Tutus for Babbaloos! -Softball

Getting involved in the community and with charities is something we continuously want to incorporate into our business.  So, when we were asked to do a Calendar photo shoot benefiting Breast Cancer, we literally jumped for joy at the chance.  Our job was to take photographs featuring the “Manly Men” of Milwaukee in their everyday professional settings while sporting a very chic and fashionable pink tutu.  Hello...who wouldn't say yes!

The project coordinator, Mandy from Reinhart Attorneys at Law , was wonderful to work with.  She is in charge of selecting the men around Milwaukee who will be featured in the Calendar.  (So many men, so little time :)  As much fun as it is to see big strong men in girlie tutus, we did not forget the main goal of raising money and awareness for The American Cancer Society.  

This particular shoot featured the local Kilpatrick Idiot Crew Softball team.  The guys were eager to wear the pink tutus and really support the cause.  Not only did we get the shot for the calendar, but we also got a few pictures of the guys goofing off and being themselves.  We had a lot of fun with this photo shoot!  
Here is a sneak peak:

Here is the picture that will be in the Calendar

The guys loved posing, no matter what they might tell you!

Their team name is the Kilpatrick Idiot Crew.  Wonder why?........:)

The Calendar is called "Tutus for the Babbaloos" and will be coming out this October.  Keep checking Snapped for the exact release date and a list of locations to purchase the calendar to support a worthwhile cause!  Also, watch for another post on our next Tutu shoot coming in July.

One quick Sugar Snap update:
We are constantly evolving and testing out new ideas for our business.  If you noticed our pictures look a little different this post, it is because we added our new watermark and tightened up the framing around the photos.  Thank you for supporting our business by reading our blog!  

Special Thanks to:
Kilpatrick Engine and Transmission for allowing us to photograph a fun group of guys & Reinhart Law for putting this all together!


Sugars (things we liked)
-Very happy with the turn out and support from the team for the Calendar.  They were so awesome about donating their time and modeling skills!

-The fact that we get to be involved in something soooo cool!  This cause hits very close to home and we love helping in our own little way to make a difference.

Snaps (things we learned) 
-We had a last minute location change because the field we originally planned on using was locked!  (Actually, this could be a Sugar because the other field we used ended up being better for the look we wanted)

-The weather was very hot that day, so Melissa had to keep it short and sweet.  She made it work and still had enough time to get the right shot for the Calendar.

See you next post
Melissa & Ashley 

Part 2: Steak and Potatoes, Northwoods Style

In Part 1 of our Northwoods post, we mentioned being in charge of Saturday meals. 
We knew we had a grill and 8 hungry mouths to feed, so we had to come up with something hearty and delicious.  Our idea for our rustic dinner was to do a twist on Steak and Potatoes. 

At home we make a meal called "Saucy Steak" (Evan named it) which is awesome and flavorful, but we had to tailor it for a crowd and adjust it to incorporate a "Northwoods" feel.  Ashley and I collaborated (like we always do) on the dish we now call "Grilled Saucy Steak".  Yes we know, very creative...  recipe follows

Searing the meat gave it nice color and locked in the flavor.

Simple Rustic tablescape

Mother Nature didn't allow us to eat outside, so we enjoyed indoors.  

Check out the view!

-See you next post

Melissa & Ashley

Part 1: Up North to Hazelhurst we go...

Phewww.  It has been a crazy couple of weeks, but fear not, we just took a slight hiatus from posting.  So without further ado, enjoy our latest post about our trip to the Northwoods:

Picture the open road, endless trees, glassy lakes and wildlife all around you.  That is what Melissa and I saw on Memorial Day weekend while spending four peaceful days in Wisconsin's Northwoods. 

Our cars were jam packed with kids, dog, fishing poles, Melissa’s camera (of course), food and even some non-essentials (Oreo's :).  Since we can remember, Melissa and I have been “Up North” kids, enjoying all that nature has to offer and loving every minute of it.  We love the little towns full of character, trinkets, delicious cheese (why is it that you have to go north to get awesome cheese??) and woodsy Cottages.  It is our idea of a weekend getaway!  That is unless we get whisked away to a tropical paradise....(Dave and Justin take note :)

For the first part of our vacation, Mother Nature decided to rain on our parade, but we came prepared.  The girls played board games and snacked on the above mentioned oreo's, while the boys braved the drizzle to fish.  On Friday, we decided to weather the storm to visit the Minocqua Zoo with the kids.  Too our surprise, many of the animals were roaming free, which made it pretty exciting!

Saturday was our day to cook, so Melissa and I wanted to do a hearty meal that traveled well and would fill hungry bellies.  We created a nontraditional twist on grilled steak and potatoes.  Stay tuned for the recipe and pictures on part 2 of our Northwoods post.

    

Road trippin' with kids and dog means a lot of 
stopping and stretching!

Gotta love the Beach Front! The kids couldn't get enough :)

Fun at the Minocqua Zoo!

Don't you love that last picture of the hog thing!  We were sad when our trip came to an end, but we enjoyed every Northwoods minute!  Except for Justin's quick trip to the ER.  Worry not, he came back 2 hours later, finger glued and ready to party! 

Special thanks to Ann and Tommy for hosting and giving us a wonderful weekend!

Sugars (things we loved)

-Planning ahead for the drive.  (Dixie had lots of bones and Evan had a mini theater system lavishly set for the 5 hour drive)

-Relaxing with no cell phone reception!

Snaps (things we learned)

-Make sure husbands are careful with knives, so they don't end 
up in the ER.

-Rain, Rain, go away.  Well it did for our last day anyway!

See you next post!
 Ashley & Melissa