Sneak Peek - Little J | Tomah Wisconsin Child Photographer

We had a tough guy in the studio - muscles, denim, and tattoo to boot!  Little J and his little sister were quite the riot during their session.  This little guy was all smiles (probably excited about turning the big 3 in just a few days)!  He was really great with helping his sister during her shots as well (and even snuck in a few handfuls of her big cupcake)!  There's just something about a guy with a tattoo - even if it is the washable kind...  (Such a cutie!)

Sneak Peek - Little O | La Crosse Wisconsin Child Photographer

This lovely lady, with those gorgeous eyes, came in for a shoot on the day of her second birthday!  Her personality is way bigger than her age, which made it all the more fun!  We played for sometime in the studio, then, ventured into the nippy air for a few outdoor shots.  We found some lovely spots to relax near the icy Mississippi before she zipped off to her pizza celebration!  I had almost forgot just how much fun turning two can be!

Sneak Peek - M & S Wedding | La Crosse Wisconsin Wedding Photographer

These are the expressions I just love to catch on wedding days!  To see the happiness and love between a couple on their special day is such a wonderful experience!  M & S had a small, intimate ceremony at Stoney Creek Inn, which was a wonderfully cozy spot.  It was a lovely occasion and there was so much love and laughter, the evening was a blast (even for us, as we photographed)!

Sneak Peek - Baby P | La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer

 

Look at the face on this little one!  She was so adorable and seemed so content to just watch everyone else watching her!  This was her 3 month shoot; I had the pleasure of photographing her when she was just a couple weeks old so it was quite fun to see how she's grown!  That's my favorite part of meeting and photographing all these babies - watching them grow and getting to know their little personalities.  Their moms and dads are all pretty cool too!

Sneak Peek - D & L Engagement | La Crosse Wisconsin Engagement Photographer

The snow photographs gorgeously and it's always a blast to get a chance to get out and take some shots - but I'm usually too much of a winter-wimp to actually expand my portfolio much during this season.  However, when I get a couple that wants to brave the low temperatures for some fun shots - I can't resist!  We were actually set to do this session earlier in the year, but rain caused us to reschedule.  As numb as my fingers were and as red as my cheeks were at the end of the day, we got a bunch of great photos for D & L's  engagement session!  What a wonderful couple and there was so much love to be seen through my viewfinder!

Sneak Peek - D & L Engagement | La Crosse Wisconsin Engagement Photographer

Despite the nippiness yesterday, D & L still managed to pull off an awesome 1920s themed session!  She was dressed to the nines in an awesome flapper dress and fishnets and he had a pretty smooth suit on!  And we were outside the whole time for this one!  We used the gorgeous old brick walls that La Crosse is filled with and just had fun with this half of the shoot!  Now all I have to do is find some great music to edit to - I'm thinking the Chicago soundtrack!

Sneak Peek - Baby S | La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer

Glitter, tulle, and leopard print - this little lady was so stylish!

Sneak Peek - Baby S | La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer

It was bath time this afternoon for this lovely little lady!  Well, there wasn't any water to splash in, but there were some un-popable bubbles to hold, rubbery duckies to squeak, and a bucket to play in!  How adorable is this happy little bather?!  We've been wanting to play with these props for a while now but it's not everyday we have such an easy going little one in studio!  We got a ton of great shots and editing them is a blast so far!

Sneak Peek - Baby J | La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer

Aren't sleeping babies just too adorable?!  This little guy was so comfortable in his moms hands, he just drifted right off into dreamland.  And what a handsome little sleeper he is!  We got gorgeous shot after gorgeous shot of him and him parents gently cuddling him as he slept.  These are the classic style shots I just love creating!  It's the simple and sweet memories like this, combined with low-key lighting, rich black backgrounds, and crisp monochromatic coloring that make portraits into artwork!

Sneak Peek - The T Family | La Crosse Wisconsin Family Photographer

What a sweet family we met the other day!  Their brand new little guy, only two weeks old, visited us for a holiday/new baby session.  We did have a few minor messes (as we usually do with teeny-tiny ones) but that's what washers are for!  And his mom was quite a trooper - good job S!  He has such handsome little features too!  It's always so much fun to work with newborns, they're so soft, gentle, and cuddly.  And they always have such unique personalities for being so new.  This little guy was no exception and that made him all the more fun to work with!

The Jingle Bark Bloopers Mini-Reel | West Salem Pet Photographer

When you photography dozens of dogs in one day, you're bound to end up with a few bloopers.  And that we did!  Here's just a few of our favorite outtakes of the day (and we still have another day of shooting tomorrow)!  Blinks, shakes, jumps, sneezes, drooling mouths - we saw it all (but not one accident in the shooting area)!  The first annual Jingle Bark is off to a great start so far!  The furry folks are quite hilarious, needless to say!

