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Adam & Claire | Proposal in Blanchardville, WI

April 17, 2018

Upon arriving at the farm, the weather was less then ideal. Fortunately for us, after our walk through in March, we had a couple of backups to the "main" proposal spot....

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Cutting Your Cake | For Brides

February 20, 2018

The DJ announces that the new Mr. & Mrs. are going to cut their cake..The bride picks up the knife and more often then not, they look at me, & go "What do we do?!"....

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Life Lately | Personal Post

February 6, 2018

I know I haven't done a life lately in a hot second. I used to do them consistently but as I've explained somewhere before (no idea where.. Instagram maybe?) as I've gotten older I've gotten a lot bit more private....

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4 Reasons Why You Should Consider an Unplugged Ceremony | for brides

February 1, 2018

If you've hung out on the bridal interwebs for any length of time recently, you're seeing more and more articles on the topic....

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I like exclamation points, sleeping for more then 10 hours, and doughnuts! I specialize in natural light wedding and engagement photography that's full of light, color, and vibrance! I love being with my couples for every step to I do. So grab a cup of coffee (or my favorite, peach tea!) and take a look around. 

I am based out of lovely Madison, Wisconsin. I do love airplanes & my car (hello singing session!) so I am available for travel! 

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Heyooo it’s me. Caitlin.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ..⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I clearly need to take more selfies or dig out some more headshots as I really only have a handful that I share around here… But it is what it is.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ..⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m the owner and lead photographer around here. I’m obsessed with meme’s and spend a majority of my time wishing I could ride a roller coaster. This season I have season tickets to Six Flags and I’m SO EXCITED.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ..⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I hope you’re all having a great week so far. I know, I am.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ..⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #caynayphoto #caynaybride #madisonwi #loveinmadisonwi
Ah! I’m SO unbelievably excited to be sharing Adam and Claire’s proposal and mini shoot from the other day. I just know you’re going to love it as much as I do.. #linkinprofile
It’s a good day for a good day. Fresh cup of a coffee and a snoring pooch at my feet. Ready to tackle the day and spend it with a smile on my face… Even though it’s 9:30AM and I’m already ready for a nap…😂 .. #caynayphoto #caynaybride #madisonwi #loveinmadisonwi
You know what kind of music I find myself jamming out to during the off season? Classic cocktail hour music. I’m not even kidding when I say that weddings are a part of my DNA. .. So what music is that actually? 01. Dancing in the Moonlight by King Harvest | 02. September by Earth, Wind & Fire. | 03. At Last by Etta James | 04. Moondance by Van Morrison .. Ugh. WHERE YOU AT WEDDING SEASON? .. #caynayphoto #caynaybride #madisonwi #loveinmadisonwi
Some sparkly goodness for your Wednesday 🐪😍
Stunning bouquet, gorgeous bridesmaid dresses, and a @misshayleypaige gown? It’s a win win win with this one.
Truth be told, I look nothing like this today. It’s a hair up, no makeup, sports bra, big PJ day today. I’m currently sitting here twiddling my thumbs anxiously awaiting wedding season. Time seems to be moving SO SLOW & I’m ready to be in the thick of it. .. Anyway, I realized my face hadn’t awkwardly graced this feed in a bit and since I’m so hands on with my business, you should probably see my face every so often (or at least that’s what the gurus suggest 😉). .. I’m Caitlin. Anyone else just feel more happy during spring? April is almost here and I just feel like society as a whole seems more joy filled.. & I’m definitely not complaining. Most days you’ll find me in the kitchen, trying to find food. Wishing I was wealthy enough to hire a chef. I look forward to lunch while I’m eating breakfast & craving a donut is a daily struggle. .. Is it time to eat again, yet? 😂🙈
PSA: Get a wedding dress with pockets. That’s all
This is February 24th Caitlin coming back from the past and high fiving future Caitlin. Because of my content calendar, I was able to create A WHOLE MONTH of content in one afternoon. For the type-A person this sure allowed me to RELAX knowing that everything was done. .. Are you like, “whaaat? What calendar you crazy lady” then you should head to the blog. It’s the last post and will hopefully give you a plethora of knowledge. If not, then I’m sorry but you’re doomed ;)

