Willow Film

03/07/2024

Are you kidding me with these two? 🙂‍↕️🤍

01/07/2024

Little life update ✨
Cannot believe I'm gonna be a mom of TWO this month. Trying to soak in every moment with my favorite girl before her brother is here. 🥹🫶🏼 She's going to be the absolute best big sis if she treats him anything like she treats her baby dolls and squishmellows 😅

The end of pregnancy is looooong 😵‍💫 drop all the tips you've got in the comments...surviving late pregnancy, postpartum, having 2 littles, all of it!

20/06/2024

Wildflower fields should be a requirement for all venues🪻Congratulations to the new Mr & Mrs Klabon!

VENDORS
Photo + Video: Willow Film
Venue: Chapters on the Horizon - Wedding & Event Venue
Hair: Genesis Salon & Spa
Makeup: by Amber Rae
DJ: After Entertainment

15/06/2024

Summer weddings in Wisconsin make the 15 months of winter worth it 😌

04/06/2024

Family nights in the gardens 📸🪻

13/05/2024

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Bolonga 🥳 It was such an honor to be a part of your day!

VENDORS
Photo + Video: Willow Film
Venue: The Gathering Barn at Busy Barns Adventure Farm
Florist: Generations Wedding Flowers
Dress: Brandis Bridal Galleria Etc
Hair: Cutting Edge Salon
Make-up: Nadiya Mashkina Make Up Artist
Caterer: Low Rent BBQ

11/12/2023

Showing off the 💍on the slopes ✌🏼💅🏼

I loooved when Lauren & Patrick suggested using their winter weekend spot, Tyrol Basin, for some of their engagement pics! I always ask my couples to think of places or activities that really represent them, and this was probably one of the most unique ideas - I LOVED it 😍 always down for an adventure!

Thanks you two for being so much fun in this wintery shoot!

28/11/2023

Here's my petition to tell everyone to get married in November - the sun setting during their first kiss?! Nothing better.

Thanks Karlee and Bryce for having me at your EPIC party ;) It was a night no one will forget.

VENUE: Fête, Inc.
FLORIST: North Gate Floral
CATER: Chef Jack's Catering
HAIR & MAKEUP: Team_bridemke
DESSERTS: Classy Girl Cupcakes
GUEST BOOK / PAINTER: Expressively You
SUITS: Harleys Co
DRESS: Strike Bridal Bar

11/11/2023

Once in twenty lifetimes ✨

01/11/2023

I think I'm gonna have to pay these two commission for the insane location scouting they did for our shoot 😝😍

Jess + Chris took me to her family's farm on rolling hills with the most gorgeous hiking trails. It was the perfect fall day for a very fall shoot 🍁🍂🌰

10/10/2023

Congratulations to the not-so newlyweds, Marcus + Andrea 😝🥳 Other weddings will be jealoussss they were not yours! Food trucks, fresh churros, a party to remember. Thanks, cuties, for letting us ride passenger on your second-best day ever (I'm told September 9, 2016 was #1 😉)

-VENDORS-
Video: Willow Film
Photo: Kayleen Nyshell Photography
Venue: Ovation
Floral: Floral Events Chicago
Dessert: Churro Parlor
Dinner: Chicago Food Truck Hub

10/10/2023

I had about 3 heart attacks with Bri & Casey at the bluff 😶 (we were very careful, don't worry! 😂) but dang these pics were worth it!

Also can we just discuss how stunning these two are?!

02/10/2023

KASSY + ERIC

Wedding goals. This whole weekend was so stunning, full of fun, overflowing with love. Eric and Kassy, thank you for letting us party the weekend away with you!

Kassy Sass

-VENDORS-
Film -Willow Film
Photo - Gutzman Photography
Venue - Janesville Country Club
Hair - Laura Lynn from Cutting Edge Salon
Makeup - Tanjy Zimmerman, MBT.
Florals - Lace Flowers
Arch - Dizzy Donkey
Dessert - Sweet Creations by Brandi
Dress - Brandis Bridal Galleria Etc

28/09/2023

The first wedding where I caught our lovely bride eating McDonald's chicken nuggets and fries and tbh, I was just jealous I didn't think of that as a fellow McDonald's stan 😂

Kelly + Nick, thank you for letting us laugh and dance through your best day ever with you! We were constantly smiling that whole day and throughout the entire edit of your film, and we hope you are too!

--VENDORS--
Video: Willow Film
Photo: Aleesha Lory Photography
Venue: Pioneer Creek Farm, LLC
Floral: Remington’s Flowers & Co.
Dress: Amelishan Bridal
Hair: demis_hair_co (IG)
Makeup: Jeanettesmakeupartistry (IG)

22/09/2023

Details, baby. Details 😎

Pro tip for couples:
Put together a shoebox or gift bag full of DETAIL items to have ready for your photographer and videographer to grab as you're getting ready.