The Turkey Day & Sneak Peeks - B & J Engagement & The M Family | La Crosse Wisconsin Portrait Photographer

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!  I hope your day is filled with family, joyfulness, lots of turkey, and heartfelt thankfulness!

Endless Images Photography Thankful List
{1}  Our Amazing Family
{2}  The Bountiful Opportunities We've Been Blessed With in Both Business & Life
{3}  The Wonderful Life We Lead

{4}  All The Amazing Families, Kiddos, Babies, Pups, and Businesses We've Worked With Over The Years

Enjoy the loving sneak peek of B & J from their engagement session and the fun, relaxed shot of the M Family for their holiday images. 

Sneak Peek - The M Family | La Crosse Wisconsin Family Photographer

What a silly bunch we had stop by today!  If you can't already see from this portrait, they were quite the fun loving family!  I think I ended up with a little side stitch after this session!  Their silly faces were spot on - don't you think?!  It's always so nice to work with a good family (which I've met so many this year) and it really is a joy to create portraits that are gorgeous AND fun, all at the same time!  If an image shows some personality, it's a good image, so that's partly our goal with each and every session.  Personality in this one?  Check!

Sneak Peek - B & J Engagement | La Crosse Wisconsin Engagement Photographer

I just love engagement shoots!  They're so fun, free, and full of love!  It's always so great to work with a couple who truly enjoy being with one another and it always shows so clearly in the images!  Plus, we get to get really creative and a bit silly at times in finding ways to show off their feelings! 

Sneak Peek - B & J Engagement | La Crosse Wisconsin Engagement Photographer

What a wonderful day we had today with this couple!  We photographed an expo for 95.7 The Rock, then took off to meet with B & J, a couple who just booked a wedding with us.  They were so fun to work with - relaxed with a sense of humor, it was great!  The sky was slightly overcast, the temps were higher than they'd been all week, and the outfits they choose matched beautifully with the woodsy feel of late Fall.  It was kind of like a photographer's dream come true!  Other than all the awesome photos we got, I had a bit of a crazy afternoon!  I realized when I got to my studio that I had forgotten all my camera cards at home with my laptop.  Then, I got done shooting the expo and realized that I didn't bring along my socks for the boots I had to change into.  I think my memory is slipping!  But, nonetheless, things ended up working out and it was a quite a fun day/evening!

Sneak Peek - Baby G | La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer

Look at the stunning eyes on this little guy!  And that tiny Gerber-like smile!  He was so fun to have in front of the camera.  He's just the pudgiest little guy who, I quickly discovered, loves to be talked to!  This is his second shoot so far, in the series of 5 shoots (he's following our Baby Steps Plan) and we're having a blast with him!  Lately, we've been so blessed to have all these wonderful clients in our studio, filling it with laughter, silly faces, and tons of joy.  And we're not even done with the year yet!

The Newsletter Sneak Peek | La Crosse Wisconsin Photographer

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Sneak Peek - Baby S | West Salem Wisconsin Baby Photographer

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas (at least in our studio photos)!  Christmas is my favorite time of year (other than the icy coldness) and I love creating holiday photos too!  This little one is quite thrilled to be in one of our scenes this year, though, we did have to bribe her with an ornament for her to hold (luckily, she's keeping it hidden)!  It's getting close to the cut-off time to get those holiday photos done and have those cards ordered, stamped, and ready to mail - so hurry, hurry, hurry and book if you haven't done so yet before time runs out!  It might seem a bit early but Christmas is on it's way and we can't wait! 

Sneak Peek - E & S Wedding | La Crosse Wisconsin Wedding Photographer

This is a little diptych from one of our last weddings of 2011 (besides one or two in November & December).  They were such a lovely couple and their outdoor shots were gorgeous, especially with the gorgeous Fall colors they choose.  But the intimate moment between E & S during their first dance was so sweet!  They're such a great couple and seem to have such a wonderful bond - their love is quite obvious!  As busy as weddings keep us, being able to work with amazing couples at gorgeous wedding full of love makes it all worth it!

