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For those who remember the days of film and point-and-shoot cameras, there was always a bit of excitement that came with the process of it. We would take 36 pictures, unknowing what we really captured and then take the film to the store to have it developed. The amount of time it took for those […]

It’s been a while since I’ve blogged, but there has been quite a bit on my mind as far as my business and where I want to take it next year. One thing I’m super excited to offer is styling guides for my clients. Not sure what to put together to make your family photo […]

This has to be my new favorite style of photoshoot. I decided to play with the idea of a documentary-like feel. I told mom, Katie, just to have a few ideas put together as to what they could do together as a family and be prepared for little to no prompting from me. They went […]

I remember when Olly was born. I had just bought my first “fancy” camera and wanted so badly to take newborn photos of her. I put her in this cute little purple outfit and tried so hard to pose her all snuggled up and sleeping on her belly. Instead, she fell over on her side […]

My husband teased me for packing my camera when it was time to head to the hospital to give birth to our fourth child. However, I was determined to take some photos of her knowing that I would be by myself in a hospital room and this was our last baby. I’m glad I did! […]

It’s interesting to walk into an in-home photoshoot and ask someone to turn off the lights. The look of confusion always crosses over the client’s face. Wouldn’t more light be better? Light is good, but I do have a preference for natural light. On top of that, a mix of in-home lights can make your […]

The first thing I think many people think about when I say mini sessions is a cute little set-up with props, a quick little session, and 10-15 families having pictures done at the same location back-to-back. Perhaps, I should coin a new term for mini session to differentiate how I run mine versus other photographers. […]

This is not a posed photoshoot! If you’re looking for someone to tell you exactly what to do, how to stand, and contort your body into the perfect position, I am not your photographer. Lifestyle means minimal direction and more life-like organic photos that offer up a huge amount of sentiment and connection between you […]

A question frequently asked… “What should (I/we) wear?” Dress according to the weather – If you live in Wisconsin, you’re well aware that the weather can change at the flip of a dime. If you have a weather app, keep it handy the week prior to your session. Just recently, I had to change my […]

The first thing I hear about indoor home photoshoots is “Oh, gosh. I have no room for that!” The second worry is that the house isn’t clean enough. Put these thoughts aside. I have been in some pretty small apartments, including my own, and still manage to walk away with some of my favorite photos. […]