Item ideas:
-invitation, save the date
-perfume and cologne
-shoes
-special jewelry and your rings
-veil
-bits of florals
-sentimental items

The list goes on and on....really anything that holds meaning to you! We'll put it all together in a gorgeous flatlay for you to look back on 🫶

20/09/2023

just because I'm going to miss these wildflowers 🥲 oh and also cause Brooke + Trenton are the cutest...

Fall or Summer? 👇

I think I'd have to pick fall but at the same time it kinda gives me the sunday-scaries for Wisconsin winters 😂

19/09/2023

💍

Got to hang out with these cuties for their engagement shoot, and the cherry on top was hitting golden AND blue hour all in one session 😍 Karissa & Austin, we can't wait for your wedding day! 🥳

15/09/2023

"Through it all, they have chosen each other every day"

Falling in love is easy. Choosing each other every day through the good, bad, and mundane is the beautiful threads marriage is made of. Rachel and Jon, I'm so glad you two choose each other every day. I'm even happier you chose us to capture these moments for you 😉

Video: Willow Film
Photo: Elena Kate Photography
Venue: Elegant Acres, LLC

12/09/2023

Missy + Nate
Forgive me if I say this every wedding, but one of our FAVORITE days yet! You can have the most amazing wedding aesthetic (and they did), decor (check), and basically be models (exhibit 1-10).....but what really makes a wedding spectacular is when every single person in attendance is just as elated and euphoric as the couple themselves. The energy was 💯 and made our jobs oh so easy 😉 so thank you not only Missy and Nate, but you're amazing family and friends for making the day so memorable.

Plus I got to work with my favs 😉: Mel and Kat Beatty Photos

Photo + Film: Willow Film
Venue: Over The Vines - Barn Weddings and Vineyard Weddings in Wisconsin
Planning: Perfect Day Event Planning, LLC

30/08/2023

Golden hours and wildflowers might be two of my favorite things in this lifetime 😍

Congratulations on your engagement, Karissa + Austin! We can't wait to capture your day!

28/08/2023

Wow...end of August already.
But that means it's about to be BABY MONTH for these two, soon to be 3!👶

I love a studio session, especially for maternity (we aren't about to be outside in 90 degrees, 9 months pregnant...I remember those days haha). You guys were a blast and I'll be patiently stalking your socials on baby-watch 👀

Congratulations Casey & Brian!

Photos: Willow Film
Studio: The Aubrey Hall

16/08/2023

Me, just swooning over last Fridays portraits 😍🤤

We always steal away our brides and grooms for some solo shots and I LOVE how these solo sessions are coming along 🤩

10/08/2023

Still not convinced these two weren't professional models in a past life 🫣 Missy + Nate, you two and your entire day was simply flawless

VENDORS:
Film + Photo: Willow FilmVenue: Over The Vines - Barn Weddings and Vineyard Weddings in Wisconsin
Coordinator: Perfect Day Event Planning, LLC

05/08/2023

What a DREAM yesterday was 😍 Surrounded by flowers, vineyards, family and friends. Missy + Nate, congratulations on your best day ever. We could not have been more honored to be a part of it 🥰

VENDORS:
Film + Photo: Willow Film
Second: Kat Beatty Photos
Venue: Over The Vines - Barn Weddings and Vineyard Weddings in Wisconsin
Coordinator: Perfect Day Event Planning, LLC
DJ: Mad Town

24/07/2023

This was one of those couples I wish I had mic'ed up all day 😆 Thanks for the lols Nick + Kelly! We were so lucky to share your day with you and capture these moments. Cheers to a laugh-filled marriage, hope you're loving honeymooning in Greece 🥳🥂

Kelly Ann Koehn nowak

-VENDORS-
Film: Willow Film
Photo: Aleesha Lory Photography
Venue: Pioneer Creek Farm, LLC
Florals: Remington’s Flowers & Co.
Hair: Demi’s Hair Co.
Makeup: Jeanette’s Makeup Artistry

21/07/2023

Kassy & Eric - what a BLAST tagging along on date night to capture the story of your engagement 🥹 I had so much fun laughing, playing mini golf, and being your third wheel! Cheers to the last 65 days of being ENGAGED 🥂

Kassy Stricker@eric sass

19/07/2023

WOW. Simply honored to have been able to share this day with Sam and Andrew 💓 CONGRATULATIONS you two, your day was FULL of love, wonderful people, funny vows, and beautiful green ivy.

VENDORS
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special thanks to for being such an awesome, creative teammate for the day 😘

14/07/2023

We got the chance to film and photograph for Budget Truck & Auto's 50th Anniversary! We love working with small businesses, especially when they're local to us. We were very honored to have been chosen for such a milestone event! Congratulations on 50 years! 🎉

This is "Budget's 50th Anniversary" by Willow Film on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

25/06/2023

HUGE congratulations to Sam and Andrew, the new Mr & Mrs 🥳😍 Yesterday was a BLAST with you and your amazing friends and family

Venue: The Ivy House
Makeup: Sandi Braun
Hair: (IG)

20/06/2023

"Alexa, play Wildflowers by Tom Petty" 🌻

One of my fav venues, was busy planting wildflowers this season and boy did it pay off 😍