Editorial bridal portrait of bride in minimalist white wedding dress on a boat, featured in Wisconsin Bride magazine

Making Waves at The Abbey Resort: A Lake Geneva Styled Shoot Built on Collaboration

A lakeside wedding venue with timeless charm. A vendor team that showed up with heart. This Wisconsin Bride editorial was created to celebrate what we love most about this work: true collaboration. The kind that turns a vision into something you can feel.

Set in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin, this portfolio feature highlights refined, true-to-life imagery rooted in story, texture, and relationship-led creativity.

A woman in a white dress sitting on the deck of a wooden boat decorated with white and blue flowers, on Lake Geneva with a distant shoreline and blue sky in the background.
A luxury photo of woman in elegant white dress wearing jewelry, sitting on boat with flowers and Lake Geneva in the background.
Close-up of white flowers on a plant with a blurred blue water background and a curved boat edge in the foreground.
A classic wooden motor yacht from Lake Geneva Cruise Line sailing on the water under a partly cloudy sky.
A woman in a white sleeveless wedding dress, on Lake Geneva with boats and houses in the background.
Close-up of a boat's bow with a small flag, on Lake Geneva under a partly cloudy sky.
A woman lying on a yacht bench, wearing a sleeveless white wedding dress with a long tie, with a shadow on her face, and resting her head on a cushioned surface.
A woman in a white dress is lying on a cream-colored curved boat seat on a wooden deck, with a view of Lake Geneva and sky with scattered clouds in the background.
A woman in a white sleeveless wedding gown, with her eyes closed, enjoying the sun on her face while on a boat with Lake Geneva in the background.
A Wisconsin woman in a white satin wedding dress with a high neckline, wearing pearl earrings, standing on a boat with Lake Geneva in the background.
Close-up of the rear of a boat on a lake, decorated with white flowers, with water and a distant shoreline under a partly cloudy sky.
A Wisconsin bride in a white wedding dress standing outdoors by a blue bar with a large floral arrangement, holding a glass, with trees and Lake Geneva in the background.
A woman in a white satin dress holding a large bouquet of white and light blue flowers, standing in front of a beige wooden wall.
A small dog, a corgi, wearing a blue flower collar, standing on a white platform surrounded by white and light blue flowers with Lake Geneva in the background.
Luxury photo of elegant outdoor wedding reception table with blue and white floral centerpiece, surrounded by white and blue chairs on a grassy area under trees located at the Abbey Resort.
Luxury photo of elegant wedding table setting with a white and blue color scheme, featuring floral arrangements, crystal glasses, silver cutlery, and a decorative menu on a white plate.
Luxury photo of elegant outdoor wedding table decorated with white and blue floral arrangement, set with white plates, silverware, crystal glasses, and white napkins on a blue and white striped tablecloth.
Elegant outdoor dining table decorated with white and blue floral centerpiece, set with white plates, cutlery, and glassware, under natural daylight located at the Abbey Resort.
Luxury photo of decorative display of small desserts including tartlets and macarons on a white, layered paper or paper-like sculpture background.
A Wisconsin bride in a white wedding dress sitting on a decorated platform outdoors by a waterfront with sailboats and docks, surrounded by white and light blue floral arrangements.
A Wisconsin bride in a white wedding dress standing outdoors at the Abbey Resort among white and blue flowers, under a cloudy sky.
A Wisconsin bride in a white lace wedding dress standing outdoors at the Abbey Resort near a floral arrangement with white and blue flowers on a white platform near Lake Geneva.
A Wisconsin bride in a white wedding dress seated outdoors at the Abbey Resort with a large floral arrangement of white and blue flowers behind her, holding a bouquet of white and blue flowers.
A Wisconsin bride in a white lace dress sitting at a table with a large floral centerpiece of white and blue flowers outdoors on a sunny day at the Abbey Resort in Lake Geneva.
A Wisconsin bride in a white wedding gown holding a bouquet of white and blue flowers outdoors under a blue sky with clouds, surrounded by an arrangement of white and blue flowers.
A Wisconsin bride in a white wedding dress sitting at an outdoor table at the Abbey Resort with white floral arrangements, on a green lawn with trees and a gazebo in the background.
A Wiscosnin bride in a white lace wedding dress sitting outdoors, at the Abbey Resort, with a floral table setting and greenery in the background.
A Wisconsin bride in a white dress holds a crystal glass while sitting outdoors at the Abbey Resort among white and blue flowers on a sunny day in Lake Geneva.