The Calendar Shoots - Ms. A | La Crosse Wisconsin Commercial Photographer

A while back we did a bunch of shoots for 95.7 The Rock's annual charity calendar to benefit The Rock Foundation.  It was such a blast!  We worked with an awesome group of lovely models and got to shoot at a bunch of fun places!  It was really a neat experience and a great way to utilize the skills we don't get to use as much with the kiddos and such - our senior photography skills came in much more handy for this type of assignment!  This one has kind of a funny story with it - I locked my keys in the car right before the shoot and had only grabbed my camera plus one flash before closing the door so we were getting creative!  I think I should lock away more of my equipment every day!  Kidding, luckily I grabbed what I really wanted to use anyway, but it was a bit of an adventure!  =)  Anyway, we'll slowly be putting up some of the best images, including a bunch of the ones featured in the calendar.  This was from the first of 12 shoots (when it was still warm enough to stand in the water) and we can't wait to share more as time goes on!

Sneak Peek - The B Sisters | Onalaska Wisconsin Child Photographer

It was a warm Fall day in the park when these little ladies went to play!  Running here, running there, running everywhere - that was the official park activity!  But there was lovely warm sunshine hitting the golden leaves, creating the happiest fall look.  Plus, the giggles can almost be heard through the photo!  Throwing leaves way up over your head is always fun and we definitely took advantage of the opportunity this day! 

Sneak Peek - Baby S | West Salem Wisconsin Baby Photographer

Sometimes we get little ones in our studio who just love to smile and that was definitely the case this little lady!  It took her all of three minutes or so to warm up to me, then, it was all bright eyes, rosy cheeks, and gummy smiles from there on out!  All she required was a little cheer and she was cracking smiles left and right!  I got a cheek ache from smiling along with her (and I thought I was a big smiler)!  I think, during the 5 months we've had our studio location open, I have developed some serious smile lines from all the laughing I've done with clients (but it's been well worth it)!

Sneak Peek - The B Family | La Crosse Wisconsin Family Photographer

This dad had his hands full in the studio the other day but he was quite the pro with the kiddos!  He was a human jungle gym for this shot and didn't complain a bit!  It was too much fun.  I think all the giggling could be heard from outside the studio!  But, with three little ones, some giggles are bound to be contagious - these guys had me laughing from behind the camera the whole time!  It was a great day!

Sneak Peek - E & S Wedding | La Crosse Wisconsin Wedding Photographer

What lovely light we are getting this Fall!  Though the temps are a bit nippy, the sun seems as warm as ever!  E & S had a beautiful (and very season appropriate) color palette for their big day and it photographed gorgeously!  Deep purples and radiant oranges worked perfectly and made for amazing color pops in the golden brown scenery!  We couldn't resist adding a vintage feel to their photo, which just topped off the scene!  All in all, it's quite an exciting editing adventure so far!

Sneak Peek - The M Family | La Crosse Wisconsin Family Photographer

I think Fall might be nearing it's end as there seem to be more leaves on the ground than on the trees.  But it's still a wonderful time for outdoor photos and we've been having a blast working with families in the local parks!  This family was full of energy for their shoot and we had a ton of fun working together!  The weather was gorgeous (it was cold, windy, and rainy the following day) and the sun was giving us a lovely golden tone - all in all, great photo weather!  I'm hoping it stays calm for just a bit longer, so we can squeeze in as many shoots as we can before it's officially time to heat up the studio!  Our studio is always an option (and it's especially helpful for the little ones during winter) but it's nice to have the option to shoot outdoors!  But until the snowflakes fly (and a few times when they are flying) we'll be having a ton of fun outside!

Sneak Peek - The M Brothers and Sisters | La Crosse Wisconsin Family Photographer

Look at these future football stars!  We had so much fun in the park this afternoon!  After we got a bunch of family shots done, the football (and soccer ball) made an appearance for a little game of catch!  It was so great photographing these kids while their dad and mom threw the ball!  Just look at how similar the boys catching stances (and faces) are and the two girls are twins (with very different catching styles)!  I just couldn't resist putting these shots together for a little sneak peek - everyone (especially the boys) were quite excited about these ones!  A fun ending to a fun shoot!

Sneak Peek - R & K Wedding | La Crosse Wisconsin Wedding Photographer

What a lovely wedding season we had this year!  We got to work with some great couples and witness some lovely wedding ceremonies and super fun receptions!  All in all, it was a great couple of months and after a little rest, we'll be ready to go for next year's brides (and grooms)!  We've already booked a few 2012 weddings, so it's definitely not too early to start making those big wedding decisions! 

Sneak Peek - E & S Wedding | La Crosse Wisconsin Wedding Photographer

What a fun Saturday we had with E & S on their big day!  They're both such nice people and it was a joy working with them!  They braved the nippy weather for a little time downtown and then moved to Holmen for a reception that was filled with laughter and dancing!  They're actually our last scheduled wedding for the season (unless we get a few last minute calls - which we're totally open to!) and it was a great end to a fun wedding season of 2011.  Congratulations to E & S and all the wonderful couples this year, thanks for allowing us to be a part of your big days!