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Heyooo it’s me. Caitlin.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ..⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I clearly need to take more selfies or dig out some more headshots as I really only have a handful that I share around here… But it is what it is.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ..⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m the owner and lead photographer around here. I’m obsessed with meme’s and spend a majority of my time wishing I could ride a roller coaster. This season I have season tickets to Six Flags and I’m SO EXCITED.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ..⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I hope you’re all having a great week so far. I know, I am.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ..⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #caynayphoto #caynaybride #madisonwi #loveinmadisonwi Ah! I’m SO unbelievably excited to be sharing Adam and Claire’s proposal and mini shoot from the other day. I just know you’re going to love it as much as I do.. #linkinprofile It’s a good day for a good day. Fresh cup of a coffee and a snoring pooch at my feet. Ready to tackle the day and spend it with a smile on my face… Even though it’s 9:30AM and I’m already ready for a nap…😂 .. #caynayphoto #caynaybride #madisonwi #loveinmadisonwi You know what kind of music I find myself jamming out to during the off season? Classic cocktail hour music. I’m not even kidding when I say that weddings are a part of my DNA. .. So what music is that actually? 01. Dancing in the Moonlight by King Harvest | 02. September by Earth, Wind & Fire. | 03. At Last by Etta James | 04. Moondance by Van Morrison .. Ugh. WHERE YOU AT WEDDING SEASON? .. #caynayphoto #caynaybride #madisonwi #loveinmadisonwi Some sparkly goodness for your Wednesday 🐪😍 Stunning bouquet, gorgeous bridesmaid dresses, and a @misshayleypaige gown? It’s a win win win with this one. Truth be told, I look nothing like this today. It’s a hair up, no makeup, sports bra, big PJ day today. I’m currently sitting here twiddling my thumbs anxiously awaiting wedding season. Time seems to be moving SO SLOW & I’m ready to be in the thick of it. .. Anyway, I realized my face hadn’t awkwardly graced this feed in a bit and since I’m so hands on with my business, you should probably see my face every so often (or at least that’s what the gurus suggest 😉). .. I’m Caitlin. Anyone else just feel more happy during spring? April is almost here and I just feel like society as a whole seems more joy filled.. & I’m definitely not complaining. Most days you’ll find me in the kitchen, trying to find food. Wishing I was wealthy enough to hire a chef. I look forward to lunch while I’m eating breakfast & craving a donut is a daily struggle. .. Is it time to eat again, yet? 😂🙈 PSA: Get a wedding dress with pockets. That’s all This is February 24th Caitlin coming back from the past and high fiving future Caitlin. Because of my content calendar, I was able to create A WHOLE MONTH of content in one afternoon. For the type-A person this sure allowed me to RELAX knowing that everything was done. .. Are you like, “whaaat? What calendar you crazy lady” then you should head to the blog. It’s the last post and will hopefully give you a plethora of knowledge. If not, then I’m sorry but you’re doomed ;) As a music junky, I often get sad and overwhelmed that there is SO much music (that I would love) I’m going to never get to hear. It sounds so weird, but I think about it often. If you LOVE music, do you also feel this way? .. As always leave, your suggestions below! .. Wait by the River by Lord Huron (alternative) // Love Lies by Khalid & Normani (R&B) // Chateau by Angus & Julia Stone (alternative) // .. YAY! Let’s talk about flowers ba-by let’s talk about you & me. Alright, that isn’t exactly where I wanted this to go but we’re signed on for some fun discussion about flower vendors. .. Flowers make a HUGE difference in your wedding images. The bouquet can help tell the story of your day and honestly, will add whimsy or elegance or raw or joy to your wedding day. That seems rather funny, but honestly flowers communicate SO much. .. I’m obviously a big supporter of flowers. I think they’re just so unbelievably stunning and I promise to take it off your hands any chance I get. I’ll tell you it’s so that you can catch a break and hold your grooms hand instead but it’s really so I can sniff it. #noshameinmygame .. So today I wanted to share some of my FAVORITE florists with you. These are ladies who produce spectacular work and won’t let you down. .. @generationswfnp | I’m a smidge biased since she’s one of my good friends but honestly, I’m obsessed with everything she does. .. @kpdesigns | Elegant but natural but classic & most importantly, beautiful. .. @eventfloralinc | You can’t go wrong here. Creative geniuses. .. Happy Sunday and happy floral hunting! I remember this engagement session so vividly. I drove home anxious to get to work on the magic we created. As I was preparing content for this month I stumbled across this image & it gave me BIG summer vibes. Now that March is almost over, I’m SO ready for sunshine, warmth, pools, and a tan (this girl is transparent right about now). .. So if you need me, I’ll be here longing for sunshine and summertime. You may have noticed (or maybe you haven’t. I’m cool either way) that I haven’t pushed you to my blog in a hot second. Well this month, I decided to not write there. I’m not sure what sparked the need for a break but honestly? Content creation kinda hurts my brain. .. Especially since a majority of topics wedding photographers traditionally write about, have been covered a TRILLION other times by every other photographer. I guess what I’m saying is, it’s hard to know exactly where your knowledge has come from. Did you conjure it up in the wee hours of the night on a work binge? Or did you pick it up from so-in-so’s email list (wait, when did I sign up for them?)