Weddings, portraits, and events in Southern WI and beyond.

A young woman with long blonde hair kneeling in a field with wildflowers, handing a small bouquet to a little girl with curly hair and a patterned dress, against a background of trees and a wooden fence.
A black-and-white photo of a couple kissing, with both smiling. The man has short curly hair and a beard, wearing a sweater. The woman has long hair, freckles, and is wearing a light-colored long-sleeve shirt with tassels. She is holding his face with one hand, showing an engagement ring. The background is blurred outdoors.
A young couple is running and playing outdoors in a natural setting during the evening or late afternoon. The man is wearing a white shirt and brown pants, while the woman is wearing a white dress. They are holding hands and appear to be joyful and carefree.

Capturing natural beauty and genuine emotion since 2016.

A newborn baby being held and gently examined by a woman, with another person nearby. All are in silhouette against a backlit window.
A man and woman sharing a dance, their faces close together, with the man's forehead touching the woman's forehead. The scene is in black and white, with blurred background lights.
A bride and groom with the bride on the groom's back, smiling in an outdoor park.

Warm.

Candid.

Cinematic.

A person in a suit and a woman in a dress holding hands, with their fingers intertwined.
A bride and groom holding hands and smiling, surrounded by friends holding flowers, outdoors with trees and autumn leaves in the background.
A bride and groom dressed in wedding attire standing face-to-face in a formal room with high ceilings, ornate columns, and large windows with curtains. They are holding hands, with the bride holding a bouquet of flowers and the groom holding a piece of paper, possibly during their wedding ceremony.

Your wedding is kind of a big deal.

Whether you’re planning a low-key elopement, a micro wedding with a modest reception, or the biggest bash of the year, this is the event. You deserve a photographer who will document the celebration beautifully and will prioritize your time with your guests and your spouse! We work efficiently as a photographer team, so you’re not tied up in portrait sessions when you should be enjoying your party.

A black and white photo of a bride and groom sharing a dance, with the bride wearing a veil and gown, and the groom in a suit, in an indoor setting with marble walls.
A group of smiling men dressed in light gray suits and brown shoes walking together outdoors on a paved path during daytime, with a background of trees and cloudy sky.

Portraiture for all of life.

A person in graduation attire, including a black gown and cap, stands on a marble floor with their back to the camera, facing a marble bannister and decorative circular marble inlay pattern.
A brown dog with black markings on its face and ears, standing outdoors on green grass during sunset or sunrise, with blurred trees and bokeh lights in the background.
A pregnant woman with long red hair and freckles sitting outdoors, smiling with eyes closed, wearing a pink dress, as a man with short dark hair and beard leans in close, touching her pregnant belly, during sunset in a green park.
A young girl with short hair wearing a polka dot dress and a blue bow in her hair is walking in a field of tall flowers, facing away from the camera, under a cloudy sky.
A young man wearing a blue patterned short-sleeve shirt, standing against a brick wall, looking to his left.

Doing what we love to the glory of God and for the good of our family.

A woman walking on a dirt trail with three children during autumn in a forest

Who Are We?

A woman standing outdoors in a forest setting, smiling, with sunlight filtering through trees in the background.

Mara Compton

Mara’s love for photography began at the age of 10 when she was given a disposable Kodak for a roadtrip. That Kodak led to a slew of Canon Powershots, a Sony Alpha, and then to the Canon T3i that took her through the Photography program at Madison College. Ironically, Mara vowed during orientation, in front of all classmates and professors, that she would never shoot weddings. Yet here she is 12 years later, loving the wedding business more than she ever dreamed. God’s sense of humor really is something, isn’t it?

Mara is the portrait specialist of the duo and has always preferred photographing people to objects or landscapes.

Man in a red and black jacket sitting outdoors with a snowy landscape in the background, smiling and looking to the side.

Colin Compton

Colin became interested in photography back in high school, when all his coolest friends started posting artistic photos on Instagram. From there, he dove into photographing Southern Wisconsin landscapes and cityscapes. Naturally, his first real-world job out of school was working for a local camera store, which then led to a venture into freelance videography. With experience in both the photo and video world, he finds the editing side of things equally enjoyable as the shooting process, working meticulously to bring natural, rich colors to life in each image and frame. These days, his favorite subjects are the three adorable daughters that he and Mara are constantly corraling.

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