{L Family} La Crosse Wisconsin Photographer

Oh my goodness - these boys were just too fun!  They were laughing up a storm, at each other's antics and at mom's awesome dancing skills!    Despite the heat, this family was relaxed and seemed to really enjoy spending time together.  That's what we love to photograph.  Nothing beats a family full of joy.  We took advantage of the gorgeous green park and took advantage of the lovely late afternoon light!  This family is still a bit new to Wisconsin and, with dad currently one of our country's military members, they are already predicting their next move.  What a fun adventure!

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{A Family} Holmen Wisconsin Family Photographer

These boys - they are just too cute!  We've gotten to know them and their parents over the years (since before the little handsome man was even born) and it's really been a joy!  Mom is a photographer herself, so we always sneak in a little shutterbug chat afterwards.  The best part about this fun loving crew - they are always full of the family spirit.  Even after a few tears in the beginning (we won't name names!), they managed to bring forth the giggles with some tomfoolery!  Luckily, mom and dad keep up quite well with these active little fellows!

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{Brothers J & K} Onalaska Wisconsin Family Photographer

What a sweet family we had in the studio the other day!  Baby K is the newest addition to their wonderful group, begin just a month old!  And Big Brother J was quite good at his job!  Between keeping a watchful eye over his little brother and sneaking in snuggles with him whenever he found a chance, there was definitely a lot of love going around.  We just can't get enough of families that like to relax during their sessions and bring some personality with them!  These guys definitely rocked it!
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{The B Family} Tomah Wisconsin Family Photographer

These two boys are just full of giggles!  Even when Little Brother H brought out some crocodile tears, they were still just too cute.  Their dad is a member of the military and they were home for a visit so his mom decided to sneak the family in for a quick shoot.  Plus, how gorgeous is the Lovely A in the shot below?!  Snuggle shots with parents are too fun not to shoot when the kids are preoccupied for minute!

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The W Family | Onalaska Wisconsin Family Photographer

It's that time of year, when we get to see all the kiddos we met throughout the year again for some fun Christmas-y portraits!  The W family came prepared with a fun idea to try and we successfully accomplished our shared vision!  Oh what fun!

Plus, how great are these kids?!  They are the big siblings to Baby K who came and visited us about a month prior.  They are so sweet and gentle with their little brother and very attentive.  Their parents have another set of 4 hands ready to help when needed, it was so great to see such a friendly family!  We've gotten to know them quite well this year through many photo sessions and can't wait to see them again in the new year! 

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The M Family | Holmen Wisconsin Family Photographer

Getting 4 kids together and a dog takes a lot of coordination! We are so happy this family came to us for their family photos. I think we were able to utilize the last warm day with this family.
These kids were so funny and had many faces for the camera. Luckily, they showed us some good smiles as well. One of the kids and the dad made a great bench for the photo shoot as well. So talented!! Thanks again M family for allowing us to take your family photos!

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The A Family | Onalaska Wisconsin Family Photographer

These boys are just too much fun!  We've been able to photograph them for the past few years and it's been so exciting watching them grow.  This year, we visited a park again and were able to miss the rain that had monopolized the entire morning and afternoon!  Luckily, these guys were troopers.  They put up with the trees shaking their droplets on us and a bit of a chill factor for some great images!  Check out some of their earlier sessions here and here.

 

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The A Family | La Crosse Wisconsin Family Photographer

We've been able to watch this family grow and it's been so memorable!  We met Big Brother B when he was a bit younger, before Little Brother O came along (see the blog post here).  Then, we got to photograph Mom and the family during her pregnancy (see the blog post here).  Just over 6 months ago, we met Baby O for the first time and had so much fun during his newborn session (see the blog post here).  So, of course we were excited to meet them at the park for a session again!  They are following our Baby Steps Plan, capturing a few sessions along the way of baby's first year.  It's just so much fun to watch the kiddos grow!

 

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The J Family | La Crosse Wisconsin Family Photographer

These kiddos couldn't have been any cuter!  With a very fun and silly 4 year old big brother and an adorable 3 month old little brother , we had a bunch of fun during their session!  We snuck in some separate cuddle time with mom and dad and even visited the pond for some lovely, sunny sleepy shots.  Plus, who can resist a lovely, warm summer day for some play time at the park?!  All in all, fun session!

