• I’ve always looooved a good ring shot. The day I got my macro lens I borrowed my roommate’s costume rings and real ring (lookin at you @jacoffaro) and just went nuts playing around! But man if I thought that was me going nuts... we’ll you should see me over here with my own ring 😂😬🤷🏽‍♀️ But I’ll share just the one, because I doubt anyone wants to see all 6,000. 🙃💍🙌🏼 . . . . . . . . #katiederusphotography #ring #ringshot #macro #macrophotography #engagementring #engaged #rings💍 #wisconsinweddingphotographer #milwaukeeweddingphotographer
    I’ve always looooved a good ring shot. The day I got my macro lens I borrowed my roommate’s costume rings and real ring (lookin at you @jacoffaro) and just went nuts playing around! But man if I thought that was me going nuts... we’ll you should see me over here with my own ring 😂😬🤷🏽‍♀️ But I’ll share just the one, because I doubt anyone wants to see all 6,000. 🙃💍🙌🏼 . . . . . . . . #katiederusphotography #ring #ringshot #macro #macrophotography #engagementring #engaged #rings💍 #wisconsinweddingphotographer #milwaukeeweddingphotographer
  • Don’t be fooled ... we were sweaty and severely out of breath making Bascom hill look this good 😂😬😍 . . . . . . . . . #engagementphotos #wisconsinphotographer #madisonengagement #katiederusphotography #engaged #milwaukeephotographer #uwmadison #bascomhill
    Don’t be fooled ... we were sweaty and severely out of breath making Bascom hill look this good 😂😬😍 . . . . . . . . . #engagementphotos #wisconsinphotographer #madisonengagement #katiederusphotography #engaged #milwaukeephotographer #uwmadison #bascomhill
  • Mr. Sawyer - hands down the widest-awake and most alert for the longest period of time newborn I’ve ever photographed. Luckily, his parents are my bestest friends so I just overstayed my welcome and shot him both awake (because I mean when you’re getting shots like this?! 😍👌🏼) and then hung out and we ate and had breakfast and did family pics and waited him out until we got him to sleep and then did snuggly sleeping pics too! 😬😉 I cant get enough of his perfect little face and I yell at his mom daily for more snaps and pics of him — just FYI I’m kind of an annoying friend if you have a baby 😂 I can’t get enough! It’s so magical! . . . . . . . #katiederusphotography #newborn #newbornphotography #newbornbaby #babyboy #wisconsinphotographer #milwaukeephotographer
    Mr. Sawyer - hands down the widest-awake and most alert for the longest period of time newborn I’ve ever photographed. Luckily, his parents are my bestest friends so I just overstayed my welcome and shot him both awake (because I mean when you’re getting shots like this?! 😍👌🏼) and then hung out and we ate and had breakfast and did family pics and waited him out until we got him to sleep and then did snuggly sleeping pics too! 😬😉 I cant get enough of his perfect little face and I yell at his mom daily for more snaps and pics of him — just FYI I’m kind of an annoying friend if you have a baby 😂 I can’t get enough! It’s so magical! . . . . . . . #katiederusphotography #newborn #newbornphotography #newbornbaby #babyboy #wisconsinphotographer #milwaukeephotographer
  • Are you just dyyyying for another house before and after?! 😬😉 These spare bedroom really don’t have a major renovation tale; just some carpet pulled up, original hardwoods redone to shiny beauty, and a fresh coat of trim and wall paint (this room neeeeeeded that paint. Bright crayon blue?! 😝) . . But this room was a challenge. As you might assume, there’s not a ton of great guest sleeping space in a small house. And you should know that I love hosting allllll the people, so I need places for people to sleep. But I also need a home office because I run this little photography gig I’ve got going right here in my home! So. I decided to make this teeny back bedroom both! What you can’t see here is a futon (all dressed up as cute as a futon can possibly be) behind me (err under me, cuz I had to stand on it 😂) as I take this picture. Now that meant, in order for the futon to ever pull out and be a full bed, my desk had to take up minimal room ... enter my idea to use this WHOLE WALL end to end and top to bottom! And it turned out even better than my dreams of it were! 👏🏼👍🏼 . . Some favorite bits: that thrifted desk used to be a reddish brown, so sanded her right down and spray painted her black and gave her crystal and brass pulls. 😍 That “Tosa” sign up top was hand written and then cut into wood by my amazing neighbors @shelbymadeit and was a sweet housewarming gift yesterday that was literally just what I needed to finish these shelves! 