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NATURAL — ADVENTUROUS — EMOTIONAL

wedding & elopement photography for nontraditional couples in love with the organic, in-between moments

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FROM THE JOURNAL

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Allie + Nick

sweet + natural outdoor wedding

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HOlly + Gregg

gibraltar rock adventure session

Athena + camron

intimate oregon elopement

FEATURED WEDDING

hannah + grant | oregon coast elopement

FOLLOW THE ADVENTURES

@jennaleroyphoto

planning to spend my winters at as many beaches as possible from here on out. here’s a fave from this winter.

One of the coolest parts about returning to El Salvador in February was seeing familiar faces I recognized from my trip two years ago: translators from the local university who came back to volunteer again, the lovely abuelitas in their aprons, kids a little more grown. This country and its people are so beautiful 🌞

so it appears I took an unintentional six month instagram hiatus, but for whatever reason I wasn’t feeling it. I’m still here — just snowed in, camping out by the wood burning stove, and (finally) blogging. it’s been fun to reminisce about warmer times, like Allie and Nick’s wedding last June. it might be -50 every so often, but when wisconsin’s good, it’s really freaking good. don’t forget it.
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link to warm thoughts in bio 🌿

How did we get here?! I remember not too long ago never having photographed a wedding of my own, wishing and waiting for that first client to trust me enough to document their day, and setting up a styled shoot to connect with other local vendors so I had something (anything!) wedding-related in my portfolio. It honestly feels like decade ago.
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Now I’m nearing the end of my 2018 wedding season. It was a summer filled with the most amazing couples - people I truly connect with and want to hang out with which allows me to create even better photos. I’m so grateful for every celebration big or small I’ve had a chance to be a part of. This year has been a year of growth and learning, and I owe it to every couple who has trusted me to photograph one of the biggest days of their lives.
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I’m already looking ahead to 2019 with so much excitement for all the rad couples and crazy plans in the works! If you’re planning your wedding or elopement for next year (WI or elsewhere!), I’d love to hear about it. I’m most moved by big-hearted couples, outdoor weddings with a laidback vibe, and wild spaces. Say hello and tell me your love story!

late july. only a couple more weeks left on our lease, and we still don’t have a van. I’m trying my best not to get discouraged with each phone call to a car salesman ending the same way: “the vehicle you’re interested in is no longer available.” the search feels far from over, and when we do find a van the work will be just beginning.
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I’ve never been the type of person who does well with unknowns. I gotta have a plan, need to be able to picture what my life will look like tomorrow, next week, next month. I’ve been able to somewhat let go of this recently - working for myself the past 2 years has helped. Often I don’t know where I’ll be financially in a few months, and I’ve been able to learn to trust the process. Now I also don’t know where I’ll be living.
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It’s a bit of a paradox when I have potential wedding clients getting on my schedule for 2019 already, some even inquiring for 2020. I have to be so future-thinking when it comes to my business, yet go with the flow in every other aspect of my life.
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I don’t really know where I’m going with this...just leaving my thoughts here. maybe they will resonate with someone else going through a season of transition and be a reminder to live in the present, that it will work out, that the effort will pay off. reminding myself of that too.
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anyway. the search continues for a gently used sprinter van with a high roof and long wheelbase. less than or close to 100k miles. diesel preferred. if you have any leads send the info my way please 🌼

Currently waking up to lake views of blue for miles, cheese curds in the fridge and Wisconsin politeness everywhere I go. I’m definitely a fan of the west coast, but the third coast is highly underrated. No better place to spend the summer.