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).