🤩 My rugby ball and Harry Potter books - two things that drastically helped shape who I am and will always have a place in my heart and now in my workspace! 🤓💪🏼 . . Okay last thing! If you’re still reading this 😬 coming later today is a full house tour to insta stories!!! I finally, finally did it! 💯🙌🏼🎉 So keep and eye out for that if you’re someone who’s been asking!! 🤗 . . . . . . . . . #homedecor #homemade #homegoods #housedecor #interiordesign #interiors #design #designinspo #houseinspo #decor #decorating #fixerupper #fleamarketfinds #fleamarketflip #office #officedecor #homestyle #makehomeyours #prettylittleinteriors #interiodetails #desk #deskdecor #deskgoals #homeoffice #homeofficedecor #beforeandafter
    Are you just dyyyying for another house before and after?! 😬😉 These spare bedroom really don’t have a major renovation tale; just some carpet pulled up, original hardwoods redone to shiny beauty, and a fresh coat of trim and wall paint (this room neeeeeeded that paint. Bright crayon blue?! 😝) . . But this room was a challenge. As you might assume, there’s not a ton of great guest sleeping space in a small house. And you should know that I love hosting allllll the people, so I need places for people to sleep. But I also need a home office because I run this little photography gig I’ve got going right here in my home! So. I decided to make this teeny back bedroom both! What you can’t see here is a futon (all dressed up as cute as a futon can possibly be) behind me (err under me, cuz I had to stand on it 😂) as I take this picture. Now that meant, in order for the futon to ever pull out and be a full bed, my desk had to take up minimal room ... enter my idea to use this WHOLE WALL end to end and top to bottom! And it turned out even better than my dreams of it were! 👏🏼👍🏼 . . Some favorite bits: that thrifted desk used to be a reddish brown, so sanded her right down and spray painted her black and gave her crystal and brass pulls. 😍 That “Tosa” sign up top was hand written and then cut into wood by my amazing neighbors @shelbymadeit and was a sweet housewarming gift yesterday that was literally just what I needed to finish these shelves! 🤩 My rugby ball and Harry Potter books - two things that drastically helped shape who I am and will always have a place in my heart and now in my workspace! 🤓💪🏼 . . Okay last thing! If you’re still reading this 😬 coming later today is a full house tour to insta stories!!! I finally, finally did it! 💯🙌🏼🎉 So keep and eye out for that if you’re someone who’s been asking!! 🤗 . . . . . . . . . #homedecor #homemade #homegoods #housedecor #interiordesign #interiors #design #designinspo #houseinspo #decor #decorating #fixerupper #fleamarketfinds #fleamarketflip #office #officedecor #homestyle #makehomeyours #prettylittleinteriors #interiodetails #desk #deskdecor #deskgoals #homeoffice #homeofficedecor #beforeandafter
  • Okay late Friday post! Cuz today just got awaayyyy from me! But these two are on the blog - and it is WORTH the time to go see this shoot! And also is Julia’s dress not just amaaaazing?! I love it! 😍👗💍 . . . . . . . . . . #katiederusphotography #engaged #engagement #engagementphotos #madisonengagement #wisconsinphotographer #milwaukeephotographer
    Okay late Friday post! Cuz today just got awaayyyy from me! But these two are on the blog - and it is WORTH the time to go see this shoot! And also is Julia’s dress not just amaaaazing?! I love it! 😍👗💍 . . . . . . . . . . #katiederusphotography #engaged #engagement #engagementphotos #madisonengagement #wisconsinphotographer #milwaukeephotographer
  • Well here’s a crazy little thing - the gals of #beforeandafterbabes chose me and my fun, colorful guest room as their feature this week!! And I’m over here like 🤗☺️🤩 because it crazy that complete strangers with way more interiors/reno experience than me liked this enough to want to share it! So don’t mind me over here just considering a career change to interior designing 😂😉🙃 - - - Show off your before + afters using the #beforeandafterbabes tag for a chance to be featured & guest host next Thursday! Just follow your hosts: @mbhomedesigners @kourtnileigh @homewithkeki @luvallthingshome @seekingalexi @renovatingmaplesonmanor @bachelorettepadflip And this week’s guest, @katiederusphoto ✨ Special thanks to last week’s guest host Laura @ourfiftiesfixerupper ♥️