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Sneak Peek - The A Family | Onalaska Wisconsin Family Photographer

How stunning is this family?!  They came very well dressed for their family photos and, as always, we had a blast with them!  It's been such an honor creating their images each year and watching their family grow!  (To see a peek from last year, click here.)  They visited us in our new studio spot (which we have been loving so far) and this was their first official studio session with us!  The boys even brought some hockey and soccer gear - which made for a bunch of fun! La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer, Baby Photography, La Crosse Wisconsin Photographer, Onalaska Wisconsin Photographer, Holmen Wisconsin Photographer, West Salem Wisconsin Photographer, west salem WI photographer, west salem baby photographer, WI, Endless Images, Photographer La Crosse, Photographer Wisconsin, Wisconsin Photographer, Minnesota Photographer, Winona Minnesota Photogrpaher, baby photographer la crosse, baby photographer onalaska, onalaska wi baby phtoographer, la crosse wi baby photographer, la crosse wisconsin family photographer, onalaska wisconsin family photographer, wisconsin family photographer, family photographer, la crosse wisconsin photographer child, child photographer, childrens photography, high school photography, senior photographer, senior photography, high school senior

Sneak Peek - The B Family | Onalaska Wisconsin Family Photographer

It's those quick moments that happen during a shoot that remind us just how precious families are!  A simple snuggle moment turns into a giant bear hug, complete with big toothy grins and a mom and dad who are quite proud of their brood!  The B Family couldn't have been any easier to work with (especially considering the fact that they brought along four kiddos ages 10 through 3)!  We had a blast during their shoot on what was an oddly warm day for the cool Fall we've been having (it was in the 70s).  Also, they all dressed very nicely and coordinated very well for their shoot too, which is huge when you're looking for photos that you'll want to show off to everyone you know! La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer, Baby Photography, La Crosse Wisconsin Photographer, Onalaska Wisconsin Photographer, Holmen Wisconsin Photographer, West Salem Wisconsin Photographer, west salem WI photographer, west salem baby photographer, WI, Endless Images, Photographer La Crosse, Photographer Wisconsin, Wisconsin Photographer, Minnesota Photographer, Winona Minnesota Photogrpaher, baby photographer la crosse, baby photographer onalaska, onalaska wi baby phtoographer, la crosse wi baby photographer, la crosse wisconsin family photographer, onalaska wisconsin family photographer, wisconsin family photographer, family photographer, la crosse wisconsin photographer child, child photographer, childrens photography, high school photography, senior photographer, senior photography, high school senior

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 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 - 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 - 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!

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!

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 - The S Family | Owatonna Minnesota Portrait Photographer

I got to hang out with these six kids last weekend at a park in Owatonna, MN.  We did a big family shoot with a total of 14 people but these six definitely stole the show!  They're all cousins and they're all super friendly and super fun!  You can just see their personalities in each shot and it's been quite hilarious going through the images and seeing all the silly faces, the big laughs, and the quick movements!  It was a great session!

Sneak Peek - The S Family | Owatonna Minnesota Family Photographer

Yes, you're seeing right, we had a fun park day with 14 people!  This family was too much fun!  Grandparents, parents, and a bunch of awesome kids; we definitely had an adventure!  We were out on a Frisbee Golf Course and were lucky enough to find a quite spot in the corner do some photos.  One of these people (the lovely pregnant one) is an old friend from Hawaii (we were cheerleading buddies together) and it was so great to see her again!  She, her husband, and their little daughter were up in Minnesota visiting his family and she asked if I'd be interested in doing some family photos for them - so, of course, I couldn't resist!  What a thrill it was to catch up a bit and to work with such a relaxed and fun family! 

Sneak Peek - The B Boys | Tomah Wisconsin Child Photographer

Here's a few more from a shoot we did this Saturday!  They are just too cute!  Here they are, being super sweet, then...

tough guys!  They're such characters, each with such different personalities!  They just celebrated two birthdays and I can't wait to see them on their next birthdays!