A peek inside this issue…

Editorial magazine spread featuring a boat with a woman on it and wedding stationary, with a woman relaxing by the waterfront, all featured in Wisconsin Bride.
A wedding setup at a marina with a white and blue floral theme, including a stage decorated with white and blue flowers and a dock filled with boats in the background. Inside the page, there are images of a bride in a white gown holding a bouquet, a woman holding a white flower arrangement, a close-up of a Corgi dog with a blue collar, and a woman wearing a strapless dress.
A table set for an outdoor wedding with white and blue floral arrangements, on a striped blue and white tablecloth, surrounded by chairs, under tall pine trees. Additional images show blue and white candies, a menu card on a scalloped plate, and a close-up of the floral centerpiece.
A bride in a white gown standing outdoors near a blue display podium with floral arrangements and decorative elements, with a parking area and greenery in the background.

The Setting

The Abbey Resort is one of Lake Geneva’s most iconic waterfront venues. It’s equal parts elevated retreat and classic Midwest lake luxury. From the shoreline views to the marina energy and pine-lined grounds, it offers that rare mix of serenity and celebration.

The Creative Direction

Designed and produced by Graceful Events, the concept leaned into a fresh blue-and-white palette inspired by the lake itself. Clean, crisp, and effortlessly romantic. Every detail was chosen to complement the setting, not compete with it: soft coastal textures, tailored stripes, dimensional florals, and modern rentals that gave the day a fashion-forward edge.

The Experience We Captured

Lakeside ceremony beauty

A floral-forward by Frontier Flowers of Fontana created a ceremony moment framed the waterline with intentional, airy fullness, classic, natural, and editorial all at once.

The Lake Geneva moment: The Lorelei

A cruise on The Lorelei (Lake Geneva Cruise Line) added movement, nostalgia, and cinematic energy. Proof that the most meaningful images often come from experiences, not just locations.

Al fresco reception design

Under the trees, a dinner setting came to life with layered linens, modern seating, tactile stationery details, and florals designed to feel like they belong outdoors. Refined, grounded, and inviting.

Statement bar + dessert artistry

A bold bar moment and a wave-inspired dessert installation brought the playful side of luxury. Interactive, photogenic, and built for celebration.

Why We Loved This Team

At C.Mae, we believe the strongest images are created when vendors work in sync. When everyone is invested in a shared outcome and trusts one another’s craft. This shoot was relationship-led from start to finish, and it shows in every frame.

If you’re a planner, venue, florist, or creative partner and you’re building elevated experiences with intention, we’d love to create alongside you.

Creative Partners

  • For: Wisconsin Bride Magazine

  • Venue: The Abbey Resort

  • Planning & Design: Graceful Events

  • Photography: C.Mae Photography

  • Videography: Peak Cinematics

  • Florals: Frontier Flowers of Fontana

  • Boat: Lake Geneva Cruise Line (The Lorelei)

  • Stationery & Signage: Paperwhites

  • Rentals: BBJ La Tavola, Festive Frog, LD Events, Nuage Designs

  • Bridal Attire: All About the Gown

  • Hair & Makeup: Luxe LG

  • Jewelry: Fontana Jeweler

  • Dessert Installation: Parker Drive Event Co.

  • Desserts: Julie Michelle Cakes

  • Model: Jessica Kunamalla (The Rock Agency)

Work With Our Team

Planning a wedding at The Abbey Resort or somewhere along the Lake Geneva shoreline? We’d love to help you tell it with artistry, ease, and emotion-forward storytelling so your images feel as true in 20 years as they do right now.

Inquire with our studio to check availability and receive full collections + experience details.

Contact Us:

contact@cmaephoto.com
Call or Text us at (312) 772 - 3688