    Well here’s a crazy little thing - the gals of #beforeandafterbabes chose me and my fun, colorful guest room as their feature this week!! And I’m over here like 🤗☺️🤩 because it crazy that complete strangers with way more interiors/reno experience than me liked this enough to want to share it! So don’t mind me over here just considering a career change to interior designing 😂😉🙃 - - - Show off your before + afters using the #beforeandafterbabes tag for a chance to be featured & guest host next Thursday! Just follow your hosts: @mbhomedesigners @kourtnileigh @homewithkeki @luvallthingshome @seekingalexi @renovatingmaplesonmanor @bachelorettepadflip And this week’s guest, @katiederusphoto ✨ Special thanks to last week’s guest host Laura @ourfiftiesfixerupper ♥️
  • File under: baby fever! Miss Hannah May was such a little model baby for her family shoot and I could barely handle her adorable smiles and big bow and all the fun family pics we took! Check them out on the blog! . . . . . . . . . #katiederusphotography #familyphotography #familyphotoshoot #familyphotos #babygirl #wisconsinphotographer #wisconsinfamilyphotographer #milwaukeephotographer #milwaukeefamilyphotographer
    File under: baby fever! Miss Hannah May was such a little model baby for her family shoot and I could barely handle her adorable smiles and big bow and all the fun family pics we took! Check them out on the blog! . . . . . . . . . #katiederusphotography #familyphotography #familyphotoshoot #familyphotos #babygirl #wisconsinphotographer #wisconsinfamilyphotographer #milwaukeephotographer #milwaukeefamilyphotographer
  • I know I’ve said it about every room I’ve done in the house ... but this one is now my favorite! 😂😬😍 If you ever want to come stay - this is your glorious guest room oasis!! It was the room I had ZERO vision for, and was the most concerned about because it is right off the dining room, which is a weird spot for a bedroom. I didn’t want to have people sitting at the table looking at an ugly, boring bedroom. Enter @target and their opal house line of house decor and I fell in looooove with this crazy peacock bead spread and before I knew it this room had a direction! A bright, bold, fun direction! And now I want to move into this room instead haha. Also sorry for the crappy “before” picture. It was baaaad and I was uninspired to get any good photos. . . . . . . . . #homedecor #homemade #homegoods #housedecor #interiordesign #interiors #design #designinspo #houseinspo #decor #decorating #fixerupper #fleamarketfinds #fleamarketflip #bedroom #bedroomdecor #homestyle #makehomeyours #prettylittleinteriors #interiodetails #beforeandafter #beforeandafterbabes #guestroom #guestbedroom #peacockdecor
    I know I’ve said it about every room I’ve done in the house ... but this one is now my favorite! 😂😬😍 If you ever want to come stay - this is your glorious guest room oasis!! It was the room I had ZERO vision for, and was the most concerned about because it is right off the dining room, which is a weird spot for a bedroom. I didn’t want to have people sitting at the table looking at an ugly, boring bedroom. Enter @target and their opal house line of house decor and I fell in looooove with this crazy peacock bead spread and before I knew it this room had a direction! A bright, bold, fun direction! And now I want to move into this room instead haha. Also sorry for the crappy “before” picture. It was baaaad and I was uninspired to get any good photos. . . . . . . . . #homedecor #homemade #homegoods #housedecor #interiordesign #interiors #design #designinspo #houseinspo #decor #decorating #fixerupper #fleamarketfinds #fleamarketflip #bedroom #bedroomdecor #homestyle #makehomeyours #prettylittleinteriors #interiodetails #beforeandafter #beforeandafterbabes #guestroom #guestbedroom #peacockdecor
  • These two met in college at the University of Wisconsin, so wandering around campus this weekend was such a fun and perfect way to capture their love! Can’t wait for their wedding day! 😍🙌🏼 . . . . . . . . . #katiederusphotography #wisconsinphotographer #milwaukeephotographer #madisonphotographer #madisonwisconsin #engagementphotos #engaged #engagementphotographer
    These two met in college at the University of Wisconsin, so wandering around campus this weekend was such a fun and perfect way to capture their love! Can’t wait for their wedding day! 😍🙌🏼 . . . . . . . . . #katiederusphotography #wisconsinphotographer #milwaukeephotographer #madisonphotographer #madisonwisconsin #engagementphotos #engaged #engagementphotographer
