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Orchard Ridge Farms Winter Engagement Session

Emily + Eric She told me that they wanted to shoot here & I kid you not.. I squealed like a 4 year old on Christmas. I have gushed and drooled over this location since they built it. These two braced the 3 9 feet of snow and did all they could to “get the shot”. It […]

December 29, 2013

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Wausau Chestnut Mountain Winter Engagement

Sarah + Aaron I think it’s safe to say that I’m going to have all my sessions scheduled in the snow. Sarah texted me a couple of days prior discussing the weather. It was supposed to be 6 degrees. We discussed toughing it out and following through. Boy I’m glad we did. It ended up […]

December 8, 2013

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Wausau Chestnut Mountain Winter Engagement

Sarah + Aaron I think it’s safe to say that I’m going to have all my sessions scheduled in the snow. Sarah texted me a couple of days prior discussing the weather. It was supposed to be 6 degrees. We discussed toughing it out and following through. Boy I’m glad we did. It ended up […]

December 8, 2013

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Another Way to Use Pinterest

I am among 98% of the female population on Pinterest. I peruse the popular page & pee my pants with the humor tab. But my favorite thing to do? Collaborate with my brides. You see, I like to create “secret” boards with my brides. This gives us an opportunity to get a feel of what […]

December 5, 2013

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Milwaukee Lakeside Engagement

Kelly + Sam  They offered to buy me coffee…We landed in the most quaint coffee shop I’d seen full of character and warmth. The three of us ended up sitting there for 2 hours talking about everything under the sun. From wedding plans, to work issues, and everything in between.  I can say that I am […]

November 5, 2013

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Milwaukee Lakeside Engagement

Kelly + Sam  They offered to buy me coffee…We landed in the most quaint coffee shop I’d seen full of character and warmth. The three of us ended up sitting there for 2 hours talking about everything under the sun. From wedding plans, to work issues, and everything in between.  I can say that I am […]

November 5, 2013

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Shooting the Groom | 5 Tips For More Relaxed Portraits

Some of my favorite images from weddings are shots of the groom. I absolutely love getting that inner GQ look going. When shooting my grooms I try my best to be light, not forceful and just let them be natural.  While I’m shooting you’ll usually hear me say things like, “Is that natural? Don’t do […]

November 1, 2013

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Wisconsin Countryside Family Portraits

Hickory + Erin  It all started with my roommate in college (Hickory was one of my roommates brothers! Oh hey Liberty!) & a UW Badger game.. Fast forward four years and Erin contacted me for a couples shoot! So this is Hickory and Erin.. One of the most loving and in love couples ever. They claimed […]

October 24, 2013

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Wisconsin Countryside Family Portraits

Hickory + Erin  It all started with my roommate in college (Hickory was one of my roommates brothers! Oh hey Liberty!) & a UW Badger game.. Fast forward four years and Erin contacted me for a couples shoot! So this is Hickory and Erin.. One of the most loving and in love couples ever. They claimed […]

October 24, 2013

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