Sneak Peek - The P Family | Onalaska Wisconsin Family Photographer

What a gorgeous Fall afternoon we had during this photo shoot.  The season seemed to be giving us one last peek at summer before bring in the chilly weather!  So we definitely took advantage of the opportunity!  This park provided a wonderful scene to spend some quality time with the P family and their extended family (The L Family from previous photos).  I think we might have to put this one up during the long winter months to remind us of the warmth!

The 1st Annual Jingle Bark | West Salem Wisconsin Pet Photographer

Announcing our 1st annual Jingle Bark Pet Holiday Portrait Event to benefit an animal centered charity!  We'll be working with Marcie's Pet Spa in West Salem.  Call (608) 612-0266 to reserve your spot.  Even your furriest friends need a good portrait - especially when Santa will be visiting!  This event is just a small part of our mission to find creative ways to give back to our community and to those in need through our time and talent.  We want to give back because we have been so blessed in our business and our lives!

Sneak Peek - The L Family | La Crosse Wisconsin Family Photographer

In honor of another win for the Green Bay Packers - a family of fans!  I'm not a big football follower, but I do live in Wisconsin and it's hard not to hear about all the triumphs of our team!  So of course, when the L family mentioned that they all had jerseys for their shoot, we just had to make sure to get the shot!  And it worked out perfectly because the Packers took it home!  (We even had the game - or a game, I was lost in photo world - playing from a car radio during the shoot!)  Fun family, fun afternoon, fun shots - does it get any better than this?

Sneak Peek - R & K Wedding | La Crosse Wisconsin Wedding Photographer

It was a gorgeous October day for a wedding we photographed this weekend!  No rain, no strong winds, no chilly temperatures - just beautiful sunshine!  We visited a park just a few minutes away from their La Crosse reception locale after the ceremony (which was in Onalaska).  I don't think we could have asked for any better day - their ceremony went perfectly and our photo excursion was full of lovely fall tones and late afternoon light!  R & K are a wonderful young couple and we wish them all the best in their future endeavours!

Sneak Peek - The D Family | Holmen Wisconsin Family Photographer

How much fun does little E look like he's having?!  He was a little rascal during our shoot, giving me these awesome smiles and then taking off on his own little adventure of finding sticks to draw in the dirt with, picking leaves, watching the train...  The entire D family were so wonderful to work with.  This was actually a rescheduled session because of all the rain we had the previous week, but it worked out well because we got to catch some of the lovely golden colors that Fall is bringing!  This might be my favorite time of year and I'm so lucky to spend it with so many awesome families for Fall sessions!  I can't wait to see all the reds and oranges pop up too!

Sneak Peek - Baby E | Lonsdale Minnesota Baby Photographer

We had a little Pebbles (from the Flintstones) look-alike visit us the other day!  And she was full of smiles and giggles and wiggly legs!  She's six months now and we photographed her when she was a newborn and at three months too.  We also have been photographing her sister since she was a newborn - it's been so much fun watching them grow!  I absolutely love our Baby Steps plan for this very reason!

Sneak Peek - Baby P | La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer

All the tiny details that each tiny baby has, how it's so individual and unique to each newborn - I absolutely love photographing tiny toes, little fingers, wispy hair, long eye lashes, the list goes on and on!  And I love doing shots in low key black and white, it gives such a timeless, classic quality to an image.  This little lady was so comfortable in her mom's hands, she just fell fast asleep and let me get one amazing image after another!

The Cover Photos for Coulee Parenting Connection | Wisconsin Photographer

We were honored to work with a local publication, Coulee Parenting Connection, again and this time, they asked if we'd be willing to do some shoots for the cover kids in addition to the other articles we'd be working on!  Of course, we agreed and we had so much fun working with all the awesome girls!  Check out our album of images on our Facebook page (click on the image above to get to our page).

Sneak Peek - Baby P | La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer

 

This brand new baby came to visit my studio today.  She was so new that she wanted to stay all curled up most of the time and spend the session sleeping (and eating!).  But she did have these long legs that never seemed to stop moving - they even startled her out of her slumber once or twice!  Plus, she even got a little philosophical with the ancient proverb she acted out for us!  She'd definitely going to be a smart little lady!  All in all, she was quite exciting for only being 5 days old! 

