Emily & Cody, on the family farm
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Emily & Cody, on the family farm

Emily & Cody • A Hot Summer Day at Grandma & Grandpa’s Farm

On a bright July afternoon in 2025, Emily and Cody kicked off their wedding at the heart of their family—Grandma and Grandpa’s farm in Southern Wisconsin. Against lush crops and under sun‑baked skies, their love unfolded in candid, heartfelt ways: quiet glances, playful hugs, and endless laughter echoing across the land with only their closest family and friends.

This wasn’t about posed perfection—it was their story, unscripted and real. As they wandered through corn and leaned into each other’s warmth, Nicole captured images that feel like soft whispers of nostalgia and belonging. This is what the ordinary, beautiful moments feel like.

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