and restaurants in the neighborhood to make for a delicious evening and afternoon. Come to the Point and get your art on.

05/04/2023

Some of our favorite venues are in the heart of where I grew up, Waukesha County's Lake Country.

08/02/2023

Even though some weddings are getting smaller, we live in a world where more and more of our friends do not live locally. Here are some tips on reserving room blocks for your big day.

We answer all of your burning questions about blocking hotel rooms for your wedding, from finding the right hotels to deciphering those contracts.

16/01/2023

Awash in art. We're making our final preparations for Jack Long's new show, The Mandalas, here at our Cream City Gallery. Opening night is this Friday, January 20 from 4 to 8PM. We're also open Saturday afternoon. You can check us out on CBS 58's morning news tomorrow, Tuesday, between 5:30AM and 6AM. Grab some coffee and tune in then visit us this weekend!

30/12/2022

Come on down for Gallery Night. Great news, we're hosting our friend and colleague Jack Long in a one-man show at our Cream City Gallery on Friday and Saturday, January 20 and 21. Jack's Fluid Suspense has been wowing eyes for years, come see for yourself. We'll have treats and maybe even a bonfire. Jack's work will be on our gallery walls and you can even enjoy a local brew or one of our many Walker's Point restaurants, everything from small plate and food trucks to Mexican, Jamaican and American Bistro.
https://gallerynightmke.com/participants/walkers-point/cream-city-gallery/

02/12/2022

Here it is 2023 wedding couples, your color of the year by Pantone - Viva Magenta!

09/11/2022

Important and valuable info when planning your own ceremony.

Personalize your ceremony by selecting meaningful readings. Here's how to get started.

01/11/2022

A big, big, big, big congratulations to our dear friend and chief officiant for Cream City, Mrs. Kate Schulz and her new husband Alex. It was such an honor to be part of their big day. I've known and worked with Kate for years and she's been through so much to come to this point where she's now celebrating her own love and marriage instead of just others'. Through everything she's been a very dedicated and loving mother and to see how her daughter played such an important role in this special day and this new family was so heart warming. Besides being a beautiful day, it was a beautiful celebration for this beautiful new family. Congratulations again and thank you for letting us be a part of your day.

21/10/2022

These articles are always worth reading to see what's trending. But remember, trends are just that, trends. Who are you and what is your personality? Make your own trend by just being yourself.

As far as photography, while it's nice to see that candid, more natural photography is trending back, it's what we've always done. Yes we pose some key family, wedding party and important guest photos, but in capturing your wedding, the day is not about posing or a stylistic trend, it's about you and your celebration. We continue to capture your day creatively yet unobtrusively to preserve the spirit and style of your day. It's just what we do.

The other trend about disposable cameras; I say don't waste your money. As professionals, yes, we can be there for you to capture the fun, excitement and even behind the scenes moments of your day. But if you'd like to share in the photos your guests may take as well, set up a hashtag or cloud account where they can upload their images. It costs less and there's less waste, just fun photos they're already taking with their phones.

Enjoy your wedding and have a great 2023.

From colorful decorations to thoughtful touches like disposable cameras, here are the ceremony and bridal trends we can expect to see next year.

27/09/2022

We've seen many varieties of unity ceremonies. Some are quite touching and personal when you understand the history of the couple.

To help you choose exactly which wedding unity ceremony idea is right for you, we're breaking down the history and symbolism for some of the most popular options.

08/09/2022

Some good tips here. Remember, there are people out there to help you including all of us at Cream City.

DIY weddings are trendy and fun, but you might not realize all the work that can go into making your day perfect. read more

29/08/2022

A couple of months ago, we published a helpful wedding timeline planning blog on our website.

Check it out if you are beginning to plan your special day.

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When it comes to planning your wedding, one of the first questions asked is how soon to start planning. We've got some tips and a schedule.

18/08/2022

If you're planning a wedding and thinking about Saz's catering and venues, check out some of their free open house tours.

Tour Saz's Catering's Exclusive Venues during our Open Tours on select dates this summer! No appointment necessary.

12/08/2022

We love a good destination wedding...especially when there is a beach involved!
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Check out some of these jaw-dropping beaches around the United States that are wedding-worthy. Thanks to BRIDES for sharing this list!

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From Florida beach wedding venues to beach venues in Hawaii, California, and New York, these are 15 beautiful spaces to book for a beach wedding.

09/08/2022

When I first read this, I thought, "really, are these songs that bad? Let people dance to what they want." After you look at the lyrics though, it is something you might want to consider. It's nice they give some alternatives to songs they're saying no to.

These songs might sound OK at first listen, but we'll show you why they don't belong anywhere near your first dance.

21/07/2022

Hmmmm, what to wear, what to wear. Getting dressed for a wedding these days might seem a little difficult. Here is a list of 9 dress codes that you should know and when to follow. I do like some basic common sense ones like: You can rule out super-formal attire like tuxedos and evening gowns unless specifically noted on the invitation; Don't wear white, especially if you're wearing a dress; Finally, follow the rules for a dressy casual or semi-formal dress code, which are the sweet spots when it comes to looking polished but not too fancy. After all, it is a wedding, not just a house party.

If you just received a wedding invitation in the mail, bookmark this wedding dress codes guide to make sure you're dressed appropriately for the occasion.