Sneak Peek - The K Sisters | La Crosse Wisconsin Child Photographer

It's that time of the year again!  There's a bit of a chill in the air, the fireplaces are turning on, the leaves are beginning to drop... Fall is here!  And Fall ushers in the holiday season!  This is my favorite time of year - despite the not-so-nice weather!  For those of you familiar with my style, I'm not usually a big prop person (I believe in clean design and photographs that will last a lifetime, uncluttered with passing trends and free to show the true personality of those in the image).  But, that doesn't mean that every now and then we can add a few shots to the session with some fun set-ups!  I couldn't resist this little Fall set up that's new to our studio!  Plus, when a little ladybug and tiny caterpillar come through the door, there's just no stopping the giggles!

Sneak Peek - The A Family | Onalaska Wisconsin Family Photographer

Isn't this little guy just too cute looking up to his big brother like that?!  They did a bit of fishing during this photo shoot, got their toes (and almost up to their knees) wet in the river, and probably took home a bit of sand, but we definitely had some fun!  I have a sister and I think it's just so wonderful to capture the sibling bond in my photographs.  Through all the bickering, siblings are built-in best friends!

The Unlikely Clients | La Crosse Wisconsin Photographer

Believe it or not, this family was much trickier to pose than any of my other clients!  It's not that they were too rowdy or goofy.  Nor was it that they weren't very flexible with their ideas.  They were just a bit stiff in front of the camera.  Kind of like four sticks in the mud.  Please excuse the ranting, I absolutely love all my other clients, but these guys, not so much!  However, we made it through and ended up with a bunch of fun photos!  Now, if I could only get the splinters out of my fingers...
(Shot for Coulee Parenting Connection's Fall edition)

Sneak Peek - A Family | Onalaska Wisconsin Family Photographer

What an amazing compliment and joy it is as a photographer to photograph a family year after year!  I've been able to photograph this family for three years now (they were my first Wisconsin client after we relocated) and it's been so much fun watching the kids grow and capturing all the new memories from each session!  The A Family are always up for a little adventure during their session, so we oftentimes do some pretty cool things - playing hockey in the basement one winter, climbing up a giant boulder the past year, getting our toes wet this time around... I can't wait to see what next year brings!

On a side note, if you haven't already noticed, I enjoy clean design and simple images that show off the true personalities of the people in front of my lens.  Many times, my images work wonderfully with a square crop (like the one above).  The gorgeous thing about a square crop is that it looks wonderful in a large size on a wall!  When it's framed with a thick mat around it it really pops.  It's even strong enough to stand on its own, without a frame, as long as it's large enough to hold it's own on the wall.  Anyway, I just had to spread a little info about square crops and why I love them!

Sneak Peek - A Family and M & K Wedding | La Crosse Family and Wedding Photographer

What a busy week we've been having!  We did a few family shoots, photographed a wedding, and worked on some shoots for Coulee Parenting Connection!  My camera's smoking from all the action it's been seeing!  But, it's such a wonderful feeling to be busy like this - meeting all these great families, kids, babies, brides and grooms, etc.  I love photography for this exact reason; getting to know all the people I get to meet is so much fun!

Sneak Peek - Sisters M & E | La Crosse Wisconsin Child Photographer

While doing some shoots for the upcoming issue of Coulee Parenting Connection, I met these two sisters.  They're only two years apart, about the same as my sister and I!  They were too funny together!  Big sister M was along for little sister E's shoot, but we couldn't resist pulling her in for some joint shots and a few silly faces!  I know that having a sister who is close in age is so wonderful and despite the bickering that ultimately occurs, it's having a built in best friend for life!  I got the feeling that these two are just as close as my sister and I and I hope to get the chance to photograph them again!

Sneak Peek - M & K Wedding | La Crosse Wisconsin Wedding Photographer

Congratulations to M & K on their gorgeous wedding this weekend!  They beat the rain, cool temperatures, heavy thunder, and a little flash flood to have a wonderful wedding.  If they can make it through the craziness that was the weather then they can make it through anything!  We managed to stay dry by taking advantage of the church and walkway to the reception for photos and even found a few seconds to sneak away with the happy couple for a few shots in a little candy shop downtown!  (More sneak peeks coming soon!)  All in all, quite an fun adventure with a very fun couple!

Sneak Peek - The A Family | La Crosse Wisconsin Family Photographer

What a fun little guy we had in the studio today!  Him and his grandpa were pretty fun in photos together too - there's quite the size difference!  We were going to do our shoot outdoors, but there was a not-so-nice storm last night (it knocked out power for a bit) and the dark, rumbling clouds just kept hoving over the park we wanted to go to.  The on and off rain forced us to make the decision to go into the studio, but it worked out great!  Little A even got to open a super cool birthday gift (a little drum) during the shoot and we got a few shots of the budding drummer!  All in all, fun day!