  • OH SHIIIIIT! 💍😱🎉👯‍♀️😍#iguessthismeansihavetoplanawedding #toomanyideas #tooindecisive #sendhelp #andweddingplanners #shesstuckwithme #sucka
    OH SHIIIIIT! 💍😱🎉👯‍♀️😍#iguessthismeansihavetoplanawedding #toomanyideas #tooindecisive #sendhelp #andweddingplanners #shesstuckwithme #sucka
  • Okay yes I’m 7 days late but I just can’t actually believe it’s SEPTEMBER! And would YOU believe that I’ve shot both a September wedding that was nearly 100 degrees and one that it snowed?! 😱☀️❄️ These two woke up to snow on their wedding day but it cleared by midday and look how beautiful it all turned out! . . . . . . . . #katiederusphotography #coloradowedding #coloradoweddingphotographer #milwaukeewedding #milwaukeeweddingphotographer #wisconsinwedding #wisconsinweddingphotographer #wedmke #mkebride #wisconsinbride #bride #brideandgroom #marriedinmke #theknot #greenweddingshoes #weddinginspiration #happilyeverafter #weddingphotographer #weddingbliss #risingtidesociety #realwedding #realweddings #blacktiebride #weddinginspo #smpweddings #weddingchicks
    Okay yes I’m 7 days late but I just can’t actually believe it’s SEPTEMBER! And would YOU believe that I’ve shot both a September wedding that was nearly 100 degrees and one that it snowed?! 😱☀️❄️ These two woke up to snow on their wedding day but it cleared by midday and look how beautiful it all turned out! . . . . . . . . #katiederusphotography #coloradowedding #coloradoweddingphotographer #milwaukeewedding #milwaukeeweddingphotographer #wisconsinwedding #wisconsinweddingphotographer #wedmke #mkebride #wisconsinbride #bride #brideandgroom #marriedinmke #theknot #greenweddingshoes #weddinginspiration #happilyeverafter #weddingphotographer #weddingbliss #risingtidesociety #realwedding #realweddings #blacktiebride #weddinginspo #smpweddings #weddingchicks
  • I wanted to share a picture of the newest little decor project I was working on but it’s soooo gloomy and rainy here today it wayyyy too dark for a good picture! So here’s this little spot instead - one of my FAVORITES in the whole house! It was one of the very first things I knew I wanted to do once the house was ready for decorations and it turned out so gorgeous! 😍👌🏼 . . . . . . . . . . . #homedecor #homemade #homegoods #housedecor #interiordesign #interiors #design #designinspo #houseinspo #decor #decorating #fixerupper #diningroom #diningroomdecor #homestyle #makehomeyours #prettylittleinteriors #interiodetails #gallery #gallery wall #farmhousetable #blackandwhitephotographs
    I wanted to share a picture of the newest little decor project I was working on but it’s soooo gloomy and rainy here today it wayyyy too dark for a good picture! So here’s this little spot instead - one of my FAVORITES in the whole house! It was one of the very first things I knew I wanted to do once the house was ready for decorations and it turned out so gorgeous! 😍👌🏼 . . . . . . . . . . . #homedecor #homemade #homegoods #housedecor #interiordesign #interiors #design #designinspo #houseinspo #decor #decorating #fixerupper #diningroom #diningroomdecor #homestyle #makehomeyours #prettylittleinteriors #interiodetails #gallery #gallery wall #farmhousetable #blackandwhitephotographs
  • When your best friends have babies you end up crying while you’re editing their pictures because thiiiiiiiis is too damn precious for my heart ya know? 😭😍🤗 . . . . . . . . . #katiederusphotography #newborn #newbornphotography #newbornbaby #momma #mommasboy #newbornlove #familyphotography
    When your best friends have babies you end up crying while you’re editing their pictures because thiiiiiiiis is too damn precious for my heart ya know? 😭😍🤗 . . . . . . . . . #katiederusphotography #newborn #newbornphotography #newbornbaby #momma #mommasboy #newbornlove #familyphotography
  • One of the reasons I love traveling (near or far) and why I always bring my camera is because it allows me to really just have fun and take whatever photos I feel like. Don’t get me wrong, I love capturing weddings and families for people, but a lot of what I think about during those moments is what’s most important to THEM. So for me it’s such a freedom to just shoot and be creative for myself! Even if 96% of the time the photos don’t see the light of day. This lucky one does though! Because damn, you pretty North Shore 😍 . . . . . . . . . . . . . #northshore #mn #travelmn #visitmn #minnesota #lakesuperior #lakes #mnlakes #travel #adventure #escape #northshoremn #optoutside
