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The Journal · Weddings · May 25, 2024 · 2 min read

A Historic Pabst Wedding: Brittany and Troy in Milwaukee

Brittany and Troy's Milwaukee wedding joined city portraits, historic brick architecture, an intimate ceremony, and a courtyard first dance.

Brittany and Troy reflected in a rooftop pool during their Milwaukee wedding portraits

Brittany Roob and Troy St. Martin celebrated at The Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery in Milwaukee. Their wedding mixed modern city portraits with warm brick architecture and a ceremony that felt personal and close.

The gallery follows the city throughout the day, moving from skyline preparation and waterfront portraits into the brewery's historic rooms, courtyard, and blue-hour exterior.

A Milwaukee Morning

The invitation introduced the Milwaukee setting in bright blue before Brittany prepared near windows overlooking the city. Troy dressed against the skyline, creating a direct connection between the couple and the destination.

The morning photographs balance documentary reactions with carefully composed portraits of the dress, veil, and final details.

Brittany and Troy's blue Milwaukee wedding invitation and rings
Brittany standing in window light before the wedding

Modern Portraits Across the City

Before the ceremony, Brittany and Troy used Milwaukee's modern architecture and waterfront for portraits. A rooftop pool created a clean reflection, while the museum and skyline gave the gallery geographic context.

The wind caught Brittany's veil naturally, adding movement to otherwise minimal compositions.

Brittany and Troy sharing a quiet moment while getting ready
Brittany posing with her veil near modern Milwaukee architecture

A Ceremony Inside Historic Brick Walls

The Best Place brought the day into warmer tones through exposed brick, stained glass, and dark wood. Troy waited with his wedding party before Brittany entered the intimate ceremony space.

Close photographs of the vows and reactions preserved the emotion, while wider frames showed the character of the historic brewery.

Troy and his wedding party inside The Best Place at Historic Pabst
Brittany and Troy exchanging vows during their Milwaukee ceremony

Courtyard Dancing and Blue Hour

After the ceremony, the courtyard became the center of the celebration. Guests surrounded Brittany and Troy as they spun through their first dance against the brewery's brick facade.

A final portrait beneath the deep blue sky connected the historic venue back to the city and gave the destination story a quiet ending.

Brittany and Troy dancing in the Historic Pabst courtyard
Brittany and Troy sharing an evening portrait outside the brewery

Planning a Destination Wedding?

A complete wedding gallery should preserve both the setting and the relationships that made the day personal. See Tina and David's Cabo destination wedding for another celebration photographed with the same story-first approach.

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