Katie Ricard Photography

Jessie and Zach part 2! I promised a separate beach post and here it is! There really is something extra special about a California beach sunset. ✨ Working on these today is giving me life because otherwise, today is feeling verrrrry Monday-esque.

My motherhood is synonymous with her childhood currently, and these photos I think capture what some of the best parts feel like right now. Wonder, giggles, flopping in the grass and all things Toy Story.

Happy Mother’s Day to the moms in every form out there - it’s an honor and a privilege to have so many in my life to learn from, admire, and go through it all with.

Walking into Carrie and Drew’s home last night, I was immediately inspired - maximalism in the absolute bessssst way, I could have spent hours just photographing the details of their decor 🤩 They welcomed me in with open arms and I loved getting to know them a little better, meet (3/4 of) their cats and frolic in the yard before we headed to Governor Dodge State Park for some epic waterfall and nature vibes. I am beyond excited for all the goodness to come on their wedding day in September! ✨

Bringing these vibes into my weekend. 🤸‍♀️

First ever spring minis were beyonnnnd sweet. Thank goodness the rain cleared up just in the nick of time 🙌🏼 Loved only doing a few of these, and the variety of shoots was so much fun! I had a lil branding sesh first, then the cutest fam and rounded out the evening with some maternity photos. If anyone else wants to get in these blooms for a shoot, let me knowwww! So fun frolicking around in the flowers 😍🌸🌷

I rounded out a weekend of stunnnnning photos with a special wedding portrait session with my sister, Jessie and her new husband Zach! A few months ago they eloped at this ✨wild✨ church waaaaay up at the top of a hill, so I made the hike back up with them and obviously was freaking out the whole time. What a cool and unique place out in the mountains, it literally doesn’t seem real. The sun came out for us which made the colors POP 🤩 and instagram absolutely doesn’t do it justice, but here is a little glimpse from our time. (Scroll to the end for a hint at part 2!)

Introducing: The Conroys 🥂✨

I’m never great at words, which is why I’m a photographer, not a writer, but I’ll do my best. I first met Tess when I did her senior portraits shortly after moving to Madison. After that, I’ve done her sister’s wedding along with family portraits over the years, so being asked to photograph this wedding feels so full circle. It was a cloudy day with rain on and off, but that didn’t phase these two one bit. Tess is a literal ray of sunshine, she lit the whole club up, and seeing her and Michael together all day soaking up all the love surrounding them was a joy.

This day was truly one to remember and I am so glad I get to relive it as I work on their full gallery! Cheers to the beautiful couple!

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✨The Night Before ✨ If tonight was this good, I can hardly even wait for tomorrow! It’s going to be one heck of a celebration getting these two officially married!

This mama is my hero - she got her masters with 2 small humans and wow I cannot even imagine 😅 CONGRATS you are incredible!!!