    One of the reasons I love traveling (near or far) and why I always bring my camera is because it allows me to really just have fun and take whatever photos I feel like. Don’t get me wrong, I love capturing weddings and families for people, but a lot of what I think about during those moments is what’s most important to THEM. So for me it’s such a freedom to just shoot and be creative for myself! Even if 96% of the time the photos don’t see the light of day. This lucky one does though! Because damn, you pretty North Shore 😍 . . . . . . . . . . . . . #northshore #mn #travelmn #visitmn #minnesota #lakesuperior #lakes #mnlakes #travel #adventure #escape #northshoremn #optoutside
  • Hello sweet Sawyer! You are one of the most wanted and wished for and loved-from-long-long-ago little babies I’ve ever had the privilege of knowing! I cried when I found out about you and I cried when you were born and I’ll probably be there crying at all the milestones in your life because your parents and I have weird boundaries (aka no boundaries 😬) and I cannot wait to watch you grow up!! . . . . . . . . #newborn #newbornbaby #newbornphotography #babyboy #newbornboy #katiederusphotography
    Hello sweet Sawyer! You are one of the most wanted and wished for and loved-from-long-long-ago little babies I’ve ever had the privilege of knowing! I cried when I found out about you and I cried when you were born and I’ll probably be there crying at all the milestones in your life because your parents and I have weird boundaries (aka no boundaries 😬) and I cannot wait to watch you grow up!! . . . . . . . . #newborn #newbornbaby #newbornphotography #babyboy #newbornboy #katiederusphotography
  • What I love most about wedding toasts are that they’re a chance for the people you love most to speak about what they love most about you. And what’s better than that kind of all around goodness?! . . . . . . . . . . . #katiederusphotography #milwaukeewedding #milwaukeeweddingphotographer #wisconsinwedding #wisconsinweddingphotographer #wedmke #mkebride #wisconsinbride #bride #brideandgroom #marriedinmke #theknot #greenweddingshoes #weddinginspiration #happilyeverafter #weddingphotographer #weddingbliss #risingtidesociety #realwedding #realweddings #blacktiebride #weddinginspo #smpweddings #weddingchicks
    What I love most about wedding toasts are that they’re a chance for the people you love most to speak about what they love most about you. And what’s better than that kind of all around goodness?! . . . . . . . . . . . #katiederusphotography #milwaukeewedding #milwaukeeweddingphotographer #wisconsinwedding #wisconsinweddingphotographer #wedmke #mkebride #wisconsinbride #bride #brideandgroom #marriedinmke #theknot #greenweddingshoes #weddinginspiration #happilyeverafter #weddingphotographer #weddingbliss #risingtidesociety #realwedding #realweddings #blacktiebride #weddinginspo #smpweddings #weddingchicks
  • While you can most definitely find me stalking the aisles of Target, Home Goods, World Market, and Hobby Lobby for decor I love love LOVE finding second hand items and using meaningful family pieces to make a one-of-a-kind statement! Here’s one of my favorite little spots: a thrifted old Brownie camera, a framed picture of my favorite place on earth - our family lake house, and an old brass candle stick that was my great grandparents! Even old stuff can be gorgeous and fresh again! . . . . . . . . . . #housedecor #housedecoration #thrift #thrifted #secondhand #heirloom #antiques #design #designinspo #designinsporation #home #homedecor #homelife
    While you can most definitely find me stalking the aisles of Target, Home Goods, World Market, and Hobby Lobby for decor I love love LOVE finding second hand items and using meaningful family pieces to make a one-of-a-kind statement! Here’s one of my favorite little spots: a thrifted old Brownie camera, a framed picture of my favorite place on earth - our family lake house, and an old brass candle stick that was my great grandparents! Even old stuff can be gorgeous and fresh again! . . . . . . . . . . #housedecor #housedecoration #thrift #thrifted #secondhand #heirloom #antiques #design #designinspo #designinsporation #home #homedecor #homelife
  • So like ... is there a job where I can just make charcuterie boards, photograph them, and then eat them? Cuz that would be the dream. 😬👌🏼😍🧀🍇🥖😋 #creativeoutlet #anddelish #charcuterieboard
    So like ... is there a job where I can just make charcuterie boards, photograph them, and then eat them? Cuz that would be the dream. 😬👌🏼😍🧀🍇🥖😋 #creativeoutlet #anddelish #charcuterieboard