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

What a wonderfully fun wedding I photographed last weekend! It was a great way to kick off a full wedding season! You may remember D & L from their engagement shoot last year (see the blog posts here). They had such an awesome idea for their wedding; a 1920/30s Bonnie & Clyde theme! So, along with their engagement photos adhering to this theme, so did their wedding. And what a hit it was, their guests even came dressed to match the time period! We began our day with the gorgeous bride L as she prepared the finishing touches on her vintage inspired look.  A little side note, her wedding ring contains an Opal stone (if I'm not mistaken) making is very unique to her.

Then, it was time for the ceremony.  Last Saturday was so incredibly stormy, with bright lightning bolts stretching towards the ground from the dark clouds every few minutes.  Things had to be moved indoors, so the wedding party and all the guests wouldn't get soaked, but it worked out perfectly!  There was even some "modern" influences as the groom's father used his cell phone to capture the moment.

The ceremony and reception both took place at Boothill Pub in La Crosse, WI.  But, in between the two main events, we took family photos before the wedding party gathered onto a comfortably large limo for transportation to a secondary location.  One of L's bridesmaid was excellent at making sure everyone's make-up was in tip-top shape for photos!  Candid moments like these two really make for wonderful memories on a day that seems to fly by.

We had originally planned to visit Riverside Park for some group photos, but, with the not-so-lovely weather, we instead sought shelter in the Tavern in The Waterfront Restaurant, also in La Crosse, WI.  Quick thinking on the groom, D's part, lead to this location, which was well-suited, almost perfectly so, for their theme!

Then it was back to the reception, where it was non-stop fun!  The DJ guided some fun activities for the couple during the bouquet toss and garter toss.  There was even a mandatory dance by the groom before retrieving the garter, which everyone thoroughly enjoyed and at which D did a great job!

And finally, we worked with the couple during their planning stages to set up out Inside-Out Photo Booth during the reception as a way to get photos of all their guests and to use as thank-yous afterwards.  Some relatives created a wonderful backdrop, mimicking a prison processing backdrop, and the couple provided fun props too!  By the end of this day, my cheeks were killing me from all the laughing I did with this group and their guests!  (Also, don't you just love this vintage processing to match the theme; although, we do have many more photos in full color and black and white as well!)

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The Doll Series | La Crosse Wisconsin Photographer

These two lovely young ladies are actually cousin's of mine who live in Ecuador!  I so rarely get to see them and they are, as you can see, absolutely gorgeous; I take advantage of their visits to the US to work on my latest series whenever I can!  You may recognize the first young woman from a previous series I did of Greek Mythological Women.  Her younger sister (to the right) is transforming into a beautiful young lady and this is the first time I've had a chance to get her in front of my lens for some modeling!  They also have a brother, but he preferred to stay behind the scenes, helping me set up backdrops, move lights, etc.  I'll get him to pose for me, one day!      La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer, Baby Photography, La Crosse Wisconsin Photographer, Onalaska Wisconsin Photographer, Holmen Wisconsin Photographer, West Salem Wisconsin Photographer, WI, Endless Images, Photographer La Crosse, Photographer Wisconsin, Wisconsin Photographer, Minnesota Photographer, Winona Minnesota Photogrpaher, la crosse WI photographer, la crosse WI photography, child photographer, kid photography, Onalaskawisconsin photographer, onalaskawi baby photographer

Sneak Peek - The K Siblings | Onalaska Wisconsin Family Photographer

I absolutely love the completely unpredictable nature of portraiture!  Especially when it comes to working with kids, there is just no way of knowing what will happen next!  These three were so funny too!  With literally only a split second between the two images above, we went from a gorgeous, relaxed, posed shot to a wonderfully chaotic, very candid moment!  Both images are special and beautiful in their own way, which is another perk of my job.  I edit the images I take, which means I get to see stories such as this unfold again on my computer screen!  If you were ever around during my editing process (which I usually do alone or with my assistants) then you'd hear me laughing out loud as I relive the session!  I've been told by many a parent (and grandparent, aunt/uncle, etc.) that they do the same thing as they enjoy their proof site; laughing, sighing, even crying (in the best way possible) as they relive all the memories of the day!     La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer, Baby Photography, La Crosse Wisconsin Photographer, Onalaska Wisconsin Photographer, Holmen Wisconsin Photographer, West Salem Wisconsin Photographer, WI, Endless Images, Photographer La Crosse, Photographer Wisconsin, Wisconsin Photographer, Minnesota Photographer, Winona Minnesota Photogrpaher, la crosse WI photographer, la crosse WI photography, child photographer, kid photography, Onalaskawisconsin photographer, onalaskawi baby photographer