? .. So, I figured I’d focus my energy here this month & honestly? I’m digging it BIG time. .. If you’re a blogger, are you still putting a lot of effort into it? I’d love to hear your opinion! Dear Groom, .. I vow to help pin on your boutonnière & to not make your groomsmen pose for a million portraits in 30 locations. I promise to not have a camera in your face all day but to also highlight that you're just as important, on this day, as your bride. Your portraits will be relaxed, candid, and full of love. There will be lots of smooches, snuggles, and laughter. .. Your groomsmen will likely throw me a high five for my power shooting. I will make sure the first sight of your bride will capture the emotion you're feeling so that when you're old and gray, you'll remember every part of your wedding day. But above all this, I vow to get you to cocktail hour. Because who doesn't love a beer and crab cakes. .. Sincerely, Caitlin Did you know that I shoot boudoir? & that it is one of my favorite things to do right now? Which sounds semi-weird since it's a "half nakey in your undies" session. But there is just something so unbelievably fun about a good window, girly lingerie, and a white back drop. We keep it Classy (with a Capitol C) up in here! Add wine & music to it? Definitely a party. .. If you’re interested in a session that is bound to make you feel glamourous & elegantly sexy then I’m your girl! Send me a love note and let’s get it on the calendar. I promise I won’t tell your significant other. It’s no surprise that this bouquet is one of my absolute favorites. The colors encompass how I want my work to feel. The vibrancy, the light, the freshness. @generationswfnp really hit it out of the park with this one. .. So it’s extra exciting that the bride and groom behind this bouquet are featured on @love_madison_weddings today! Head over to their site to check it out! Oooo, I feel about as happy that it’s Friday as these beautiful ladies. This week was LONG. Not sure why, it just seemed to drag on for forever. So here’s to the weekend. May it be full of naps, comfort food, and dog toots. Otto is trying out a grain free diet. So far, it’s been… stinky. Truth be told, I tried to shorten this a smidge just for insta’s sake butttt I couldn’t. Man, this review honestly blew me away and made heart explode (no joke, not sure how I’m still alive). .. From Danielle & Dustin, .. “From Caitlin and I’s first interaction via e-mail to our face to face meetings, she was prompt and professional. It is hard enough to plan a wedding, but when vendors are slow at getting back to you or cannot remember details of your wedding that you have told them multiple times, planning gets 100 times harder. Caitlin always had a quick response and provided me with all the information I needed. She was so easy to work with and made planning a wedding bearable. Our engagement photos were last summer at the Monona Terrace. They were SO fun and the images were amazing. Leading up to our wedding, Caitlin helped me make a timeline of our wedding day to ease my stress and assured me that it would all run smoothly. She arrived the morning of our wedding on time and went right to work. She was great at getting people where they needed to be, when they needed to be and help them look natural and comfortable. Trying to wrangle my family and wedding party together can be difficult, but she did it efficiently and gracefully. On top of all of this, throughout our emails, face to face meetings, engagement photos and wedding day, she was fun and flexible. She never made me feel like I was bothering her, even though I probably was. She never made me feel like I couldn’t approach her with questions. When we got home from our honeymoon, we had a package waiting for us containing a USB with all of our photos. It was less than a week after our wedding. I was expecting to wait months to see everything! I have nothing but positive things to say about Caitlin, our experience with her and her work. We have had so many complaints on our photos already and I will cherish them forever. I would HIGHLY recommend Caynay Photo to any couple!” I stumbled across @ettavee’s instagram via the explore page a long while ago & honestly, I’ve been captivated ever since. Her work ecompasses how I want my home to be. Bright, vibrant, full of life, color, and joy. There is just something SO amazing about her work (I mean, would you just look at it?!). Her insta is one of my favorites to view on a bad day. .. What artist do you have all the feels for?! I LOVE art and always looking for new artists to gush over. Leave them below! I just wanted to stop and say, 2017 ladies.. I MISS YOU ALL! I felt like last season went by with such a blur. It was SO unbelievably amazing and I felt connected to each and every one of those beautiful women (& of course their handsome fellas). .. I’m just over here feeling sad that I’ll never get to photograph one of their weddings again. If I could hit copy and paste on 2017, I would. Although I have a dang good feeling that 2018 is going to be GORGEOUS. .. Psssst: If you’re an engaged girl and looking for a photographer for 2018.. I still have some availability so you should DEFINITELY send me a love note! I mean, let’s create some pretty pictures together. K? K.

Caynay Photo, LLC is a wedding & engagement photographer in Madison WI

Madison, Wisconsin 53719