Sneak Peek - The Good Character Award | Onalaska Wisconsin Event Photographer

I was asked to photograph as wonderful award ceremony this afternoon in which one special student was awarded the Good Character Award.  This event is through Momentum Financial Group and currently hosted by Irving Pertzsch Elementary School.  The program began last year, after Doug Baumann (President and CEO of MFG) and his wife Kay, along with their associate Brent, came up with a great plan to reward local students for positive behavior and outstanding citizenship!  When I photographed the event last year (check out the post here) a deserving young lady won.  This year, it was a very awesome young man!  All in all, a very special award that sends a great message from a wonderful local business!

Sneak Peek - The K Siblings | Onalaska Wisconsin Family Photographer

Are these not the cutest bunch of kiddos you've every seen?!  Lovely Little O (the first little lady in the series above) was by best friend during the session - which I loved!  Every now and then I meet these young ladies who are so much fun to chat with, I get to hear all about their social lives (Little O told me about her friend in preschool) and their big life achievements (she lost that tooth on the bottom row recently, on Mother's day).  And what a great helper she was, looking after her little brothers so her mom wouldn't have to split herself in half as one guy went one way and the other one a different way!  Baby I, (the little guy in the middle of the series above) is only 9 months old and was just as content as could be through most of the session (until the very end, an hour is quite a long time when you're so little)!  But, look at the size of those giant eyes - adorable!  And finally, Little E (the last little guy of the series above), who is only 22 months old, was so full of energy!  He was so funny, sneaking off every chance he got, making sure I got my exercise chasing after him!  But, also, look at those amazingly long lashes he's got - I'm jealous!  Anyway, despite it being a SUPER warm day, it was quite a fun way to spend an afternoon in the park!    La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer, Baby Photography, La Crosse Wisconsin Photographer, Onalaska Wisconsin Photographer, Holmen Wisconsin Photographer, West Salem Wisconsin Photographer, WI, Endless Images, Photographer La Crosse, Photographer Wisconsin, Wisconsin Photographer, Minnesota Photographer, Winona Minnesota Photogrpaher, la crosse WI photographer, la crosse WI photography, child photographer, kid photography, Onalaskawisconsin photographer, onalaskawi baby photographer

Sneak Peek - Little A | Bangor Wisconsin Child Photographer

This lovely little lady spent some time with me in the park and we had so much fun running around together!  We did have a close call with a very large Daddy Long Legs spider, which was quite icky!  But, other than that, it was a wonderful day, filled with warm air, fluffy clouds, and a gorgeous yellow flowered sundress!  Ah, to be a little girl again...   La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer, Baby Photography, La Crosse Wisconsin Photographer, Onalaska Wisconsin Photographer, Holmen Wisconsin Photographer, West Salem Wisconsin Photographer, WI, Endless Images, Photographer La Crosse, Photographer Wisconsin, Wisconsin Photographer, Minnesota Photographer, Winona Minnesota Photogrpaher, la crosse WI photographer, la crosse WI photography, child photographer, kid photography, Bangor wisconsin photographer, bangor wi baby photographer

The Mom | Onalaska Wisconsin Portrait Photographer

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there, but especially to mine - the best of the best!  For all of you who don't know, that's my mom (pictured above).  Her name is Susan.  She's a teacher by trade who currently offers private tutoring services.  She has a true passion for helping kids learn and is highly trained in the OG (Orton-Gillingham) method of teaching students with Dyslexia.  Just the way I feel about photography, she feels about helping struggling readers better their grasp of the English language.  Through her efforts, she has helped many students (and their families) regain their confidence in education and grow into extremely successful young adults.  She has such an absolute motivation in doing her part to ensure the success of the next generation; it is quite inspirational!  I know that I wouldn't be where I am without her and for that I am so very grateful!  Helping with flash cards for spelling tests in elementary, proofreading reports in high school, assisting with the writing of cover letters in college; having an English teacher for a mom definitely has some perks!  So, thank you mom for all that you have done, all that you continue to do, and all that I know you will do!  I honestly believe that I couldn't have asked for a better mom!

To find out more about Susan's tutoring services or more information about Dyslexia services, contact Susan at 608-797-8011 or westy002@hotmail.com.  La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer, Baby Photography, La Crosse Wisconsin Photographer, Onalaska Wisconsin Photographer, Holmen Wisconsin Photographer, West Salem Wisconsin Photographer, WI, Endless Images, Photographer La Crosse, Photographer Wisconsin, Wisconsin Photographer, Minnesota Photographer, Winona Minnesota Photographer, Onalaska WI baby photogrpher, onalaska wisconsin baby photography, onalaska wi portrait photographer, onalaska wisconsin photographer

Sneak Peek - Little A | Bangor Wisconsin Child Photographer

I ran into this little 18 month old officer today on a photo shoot.  She took a quick break from her patrol to visit my studio with her mom and grandma.  Her dad (who's actually a police officer) loaned her some of his uniform for some shots today.  We found a wonderful urban location and got a few quick shots before Little A was off the steps and headed on her own stroll downtown.  The streets of Downtown La Crosse have never been safer!  La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer, Baby Photography, La Crosse Wisconsin Photographer, Onalaska Wisconsin Photographer, Holmen Wisconsin Photographer, West Salem Wisconsin Photographer, WI, Endless Images, Photographer La Crosse, Photographer Wisconsin, Wisconsin Photographer, Minnesota Photographer, Winona Minnesota Photogrpaher, la crosse WI photographer, la crosse WI photography, child photographer, kid photography, Bangor wisconsin photographer, bangor wi baby photographer

The Senior Rep Program | La Crosse Wisconsin Senior Photographer

Attention Moms, Dads & You (yes, you, soon to be c/o 2013 senior)!  Here at EIP, we know that who you are defines you.  We make it our missions to make sure all your images represent you and all that makes you that super cool, mega awesome, totally, unequivocally, undeniable amazing YOU! 

Also, we know that YOU are the best representative of YOU and all that you are!  Each year, we find a few seniors that we are so excited to work with and discover that their friends are just as awesome!  So, this year, we're spreading the love and allowing the first two senior girls and first two senior guys from each school to become our Senior Reps for exclusive savings (for you and your friends).  We still have a few spots open make sure to get in touch with us soon to reserve your spot.  (Check out the flyer above to see how our rep program works or check it out on our website.)

Now's the time to start preparing for your senior photos.  Make sure to book your session soon!  And cheers to the beginning (even if it's still a few months away) of the 2013 senior year! La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer, Baby Photography, La Crosse Wisconsin Photographer, Onalaska Wisconsin Photographer, Holmen Wisconsin Photographer, West Salem Wisconsin Photographer, WI, Endless Images, Photographer La Crosse, Photographer Wisconsin, Wisconsin Photographer, Minnesota Photographer, Winona Minnesota Photographer, high school senior photography, central high school Wisconsin, Wisconsin high school, aquinas high school, la crosse WI senior photographer, onalaska WI senior photographer, Wisconsin senior photography, high school photographer

The Art & The Updates | La Crosse Wisconsin Photographer

I have always had a place in my heart for successful diptych images (two images displayed side by side, cohesive in nature - as defined by me).  So, I suppose it makes sense that so many of my fine art images end up diptychs!  This one was no exception.  This was from a very short series I did a while back in which I was challenging myself to view my surroundings in black and white and all the lovely shades of gray in between.  Every now and then, I like to force myself out of my normal comfort zone for personal projects such as that.  Anyway, I think it was definitely a worthwhile way to spend a 6 hour drive (to and from) and a weekend in the Minnesota cities!

Speaking of artwork, I'm very proud to announce that I am officially an award winning, internationally published photographer!  That is a wonderfully fulfilling accomplishment for myself and my business.  For at least a year or so now, I've been able to hold the official title of award winning, published photographer, but, recently, one of my images was published in a British territory near Spain, allowing me the amazing opportunity of adding "international" to the title!  And, as if that wasn't exciting enough, the image was of the La Crosse's own Riverside Park eagle statue that's featured here!  Needless to say, this photographer is having a wonderfully happy 2012 so far!

One last note, as I've been doing for some time now, I'm still teaching photography courses (and, hopefully expanding with a few new courses in the Fall) at Western Technical College, through their Lifelong Learning program.  If you're interested in taking some of these courses, visit their website and look for the instructor named Westbrook (that's me)!  Hope to see you there!

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